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Does It Mean A Thing If It ‘Ain’t Got Pink Bling? Gender Differences, Toys And The Psychology Of Color

by podblack on February 13, 2010

Before I begin – thanks to everyone who has been waiting for the Token Skeptic podcast to come out – I strongly recommend you check out the Princess Scientist Podcast while you’re waiting over the next twelve hours or so for me to post up the ‘missing episodes’! As Mur Lafferty, podcaster, author and continual [...]

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On Women, Paranormal Belief And When Yahoo Answers Wrong

by podblack on August 20, 2009

Just a short note – I’m scheduled to appear on both the Skeptic and Science Tracks at Dragon*Con – the findings on paranormal, pseudoscience and conspiracy theory beliefs stemming from a study co-created by Dr Martin Bridgstock and myself will be presented by both of us on Sunday, 6th September at 7pm, called “Australian Skeptics [...]

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Pet Ownership – Maybe Not For Better Health, Perhaps Sense Of Humour?

by podblack on December 18, 2008

Entry for the PLoS ONE Second Birthday Synchroblogging Competition -To Have or Not To Have a Pet for Better Health? (Koivusilta & Ojanlatva, 2006) – PLoS ONE @ Two. Upon deciding to enter the PLoS ONE second birthday competition, I decided to find some additional books, annotate the article twice, get myself all organised – [...]

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