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Category Archives: Pseudoscience

Acupuncture on the NHS: a dangerous precedent June 1, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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Want to know how the universe works? Meet Nassim Haramein. He’s found out! March 16, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience.
43 comments
Darwin at 200: New report from Theos doesn’t ‘reclaim Darwin’ at all February 6, 2009
Posted in Creationism, Intelligent Design, Pseudoscience.
7 comments
Want longer lasting sex? Steer clear of AMI’s ‘Nasal Delivery Technology’ February 5, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
29 comments
National Quack Service #1: “Human Givens Therapy” February 4, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
24 comments
Radionics: ‘sacred ESP quantum crystal wizardry’ or nonsense? You decide February 3, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience.
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Sexology is hardly the exact science it’s made out to be February 2, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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Sir David Attenborough: creationists send me hate mail January 28, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Creationism, Intelligent Design, Pseudoscience.
8 comments
More on CellAdam: the ‘science’ behind the miracle January 25, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
7 comments
‘Edge Media TV’ offers new home for conspiracy theories on satellite January 25, 2009
Posted in 9/11 conspiracies, Counterknowledge, Intelligent Design, Pseudohistory, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
13 comments
CellAdam: The Catholic cancer cure backed by the Virgin Mary January 23, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
30 comments
Simon Singh discovers the first refuge of the counterknowledge merchant: when cornered, sue January 19, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
16 comments
Measles outbreaks: not just a British tragedy, but a European one as well January 9, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
26 comments
The Sokal affair redux: ideology trumps editorial control at Quadrant magazine January 6, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience.
16 comments
How ‘wellness’ almost killed an 11-year-old girl: Mannatech’s false promises lead to tragedy January 6, 2009
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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Jett Travolta: It is time for the authorities to take Scientology’s quackery seriously January 4, 2009
Posted in Cults, Pseudoscience, Quackery, Scientology.
22 comments
10 bullshit hangover cures for the New Year January 1, 2009
Posted in Alternative medicine, Astrology, Counterknowledge, Homeopathy, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
7 comments
Protesters in Glastonbury ask: ‘Why Wi-Fi?’ December 28, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience.
16 comments
New report suggests scientific literacy among UK celebrities is improving; not so in America December 28, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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Peter Knight, quack therapist, sentenced to eight years for sexual assault December 28, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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Introducing our new column, ‘National Quack Service’ December 26, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
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New poll says 29% of science teachers believe creationism should be ‘taught’ in schools December 23, 2008
Posted in Counterknowledge, Creationism, Intelligent Design, Pseudoscience.
18 comments
Sorry, Patrick: study finds vitamin supplements don’t fight cancer and don’t prevent strokes or heart disease December 22, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
8 comments
Scientific Red Cards: a new tool in the fight against dodgy scholarship December 20, 2008
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudohistory, Pseudoscience.
2 comments
Is Paul Britton a peddler of counterknowledge? December 19, 2008
Posted in Pseudoscience.
9 comments
Dodgy Originals: Prince Charles launches ‘herbal remedy’ line December 19, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Homeopathy, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
16 comments
Six medical myths that even doctors believe December 18, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience, Quackery.
10 comments
Prestigious journal investigates the spread of Islamic creationism December 18, 2008
Posted in Counterknowledge, Creationism, Intelligent Design, Pseudoscience.
8 comments
Neverill-Potentate and the ‘PathCurve Vortex Generator’ December 16, 2008
Posted in Alternative medicine, Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience.
5 comments
Does junk science underpin Labour’s new booze tax? December 13, 2008
Posted in Counterknowledge, Pseudoscience.
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