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There’s no denying that debunking and skepticism play crucial roles in the field of paranormal research. By questioning the validity of evidence and methodologies, investigators are pushed towards more rigorous standards, which is undoubtedly beneficial. However, the community has recently been confronted with a new wave of debunking channels on YouTube. The role of debunkers, ideally, is to bring clarity and truth to a field where ambiguity and fraud are common, but instead of using…
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Searches for Planet 9 Focus on its Many Moons and an Interstellar Object Source link
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In 1997, Channel 4 broadcast ‘For The Love Of… Ghosts’, a late-night show where Jon Ronson chaired a discussion on ghost hunting and paranormal experiences. The episode featured guests with a keen interest in the paranormal, including those who would later become well-known within the field, like Jason Karl of ‘Most Haunted’. The late-night show offered a snapshot of paranormal investigation at a time when the field was beginning to blend traditional beliefs with emerging…
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The Strange and Sinister Connections Between Monsters and Ancient Castles Source link
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Recently, I was invited to speak at a symposium organized by the Amsterdam Royal Palace Foundation, who, twice a year, brings in experts to discuss some big topic like the COVID pandemic or the future of work. This summer’s meeting was about the search for extraterrestrial life. While I focused on the search in our own Solar System, Sara Seager of MIT presented her ideas on how to look for life on planets circling other…