Investigating pseudo-science and the paranormal from a responsible scientific viewpoint
The 2012 Australian Skeptics National Convention is being organised by the Victorian Skeptics and will be held at the Spot Theatre in Melbourne University from November 30-December 2. With the theme of Active Skepticism – changing for the better, featured speakers include James “The Amazing” Randi, D.J. Grothe (president of the James Randi Education Foundation), Brian Thompson (Outreach … Read on »
The next Sydney Skeptics dinner will be held on September 29. Tory Shepherd, Punch columnist and chief reporter for News.com, gives the lowdown on the media’s embrace of the paranormal and pseudoscientific. Location: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, West Ryde Time: 6.30 for 7.00pm MAP Bookings through the Skeptics shop. … Read on »
[ Saturday, September 29, 2012; 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Tory Shepherd, Punch columnist and chief reporter for News.com, gives the lowdown on the media’s embrace of the paranormal and pseudoscientific. Location: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, West Ryde Time: 6.30 for 7.00pm Bookings at our shop … Read on »
On a fine Saturday afternoon, I attended a seminar from Pediatric Chiropractor, Nimrod Weiner, entitled Vaccinations: Make an Informed Decision. Sounds like a loaded title doesn’t it? And it was, as you’re about to find out. To set the scene, the audience consisted of about 20 people, mostly women (several pregnant) and assorted couples with very young … Read on »
What were your highlights for science and scepticism in 2010? There were some big “wins” for critical thinking in 2010, but sadly alternative medicine and scams continued to abound, with the explosion in popularity of Power Balance bracelets a very good example of the continuing gullibility of the general public. On the plus side, the anti-vaccination movement … Read on »
TAM Australia day one is complete. The microphones are off, the laptops packed away and the attendees are scattered across the city in search off food, drinks and conversation. The only word for day one is this: “Amazing”. A fuller blog post will follow later, once thoughts have been gathered and opinions solicited, but for … Read on »
Ah, the Power Balance band. You’ve probably heard of it. It was ubiquitous in this year’s AFL season and made headlines around the world when the likes of Shaquille O’Neal started wearing them. However, we here at Victorian Skeptics are nothing if not open to new ideas. So with that in mind, we would like to draw your attention … Read on »
Unbalancing The Power Written by Richard Saunders Sometime in the 1970s I saw a TV report on how colors could change your strength and balance. It was just, to use the word without permission, “amazing.” The subjects would have their strength tested by holding out their arms and resisting as best they could the downward pressure … Read on »
From the Mail Online UK with mention of test and videos from Australian Skeptics. From Rolex watches to Hermes bangles, celebrities have always liked to wear their status on their wrists. But the latest must-have symbol isn’t made from diamonds, or gold — it’s plastic. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1305593/Power-Balance-bands – A-listers-love-con.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz0xV5e3W00 Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on … Read on »
The Australian Vaccination Network, an antivax organisation fronted by Meryl Dorey, has long been an anti-science group devoted to spreading any kind of nonsensical rhetoric they can. The good news? Now they’re being called out on it. More at Bad Astronomy … Read on »
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