Skepticism

Renewable energy could flip the balance of power in the current war between AC and DC

For centuries, AC has dominated the war over current technology, but our shift to renewable sources and batteries makes a switch to DC much more sensible

How to engage with arguments rationally, respectfully, and with humility

Daniel Dennett's rules for engaging with arguments are a good start, but here's what I've learned from a decade of interviewing people with fringe beliefs

The history of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations and European Skeptics Congress

Since 1989, skeptics from across Europe have collaborated to organise the European Skeptics Congress - this year sees the 20th event, in Lyon, France.

Do extraordinary claims really require extraordinary evidence?

It is a common skeptical mantra that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" - but is this true, or is it simply setting unlikely ideas up to fail?

The Wikipedia conspiracy that wasn’t; or, why Wikipedia says Roswell was a balloon

UFO believers claim a grand CIA-funded conspiracy is hiding the truth about UFOs on Wikipedia, but editors of the world's largest encylopaedia are just following the site's rules

Critical thinking is essential, especially around emotionally-charged subjects like Gaza

If we want to better understand what's going on in situations like the Israeli-Gaza conflict, we need to be aware of our biases, and how to mitigate their impact

The graveyard of skeptical projects suggests it’s funding, not talent, that we’re lacking

Skepticism is a public good, but it is often starved of resources - the quiet deaths of so many pro-skepticism endeavours should alarm all of us

Knowledge Fight podcast wins Skeptical Activism Ockham award

Knowledge Fight podcast has today been named the 2023 recipient of the Ockham Award for Skeptical Activism.
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