Skepticism

Rhyme and Reason – Magnetic quackery

From the archives, Steve Donnelly takes a look at MagneCare's claims that magnetism can cure all manner of ailments

Cognitive dissonance – the mental gymnastics that help us rationalise our sloppy thinking

From the archives, Lee Traynor looks at how cognitive dissonance important in understanding pseudoscience

Feel the force – examining the imagination’s role in Ki Aikido and soft martial arts

From the archives, barefoot sceptic Martin Parkinson ‘fesses up and counts his new age brownie points.

The Mystery of Hellfire Pass: Part Three – A possible solution to the mystery?

From the archives, Paul Chambers and Robert Bartholomew round off their investigation into the ‘Phantom Sniper of Esher’

The Mystery of Hellfire Pass: Part Two

From the archives, Paul Chambers and Robert Bartholomew consider some theories as to the identity of the ‘sniper’s’ of Hellfire Pass

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that even when people gain nothing from seeing a psychic, the instinct that they've nothing to lose by trying it is one that's hard to overcome

Rhyme, reason and numerology: All the ones

From the archives, Steve Donnelly explains that while you might think it's just a coincidence that you notice when the time is 11:11, some think it's a sign of something more significant.

Who The Devil Are You? Untangling the mythology surrounding Anton LaVey

From the archives, Ben Fridja exposes the truth about Anton LaVey, the notorious High Priest of the Church of Satan
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