Month: May 2005

News from the 2004 Australian Skeptics Convention

• Victorian Lynne Kelly proclaimed “Skeptic of the Year“
  • Lynne is the author of “The Skeptic’s Guide To The Paranormal” and has taken part in many radio and newspaper interviews. Talk – Lynne Kelly
• The infamous “Bent Spoon” award went to ABC TV show “The New Inventors“
  • Despite the good reputation of the ABC for science shows, this show uncritically featured a number of scientifically dubious products which are already on the market, and despite complaints went on to display advertising for these products in their magazine.These products included the “Anti-Bio” pool cleaner, the “Greenfire” sparkplug. The “Gemini” electric motor did get some critical comments, but only in the final stages. (More info soon)
• Runner up for the “Bent Spoon” was Channel 10’s Sensing Murder

Today one of our members attended an informal trial of the Wine Clip. This magnetic device is sold with the claim that when fitted to a bottle of wine, it will greatly improve the wine’s taste. So far the results are negative.

Babies at risk from worthless homeopathic vaccines

Australian Skeptics media release about Homeopathy – an unproven, nonsensical remedy commonly available in Australia.

http://www.skeptics.com.au/features/press/050510homeopathy.htm