Quickies
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Skepchick Quickies, 11.11
10 geeky laws that should exist, but don’t. (From Nicole.) Looks like the backwards-walking cheerleader is “cured.” There’s no credible link between cell phones and cancer, but that hasn’t killed the story yet. (From Jenea.) Scientist action figures! (From Barbara.)
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Skepchick Quickies 11.10
Does Suzanne Somers cause cancer? – From chasmosaur. Court vindicates doctor who questioned pregnancy “miracle” report -Â Remember that study that came out a while back, claiming to show that prayer had a significant effect on infertility? Dr. Bruce Flamm wrote some articles that were critical of the study and it’s finding and was therefore sued by one of the…
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Skepchick Quickies, 11.9
10 neat facts about Carl Sagan. Daniel Hauser, the kid whose mother tried to take him to Mexico to avoid chemotherapy, is now cancer-free after court-ordered treatment. (From Paul.) A list of cats with fraudulent diplomas. (From Sydney.) Twenty years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell. (From Exarch.)
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Skepchick Quickies 11.6
Teacher claims fingerprinting is the mark of the beast – “A 22-year veteran kindergarten teacher in the Texas Bible Belt could lose her job for refusing, on religious grounds, to give fingerprints under a state law requiring them.” From Mark. Tips for kids on how to avoid the flu – Presented by a rapping doctor. Phrenology: Feel my head! –…
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Skepchick Quickies 11.5
Am I dating a werewolf? – A dating self-help guide based on comparing personality types to mythical creatures. From SketchyRecipe. Plastic surgeon builds himself a wife – Because he thinks a wife should be like a piece of jewelery. From Emory. Advocacy group decries PETA’s inhumane treatment of women – Video at The Onion, funny because it’s true. Experts cannot explain…
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Skepchick Quickies, 11.4
Iraq swears by bomb detector U.S. sees as useless. (From Nicole and Sydney..) Feeling grumpy is good for you. (From Mark.) Uproar in Italy after Euro court rejects school crucifixes. (From Zoltan.) Does your toddler have a science question? Maggie Koerth-Baker at Boing Boing will be answering one a month.
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Skepchick Quickies 11.3
Communion wafer becomes heart tissue – “The Catholic Church in Poland is investigating claims of a miracle after a piece of communion wafer was reported to have been transformed into human heart tissue after falling into water during a mass.” From Steve. (I’m reminded of this SMBC comic.) Home flu cures: Bad medicine? – WSJ article on the boom in…
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Skepchick Quickies, 11.2
Eugenie Scott takes on Ray Comfort and creationism. If you feel like it, you can also read Ray’s contribution. (From John.) 8 ghost detecting gadgets that can confirm your sanity. (From Steve.) As Emory sez, “putting the woo in womb” – can the propensity for superstitious beliefs exist before birth? If TV science was like real science. (From Dave.)
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