Articles related to "Skeptical"

Research time is a groan for all involved; students and teachers both. Building the concept over a semester can remove the heavy weight and make it more productive.

Any contentious subject will create polarized viewpoints. What are they, and how might they work together?

Skeptics see evidence and plausibility as the best way to assure that ideas are reality-based, allowing one to come as close as possible to objective truth.

The scientific method, when applied to the work of mediums, comes to a skeptical conclusion.

Supporters and skeptics of Indigo children debate this phenomenon.

How can you tell if you are a left brain? There are some very distinctive characteristics. Find out what they are.

After Democrat liberals and moderates turn on one another, blame lands on Republicans over healthcare's lost momentum when Americans just won't buy.

If your child had dyslexia and reading was torture if not almost impossible, would you invest $3,000 to $4,500 in equipment that could help? This is what is happening.

Climate change is not a one way street. Although the vast majority of scientific opinion says global warming is a fact and man made, there are dissenting voices.

Internet word of mouth can capture attention, spread awareness, shape perceptions, inform opinions- and finally drive buying decisions.

Nonviolence has been a practice that many prominent social activists have practiced, including Henry David Thoreau, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Gandhi.

Alixa and Naima form 'Poetree', a creative collective that challenges mainstream ideals with world-wide live performances aimed at educating and inspiring audiences.

It is not every day that an American president decides to visit Egypt. Obama's choice of Cairo as his platform to address the Muslim world has sparked off heated debates

Randi has an international reputation for his prestidigitation and as an escape artist, but he's best known as a debunker of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.

Though true believers are keeping the faith, evidence points to a clever fake.

Doris "Dusty" Smith, founder of the Daytona Beach Paranormal Research Group, is an expert ghost hunter who shares her expertise on what makes for a successful ghost hunt.

Tremendous hype surrounds purported apocalyptic scenarios, but the fears about 2012 are based on fictions.

A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.

As we head into the new year, it might be the time for you to try some self-assessement tests - you never know what you might learn about yourself!

Was William Tell an outlaw? Was William Tell a real person? Does the legend of a "William Tell- like- figure" appear elsewhere in Western European history?

Acoustic performer David Ullman released his debut album, "Dog Days" in 2008. Smooth and honest, this album is a must-have for any acoustic fan.

Vinyl siding has been used for years by architects, builders and homeowners alike. Today's new colors and styles make it a more popular choice than ever before.

A Season for Nonviolence has been celebrated every year since 1997. The season is marked by the anniversaries of the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Gandhi.

The African Union has formally agreed to campaign for a 12 month suspension of the international war crimes case against President Omar Al-Beshir of Sudan.

Homeopathy is an age old medical practice that continues to be used to this day. The practice of Homeopathy is based on a unique belief.

When her twin boys come home with a tale of a vampire in the woods, Lori is skeptical. She shouldn't be; the sighting holds the clue to strange happenings in the area.

Ball lightning has remained one of the most elusive and enigmatic natural phenomena to ever perplex physicists.

John McCain has distorted Barack Obama's energy plan by insenuating that all the plan includes is properly infalted tires.

"Grimspace", Ann Aguirre's debut novel, tells the story of Sirantha Jax, the longest-lasting Jumper in history, when she becomes wanted for the crash of a spaceship.

The Intelligent Portfolio by Christopher L. Jones is designed to help the investor make choices about investment risk and diversification using modern portfolio theory.

A young beaver living on the Bronx River is one proof that the river has become a viable ecosystem. Once considered pests, beavers are now recognized as keystone species.

30 million has been proposed to combat AIDS globally. Bush is also addressing poverty,human rights and health issues such as malaria and educational programs.

The last ten years Heal the Bay has been working on improving the water quality of California Beaches. This summer nearly 97% of Califonia's beaches received an A or B.

An Illinois State Court Judge reflects on her three decades in the courtroom. She has changed and the courts have changed. Why and how.

Toxic chemicals in household and beauty products, such as DEA and SLS, present a health hazard and a very real danger to the environment and to plant and animal life.

Tofu stands in for chicken in this classic nugget recipe. Try them as an after-school or late-night snack: it's fun finger food at its best!

The Detroit Tigers haven't lived up to expectations thus far, but with a little luck, they have a shot to win the AL Central and make the playoffs.

Poem number 827 in Johnson's The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson offers a glimpse of the poet's satisfying daily existence.

Sam and Ivan Raimi team up again under the new moniker of Ghost House Pictures for one of the strangest films ever: a cross between The Exorcist and the Three Stooges!

The film marks Sam Raimi's triumphant return to the horror genre - and he is clearly happy to be back.

The Six Thinking Hats method was created by Edward de Bono to help people improve their creative thinking.

Beware of email link to what appears to be an article about "F.B.I. vs. Facebook." The link may download malicious Storm Worm Virus on the Computer through the internet.

The chief investigator in Major League Baseball's steroid investigation is an active member of the Boston Red Sox Board of Directors. Isn't that a conflict? Uh, Yeah.

Want to know how to overcome the obstacles new filmmakers face when trying to break into the business? Suite's Celebrity Writer Robin Cowie tells all...

Reports of ghosts at an enchanting mansion in the northern part of New Jersey. Here are some points to ponder before dismissing the idea that ghost are not real.

Hidden Secrets is a film about life, love, friendship and forgiveness. And in spite of it's serious aspects, it is a funny movie for many to enjoy.

"Opernplatz on Ice" is Frankfurt's newest holiday attraction. Skaters circle around the lighted fountain outside the old opera house.

A low traffic site might not make millions but there are many ways to monetize it.

While Mac OS X antivirus software is readily available, the debate continues as to whether or not virus protection programs are beneficial for most Apple computer users.

Not far from the port of Piraeus in Athens is the island of Hydra, a feasible destination for those with limited time in Greece who want to do a bit of island-hopping.