Imaginary beasts are fun but our planet is host to some incredible life forms, as Jonathan Jarry found out on his recent trip to London’s
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Blog – Mamavation Blog Twists Scientific Study to Take Down Axe Body Spray
Beware of interest groups who distort preliminary scientific studies to make them say things that were not even studied https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-quackery/mamavation-blog-twists-scientific-study-take-down-axe-body-spray
I Attended the Woodstock of Skeptic Conventions
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,
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
