Skeptophilia

In astronomy, an occultation  occurs when one celestial object passes in front of another, temporarily blocking it from sight (from the pers...

I'm kind of an excitable type. I think that may be why I went into science.  The rigorous, evidence-basted methods of science were a nic...

Dear Readers: I'm going to be taking a short break next week.  However, I hope you'll continue to send me ideas for new posts -- I...