Investigating pseudo-science and the paranormal from a responsible scientific viewpoint
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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