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Why Did Twitter Verify an Obvious Cormac McCarthy Parody Account?
People really want to believe the 88-year-old author spends his time making jokes online about his publicist.
Why the Olympics Are an ‘International Festival of Sports Pseudoscience’
Cupping is just one science-free ‘therapy’ on display in Rio.
Probiotics Are Useless, GMOs Are Fine, and Gluten Is Necessary
A roster of nutrition-myth-busting studies were published this week.
The Psychology and Economy of Conspiracy Theories
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories, and who's profiting from the industry they've created?
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