Investigator Wendy Grossman has had an adventure that can be expressed by the equation: y = skeptic + psychic + television Investigator Grossman sent us a full report, with the special instruction to "Be sure to follow the link to the original blog entry in first paragraph."
The maneuvers of Heimlich
We have been reading strange reports about the celebrated Dr. Henry Heimlich of Heimlich Maneuver fame. A report in the December 8 issue of the Detroit Metro Times is headlined "Off the Deep End." We ourselves recently encountered and heartily enjoyed the stirring book "Milk: The Deadly Poison," co-authored glowingly by Dr. Heimlich’s wife, Jane […]
Best of the bad
Ben Goldacre of The Guardian has just announced this year’s crop of Bad Science Award winners. One of our favorites is Dr. Ali ("Britain’s top integrated health expert") of Harley Street, whose eminence and apparent lack of an MD degree have been remarked upon by admirers and passers-by. (Thanks to Linda Rosa for bringing this […]
Hair complications at sea
Investigator Kim Dill writes: I have recently joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS), and have just seen that offer for a cruise for club members. What a neat idea! However, I think their drains would be clogged w/ hair for weeks afterwards.