Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Acupuncture

Dragons’ Den’s uncritical promotion of ear seeds is an insult to ME/cfs patients like me

Sorrel Kinton -
The Dragons' Den Acu Seeds debacle shows how understandably desperate ME/cfs are - and how vulnerable to misinformation from authoritative sources
Media

A skeptic goes to drama school: acting traditions, superstitions, and pseudoscience

Hugh Roskowr -
The world of drama is filled with all manner of superstitions, unusual traditions and strange beliefs - some harmless, but others far less so
Extremism

Be A Man: assessing the Manosphere and its influence in Singapore

Elijah Ho -
Manosphere figures like Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson build a colossal online audience among aggrieved young men - but not, seemingly, in Singapore
Politics

Given climate change and energy insecurity, we need to tackle public fear of nuclear energy

Jade Cairole -
Nuclear energy can help decarbonise the power grid, mitigate climate change and improve energy security - so why are the public still so scared?
History

The story of Phineas Gage’s accident is well-known; what happened to him afterwards is not

Kat Ford -
What happened to Phineas Gage after his traumatic brain injury is a legend that has warped in its telling, but the real story shows us how remarkable the brain truly is
Science

Five persistent myths about caring for houseplants, and why they’re wrong

Alice Howarth -
Keeping houseplants alive can be extremely rewarding - and extremely challenging, which is why so many myths exist about perfect houseplant care
Media

G marks the Spot: when it comes to celebrity endorsements, the truth is still out there

Paula Blair -
Disappointment over Gillian Anderson's recent foray into nutritional woo shows how attached we can become to a well-cultivated celebrity persona
History

The substitute king ritual in Ancient Mesopotamia: an elegant solution to inevitable fate

Hadar Rubin -
When the death of the king was prophecised in Ancient Mesopotamia, the solution was to substitute in a regal stand in - and then kill him
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