Don’t Take Medical Advice From The Pope
While visiting in Africa Pope Benedict made his first public comment on condom use. “(HIV/AIDS) is a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, and that cannot be overcome through the distribution...
View ArticleHow To Argue
Arguing is one of those things most people do but few people do well. Many do not understand what a logical argument even is or how to do it correctly. Yet arguing is an essential skill of critical...
View ArticleThe Brain and Chaos
The brain is not a computer, as anyone reasonably familiar with both should know. There are many similarities – both store and process information. But the fundamental architecture and function of the...
View ArticleAcademic Freedom in Texas
Texas remains a battleground state in the clash between creationists and scientists over science education standards. This week the Texas Board of Education will vote on whether or not to replace the...
View ArticleCold Fusion After 20 Years
This week the American Chemical Society’s national meeting will include presentations on low energy nuclear reactions (LENR). That is the new name for what is known in popular culture as cold fusion –...
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Some UFO Logical Fallacies
Reader “Gimble” left a comment on an old post of mine that was full of typical anti-skeptical logical fallacies so I thought I would have some fun taking it apart. The entry is on UFOs and the Argument...
View ArticleBrain on a Chip
Work continues to develop computers which more closely simulate brain activity. As I recently discussed, the brain is not a computer, and computers are not brains. But since brains operate by physical...
View ArticleMagic in the Huffington Post
In the Huffington Post yesterday Srinivasan Pillay informs readers about the Science of Distant Healing. Although Orac professed some (perhaps for dramatic effect) surprise that the HuffPo has sunk to...
View ArticleAnother Reason To Play Video Games
I will reveal my conflict of interest right upfront – I love video games, I have played them all my life, and I still play regularly. Take that for what it’s worth. That is partly why I am interested...
View ArticleMicrodynamos and the Piezoelectric Effect
In our increasingly electrified world the race is on to find new sources of energy and batteries to store that energy. Applications range from the very small to the huge. The electric car industry is...
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