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Skeptical Inquiry:

Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List

A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html

Bad Language

A doctoral student presents her investigations into the paranormal and pseudo-scientific, as well as an analysis of linguistic myths.

http://www.bad-language.com/

Bad Psychics

Dedicated to exposing claims made by physics/mediums. Includes articles and forum.

http://www.badpsychics.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Bad Science

About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers.

http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html

BookTalk

Dedicated to the advancement of critical thinking, reason, intelligence, freedom of inquiry, philosophy and the scientific method. Forums include chats with the authors.

http://www.booktalk.org/

Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit

Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark."

http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html

Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal

World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.

http://www.csicop.org/

The Crackpot Page

"Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true believers who adamantly refuse to accept mathematical or physical proof that their convictions are untenable."

http://www.phys.psu.edu/~scalise/misc/crackpot/

Crank Dot Net

Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.

http://www.crank.net/

Danny's Skeptic Resources List

Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web.

http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com

Debunker's Domain

Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.

http://www.debunker.com

Eric's Skeptic Page

A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences.

http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/

Fortean Times

The Journal of Strange Phenomenae. Online version of the print magazine.

http://www.forteantimes.com/

Free Inquiry

Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.

http://www.freeinquiry.com/

Free Thinkers Blog

Regular articles on scientific evidence against superstition.

http://FreeThinkers.blogtoolkit.com

The James Randi Educational Foundation

Foundation headed by professional magician exposes psychics, faith healers, and such. Offers $1.1 million to anyone who can actually demonstrate something supernatural.

http://www.randi.org

Logically Critical

Podcast intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations using information about which people can reasonably agree.

http://www.logicallycritical.com/

Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web

Addresses the topic of skepticism and secular humanism. Page includes lectures. handouts, and online column. Also, has links to book reviews and essays.

http://www.rationallyspeaking.org/

The Nasty Side of Organ Transplanting

The secrets of organ harvesting and transplanting known only to the professionals in the business.

http://www.geocities.com/organdonate/

Nova: Kidnapped by UFOs?

Companion site for TV program in which believers and skeptics, including Carl Sagan, explore case histories of alien abductions.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aliens/

Number Watch

Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.

http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/

Point of Inquiry

The Center for Inquiry’s radio show and podcast. Point of Inquiry explores CFI’s three research areas: pseudoscience and the paranormal, alternative medicine, and religion and secularism.

http://www.pointofinquiry.org/

Practical Skepticism

A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.

http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm

Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically

PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the classroom.

http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/

Rational Skeptics Page

Rather odd collection of skepticism-related rants

http://www.geocities.com/xx_rational_xx/

Reality Matters

Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits.

http://www.realitymatters.com/

sci.skeptic FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/skeptic-faq/

The Secular Web

Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web

http://www.infidels.org

SIMPOS

Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.

http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm

Skepchick

A woman's skeptical science and life weblog.

http://www.skepchick.org/

Skeptic Friends Network

Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."

http://www.skepticfriends.org/

#Skeptic IRC

Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.

http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm

The Skeptic Magazine

United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.

http://www.skeptic.org.uk/

Skeptic News

Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.

http://www.skepticnews.com/

Skeptic Report

E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud.

http://www.skepticreport.com

The Skeptic Tank

The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles.

http://www.skeptictank.org/

Skeptical Information Links

Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.

http://www.discord.org/skeptical/

Skeptical Investigations

Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.

http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/

A Skeptical Manifesto

Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.

http://www.skeptic.com/about_us/manifesto.html

Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson

Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.

http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/

Skeptical References

A bibliography of materials for skeptics.

http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm

Skepticality

The official podcast of SKEPTIC magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.

http://www.skepticality.com/

Skeptic's Digest

Here you can access the best skeptical articles on the Web about the occult, paranormal, pseudoscience and other weird things

http://www.geocities.com/skepdigest/

The Skeptic's Refuge

Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific.

http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/

The Skeptics Society

The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science.

http://www.skeptic.com

Skeptix Mailing List

Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information.

http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix

Tony Youens

Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations.

http://tonyyouens.com/

TrueAuthority.com

Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.

http://www.trueauthority.com/

The View from Number 80

Lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule.

http://www.number80.co.uk

What is pseudoscience?

How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.

http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html

X-Project Paranormal Magazine

Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles.

http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/

Zetetics Laboratory

Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied.

http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/

NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience

Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists. (April 30, 2002)

http://www.phys.cwru.edu/~krauss/nytimesaprilrev.html

The Skeptic Magazine

Links to news articles of interest. [RSS]

http://www.livejournal.com/users/ukskeptic/data/rss

Skepticality Skeptic and Critical Thought News

Roughly monthly podcast of interviews with prominent skeptical thinkers. [RSS]

http://skepticality.libsyn.com/rss/

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