http://netvouz.com/garoldstone/tag/skepticism?feed=rss garoldstone's bookmarks tagged "skepticism" on Netvouz http://www.geocities.com/skepticradio/skepticmoment.htm Skeptical podcasts and streaming audio garoldstone Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:17:28 GMT http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/acupressure_beats_physical_therapy_for_lower_back_pain_10049.html Acupressure (applying pressure with the thumbs or fingertips to the same points on the body stimulated in acupuncture) seems to be more effective in reducing low back pain than physical therapy, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. garoldstone Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:20:47 GMT http://www.gazette.net/stories/032306/laurnew182246_31940.shtml The surprise cause of a mysterious rash that closed down portable classrooms at Brock Bridge Elementary School: the power of suggestion. Laurel Gazette March 23, 2006 garoldstone Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:50:00 GMT http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/defense/1227842.html?page=6&c=y PM examines the evidence and consults the experts to refute the most persistent conspiracy theories of September 11. Popular Mechanics - Mar. 2005 Cover Story garoldstone Tue, 02 May 2006 23:57:20 GMT http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/04/AR2005110401838.html Luigi Garlaschelli is a chemist who from his perch at Pavia University skeptically eyes Italy`s parade of miracles. He belongs to a group called the Italian Committee to Investigate Claims of the Paranormal, made up of Italian scientists, including two Nobel Prize winners, who use science to try to explain the inexplicable. Washington Post November 5, 2005; Page A14 garoldstone Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:59:56 GMT http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/16/AR2006061600061.html? RIDICULOUS. garoldstone Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:42:16 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-shermer/how-skeptic-magazine-was-_b_38896.html Unfortunately, in our eagerness to find additional examples of the inappropriate intrusion of religion in American public life (as if we actually needed more), we accepted this claim by PEER without calling the National Park Service (NPS) or the Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) to check it. As a testimony to the quality of our readers, however, dozens immediately phoned both NPS and GCNP, only to discover that the claim is absolutely false. Jan 22, 2007 garoldstone Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:23:03 GMT http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2136617,00.html Sunday Times - Times Online (p)(f) garoldstone Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:18:32 GMT http://www.nbc4.com/news/8077864/detail.html Anne Arundel County school and health officials are trying to determine the cause a rash outbreak at Brock Bridge Elementary School in Laurel, Md. NBC TV 4 March 17, 2006 with VIDEO and Slides garoldstone Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:03:21 GMT http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/10/AR2006031000331.html?nav=rss_print/asection garoldstone Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:18:22 GMT