Numerous so-called “gravity hills” are located all around the world, from Pennsylvania to California, India to Ireland. In these locations,…
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Every fall I teach a course called “Science vs Pseudoscience” that is, by far, my favorite class. It’s a hit…
So, apparently the chief sponsor of the SOPA bill (aka Stop Online Piracy Act aka the Let the Government Censor…
In any reasonable library or bookstore, an adult can walk in and find numerous books that allow him or her to learn about evolutionary theory to their heart’s content. Adults can even turn on their television or computer and find loads of documentaries on the subject if they don’t want to read about it. But where can children learn about evolution, especially as the teaching of it is still so (ridiculously) controversial?
Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2013 Skeptics of Oz conference in Wichita, Kansas. Below is…
In exciting news, I just published two short texts on psychopathology. One is on anxiety disorders, while the other focuses on mood disorders. Both are now available for the Kindle, Nook, iBooks, Kobo, and in paperback (links below).
This morning, the Skeptic Ink Network launched it’s newest venue – SINergy. SINergy is going to be your one-stop shop…
This is the fifth and final installment of my series on what we know (and don’t know) about intelligence and…
This is the fourth installment of my five part series on what we know (and don’t know) about intelligence and…
This post will review what we know, based on large studies and surveys, about the religious beliefs of scientists. As scientists are generally considered to be highly intelligent, this is an area of research relevant to the central question of this series – are non-theists smarter than theists?