#SkepticalTuesdays: Look Before You Like | Vol. 2 / No. 41.2
I was preparing a post on how in many ways hope is one of the more tragic reasons behind magical thinking, but it’s still stewing in my head, so I’m going to let it wait […]
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#SkepticalTuesdays: When History Isn’t Written By The Victors | Vol. 2 / No. 40.2
Lindsey takes the wheel in this week’s #SkepticalTuesdays post, in which she calmly explains that yes, the American Civil War was, indeed, primarily about slavery. *** If I had a nickel for every time I […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: “Neonics” and Bees | Vol. 2 / No. 39.2
In this week’s SkepticalTuesday post, I’m talking about neonicotinoid pesticides, bees, and the 120-day exemption to the ban that’s just been granted to rapeseed farmers in the UK. *** So this weekend a friend of […]
#SkepticalTuesdays — Another Sloppy Anti-GMO Rag: GMOs, Norway, and the Precautionary Principle | Vol. 2 / No. 38.1
In this week’s #SkepticalTuesday article, I talk about a particularly poor piece of anti-GMO “reporting” that caught my eye last week. It doesn’t go well. *** Last week, this article passed across my desk. It’s […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: “The Wickramasinghe Who Cried Wolf” Edition | Vol. 2 / No. 36.1
In this week’s #SkepticalTuesday, I explore just when it’s appropriate to look at the person making the claim, and not just their argument. *** Argumentum ad hominem (just ad hominem for short) is a Latin phrase used […]
#SkepticalTuesday: “Pool Urine Isn’t Turning Your Eyes Red” Edition | Vol. 2 / No. 35.1
If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past week, you’ve probably seen a headline like this: “Urine (Not Chlorine) Causes Red Eyes in Pools.” And that’s simply not true. When I was […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: Wine Tasting Edition | Vol. 2 / No. 34.1
Studies have shown time again again that, for the most part, you can’t tell the difference between an expensive wine and a cheap one. But even if you could develop the ability, should you want […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: On Mandating Vaccinations | Vol. 2 / No. 33.1
In this week’s #SkepticalTuesday post, I respond to an article over at Wired on why parents should oppose California’s attempt to get rid of the “personal beliefs exemption” to vaccination. *** In a recent article, Wired […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: “Aerosolized Poop, or, You Should Probably Close The Lid” | Vol. 2 / No. 32.2
In today’s #SkepticalTuesdays post, I tackle the age-old question on just how to set up your toilet before you flush. *** Seat up or down? If you ask the Mythbusters, it doesn’t really matter. In […]
#SkepticalTuesdays: Dryer Sheets | Vol. 2 / No. 31.1
Everything is toxic and everything is going to give you cancer. I mean basically everything, right? At least, according to my facebook feed. I don’t know how this happens, really. Is it a personal failing? […]