by podblack on February 17, 2010
Those in the London area – enjoy! Stars of UK Comedy and Science Stand Up Against Unfair Libel Laws in West End Show The Big Libel Gig on Sunday 14 March 2010 at the London’s Palace Theatre will raise funds to support the Coalition for Libel Reform. An eclectic line-up, including Dara Ó Briain, Tim [...]
by podblack on January 18, 2010
by podblack on September 28, 2009
I enjoy chatting with the multi-talented and insightful Reed Esau on a number of topics and it was a thrill to see him again at Dragon*Con this year (I now have two, TWO shirts with SkeptiCamp on them! I is happy Australian!). Today on Twitter, he raised a concern about a quote which was being [...]
by podblack on August 22, 2009
by podblack on August 4, 2009
Online Happiness — Measure It, Get It — Mother Jones Twittering Your Way to Happiness — Times Online Scientists Study How to make Britain Happier — Wired.co.uk
by podblack on July 4, 2009
Now out on the Skeptic Zone podcast – also tune in to learn more about the Simon Singh tour that will feature in both Adelaide and Sydney! Learn more about the fun, interesting and very useful facts in Dr Richard Wiseman’s book by heading to www.59seconds.biz. It’s the structure of the book which might throw [...]
by podblack on June 9, 2009
..and then I go and find a cool YouTube video to show you… gah. Anyway. Enjoy. Inexplicable Acts was a series of events at Wellcome Collection delving into the science behind the sideshow act. Featuring a contortionist, extreme juggling and an Ignobel prize winning sword swallower and presented by Richard Wiseman, the events were a [...]
by podblack on June 3, 2009
Now, Joel, Andy and Jack have all begun asking questions on Twitter – so, I have started asking more questions myself about the Dr Richard Wiseman ‘Psychic Twitter Science Experiment’ or whatever he and New Scientist are calling it. Psych-twitters? Anyway, it’s the one I noticed back in this post, Twitter If You’re Psychic? Or [...]