Why do people believe tech conspiracy theories?
Supporters and critics have fuelled the belief that 5G causes Covid-19 on social media
Does Ireland need dedicated body to fight pseudoscience?
‘Official responses to campaigns such as anti-HPV and anti-fluoride were inadequate’
Behind the News: Sheelagh Behan, homeopath
The Irish Society of Homeopaths is 25 years old. As it marks its anniversary with an international conference, one member explains why she believes homeopathy is useful
Traditional medicine and its threat to animals
Traditional Chinese medicine utilises an array of animal parts, which has led to some cruel practices
Beware of parasites that feed on your funds
‘Parasite zappers’ and other quack treatments should come with a health warning for both you and your wallet
Star trek: the wonders of the night sky
Do yourself a favour and wrap up, go outside and take a closer look at the celestial wonders of the winter sky
Why the idea of design in nature is so hard to shift
The complexity of the universe and evolution can feed into beliefs around a conscious designer
Improving the life of older people is to the benefit of us all
To better serve seniors we should take a look at the environments we create around them
Functional food just one ingredient in a healthy life
Great claims are made for foods that have a benefit beyond basic nutrition but they can’t work on their own
‘I am a coach and I change brains.’ Discuss.
The idea of combining coaching and neuroscience seemed a strange pursuit – and so it proved
Doctors are too trusting of alternative medicine
The prescribing of unproven therapies is surprisingly high. Third-level courses may be partly to blame
How little we understand our own behaviour
We are far more accurate in our predictions of others’ behaviour than our own
Seeking the science that lurks deep in our sleep
We spend a third of our lives behind closed eyes. All sorts of magnificent and scary things take place there
A statistic that’s too scandalous to be true
There is a myth that the paternity of one in 10 people is misattributed – so where did the story come from?
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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