The latest Tangled Bank has been posted at a fellow skeptic's blog, Salto Sobrius, who, it just so happens, is also scheduled to host the Skeptics' Circle in September. Go catch up on the best science blogging of the last two weeks.
Speaking of the Skeptics' Circle, you still have a few hours left to get your entries to Mike. Then join him tomorrow. Nothing like a little extra dose of critical thinking and science for your week.
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A discussion in the comments section of the recent Skeptics' Circle reminded me of something I learned only after years in the skeptical movement.
As the person entrusted with the skeptical bloggy goodness that arrives every other week in the form of the Skeptics' Circle, how could I refuse to hawk something like this e-mail:
It's that time again, time for the 38th Meeting of the Skeptics' Circle.
Thirsty?
From the link:
"Autistic children have been shown to have problems getting rid of toxic metals"
Really? Presumably they are referring to the "baby haircuts" study that showed autistics had less mercury in their hair than other kids. Except this doesn't show Autistic children have problems getting rid of toxic metals.