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From the archives: What is Hypnosis?

Lewis Jones -
From the archives in 1990, Lewis Jones takes a skeptical look at the history of hypnotism, and the studies that sought to understand it
Conspiracy Theories

The UK riots showed why we have to dismantle the far-right’s misinformation machines

Michael Marshall -
The UK riots were powered by misinformation - in plain sight on Twitter, and through racist conspiracy theories in covert Telegram groups
Society

“But it’s just a joke!”: why comedy’s right to offend doesn’t include the right to harm

Brian Eggo -
Comedians have a right to offend, but that doesn't automatically absolve them of responsibility for the harm or hatred their jokes can provoke
Archive

From the archives: Hypnosis and the Occult

H.B. Gibson -
From the archives in 1990, H.B. Gibson debunks the links between hypnotism and the occult, and puts forward his own contemporary understanding of hypnotism
Climate Change

The 2024 UK General Election came with lessons that skeptics should listen to

Mark Horne -
There have always been parties pushing fringe beliefs at elections, but Reform saw significant gains by courting the conspiracist vote - we need to pay attention
History

The 2024 Olympics ceremony raises the spectre of pagan influence on the origins of Christianity

Gabriel Andrade -
Christians offended by their misinterpretation of the Olympics opening ceremony are clearly ignorant of the pagan influences on their religion
Skepticism

The Ockham Awards 2024: recognising the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience

Michael Marshall -
Nominations for the 2024 Ockham Awards are now open, with our annual award for Skeptical Activism and our Rusty Razor award for pseudoscience.
Archive

From the archives: Romancing the Stone – The lure of alchemy continues

Tom Ruffles -
From the archives in 1990, Tom Ruffles examines the ongoing allure of alchemy
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