As soon as the idea of the Big Bang was proposed in the 1920s, astronomers set about trying to work out when the bang happened. Initial estimates were, not surprisingly, wildly inaccurate, but by the 1980s it was known that… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
All I am saying is that if you want to answer a question, then we need to examine and weigh up the evidence. To… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
One of the common responses to criticism of psychics is to suggest that even if their powers are illusory, there is no harm done.… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
Scientists aren't necessarily good communicators, because they aren't trained to be good communicators. — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
Many of the worst cases that triggered the campaign for libel reform involved corporations suing critics, so these particular sections of the bill are… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
The only consolation is that homeopathy can only be practised on animals by a fully trained vet or under the supervision of one, because… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
“Pascal was even convinced that he could use his theories to justify a belief in God. He stated that ‘the excitement that a gambler… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
When I attended a forum on libel reform at the British Academy in 2011, 20 figures ranging from law professors to leading libel law… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
People back down because the libel system is so utterly hostile to journalists, bloggers, scientists. The smart thing is not to fight. — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
When I was finishing my PhD, I could just see people who were a bit quicker and brighter and smarter than me and I… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
In my case, I estimate that the members of the British Chiropractic Association have an annual turnover of £100m, and the BCA decided to… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
Part of the problem is that if anybody has a gut reaction about an issue, they can go online and have it backed up.… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
Sunspots are hubs of intense magnetic activity and they trigger solar flares that launch charged particles, X-rays, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves at the… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
“In April 1977, Rivest, Shamir and Adleman spent Passover at the house of a student, and had consumed significant amounts of Manischewitz wine before… — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
The worlds of maths and science have a long history of naming important objects after people. — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
What shocks me is people who have no expertise championing a view that runs counter to the mainstream scientific consensus. — Simon Singh Copy Share Image
