Published in The Skeptic, Volume 16, Issue 3 (2003) David Marks concludes a three-part critical review of parapsychology, with this article focusing on some claims by Rupert Sheldrake.

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Inspirational, motivational business speakers: coming soon to an office near you…

Martin Parkinson - 13th January 2003

From the archives, Martin Parkinson predicting the rise of pseudo-inspirational business speakers like Tony Robbins

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Distinguishable from intelligence? Don’t mistake technology with superiority

Wendy M. Grossman - 6th January 2003

From the archives, Wendy Grossman disputes Michael Shermer's claim that we are obviously more intelligent than our ancestors

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Dopamine and religiosity: keep taking the tablets…

Steve Donnelly - 18th October 2002

From the archives, Steve Donnelly ponders research linking religiosity and skepticism with varying degrees of dopamine levels in the brain.

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The Psychological Reality of Haunts and Poltergeists – Part II: An Advanced Model

James Houran, Rense Lange - 4th October 2002

From the archives, Rense Lange and James Houran propose a more advanced model of the psychological processes underlying hauntings and poltergeists.

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