Sceptics course seeks to stem 'tide of irrationalism.'(removing irrational beliefs about paranormal phenomena)

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Introduction of a course for training sceptics in science and the paranormal, by the Center for Inquiry Institute, aims to remove irrational beliefs. The course will enhance critical thinking and provide methodological knowledge for studying the paranormal phenomena. Some sceptics lack faith in the effectiveness of the course as they feel that it lacks training in qualities required to be a good sceptic. Effective communication skills, learning ways to extract relevant information, and extensive training in laboratory work and statistics are more important.

Study and teaching, Science, Skepticism, Parapsychology

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From solar energy to gamma-ray 'telescope.'

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French and US physicists are engaged in separate projects aimed at converting old solar energy equipment into astronomical instruments. Working at the Solar Two power station in Barstow, CA, Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico and the former Themis solar power plant in the Pyrenees, the US and French groups plan to use equipment originally used for capturing and focusing the sun's rays to look at gamma-ray sources and supernova remnants.

Planning, Usage, Observations, Gamma ray astronomy, Solar power plants, Supernova remnants

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Political will and cash 'needed to speed up removal of landmines.'

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Demining, or the removal of landmines, requires both political commitment and financial resources. An intergovernmental agency that will enforce new demining technologies is needed. These include the 'interdigitated winding magnetometer, a metal detector; an 'air knife' which swiftly digs up mines; and Lexfoam, a mine-blowing explosive. Recommended methods for identifying mines include nuclear quadrupole resonance and X-ray backscattering.

Mines, Military, Military mines, Military explosives, Explosives, Military

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