1 Long ago and far away
2 retrograde
3 shallots
4 Back passage
5 substantially
6 No way Jose
7 Bend over backwards
Victorian Skeptics
The official blog of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Skeptics
Next Events
Monday 19 September 2016
Dr Megan Munsie
Presents:
Hype, hope and reality of stem cell science
Monday 17 October 2016
Mark Rooney
Presents:
The Curse of Knowledge
Once you know something, it becomes impossible to imagine what it’s like not to know it.
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Every third Monday of the month the Victorian Branch of the Australian Skeptics hosts a talk or event held at:
LA NOTTE RESTAURANT,
140 Lygon Street, CarltonJoin us for an informal meal and social chat with like-minded people at the restaurant from 6 pm.
Alternatively, you can turn up at 8 pm for the speaker or event in the function room at the rear of the restaurant.
Go to the events tab on this page for more details or check the notice above for upcoming events.
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The Australian Skeptics (Victorian Branch) Inc. [Vic Skeptics]. promotes critical thinking, scientific literacy and encourages a rational, sceptical approach to the paranormal and pseudoscience.
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Vic Skeptics on You Tube
Vic Skeptics You Tube channel.
Check out our “Bed of Nails” video. Snippets from third Mondays at La Notte, behind the scenes at the 10:23 campaign and many more skeptical videos.The Skeptic
The Skeptic is a magazine published by the Australian Skeptics. Don’t miss out on the best skeptical writing Australia has to offer. Go here to subscribe.
Ask for Evidence
The Vic Skeptics support the 'Ask for Evidence' campagin.YAS Blog Anthology
The Young Australian Skeptics Blog Anthology is out now!
This collection features some of the best online skeptical writing of recent years, as nominated by readers.
The book includes contributions from
Dr Phil Plait of “Bad Astronomy”
Dr Karen Stollznow of the Point of Inquiry Podcast
Brian Thompson of The Amateur Scientist podcast
Skepticblog’s Daniel Loxton and Yau-Man Chan
New York City Skeptics’ Lisa Bauer
UK Skeptic Dr Chris French
Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe’s Evan Bernstein
... and many others!
The e-book is available here or visit the Young Australian Skeptics website.Skeptical teachers
Vic Skeptics are supporters of education, particularly good Science teaching. We hope some of this material will be useful to you.
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This DVD features Dr John Long explaining some of the latest spectacular fossil finds. Produced by the Victorian Skeptics. Details Here
