• Member: Andrew Cross

    Updated: 2012-01-30 22:39:17
    BIO: "I'm currently a Science and Math major at SCCC, with future plans to obtain a bachelors in Astrophysics. I value critical thinking highly and strongly think a world with more critical thinking in it is a better world."

  • Member: Brienne Bellinger

    Updated: 2012-01-28 13:59:37
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  • The Fun of “Sh*t Skeptics Say”

    Updated: 2012-01-28 03:05:05
    While presenting at the totally awesome Chicago Skepticamp today, during a break I saw something really funny: the “Sh*t Skeptics Say” video on YouTube.  The video is the work of the fine folks at Skeptically Pwned!, a group of comedic skeptics who spoof various kinds of nonsense and woo.  Check out their newest video, and [...]

  • March 2012 Meeting

    Updated: 2012-01-26 15:33:39
    CNY Skeptics Presents Bryce Hand, Ph.D., on Climate Change Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 7:00 pm DeWitt Community Library at Shoppingtown Mall Buckland Community Room Join us at our March meeting where longtime CNY Skeptics member Bryce Hand will talk to us about climate change. Bryce is professor emeritus of geology at Syracuse University.

  • “Educating/Debunking: What’s the Difference?” Video from Dragon*Con 2011

    Updated: 2012-01-24 04:23:59
    This past September I attended Dragon*Con in Atlanta, and I participated in many events and interviews, etc.  However, in my role as both a skeptic and a teacher, one of the most fruitful things I did was to participate in the Skeptrack discussion of how to approach the question of debunking in the context of [...]

  • Listen to Damian Allis’s Talk

    Updated: 2012-01-22 21:14:38
    Damian Allis on “Controversy in Science” Listen to Damian Allis’s talk (35 MB). The file is large; please be patient while it loads. The infinite unknown that is our universe is being studied by a finite number of people with finite budgets and a finite number of hours in the day, many of them with real jobs [...]

  • Member: G

    Updated: 2012-01-22 15:41:41
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  • Member: Jeffrey Britton

    Updated: 2012-01-22 02:12:15
    BIO: "Not much to write, somewhat introverted, but I enjoy a good conversation."

  • Member: Michael Wilt

    Updated: 2012-01-18 13:40:31
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  • Grassroots Spotlight: Skeptics in Mormonville

    Updated: 2012-01-18 05:00:00
    : Home Who We Are About the JREF About James Randi Our Staff Research Fellows Press Center What We Do The 1M Challenge Challenge FAQ Challenge Application Challenge Blog Bank Statement Educational Programs Scholarships Amaz ng Meetings Upcoming Events Digital Media E-Books Podcasts For Good Reason Skeptics' Guide SGU The Randi Show YouTube Channel Encyclopedia Swift Blog Swift Biographies Swift Archives Connect Contact Us Facebook Twitter Google+ Subscribe via RSS Email Newsletter Discuss Forum Rules Visit the Forum Support Contribute Now Become a Member JREF Credit Card Press Center Like it Share it Sign up for news and updates Please leave this field empty Login Form Username Password Remember Me Forgot your password Forgot your username Create an account Grassroots Spotlight : Skeptics

  • JREF Media Roundup, January 13, 2012

    Updated: 2012-01-13 20:36:51
    , Home Who We Are About the JREF About James Randi Our Staff Research Fellows Press Center What We Do The 1M Challenge Challenge FAQ Challenge Application Challenge Blog Bank Statement Educational Programs Scholarships Amaz ng Meetings Upcoming Events Digital Media E-Books Podcasts For Good Reason Skeptics' Guide SGU The Randi Show Video Encyclopedia Swift Blog Swift Biographies Swift Archives Connect Contact Us Facebook Twitter Google+ Subscribe via RSS Email Newsletter Discuss Forum Rules Visit the Forum Support Contribute Now Become a Member JREF Credit Card Press Center Like it Share it Sign up for news and updates Please leave this field empty Login Form Username Password Remember Me Forgot your password Forgot your username Create an account JREF Media Roundup , January 13, 2012

  • Dowsing for Coffins, or, Why Ground-Penetrating Radar Beats Pseudoscience

    Updated: 2012-01-11 20:56:22
    , , Bay Area Skeptics The San Francisco Bay Area's skeptical organization since 1982 Search this site : About Newsletter BASBlog Links Feedback Browse by Topic BAS 19 Announcements 2 BASIS Archives 2 The Sacramento Scene 2 Culture 1 Cults 1 The Media 8 BASIS 3 Books 0 Movies 0 Radio 1 Television 1 Medicine 7 Acupuncture 1 Aromatherapy 1 Chiropractic 1 Food 1 Ions 1 Paranormal 12 Psychics 10 Pseudo-science 12 Aliens UFOs 4 Cryptozoology 6 Home Blogs Genie's blog Dowsing for Coffins , or , Why Ground-Penetrating Radar Beats Pseudoscience Submitted by Genie on Wed , 01 11 2012 13:56 OK , the title of this article isn't completely accurate and it isn't a Bay Area story , but I couldn't help posting it At this point in the story , it's not demonstrated that ground-penetrating radar is superior

  • SF Chronicle Taken To Task on Smartmeters Article

    Updated: 2012-01-05 07:15:30
    Chabot Space and Science Center director Alex Zwissler posted a good blog taking to task the San Francisco Chronicle for misapplication of "balance" in their coverage of the public controversy over the safety of smartmeters. Good reading: Alex ZwisslerSMARTMETERS ARTICLE

  • The Pseudo Scientists Podcast — Episode 36

    Updated: 2012-01-04 00:15:43
    The Pseudo Scientists — Episode 36 Elliot, Jack, James and Jason discuss an update to Meryl Dorey’s appearance at the Woodford Folk Festival, misogynistic atheists on Reddit, and the Pope’s Christmas address. Plus, Richard and Alastair interview Brian Dunning, from the popular skeptical podcast Skeptoid (recorded at TAM Australia). — You can find out more [...]

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