Science and medicine have transformed our lives immeasurably, and never in history have they been more central to our lives and well-being. Yet despite this, there is often a glaring … Continue reading "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics"

With ever more ambitious telescopes and probes giving us pictures of far-off comets, planets and even other galaxies, it is easy to think that the mysteries of our Universe are … Continue reading "The Unseen Universe"

He's jailed for 10 years now but how did a British conman sell bogus bomb detectors to Iraq for $85 million? A lack of scepticism cost the lives of an … Continue reading "How to Make $100 Million Using a Fake Bomb Detector"