Police training programs often have little basis in scientific research, and experts say misinformation runs rampant without anyone to regulate it. According to the California-based Institute on Criminal Justice Training Reform, police trainings rely too much on assumptions, anecdotal information, and unverified information. Bill Lewinski, who trains police officers and […]
Nearly 80% of Americans believe in at least one unscientifically proven idea, according to a new INSIDER poll. Health and wellness beliefs, such as the benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils, were most popular. A third of those polled said they believe in at least one conspiracy theory, from the […]
A Canadian “naturopathic doctor” recently blogged about giving a 4-year-old boy rabid dog saliva as a treatment for bad behaviour. She said it was a homeopathic remedy made from heavily diluted saliva. It’s based on the idea that you can cure problems by giving someone tiny concentrations of something that […]
10 out of 12 big British water firms have admitted to still using “divining rods” to look for water. It’s a medieval pseudoscience, with no reputable evidence that it works. When the parents of Sally Le Page, a British evolutionary biologist, tried to get help from their local water company […]
The man who created the alkaline diet, a bogus...
