Monthly Archive: February 2017

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‘The Next Time You’re Abducted, Steal Something Off The Spaceship'(Neil Tyson)(Quest science month special)

Sometimes controversial, Neil deGrasse Tyson, 58, is one of the scientists who lobbied to have Pluto stripped of its status as the ninth planet from the sun. Tyson also says there is no reason to doubt the existence of life other than ours elsewhere in the universe, possibly...

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Media Guide to Skepticism-(Quest Science month special)

What is skepticism? Skepticism is an approach to evaluating claims that emphasizes evidence and applies tools of science. Skepticism is most often applied to extraordinary claims – those that refute the current consensus view. The Skeptical process considers evidence obtained by systematic observations and reason. The conclusion that...

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The Miracle Problem-Sam Harris

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‘We Are All Connected’ (Carl Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye) Quest Science month special

A tribute to great minds of science, intended to spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through the medium of music. [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark” loop_video=”0″ enable_fullscreen=”1″ show_related=”0″ show_popup=”0″ thumb_popup_width=”213″ thumb_popup_height=”128″ show_title=”0″ show_youtube_icon=”0″ show_annotations=”1″ show_progress_bar_color=”red” autohide_parameters=”1″ set_initial_volume=”true” initial_volume=”55″ disable_keyboard=”0″]XGK84Poeynk[/wpdevart_youtube]

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Naturopathy and Herbal Medicines-pseudoscience??(Quest science month special)

Naturopathy is an ill-defined system based on vitalistic mythology; it combines commonsense health and nutrition measures and rational use of a few herbs with a huge variety of unscientific practices and anti-medical double-talk. [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark” loop_video=”0″ enable_fullscreen=”1″ show_related=”0″ show_popup=”0″ thumb_popup_width=”213″ thumb_popup_height=”128″ show_title=”0″ show_youtube_icon=”0″ show_annotations=”1″ show_progress_bar_color=”red”...