"People sometimes remember things that never happened." The BHA, Centre for Inquiry UK, Goldsmiths' Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit present Elizabeth Loftus on Memory Matters, exploring how and why this happens. … [Read more...]
Links Du Jour – AVN Under HCCC Fire, Swisse Vs ABC’s The Checkout And James “Bomb Detector” McCormick Jailed
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few links from around the traps, that have distracted me a little during this heinously busy week: Firstly, some good news - HCCC (Australian Health Care Complaints Commission) power boosted after anti-vax feud - The Medical Observer: THE NSW Health Care Complaints Commission’s (HCCC) bitter feud with anti-vaccine lobbyists has propelled the state government to dramatically increase the body’s powers, enabling it to launch practitioner investigations without a patient … [Read more...]
Little Kitten – Read Science! We Love Dinos Edition
April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Google Hangout, featuring Brian Switek (@Laelaps), Joanne Manaster (@sciencegoddess), Jeff Shaumeyer (@scienticity) and Daniel Loxton (@Daniel_Loxton). And dinosaurs! … [Read more...]
Podcasts – ScienceRewired, 365 Days Of Philosophy And Token Skeptic Shows Now Out #scicomm
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I've been very busy over my brief holiday break - the important thing is that if you're in Australia and interested in science communication, science education and science outreach, that you check out some of the presenters at the forthcoming ScienceRewired Big Science Communication Summit and consider not only: Giving feedback on what is discussed (think of it like a "wiki" for things that will be raised at the event), but Consider signing up to present yourself! For these interviews, … [Read more...]
Interviews For The Big Science Communication Summit – Happening At UNSW In June! #BigSci13 #SciComm
April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here's some interviews I've been working on with some fascinating science communicators (and the reason why!): ScienceRewired's Big Science Communication Summit now features a number of interviews with presenters at its forthcoming conference at: http://audioboo.fm/sciencerewired Find out more about the event from interviews with Dr Craig Cormick, Prof. Leonie Rennie and Dr Rod Lamberts, with more featured over the next few weeks. Also available on iTunes … [Read more...]
Jabbed: Love, Fear And Vaccines – On Australian SBS, 26th May
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The interview I previously conducted with director Sonya Pemberton can be found on the Token Skeptic podcast, but you may also enjoy this teaser from the full transcript over on the Curiouser and Curiouser column for the CSI website: Kylie: Your next production, Jabbed, you've said that you have been seeking out voices to add to the investigation of vaccination claims? Sonya Pemberton: Yeah. Well, it is not an investigation of anti‑vaccination. I should be really clear. I started out … [Read more...]
DONE! Lords Pass Defamation Bill! Simon Singh, Et Al, Rejoice #UK #LibelReform
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Isn't it ALWAYS the way, that big things happen when you're stuck on public transport? He also writes: "Big thanks to ProfBrianCox & DaveGorman who were at Penderel's Oak 4 years ago, kickstarting #LibelReform science campaign"...which was FOUR years ago. Full story over on The Guardian: Laws that led to London being dubbed "the libel capital of the world" will be reformed after peers in the Lords voted to pass the defamation bill, ending a three-year campaign led by Liberal Democrat … [Read more...]
Australian Media – Wakefield’s MMR Claims And Wales Epidemic
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lateline -Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Reporter: Mary Gearin An epidemic of measles in Wales has been blamed on an anti-vaccination campaign a decade ago which scared parents away from the combined measles and whopping cough vaccination called MMR. … [Read more...]
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