The quest-a thirst unquenchable ..

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Parapsychology and Science-Professor Chris French(Quest Science month special)

Professor Chris French of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths University speaking at the Centre for Inquiry(CfI) UK event on science and pseudoscience at Conway Hall, London. (CFI UK’s primary aim is education, with the focus on the following three areas: (i) the application of science and/or...

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shots of awe-Cellphone Wormholes

“What is so intriguing about this interplay between technology and the human imagination is that here we are dealing with the equation. As I imagine, so I become – and this is the very essence of magic.” – Nevill Drury

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Pseudoscience and Bullshit -James Ladyman(Quest science month special-weekend edition)

James Ladyman, Former editor of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and and author of Understanding Philosophy of Science (Routledge 2002) and (with Don Ross) Every Thing Must Go (Oxford University Press 2007) speaking at the Centre for Inquiry UK event on science and pseudoscience at...

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Shots of Awe-The Power of a Story

Immersion is the experience of losing oneself in a fictional world. It’s what happens when people are not merely informed or entertained but actually slip into a manufactured reality. – Frank Rose

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Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things- Michael Shermer(Quest Science month special)

Every day, we see intelligent people embracing unintelligent things. They’re skeptical in some areas of their lives, gullible in others. They seem to shift from logical to illogical at the drop of a hat. Maybe this refers to another. Perhaps it describes ourselves. In this conversation, Seth Andrews...

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DOUBTFUL NEWS-(Quest Science month special)

A sharp-eyed view of questionable claims Evidence-based critique of news of the paranormal, pseudoscience, health claims, and anomalies. Doubtful News logos created by Aaron Scott Mercer (aaronscottmercer.com) DN is a privately-owned, science- and evidence-based site brought to you by Lithospherica, LLC. We help our audience see beyond the news...

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Children of Africa” (The Story of Us)(Quest Science month special)

A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates. Featuring Jacob Bronowski, Alice Roberts, Carolyn Porco, Jane Goodall, Robert Sapolsky, Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough.