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by Maya Wainhaus, November 2, 2007
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Who knew there were so many blogs dedicated to debunking the paranormal? Herewith, our top five:
Bad Astronomy
What it’s about: Finding the funny in NASA, politics and UFO sightings.
Who writes it: Phil Plait, physics and astronomy professor at Sonoma State University
Who should bookmark it: Science geeks, Trekkies
The Skeptic’s Dictionary
What it’s about: A comprehensive resource on the supernatural, paranormal, and pseudoscientific, “from Abracadabra to Zombies.”
Who writes it: Sacramento City College philosophy professor Robert Todd Carroll
Who should bookmark it: Academics, philosophers
The Rogues Gallery
What it’s about: Debunking myths through science and debate.
Who writes it: Members of the New England Skeptics society.
Who should bookmark it: Conspiracy theorists
The Quackometer
What it’s about: Exposing health fraud and pseudoscience on the web.
Who writes it: Self proclaimed “mad inventor” Andy Lewis.
Who should bookmark it: Disgruntled med students
Memoirs of a Skepchick
What it’s about: A critical thinker’s take on pop culture, the supernatural, and religion.
Who writes it: Skeptical Bostonite Rebecca Watson.
Who should bookmark it: Atheists, literature lovers
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Maya Wainhaus is a writer, painter, Yankees fan and movie-musical enthusiast living in Brooklyn. She also writes a blog about tetris called Girls Play Tetris. More... |
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