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The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry promotes science and scientific inquiry, critical thinking, science education, and the use of reason in examining important issues. It encourages the critical investigation of controversial or extraordinary claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminates factual information about the results of such inquiries to the scientific community, the media, and the public.

Skeptical Inquirer Volume 41.5 —
September/October 2017

Skeptical Inquirer Volume 41.5 Cover

Articles by:

  • Benjamin Radford
  • James Randi
  • Joe Nickell
  • Maarten Boudry
  • Massimo Polidoro
  • Massimo Polidoro
  • Matt Nisbet
  • Scott O. Lilienfeld
  • Stephen Barrett
  • Stuart Vyse
  • and more!

Latest Articles & News

27 academias científicas nacionales europeas alertan de 
la inutilidad y el peligro de la homeopatía

27 academias científicas nacionales europeas alertan de 
la inutilidad y el peligro de la homeopatía

by Luis Alfonso Gámez
Special Articles · ¡Paparruchas!
September 26, 2017

Dictaminan que la pseudoterapia limita sus efectos al placebo y piden a los legisladores de la UE que tomen medidas contra ella

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Maria Konnikova

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Maria Konnikova

by Susan Gerbic
Special Articles · CSICon
September 25, 2017

Maria Konnikova is a full-time writer with PhD in Psychology. She’s written two books and has been working on a third. Learn more about her here!

The Experience of Experiencing Eclipse People Watching

The Experience of Experiencing Eclipse People Watching

by Susan Gerbic
Special Articles · Special Report
September 22, 2017

Susan Gerbic explains her experience of totality during the 2017 Solar Eclipse

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Sheldon W. Helms

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Sheldon W. Helms

by Susan Gerbic
Special Articles · CSICon
September 22, 2017

Sheldon W. Helms is a professor of experimental psychology at Ohlone College in Fremont, California, where he serves as senior faculty member in the Psychology Department.

Testosterone Rex

Testosterone Rex

by Harriet Hall
Special Articles · SkepDoc's Corner
September 19, 2017

Testosterone Rex: the familiar, plausible, pervasive, and powerful story of sex and society. Testosterone drives masculinity; it allegedly explains all those male/female differences.

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Evan Bernstein

An Interview with CSICon Speaker Evan Bernstein

by Susan Gerbic
Special Articles · CSICon
September 18, 2017

Evan is the co-host of an award-winning podcast, The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, and also a member of the executive board for The New England Skeptical Society. Get to know him here!