Bogus Science and Other Christmas Gifts
Yes, like it or not, now is the time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the geek in your life. Last year we […]
John Wesley and The Origins of the Natural Health Movement
Examine the discourse of any alternative medicine and you will encounter a surprisingly homogenous set of themes: that their methods are natural, simple, available to […]
UNCRC Demands Equal Access to Quackery for Children
Last week, a comment piece in the Guardian asked, “Should there be freedom to mislead?”. It is an interesting question. Should the State intervene and […]
Why I am Nominating Luc Montagnier for an IgNobel Prize
Luc Montagnier is an interesting and strange character. Last year he was a shared winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine. A remarkable achievement. However, […]
MP David Tredinnick calls for more Government Funding of Medical Astrology and Remote Energetic Healing
Yesterday, the House of Commons saw a debate on the funding of medical astrology. Yes. Medical Astrology. The Hansard Report of the debate has a […]
PHA Media’s Cynical Spin of Psychic Cancer Claims
Just a few days after Psychic Cancer Healer, Adrian Pengelly, appeared on the BBC consumer affairs programme, Watchdog, he was the subject of a particularly […]
Protecting future ‘Baby Glorias’ from Homeopathic Beliefs
As I write this, two married Australian homeopaths are spending their first nights in gaol as they begin prison sentences for six and four years […]
Adrian Pengelly, Psychic Healer, and English Libel Laws
It cannot be a good week for Adrian Pengelly. He has been subject to quite a damning BBC Watchdog investigation about his business activities. Adrian […]
Two Boiled Eggs in Pinstripes and the Four Soldiers of Scepticism
October 5th, 2009 7pm – 8pm TAM London – The Amaz!ing Panel Conway Hall, Holborn Sign Up Here As part of the […]
Richard Dawkins to Speak at LibDem Conference on Libel Laws and Science.
This afternoon, Richard Dawkins will speak about the insidious nature of English Libel Laws as a guest speaker at the Liberal Democrats Conference in Bournemouth. […]