Category Archives: News
Skepticamp Sydney 2012
Australian Skeptics Science and Education Foundation (ASSEF) is pleased to sponsor Skepticamp Sydney for the second year running. This year’s Camp will be held on May 26 at the University of Technology Sydney. Skepticamp has established itself as a positive, thought-provoking and fun venue for skeptics to meet and present their own views to an appreciate audience of their … Read on »
Homeopathy Minus! — up and down
UPDATE: Homeopathy Plus! Pty Ltd, the organisation run by noted homeopath and alt med spruiker Fran Sheffield, has apparently been playing cat and mouse with a statement on its website regarding whooping cough vaccination which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has ordered be removed. Within 24 hours of the initial order and removal of the relevant page, … Read on »
Anti-vaccination off the air(line)
In what can be seen as a victory for common sense, American Airlines has reversed a decision to play an interview with anti-vaccine campaigner Meryl Dorey on its in-flight entertainment service. In a Twitter message, the airline said that “This interview has not been submitted to AA yet. We have decided not to air this audio. … Read on »
FSM Supported by Australian Skeptics
UPDATE : 22 April 2012 The founders of Friends of Science in Medicine Prof John Dwyer AO, Prof Alastair H MacLennan AO, Prof Marcello Costa, Loretta Marron Prof Rob Morrison OAM were recently interviewed by Eran Segev on ‘The Skeptic Zone Podcast’. The friends discuss their motivations for setting up the group and their experiences in promoting science based medicine and also their concerns with … Read on »
Open Letter to Rebel Sport and NRG
UPDATE : 3 April 2012 Despite the claims of “…a breakthrough in negative Ion technology…” and such like, the NRG Titanium Ion Bands seem at last to have found their true home. At one time these bands cost $49.99 each, now they can be yours for just $2.00 at a Sydney’s ‘Reverse Garbage’ trash and treasure store. Australian Skeptics … Read on »
Cold fusion technical article
For those wishing to find out more of the Skeptics’ investigation of Andrea Rossi’s ECAT fusion technology, a technical paper from The Skeptic magazine is available here. … Read on »
AVN not off the hook
The NSW Supreme Court has ruled today that the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) had no justification in accepting and processing complaints against the Australian Vaccination Network. While it is possible that the AVN will tout this as vindication of its position as Australia’s leading source of ‘information’ on vaccination, Australian Skeptics president, Eran Segev, … Read on »
Update — Inventor Rejects Dick Smith Million Dollar Offer
Australia’s most famous businessman, Dick Smith, offered $1,000,000, with no strings attached, to an Italian inventor if he could prove his cold fusion invention works. But despite being given a week to think it over, the inventor, Bologna-based Andrea Rossi, rejected the offer immediately, and in no uncertain terms. Rossi publicly described the offer as “clownerie”. “If this guy wants to … Read on »
Dick Smith offers $1 million for proof of cold fusion technology
Australian Skeptics patron, Dick Smith, will give $1,000,000, with no strings attached, to an Italian inventor if he can prove his cold fusion invention works. “I do not want to know how the unit operates, nor to have a share in the profits from any sales,” Smith says. “My satisfaction will come from knowing that if the … Read on »
“Cold fusion” tests misled scientists
All around the world, thousands of people have been heralding the introduction of the Rossi E-CAT energy catalyzer device which claims to generate more energy output than is input due to low energy nuclear reaction. What makes this claim different is that at least fifteen scientists from around the world, including from NASA, have lent some support … Read on »
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