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Nonsense on Stilts
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2008
Science isn't one method but many. Learn how they actually work, and the impostors can't hide.
3.89
1k+
Nonsense on Stilts Summary
Nonsense on Stilts 92%
Science isn't one method but many. Learn how they actually work, and the impostors can't hide.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2008
3.89
1k+ ratings
Mind the Science
by Jonathan N. Stea • 2024
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
4.15
257
Mind the Science Summary
Mind the Science 92%
How a multi-trillion-dollar industry exploits your cognitive biases to sell fake mental health cures
by Jonathan N. Stea 2024
4.15
257 ratings
Why People Believe Weird Things
by Michael Shermer • 1997
The smarter you are, the better you are at defending beliefs reason never built.
3.86
10k+
Why People Believe Weird Things Summary
Why People Believe Weird Things 92%
The smarter you are, the better you are at defending beliefs reason never built.
by Michael Shermer 1997
3.86
10k+ ratings
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True
by Guy P. Harrison • 2011
Fifty beliefs debunked, one thinking habit learned: how to spot pseudoscience before it fools you.
3.61
1k+
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True Summary
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True 92%
Fifty beliefs debunked, one thinking habit learned: how to spot pseudoscience before it fools you.
by Guy P. Harrison 2011
3.61
1k+ ratings
How to Think About Weird Things
by Theodore Schick Jr. • 1994
A method for evaluating any extraordinary claim, from alien abductions to miracle cures.
3.97
633
How to Think About Weird Things Summary
How to Think About Weird Things 92%
A method for evaluating any extraordinary claim, from alien abductions to miracle cures.
by Theodore Schick Jr. 1994
3.97
633 ratings
Bad Astronomy
by Philip Plait • 2002
From seasons to tides to falling stars: what you've gotten wrong about the night sky.
4.04
6k+
Bad Astronomy Summary
Bad Astronomy 91%
From seasons to tides to falling stars: what you've gotten wrong about the night sky.
by Philip Plait 2002
4.04
6k+ ratings
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
by Steven Novella • 2018
The skeptic's manual: how to beat your brain's biases and spot pseudoscience.
4.39
5k+
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Summary
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe 91%
The skeptic's manual: how to beat your brain's biases and spot pseudoscience.
by Steven Novella 2018
4.39
5k+ ratings
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre • 2008
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
4.06
45k+
Bad Science Summary
Bad Science 91%
From detox footbaths to vaccine panics: how bad science hijacks the headlines and your brain.
by Ben Goldacre 2008
4.06
45k+ ratings
Do You Believe in Magic?
by Paul A. Offit • 2013
A billion-dollar industry runs on loopholes, hope, and the placebo effect, not science.
4.11
3k+
Do You Believe in Magic? Summary
Do You Believe in Magic? 91%
A billion-dollar industry runs on loopholes, hope, and the placebo effect, not science.
by Paul A. Offit 2013
4.11
3k+ ratings
Snake Oil Science
by R. Barker Bausell • 2007
The pain relief is real; the needle is a prop. How placebo explains alternative medicine.
4.01
346
Snake Oil Science Summary
Snake Oil Science 91%
The pain relief is real; the needle is a prop. How placebo explains alternative medicine.
by R. Barker Bausell 2007
4.01
346 ratings
Trick or Treatment
by Simon Singh • 2008
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
4.11
5k+
Trick or Treatment Summary
Trick or Treatment 90%
Acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbal medicine: held to the evidence, most unravel.
by Simon Singh 2008
4.11
5k+ ratings
The Demon-Haunted World
by Carl Sagan • 1995
Why we fall for alien abductions and astrology, and the scientific toolkit that can save us.
4.29
81k+
The Demon-Haunted World Summary
The Demon-Haunted World 90%
Why we fall for alien abductions and astrology, and the scientific toolkit that can save us.
by Carl Sagan 1995
4.29
81k+ ratings
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age
by David J. Helfand • 2016
Mental tools from science that let you gut-check any claim yourself, no search engine required.
3.71
220
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age Summary
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age 90%
Mental tools from science that let you gut-check any claim yourself, no search engine required.
by David J. Helfand 2016
3.71
220 ratings
Think
by Guy P. Harrison • 2013
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
3.36
687
Think Summary
Think 90%
Your brain fools itself. The scientist's rules for seeing past the self-deceptions that cost you.
by Guy P. Harrison 2013
3.36
687 ratings
The Joy of Science
by Jim Al-Khalili • 2022
Spot falsehoods, change your mind, and find wonder: the scientific method applied to daily life.
3.60
624
The Joy of Science Summary
The Joy of Science 90%
Spot falsehoods, change your mind, and find wonder: the scientific method applied to daily life.
by Jim Al-Khalili 2022
3.60
624 ratings
Tricks of the Mind
by Derren Brown • 2006
A mentalist reveals how cognitive biases, cold reading, and placebos hijack your brain every day.
