Busting 8 of the weirdest science myths
Well you’ve probably all seen the Myth Busters. I’ve watched some episodes and loved most of them, so I’m hoping I can give them a hand. I haven’t watched all the episodes so if they (or anybody else)...
View ArticleEverything you wanted to know about homeopathy but never asked
Last week we described a study which concluded that homeopathy is nothing more than a placebo effect — it was just one of the many scientific studies which found the same thing. But many people swear...
View ArticleCrazy ideas: The Phantom Time hypothesis
The phantom time hypothesis is a conspiracy theory developed in the 1980s and 1990s which claims that periods of history, specifically that of Europe during the Early Middle Ages (AD 614–911), are...
View ArticleScience Myths and Misconceptions You Probably Belive Are True
The world (and especially the internet) is riddled with false information and misconceptions - it's time to set this straight. Here, we'll debunk some of the most common misconceptions and also cite...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about anti-vaxxing
There are a lot of myths that have convinced people to resist vaccination -- don't be fooled.
View ArticleIs the Law of Attraction real or just bogus? We need to have a talk
The Law of Attraction has been described as a fundamental universal law akin to gravity. But that's just wrong.
View ArticleThe big, nasty conspiracy theories of our time
There are people who can convince you that you are living in a parallel universe created by CERN and ruled by secret societies.
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