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Mordialloc Skeptics in the Pub
[ Tuesday, March 6, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Mordialloc Skeptics topic for March will be “Why Creationism has no place in Science Education” – and why common myths about science need to be expunged from science education (and how the two elements of the title are related). Their guest speaker is Prof. Richard Gunstone, Emeritus Professor of Science and Technology Education, Monash University. For … Read on »
Canberra Skeptics Lecture: CRITICAL THINKING AND COGNITIVE BIAS
[ Wednesday, March 14, 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Speaker: Dr Karen Macpherson Date: 14 March 2012 Time: 6.00 – 7.30pm Venue: Optus Lecture Theatre, CSIRO Discovery Science Centre, Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT 2601 Members Free/Non-Members Gold Coin Donation The chances of winning Lotto are 8,145,060:1. Many newspapers carry astrological forecasts. Most people think they are above average drivers. And astoundingly, most university academics think their research is more … 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 »
Mordi Skeptics Talk
[ Tuesday, February 7, 2012; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Speaker: Tim Harding Topic: Animal welfare: science vs anthropomorphism Venue: Mordialloc Sporting Club, 528 Main St , Mordialloc Animal welfare science seeks to determine the real needs of the animal. Welfare is a characteristic of an animal, not something given to it, and can be measured using an array of indicators, such as the level of cortisol in … Read on »
2012 Skeptics convention – Melbourne Nov 30-Dec 2
For your diary: the Australian Skeptics Convention for 2012 will be held on November 30 to December 2 at the University of Melbourne. The November 30 component will be an evening meet-and-greet cocktail event. The convention proper will be on December 1 – 2 at the Spot Theatre in the Economics and Commerce Building. There will be a dinner on the … Read on »
Peter Doherty full-length convention video
Nobel Prize winner Prof Paul Doherty recorded an exclusive presentation for the recently-held 2011 Australian Skeptics convention. While that presentation was considered one of the highlights of the event, because of time constraints the version shown was necessarily edited for length. For the benefit all, the full length version (with very minor edits for interruptions) is now available. We … Read on »
Bent Spoon to RMIT; Skeptic of the Year to Loretta Marron
At the recent national convention of Australian Skeptics, held in Sydney at the Australian Museum on November 19, the not-so-coveted Bent Spoon Award was given to RMIT University “for having a fundamentalist chiropractic education program – if the word education can be used in this way – and for endorsing the practice by targeting children and infants in their … Read on »
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