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Happy Halloween from the SGU! 💀🎃👻
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2010 by liking your answer choice in this thread:
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2009 by liking your answer choice in this thread
October 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 2013. Guess which is the fiction by liking your answer choice in this thread

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October 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2010 by liking your answer choice in this thread
September 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2015 by liking your answer choice in this thread:
September 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2009 by liking the post in this thread with your answer choice.
September 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2013 by liking the post in this thread with your answer choice:
September 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We're going to Kansas! If you'll be near Lawrence Kansas on September 20th, come see us! We have a private show at noon and a Skeptical Extravaganza in the evening. Join us for a night of games, music, and critical thinking!
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June 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Science or Fiction time! Guess the fiction from 2016 by liking the post in this thread with your answer choice:
June 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Science or fiction time! Guess the fiction by liking them post in this thread with your answer choice:
June 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We're not streaming today, but you can still watch our stream of Boomer vs. Zoomer from Not-A-Con last weekend! Find out who stormed off the stage, why Ian handed out a giant watermelon coin, and which quizmasters have mastered childhood games!

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Boomer Vs Zoomer LIVE at NOTACON2025
YouTube video by TheSkepticsGuide
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May 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It's time for our generational quiz show, Boomer vs. Zoomer! We're streaming the show live! Play along:

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May 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Skepticism is hard work, with all those pesky "facts" and "data." Maybe some of our attendees can talk us out of it in our new Not A Con segment: Pitching Woo!
May 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Not A Con 2025 has begun!
May 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It's Not A Con week! Last chance to get tickets before the festivities kick off. Full passes and single day tickets are available at NotAConCon.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
NOTACON IS COMING! We're starting the celebrations today with a pre-con livestream with some special guests! Join us at 5pm EDT/9pm UTC

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May 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we’re going back to 2005 for this week’s Science or Fiction. Guess the fiction by liking the post in this thread with your answer choice:
May 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Cheers to 20 years! Today marks the 20th anniversary of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe! Special thanks to all of the amazing fans and collaborators who have helped keep us going for two decades!
May 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Science or Fiction time, with a theme - big numbers! Guess the fiction from 2010 by liking the post in this thread with your answer choice.
April 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Scientists have found dimethyl sulfide on an exoplanet - a chemical that is only produced by living organisms on Earth. The discovery has the potential to be the first evidence of life beyond Earth, but it's too soon to draw conclusions.

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Possible Biosignature on K2-18b - NeuroLogica Blog
Exoplanets are pretty exciting - in the last few decades we have gone from knowing absolutely nothing about planets beyond our solar system to having a catalogue of over 5,000 confirmed exoplanets. Th...
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April 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We're in an exciting era of research on brain structure and function. Steve details the latest step on the path to mapping the brain.

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Mapping the Brain
I think it's important to recognize not only how fake science can degrade medicine and exploit health care consumers, but also how real science can benefit medicine and consumers. It's also important
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April 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We’re just one month away from Not A Con 2025! Come join us in New York for a weekend of skepticism, music, and shenanigans! Get your tickets now at NotAConCon.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Burying power lines isn't just for aesthetics - it can save money and reduce power outages.

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Bury Broadband and Electricity - NeuroLogica Blog
We may have a unique opportunity to make an infrastructure investment that can demonstrably save money over the long term - by burying power and broadband lines. This is always an option, of course, b...
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April 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM