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On science and skepticism
As organiser of a local skeptics* club in Cork, it should come as no surprise that scepticism is a huge area of interest for me. There are a lot of issues in the public sphere that deserve critical examination. There … Continue reading
Austin Darragh’s strange interview
Professor Austin Darragh spoke to Marian Finucane on the radio last Saturday. Professor Darragh, now in his eighties, is one of the most esteemed members of the medical profession in Ireland. His prolific career, spanning 6 decades, is a case … Continue reading
Posted in science, skeptics
Tagged antibiotics, Austin Darragh, immunisation, Ireland, Marian Finucane, medicine, Radio 1, RTE, science, skepticism, vaccination, whooping cough
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The Magic of Science
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke A few days ago, I watched the Harry Potter finale with my kids in the cinema. After the film, one of my children asked me if I believed … Continue reading
Posted in stuff
Tagged Divination, engineering, future, Harry Potter, Herbology, Hogwarts, JK Rowling, magic, physics, Potions, science, technology, The Deathly Hallows
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Discovery Cork 2010
Today, I brought my kids along to the Discovery 2010 exhibition in Cork’s City Hall. The show is the centrepiece of Science Week in Cork and it features exhibitions from CIT, UCC, Blackrock Castle Observatory, the Tyndall Institute, Lifetime Labs … Continue reading
TAM London 2010 – My impressions
I spent the weekend in Edgware Road at the TAM London 2010 event. What a blast! This blog can only give the most cursory summary of the meeting, but I’ll try to pick out some of my highlights. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Alan Moore, DJ Grothe, james randi, PZ Myers, richard dawkins, scepticism, science, skepticism, skeptics, Sue Blackmore, TAM London
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Astronomy or Astrology?
It’s a common story with astronomy enthusiasts. You are at a party or with friends when a friend introduces you as a person having an interest in astrology. You smile politely and gently correct them, but in the back of … Continue reading
Posted in science
Tagged astrology, astronomy, belief, homoeopathy, pseudoscience, science, skeptic
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The Climate Change debate
I have rarely witnessed such passion and venom as currently besets the ongoing debate on climate change. It seems as if everyone has a view. Surprisingly for me, a very large section of opinion makers are firmly on the No … Continue reading
Posted in opinions
Tagged climate change, climatology, conspiracy, global warming, science
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Dawkins on the Late Late Show
I’m currently reading Richard Dawkins’ latest book “The Greatest Show on Earth“. The premise of the book is simple. Dawkins presents the case for evolution in the face of those who fervently believe that is it isn’t so. His thesis … Continue reading
Posted in opinions, reviews, science
Tagged atheism, creationism, evolution, Ireland, natural selection, religion, review, richard dawkins, Ryan Tubridy, science, the greatest show on earth
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The Simon Singh issue
Some of you may have seen the “Support Simon Singh” banner on my blog. So, what’s the issue? Simon is a highly respected author and journalist in the UK, who has produced some of the best science books in the … Continue reading
