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5.16.2013

by Jennie Burd

Sigmund Freud and Cocaine: A Love Story?

Sigmund Freud’s cocaine use is old news.  Freud provided extensive documentation himself, including letters, academic publications, and autobiographical material. He even left behind a small sample of his drug of choice, which was recovered from an envelope in the Library / read more…

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5.16.2013

by M O'Callaghan

I Predict the Mother of All Comebacks

The Republic of Ireland is facing deep financial crisis, as these robots will explain:  

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5.9.2013

by M O'Callaghan

The Stem Cell Business – Part 2

Part one of this short series looked at unregulated stem cell clinics fleecing patients of their savings and robbing them of their health and even their lives. I had intended to write about the changes to regulation of stem cell / read more…

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5.6.2013

by Mike Rothschild

Seven Brilliant Quotes? Not So Much

I feel like I have a pretty good eye for what’s real and what’s not, especially when it comes to memes and photos on the internet. So when I recently saw a friend post a picture on Facebook entitled “Seven / read more…

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5.2.2013

by M O'Callaghan

The Stem Cell Business – Part 1

On April 22, 2013, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) issued a press release urging, “Italian lawmakers to heed concerns of scientists around the world about the premature practice of unproven stem cell treatments.” The warning comes after Italy’s / read more…

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4.26.2013

by Dani Johnson

Saturn’s Magnetic Field Pulls “Rain” Into Atmosphere from Ring System

Saturn’s rings are responsible for a unique type of rain that falls into the atmosphere of the gas giant. Saturn’s magnetic field is pulling charged water particles into the atmosphere which interact with the atmosphere. Scientists estimate that there’s at / read more…

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4.25.2013

by M O'Callaghan

Peer Review and the MMR-Autism Debacle

When a study is submitted to a scientific journal, it goes through a number of stages, at any of which, its publication could be rejected. The editorial team check the paper. They ensure it fits within the scope of their / read more…

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4.23.2013

by Mike Weaver

That Big Foot…

The internets are abuzz today about a large, decomposing foot found by two boys in Massachusetts last month. Why this is breaking now, I do not know. Let’s take a look at this claimed “Bigfoot” foot.

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4.17.2013

by Stephen Propatier

False Flag Fallacy Frustration

Recently a fellow Skeptoid blog poster wrote a piece about false flag attacks/myths. He did a wonderful job and I do not wish to retread all it’s very salient points. I live within 50 miles of Boston Massachusetts, I day trip there, and / read more…

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4.16.2013

by Brendan McKinney

The Jurassic Park Phobia

In a recent and unproductive Facebook debate over GMO crops, I found myself invoking Jurassic Park. I made the argument on the spur of the moment that those of us who grew up watching velociraptors stalk Timmy through the kitchen are / read more…

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