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  Fortean Times http://www.forteantimes.com/
The Journal of Strange Phenomenae. Online version of the print magazine.
  The Skeptics Society http://www.skeptic.com
The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science.
  Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal http://www.csicop.org/
World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.
  The Secular Web http://www.infidels.org
Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web
  The James Randi Educational Foundation http://www.randi.org
Foundation headed by professional magician exposes psychics, faith healers, and such. Offers $1.1 million to anyone who can actually demonstrate something supernatural.
  Bad Science http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers.
  Butterflies and Wheels http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/
Fighting fashionable nonsense. Articles and links to news items on topics including pseudo-science, religion, epistemic relativism, and truth claims based on ideology. Edited by Ophelia Benson and Jeremy Stangroom.
  Skepticality http://www.skepticality.com/
The official podcast of Skeptic magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.
  The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
Weekly science podcast produced by the New England Skeptical Society. Also provides blogs, forums, videos and resources.
  Crank Dot Net http://www.crank.net/
Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.
  Zetetics Laboratory http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/
Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied.
  The Skeptic Magazine http://www.skeptic.org.uk/
United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.
  The Work of Michael Shermer http://www.michaelshermer.com
Dr. Shermer is founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, columnist for Scientific American, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University. Site contains essays, columns, reviews and multimedia clips.
  Point of Inquiry http://www.pointofinquiry.org/
The Center for Inquiry’s radio show and podcast. Point of Inquiry explores CFI’s three research areas: pseudoscience and the paranormal, alternative medicine, and religion and secularism.
  SkepticBlog http://skepticblog.org/
Blog by several authors promoting science, critical thinking, and skepticism.
  Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web http://www.rationallyspeaking.org/
Addresses the topic of skepticism and secular humanism. Page includes lectures. handouts, and online column. Also, has links to book reviews and essays.
  Reality Matters http://www.realitymatters.com/
Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits.
  Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html
A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.
  The Skeptic Tank http://www.skeptictank.org/
The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles.
  Skeptic News http://www.skepticnews.com/
Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.
  The Skeptic Zone http://www.skepticzone.tv/
Podcast from Australia for science and reason. Includes an episode archive and subscription information.
  Number Watch http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.
  Skeptical Information Links http://www.discord.org/skeptical/
Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.
  Skeptic Friends Network http://www.skepticfriends.org/
Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."
  Bad Psychics http://www.badpsychics.com/
Dedicated to exposing claims made by psychics/mediums. Includes articles and forum.
  Nova: Kidnapped by UFOs? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aliens/
Companion site for TV program in which believers and skeptics, including Carl Sagan, explore case histories of alien abductions.
  A Skeptical Manifesto http://www.skeptic.com/about_us/manifesto.html
Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.
  Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html
Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark."
  National Skepticism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4112-Skepticism-Examiner
A skeptical look at pseudoscience and media.
  Debunker's Domain http://www.debunker.com
Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.
  Podblack Cat Blog http://www.podblack.com
A skeptical woman's science, superstitions and life blog. Includes paranormal research, education tips and science literacy.
  What is pseudoscience? http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html
How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.
  Skeptic Report http://www.skepticreport.com
E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud.
  Skepchick http://www.skepchick.org/
A woman's skeptical science and life weblog.
  Skeptical Investigations http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/
Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.
  Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/
Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.
  The Skeptic's Refuge http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/
Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific.
  The Skeptic's Dictionary http://skepdic.com/
Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature.
  sci.skeptic FAQ http://www.faqs.org/faqs/skeptic-faq/
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.
  Skeptical References http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm
A bibliography of materials for skeptics.
  NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience http://www.phys.cwru.edu/~krauss/nytimesaprilrev.html
Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists.
  http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm
Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.
  #Skeptic IRC http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.
  Skepbitch http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/
Scathing skepticism and social commentary provided by Dr Karen Stollznow, editor of the Skeptic magazine.
  SkepticWiki http://skepticwiki.org/
Wiki-based encyclopedia of skepticism, science and reason.
  Tony Youens http://tonyyouens.com/
Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations.
  Free Inquiry http://www.freeinquiry.com/
Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.
  Bad Language http://www.bad-language.com/
A doctoral student presents her investigations into the paranormal and pseudo-scientific, as well as an analysis of linguistic myths.
  Eric's Skeptic Page http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/
A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences.
  Skepticality Skeptic and Critical Thought News http://skepticality.libsyn.com/rss/
Roughly monthly podcast of interviews with prominent skeptical thinkers.
  Philosophical Investigations http://philosophical-investigations.wikidot.com/
Collaborative wiki examining current issues in science and society from a philosophical perspective.
  The Sceptics' Book of Pooh-Pooh http://scepticsbook.com/
Blog principally by Australian sceptic Rachael Dunlop. Topics include alternative medicine, psychics, and science in the media.
  Weird Things http://gfish.wordpress.com
Blog that explores the strange and the unknown, in technology, space and science, with a skeptical and analytical eye.
  Practical Skepticism http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm
A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.
  White Coat Underground http://whitecoatunderground.wordpress.com
Written by a practicing physician, the site examines the intersection of medicine, society, and culture, with a focus on exposing and debunking medical pseudoscience.
  The View from Number 80 http://www.number80.co.uk
Lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule.
  X-Project Paranormal Magazine http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/
Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles.
  The Skeptical Viewer http://www.skepticalviewer.com
A paranormal fansite that examines paranormal claims and evidence with a critical eye.
  Skeptix Mailing List http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix
Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information.
  Skeptic World http://www.skepticworld.com
Provides articles on the paranormal, cryptozoology, ufology, ancient monuments and the ancient world, mostly from a skeptical point of view.
  The Crackpot Page http://www.physics.smu.edu/scalise/www/misc/crackpot/
"Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true believers who adamantly refuse to accept mathematical or physical proof that their convictions are untenable."
  TrueAuthority.com http://www.trueauthority.com/
Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.
  Danny's Skeptic Resources List http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com
Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web.
  Logically Critical http://www.logicallycritical.com/
Podcast intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations using information about which people can reasonably agree.
  God Knows What http://godknowswhat.wordpress.com/
Reviews and discussions of research on religion and anthropology from a skeptical perspective.
  Skeptic Journal http://www.skeptics.com.au/skeptic/skeptic.htm
Journal of fact and opinion, published four times per year by the Australian Skeptics. Includes subscription information and archives from 1986.
  In Pursuit of Reality http://www.angelfire.com/in2/manythings/TEXT/INPURSUITOFREALITY.htm
A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology.
  The Skeptic Magazine http://www.livejournal.com/users/ukskeptic/data/rss
Links to news articles of interest.
  Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/
PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the classroom.

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