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

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Rebecca Fox on… the art of conversation

Rebecca Fox - 11th September 2020

Graphic artist Rebecca Fox shares her take on talking to people we disagree with.

Society

Context, lies and disinfectant

Victoria Stiles - 9th September 2020

Events don't fit into one single, simple context, and appreciating this gives us a better understanding of history - and the present.

Society

The development of the skeptic movement – part 1

Claire Klingenberg - 7th September 2020

Claire Klingenberg looks back over the history of skepticism around the world, tracing its roots from the oldest skeptical group to the first skeptical celebrity.

Covid-19

Hydroxychloroquine: when bad science goes mainstream

Natália Pasternak, Carlos Orsi - 4th September 2020

As covid-19 spreads across Brazil, Natalia Pasternak and Carlos Orsi highlight how one purported miracle cure found friends in very high places.

Skepticism

Coronavirus, conspiracy, challenges and compassion

Michael Marshall - 3rd September 2020

Our new editor Michael Marshall talks about the challenge of countering coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theory, and why compassion is such an important aspect of skepticism.

Society

Skeptic at large: a new era

Wendy M. Grossman - 3rd September 2020

Former editor and founder of The Skeptic, Wendy Grossman, talks about the past, present and future of skepticism

Reviews

Blockbuster Science: the real science in science fiction – David Siegel Bernstein

Paul Taylor - 28th August 2020

Those who enjoy science fiction may well enjoy its science a lot more after reading Blockbuster Science and, for many of us, enjoying science is a way of enjoying life.

Reviews

The History of Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction – William H. Brock

Paul Taylor - 7th March 2019

This may be a short history, but it offers fascinating insights into the development of a very hard-won field of knowledge.

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2000 mules: why many Americans are convinced Trump won the 2020 election

Welcome to the modern American Right – the world that high weirdness built

Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Med Beds: the futuristic health devices promising to cure you with undefined energy

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The meaning crisis, and how we rescue young men from reactionary politics

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Unborn in the USA: being honest about IUDs could help us fight the anti-abortion movement

Scientific publication is now fully digital – so who is responsible for preserving our archives?

HADD its day: there’s no evidence for an inherited hyperactive agency detection device

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