Monthly Archives: August 2011

BBC promoting funding for Quackery?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

I recently complained to the BBC about some implicit promotion of quackery – here is their response. Continue reading →

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A general lack of specificity

Posted on August 30, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Jess Devonport finds rumours of mass extinction to be less specific than the press would have us believe. Continue reading →

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Doctor Burzynski's miracle cure?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Keir Liddle revisits the work of Doctor Burzynski and questions why people continue to raise money to undergo a therapy and treatment that very likely doesn’t work. Continue reading →

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Psychobabble: Mental Health Myths

Posted on August 29, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Keir Liddle introduces a series of blogs exploring the commonplace and sometimes damaging myths of mental illness. Continue reading →

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Boiron sued completely innocent blogger because he dared to tell the truth about homeopathy!!!!!11!!11! Can it possibly be true? Continue reading →

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SOTF: Evidence Based Masturbation

Posted on August 17, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

For those who missed it here is what was covered in Stuart Ritchies sell out talk at the Fringe of Reason as part of Skeptics on the Fringe. Continue reading →

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The Death of the Maperton Trust

Posted on August 12, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

The 21st Floor learns of the demise of the Maperton Trust. Continue reading →

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Time to Institutionalise PZ Myers?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Jennifer Keane addresses PZ Myers’ eagerness to brand serial spammer Dennis Markuze- a.k.a. ‘Mabus’- as mentally ill, and the perpetuation of negative mental health stereotypes involved. Continue reading →

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The Revolution will be RT'd

Posted on August 8, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Did Social media cause this weekends rioting? Continue reading →

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Wine and Grapes Will NOT Prevent Sunburn

Posted on August 2, 2011 by twentyfirstfloormirror

Heather Doran burns with the rage of a thousand suns at pseudoscientific claims made in the Telegraph. Continue reading →

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