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A paraglider in a giant monkey costume got a bit of help attaching a skateboard before running into the void at this year’s flying parade in the French Alps. The monkey was one of dozens of wildly dressed paragliders, including various octopuses, characters from the Muppets and a man inContinue Reading

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From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading

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The mass mobilisation for Palestine across Italy echoed in Gaza. We are truly grateful., Last Monday, I was out in the street trying to catch an internet signal in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip – something that has become almost impossible in Gaza. Our home had just been bombedContinue Reading