Sign up for news and updates!
|
James Randi Educational Foundation
|
Latest JREF News
|
|
Written by JREF Staff
|
 JREF is pleased to announce a new book series it is publishing on Science-Based Medicine.
In cooperation with the Science-Based Medicine blog, which is an invaluable source of expert information on all manner of medical topics, JREF is publishing a number of books on the topic. Led by executive editor Dr. Steven Novella, who heads JREF’s Science-Based Medicine Project, the blog’s team of writers regularly shine the light of good science on spurious health claims, and these new books anthologize their best writing on issues ranging from vaccines and naturopathy to homeopathy and nutritional supplements. Their science-based and skeptical treatment of these issues are of interest to skeptics, non-skeptics, and educated medical consumers alike.
Contributors to the book series include Dr. David Gorski, Dr. Harriet Hall, Dr. Mark Crislip, Dr. Kimball Atwood, Dr. Peter Lipson, Dr. Joseph Albietz, Dr. Scott Gavura, Dr. David Kroll, Dr. John M. Snyder, and Dr. Wallace Sampson, among many more science-based doctors and researchers.
The titles are available on Kindle, iBooks, and Nook for the low introductory price of just $4.99 each for the next week. You can buy a whole library of books on science based medicine for the cost of dinner out.
The following titles are currently available:
Science-Based Medicine Guide to Naturopathy
Kindle | iBooks | Nook
Science-Based Medicine Guide to Miscellaneous CAM
Kindle | iBooks | Nook
Science-Based Medicine Guide to Homeopathy
Kindle | iBooks | Nook |
|
|
Swift
|
|
Written by Jamy Ian Swiss
|
|
In a substantial victory for free speech, freedom of the press, scientific discourse, and skepticism, last Wednesday the British Parliament agreed on a sweeping new defamation bill that significantly reforms that country’s notoriously plaintiff-friendly libel laws.
Following a three-and-a-half year effort, the law now only awaits formal assent by the Queen, which is expected shortly. The campaign to bring the law in line with libel legalities in the United States and most of Western Europe began with the case launched by the British Chiropractic Association against the noted science journalist and author, Simon Singh, in a typical example of bringing suit in order to chill free speech.
In 2008, following the release of his book, “Trick or Treat: Alternative Medicine on Trial” (written with Edzard Ernst), a scathing and thoroughly researched critique of alternative medicine, Singh wrote an opinion piece for “The Guardian” on the occasion of Chiropractic Awareness Week. Therein, Singh called out The British Chiropractic Association for its “claims that their members can help treat children with colic, sleeping and feeding problems, frequent ear infections, asthma and prolonged crying, even though there is not a jot of evidence. This organisation is the respectable face of the chiropractic profession and yet it happily promotes bogus treatments.”
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Newsflash
|
|
Written by Michael Blanford
|
|
The JREF awards grants to educators who are inspiring a new generation of critical thinkers. These grants help pay for developing and improving programs that teach critical thinking and scientific skepticism in the classroom and beyond.
We award grants to educators of children grades K-12 for projects that promote critical thinking through the examination of the paranormal and pseudoscience. Grants are not limited to traditional classroom teachers and those from museums, camps, community centers, and other informal educational institutions are encouraged to apply.
We're accepting proposals for 2011 grants until July 1st, so please apply or share this information with a deserving educator you know. Here are the 2011 grant application forms and additional details.
|
|
|
Written by Michael Blanford
|
Randi will be appearing live on the Strange Frequencies Radio show today at 3:00 pm EST. He will be discussing dowsing, homeopathy, and what’s new at the JREF. Hosted by Jason Korbus, Bobby Nelson and Robyn McKinney, Strange Frequencies Radio is a weekly live show focused on the paranormal. Listen here.
|
|
Latest JREF News
|
|
Written by JREF Staff
|
|
 LOS ANGELES—The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) has appointed renowned magician and skeptic Jamy Ian Swiss as Senior Fellow.
Swiss is a professional magician, author, corporate speaker, and longtime skeptic activist. He has performed magic throughout the United States for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the Smithsonian Institution and made numerous television appearances in the United States, Europe and Japan, including U.S. appearances on CBS 48 Hours, PBS Nova and the PBS documentary The Art of Magic, and repeat appearances on both The Today Show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. His work with the JREF will include helping educate the public about the intersection of skepticism and magic, and writing articles and producing educational videos on critical thinking.
"Jamy is a leading voice for scientific skepticism," JREF President D. J. Grothe said. "Not only does he have decades of experience in organized skepticism, through helping found New York City Skeptics and National Capital Area Skeptics, but he is a longtime friend and colleague of Randi’s and the JREF. We are fortunate to be able to feature his important work advancing skepticism about pseudoscience and the paranormal. His Honest Liar features on For Good Reason have been a valuable addition to our educational efforts, and I’m excited to see that role expanded. "
JREF Founder James Randi added, "Jamy is a long-time friend of mine and of the JREF. His services at our Amaz!ng Meetings in Las Vegas have always been well-received and appreciated by us all, and by involving him more in our work in this way, our Foundation will be even more effective in advancing scientific skepticism for the interested public. There are very few such experts on the relationship of magic and skepticism, and we're excited about this new association."
About the new role Jamy said, "I am truly honored by the opportunity to expand my longtime association with my friend and mentor, James Randi, and with the JREF. Deception is the weapon of choice for con artists and hustlers – from psychics and TV mediums to alternative medicine pitchmen – and I hope to help disarm that weapon in the constant and necessary battle against irrationality and anti-science propagandists.”
Swiss began his new role at the JREF on February 1, 2013.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 19 of 355 |
|
