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,
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
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
Sun Potions, Or the Privilege of Paying 75$ to Get Ants in Your Smoothie
A California brand of supplements uses exoticism and spirituality to sell its social media followers aspirational wellness with no convincing scientific evidence. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition-quackery/sun-potions-or-privilege-paying-75-get-ants-your-smoothie
A Skeptic’s Vacation From Hell (But Quite Relaxing Nonetheless)
Vacationing at a spa can be quite relaxing… unless you’re a scientist paying attention to the all-natural quackery they are feeding you! https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/quackery/skeptics-vacation-hell-quite-relaxing-nonetheless
Migraine Prevention at the Tip of a Needle? Trials Are Underwhelming
The science behind a new injectable drug for migraine prevention is compelling; the clinical evidence, however, less so. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/migraine-prevention-tip-needle-aimovigs-trials-are-underwhelming
