When you forget what you learned at a conference, you’re still left with impressions. The essence of QED 2018, wafting in my mind like perfume,
Academics fight back against junk science, health scams
I was briefly interviewed for this piece on academics fighting back against pseudoscience for University Affairs. ‘Pseudo-science “erodes our critical thinking, and that might be the
042 – Childbirth and Crowdfunding Quackery
It’s Two Men and a Baby as Jonathan realizes that Chris takes odd bets and ends up with an infant to care for. Has childbirth
Conspiracy Theories and How to Break Free (CS19)
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? And what is the best way to talk to someone who believes in a conspiracy for which there
I Donated to a Crowdfunding Appeal, But Did I Just Finance a Cancer Quack?
Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe can be used to raise money for expensive cancer treatments. But how much of this money goes into the pockets of
Scientific American: No, Science Communicators Are Not Undermining Public Trust
Thinking outside the box is a requirement in this attention economy if we want science to reach mass audiences. My first published article in Scientific American can