4.04
7k+
Tricks of the Mind Summary
Tricks of the Mind 90%
A mentalist reveals how cognitive biases, cold reading, and placebos hijack your brain every day.
by Derren Brown 2006
4.04
7k+ ratings
The Irrational Ape
by David Robert Grimes • 2019
Your brain runs on faulty code, and politicians, advertisers, and quacks have the manual.
4.26
1k+
The Irrational Ape Summary
The Irrational Ape 90%
Your brain runs on faulty code, and politicians, advertisers, and quacks have the manual.
by David Robert Grimes 2019
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Conscious Universe
by Dean Radin • 1997
The scientific evidence for psi is strong enough to overturn the mainstream view of consciousness.
3.98
636
The Conscious Universe Summary
The Conscious Universe 90%
The scientific evidence for psi is strong enough to overturn the mainstream view of consciousness.
by Dean Radin 1997
3.98
636 ratings
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass
by Christopher W. DiCarlo • 2007
Why the most annoying person in the room is often right, and how to become them.
3.58
270
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass Summary
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass 90%
Why the most annoying person in the room is often right, and how to become them.
by Christopher W. DiCarlo 2007
3.58
270 ratings
ذهن فریبکار شما
by Steven Novella • 1395
Your brain was built to fool you. A neurologist's method for thinking clearly anyway.
4.23
1k+
ذهن فریبکار شما Summary
ذهن فریبکار شما 90%
Your brain was built to fool you. A neurologist's method for thinking clearly anyway.
by Steven Novella 1395
4.23
1k+ ratings
Unbelievable
by Stacy Horn • 2009
The Duke lab proved telepathy with odds of one in an octillion. Science responded with silence.
3.27
512
Unbelievable Summary
Unbelievable 90%
The Duke lab proved telepathy with odds of one in an octillion. Science responded with silence.
by Stacy Horn 2009
3.27
512 ratings
Bad Advice
by Paul A. Offit • 2018
Why a movie star's health advice spreads faster than doctors', and what to do about it.
4.11
593
Bad Advice Summary
Bad Advice 90%
Why a movie star's health advice spreads faster than doctors', and what to do about it.
by Paul A. Offit 2018
4.11
593 ratings
Science Fictions
by Stuart Ritchie • 2020
From power posing to cancer cures, how fraud, hype, and broken incentives corrupt science.
4.34
3k+
Science Fictions Summary
Science Fictions 90%
From power posing to cancer cures, how fraud, hype, and broken incentives corrupt science.
by Stuart Ritchie 2020
4.34
3k+ ratings
How to Talk to a Science Denier
by Lee McIntyre • 2021
Science denial isn't an information problem. It's an identity trap, and more facts spring it.
3.87
1k+
How to Talk to a Science Denier Summary
How to Talk to a Science Denier 90%
Science denial isn't an information problem. It's an identity trap, and more facts spring it.
by Lee McIntyre 2021
3.87
1k+ ratings
The Science of Harry Potter
by Roger Highfield • 2002
Your brain is wired for magic. The science that explains why, from alchemy to Harry Potter.
4.02
3k+
The Science of Harry Potter Summary
The Science of Harry Potter 90%
Your brain is wired for magic. The science that explains why, from alchemy to Harry Potter.
by Roger Highfield 2002
4.02
3k+ ratings
Exploring the Paranormal
by R. Alan Streett • 2024
Psychic fraud, demon hunting, mentalism: his search for the paranormal ended inside his own brain.
4.29
24
Exploring the Paranormal Summary
Exploring the Paranormal 90%
Psychic fraud, demon hunting, mentalism: his search for the paranormal ended inside his own brain.
by R. Alan Streett 2024
4.29
24 ratings
The Certainty Illusion
by Timothy Caulfield • 2025
Science, reviews, and expert advice are corrupted by hype, profit, and bias.
3.95
614
The Certainty Illusion Summary
The Certainty Illusion 90%
Science, reviews, and expert advice are corrupted by hype, profit, and bias.
by Timothy Caulfield 2025
3.95
614 ratings
Proof
by Adam Kucharski • 2025
Math proves, courts weigh odds, science disproves. Three logics of truth, one costly confusion.
3.79
340
Proof Summary
Proof 90%
Math proves, courts weigh odds, science disproves. Three logics of truth, one costly confusion.
by Adam Kucharski 2025
3.79
340 ratings
Verified
by Mike Caulfield • 2023
The fact-checker method: four moves that verify anything online in under a minute.
4.24
239
Verified Summary
Verified 89%
The fact-checker method: four moves that verify anything online in under a minute.
by Mike Caulfield 2023
4.24
239 ratings
Lost in Math
by Sabine Hossenfelder • 2018
Theoretical physics is stuck. The culprit isn't bad math, but a fixation on elegant theories.
