Science and scepticism for everyone! (Plus t-shirts.)
Introduction: I conducted a quick, unscientific poll using a third-party Facebook app to test the app and the general interest in polls. The poll was designed to be easy to take and appealing to the followers of the Scienceosaurus blog. … Continued
Introduction: Vanadinite is a beautiful crystal (Figure 1). However, some woo practitioners, who are inspired by its attractiveness and inhibited by their own ignorance, think that this mineral has magical powers. This is not the case. Vanadinite background: Firstly, vanadinite … Continued
Introduction: Homeopathy is such a dumb idea that it’s a shame scientists have to even examine it at all. But what’s even worse, is that despite the towering piles of conclusive evidence showing homeopathy to be ineffective, it lumbers on. … Continued