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“Skepticism”

May 24, 2013 06:17 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
A Pennsylvania man called 911 to report a Bigfoot sighting. But what the police found would be a matter of dispute and controversy. Continue reading →
May 22, 2013 12:32 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
A Los Angeles doctor and minister who sold phony cures for cancer and other diseases is sentenced to prison. Continue reading →
May 15, 2013 06:44 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
In Zimbabwe, a man about to be buried suddenly seemed to come back from the dead. Continue reading →
May 9, 2013 05:10 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
Psychics use common sense and a few psychological principles to provide the illusion of accuracy. Continue reading →
Apr 30, 2013 11:57 AM ET // Ray Villard
The search for extraterrestrial life is so multipronged we have to ask ourselves what sort of detection of life off Earth would be most scientifically reliable? And, what scenario would have the biggest impact on the public? Continue reading →
Apr 25, 2013 03:19 PM ET // Ian O'Neill
Mars One may have extinguished its entire 'reality TV' business plan by admitting that Earth will have no control over what audiences will see. Continue reading →
Apr 23, 2013 01:19 PM ET // Larry O'Hanlon
The odds are miserable and massively against the detection techno-aliens in the newly discovered Kepler-62 system. But like lottery players, we're going to try anyway. Continue reading →
Apr 16, 2013 01:12 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
What does a 21st century electronic currency have to do with tulips in 1630s Holland? Here's a primer. ->
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