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Did you know we have a fortnightly newsletter? Full of scientific knowledge, Australian skeptical events, and fresh articles both amusing and thought provoking. Past issues are available online, subscribe and receive our latest.
A good sceptic has more than doubt and less than certainty
A well versed article on Cicero and philosophical skepticism points out the modern contorting of what many in the modern world believe being a 'Skeptic' is. Definitely worth a read.
aeon.co/essays/a-good-scepti…
Despite HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s unscientific comments about rabies and shutting down the CDC’s rabies testing (which was later rescinded), the CDC is reporting a significant increase in rabies activity in the USA.
skepticalraptor.com/skeptica…
Venues warned about Barbara O’Neill
Experts have warned UK venues against hosting Barbara O’Neill, the self-described naturopath who is banned in Australia for promoting dangerous medical misinformation.
streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/ve…
The rise of pseudoscience and why evidence is important
Good overview on the issues of pseudoscience masquerading as the real thing. And if you want to read the paper underpinning this article, along with all the graphs, you can check it out here.
meer.com/en/111320-the-rise-…
AI is distorting archaeology
While artificial intelligence can help archaeologists, it can also spread pseudoscientific claims and false histories, stripping indigenous knowledge of context, consent and community control.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
The Governor of New York state has declared a state disaster emergency over measles outbreaks in rural communities. And this while neighbouring Pennsylvania has recorded its highest number of cases in more than three decades, with five deaths this year.
nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-new…
Early next week Global Skeptics in the Pub is set to kick off! Managed by the Bay Area Skeptics, it will start at 7pm New Zealand time on October 13. We applaud this community-driven event and anticipate many rousing discussions on all topics skeptical.
globalskepticsinthepub.net/2…
Australian Skeptics Video Archive now online. You can explore the archived videos, organised by topics such as Psychics, Creationism, Ghosts, James Randi, Miracles, Water Divining, Astrology, Alternative Medicine, UFOs and more. skeptics.com.au/australian-s…
Is the secret Area 51 base on Google Maps?
Yep. Which says a lot about how secretive this top secret alien-housing base truly is. Under our very noses.
bgr.com/2262235/is-area-51-o…
How pseudoscience is duping football
Cryotherapy chambers, kinesiology tapes and oxygen in a can – critical thinking is off-side in the round-ball game.
theguardian.com/football/202…
Australians are apparently some of the least trusting in AI technology. While many other countries view the technology as a path to prosperity, many Aussies hold the opinion that AI acceptance is to be tempered rather than embraced.
ua.news/en/technologies/avst…
How 150 lines of code tricked AI into discovering alien life
AI can confidently detect alien life where none exists - algorithms produce false positives when searching for biosignatures, according to a recent study.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/how-…
Americans are rightly confused by the constant flip-flopping of US Health Secretary RFK Jr's stance on measles and the MMR vaccine, and by proxy, belief in claims that childhood immunisation causes autism or can cause other health illnesses.
cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vac…
AI fraud scams aren't as sensational as many of the other risks and warnings levied against artificial intelligence, but may be the most immediate threat to ordinary people. This article seeks to educate and protect those vulnerable against AI fraud.
theconversation.com/ai-is-su…
Roswell – the truth revealed!
How the US government knew “the weird truth about the Roswell UFO” —but kept it secret for 47 years. It was … wait for it … a balloon! Which they revealed in the 1990s, but who’s counting?
popularmechanics.com/science…
Sandra Bullock shares the revelation that over the course of her life she's repeatedly been visited by the same "lime-green glowing man". Sandra Bullock proved she has rather eclectic pseudoscientific beliefs many times before.
hola.com/us/entertainment/20…
No coverage for curse removal – it’s all legit business
The HSBC bank refused to reimburse a woman who asked for £580 to cover her psychic’s failed curse removal. The bank ruled the row was a civil dispute with a legitimate supplier rather than a scam.
telegraph.co.uk/money/consum…
Man wearing 'furry-jacket' sparks bigfoot panic, cops involved.
If we saw a man dressed like that in Maine, we wouldn't have assumed he was a cryptid, but instead he took a wrong turn to Comic-con. He's an unmistakable Chewbacca cosplayer!
the-sun.com/news/16961593/fu…
Military doctor picked by RFK Jr and Hegseth to investigate COVID vaccine
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appointed army physician Lt. Colonel Theresa Long to investigate 2544 deaths in the US military that she attributes to the COVID vaccine.
skepticalraptor.com/skeptica…
Australian Skeptics Inc. $4000 Prize for Critical Thinking in the Media
Australian Skeptics Inc. is once again offering its annual award for the Barry Williams Award for the best piece of skeptical journalism in any medium.
Read more on our website: skeptics.com.au/media-prize-…
