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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why diversity training should be customized to different 'personas'

Diversity training is more effective when it's personalized, according to my new research in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Psychology.
Marketing tech
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

Paranormal Skeptics Share The Moment When They Started Believing In Ghosts

"We moved into a house built in 1907. All kinds of weird shit happened but the one that really scared me was when my kid was about two. He started crying in our dining room, and our dogs started going nuts, and I didn't know why."
OMG science
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Some Teen Wellness Influencers Are Embracing Views in Line With the MAHA' Movement

Ava Noe, a 17-year-old influencer, is gaining popularity for her controversial health opinions and skepticism towards processed foods and established scientific norms.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Can we get rid of these misconceptions about design systems?

Design systems are often misunderstood despite their benefits, as skepticism persists even among designers, highlighting a gap between perception and reality.
Graphic design
#paranormal-investigation
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
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Paranormal investigator known as 'real-life Scully' dead at 80: 'Icon and hero within the skeptical community'

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
OMG science

Paranormal investigator known as 'real-life Scully' dead at 80: 'Icon and hero within the skeptical community'

fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Can We Build a Forest from It or Not? Investigating the Relics of the True Cross - Medievalists.net

"I have attempted to document every known relic, whether still in existence or remembered in historical records. I have calculated their volumes in cubic millimetres... Yet, all I have gathered is far from equalling even a tenth of the True Cross's estimated original volume."
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ukraine updates: Kyiv skeptical of Putin's 'Easter truce' DW 04/19/2025

Ukrainians largely view Putin's Easter truce as a tactical move rather than a genuine effort to achieve peace.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

White House Physician Says Trump is in "Excellent Health" Apparently

Dr. Sean Barbadella’s recent health report on President Trump raises eyebrows with claims of good health and weight loss that seem overly optimistic and questionable.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

READ: Report on Trump's Physical and Cognitive Health

President Trump is reported to be in excellent health, demonstrating normal cognitive function according to his physician.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Are Blue Zones a Mirage?

Newman's skepticism about blue zones challenges the widely accepted advice on healthy living, suggesting it may not be as reliable as once thought.
Health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

C Is for Cynicism: How It Can Impact Your Well-Being

Cynicism reflects hostility and is linked to anxiety, depression, fatigue, and suicidality. It can also manifest as a cognitive component of hostility, affecting mental health.
Mental health
#quantum-computing
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Big Tech is starry-eyed over quantum computers, but scientists say major breakthroughs are years away

Major tech companies have announced new quantum computing chips, but skepticism remains about the progress and practical usability of the technology.
OMG science
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Drama over quantum computing's future heats up

Microsoft's quantum computing chip data presented by Chetan Nayak has raised skepticism despite claims of advancing quantum technology.
fromNature
2 months ago
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Microsoft quantum computing claim still lacks evidence: physicists are dubious

Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Big Tech is starry-eyed over quantum computers, but scientists say major breakthroughs are years away

Major tech companies have announced new quantum computing chips, but skepticism remains about the progress and practical usability of the technology.
OMG science
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Drama over quantum computing's future heats up

Microsoft's quantum computing chip data presented by Chetan Nayak has raised skepticism despite claims of advancing quantum technology.
fromNature
2 months ago
OMG science

Microsoft quantum computing claim still lacks evidence: physicists are dubious

OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Can Earth's rotation generate power? Physicists divided over controversial claim

Electricity can potentially be generated from Earth's rotation through its magnetic field, but claims remain controversial and challenging to verify.
Bootstrapping
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Free95 claims to be a GPL 3 Windows clone

Free95, an announced free Windows 95-compatible OS, raises skepticism due to its lack of substance and proper licensing.
Social justice
fromState of the Planet
2 months ago

On Hurricanes and Hoaxes: A Case for Finding Common Ground

Climate change skepticism persists despite scientific consensus, fueled by conspiracy theories that provide simple answers to complex problems.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Fourth outfielder? Slap hitter? Ichiro got to Cooperstown by silencing early skeptics

Ichiro Suzuki's journey in baseball transformed skepticism into acclaim, leading to near-unanimous Hall of Fame recognition.
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