Science and Non-Science!
Well we are back into a new term here, and the trend in advertising to equate scientific and non-scientific ideas seems to be as strong as ever here in Canada in the new year. Interestingly, I saw a...
View ArticleAlternative Cancer Treatments & Medical Tourism: People & Power
I saw this excellent documentary on Aljazeera English exploring the alternative cancer therapy clinics, many based in Tijuana, Mexico. Interestingly many of these fee-for-service clinics offer...
View ArticleNon-science, pseudoscience, quasi-science and bad science; is there a...
Hi all, I had been thinking about this recently, so thought I’d run this up the proverbial flagpole! Much contemporary research in nursing and the social sciences today adopts the methods of empirical...
View ArticleSmall victories for health science with Advertising Standards Canada (ASC)
Hi all, Thought I would give a quick update on my experiences using FishBarrel in Canada to target dubious claims and practices, where there is no scientific evidence to support them. I am pleased to...
View ArticleFundamental Flaws: The aftermath of the Ham vs. Nye debate
Hello all, As many people may have noticed by now the Bill Nye (the science guy) vs. Ken Ham (creationist) debate that was webcast last week has gone somewhat viral (note, you have to fast forward...
View ArticleHappy New Year: The cargo cults of science.
A belated Happy New Year to scientists and those who are interested in science everywhere from us. I am afraid I still don’t get why the greeting is Happy New Years on this side of the Atlantic. Am I...
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