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(iStockphoto) I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Granted, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Read More: Medical Research for the Science Fair Share this! One comment - (Comments are closed)  Skepticism  Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Bad Science, Health, Quack, Skepticism UR6FVJ2S3B8H Nothing wrong with established religion… You can read all about his story from the NY Times. I think the scariest thing about this whole abuse scandal (scandalsssss) is that the church actually believes that this is the work of satan – not the twisted minds of individual humans. Yes, “the Devil is at work . . . → Read More: In the name of the… Share this!As if educational standards weren’t bad enough in this country, Texas has decided to make them worse. A recent push from a conservative school board has re-written history, literally. The logic may be a bit difficult to follow, but they have attempted to “balance” history by injecting more conservative ideals (mind you, no one is . . . → Read More: Time to let Texas be its own country again Share this!I caught a brief airing of the TV show “The Doctors“, today’s episode was titled “Medical Emergencies You Can’t Ignore”. For the most part they regurgitate positive medical health affirmations. They also babble on about “healthy” foods and things that are good for you and the “dangers” of all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Read More: The Doctors are out. Share this! Comments are closed Skepticism Alternative Medicine, Bad Science, Homeopathy, JREF, Quack, Scams and Fraud, Skepticism Well, I bet if I was selling something it would show up pretty damn low on this chart. Below you can see different alternative remedies ranked in accordance to their scientific efficacy. Follow the link for a more comprehensive explanation of the ratings, but the remedies are ranked based on each claim – green tea . . . → Read More: Buy Chris’s all new healing tonic! Share this!I came across this article today and it put a smile on my face. A traveling malaria researcher came across an “electronic mosquito repeller” for sale in his in-flight catalog. Being an intelligent man, he realized this was total and utter BS. He also realized this product probably sells best while in-route to malaria ridden . . . → Read More: Sunday night rant: the way things should work. Share this! 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Entomology, Skepticism Dowsing, JREF, Malaria, Mosquitos, Pseudoscience, Scams and Fraud, Skepticism I love Ming Tsai and his cooking empire as much as the next 3-am TV viewer. Actually, his recipes are fantastic and you should make them yourself. But I have noticed an odd tendency for him to say (paraphrased) “you should always use organic, it’s much better for you”. This leaves me a bit puzzled. . . . → Read More: Ming’s Myth Share this![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbc] I really enjoy this autotuned Sagan, makes me with I was this eloquent. Watch more videos here at the Symphony of Science. Share this! |
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