4.05
3k+
Lost in Math Summary
Lost in Math 89%
Theoretical physics is stuck. The culprit isn't bad math, but a fixation on elegant theories.
by Sabine Hossenfelder 2018
4.05
3k+ ratings
Good Thinking
by David Robert Grimes • 2021
Bad logic corrupts medicine, politics, and media. A physicist shows how to spot it.
4.29
312
Good Thinking Summary
Good Thinking 89%
Bad logic corrupts medicine, politics, and media. A physicist shows how to spot it.
by David Robert Grimes 2021
4.29
312 ratings
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
Your brain edits reality before you see it. How to catch the cuts and decide better.
3.47
121
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking Summary
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking 89%
Your brain edits reality before you see it. How to catch the cuts and decide better.
by Albert Rutherford 2019
3.47
121 ratings
The Elephant in the Universe
by Govert Schilling • 2022
Eighty-four percent of matter is invisible. A century-long hunt has yet to catch it.
4.07
265
The Elephant in the Universe Summary
The Elephant in the Universe 89%
Eighty-four percent of matter is invisible. A century-long hunt has yet to catch it.
by Govert Schilling 2022
4.07
265 ratings
Coffee is Good for You
by Robert J. Davis • 2012
Coffee is fine. Detox is nonsense. The evidence behind nutrition's most stubborn myths.
3.31
250
Coffee is Good for You Summary
Coffee is Good for You 89%
Coffee is fine. Detox is nonsense. The evidence behind nutrition's most stubborn myths.
by Robert J. Davis 2012
3.31
250 ratings
Don't Believe Everything You Think
by Thomas Kida • 2006
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
3.82
853
Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Think 89%
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
by Thomas Kida 2006
3.82
853 ratings
Paranormal America
by Christopher D. Bader • 2010
Paranormal belief is normal, and its strongest predictor isn't intelligence but social conformity.
3.66
164
Paranormal America Summary
Paranormal America 89%
Paranormal belief is normal, and its strongest predictor isn't intelligence but social conformity.
by Christopher D. Bader 2010
3.66
164 ratings
KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH
by Sebastián Santisteban • 2022
Your senses catch 0.0035% of reality. Every other thing you believe was chosen, not discovered.
4.01
425
KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH Summary
KNOW THE ONLY TRUTH 89%
Your senses catch 0.0035% of reality. Every other thing you believe was chosen, not discovered.
by Sebastián Santisteban 2022
4.01
425 ratings
A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2016
How to spot the tricks in any graph, survey, or news report before they fool you.
3.76
5k+
A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics Summary
A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics 89%
How to spot the tricks in any graph, survey, or news report before they fool you.
by Daniel J. Levitin 2016
3.76
5k+ ratings
The Quick Fix
by Jesse Singal • 2021
How psychology's biggest fads escaped the lab, became policy, and did harm, despite the evidence.
3.91
1k+
The Quick Fix Summary
The Quick Fix 89%
How psychology's biggest fads escaped the lab, became policy, and did harm, despite the evidence.
by Jesse Singal 2021
3.91
1k+ ratings
Closer Encounters
by Jason Reza Jorjani • 2021
UFO pilots are our time-traveling descendants. They rewrote our DNA, and the Pentagon is hiding it.
4.05
160
Closer Encounters Summary
Closer Encounters 89%
UFO pilots are our time-traveling descendants. They rewrote our DNA, and the Pentagon is hiding it.
by Jason Reza Jorjani 2021
4.05
160 ratings
How We Know What Isn't So
by Thomas Gilovich • 1991
The mind finds pattern in noise, then argues for it with absolute conviction.
3.95
3k+
How We Know What Isn't So Summary
How We Know What Isn't So 89%
The mind finds pattern in noise, then argues for it with absolute conviction.
by Thomas Gilovich 1991
3.95
3k+ ratings
Identity Crisis
by John Sides • 2018
One network orchestrates every global crisis. Its target: human consciousness. Its weakness: you.
4.10
503
Identity Crisis Summary
Identity Crisis 89%
One network orchestrates every global crisis. Its target: human consciousness. Its weakness: you.
by John Sides 2018
4.10
503 ratings
Voodoo Histories
by David Aaronovitch • 2009
From Stalin's show trials to 9/11 truthers: why conspiracy theories work, and why debunking fails.
3.54
2k+
Voodoo Histories Summary
Voodoo Histories 89%
From Stalin's show trials to 9/11 truthers: why conspiracy theories work, and why debunking fails.
by David Aaronovitch 2009
3.54
2k+ ratings
Linguistic Fingerprints
by Roger J. Kreuz • 2023
The hidden patterns in your words identify you better than fingerprints: stylometry reads them.
3.50
20
Linguistic Fingerprints Summary
Linguistic Fingerprints 89%
The hidden patterns in your words identify you better than fingerprints: stylometry reads them.
by Roger J. Kreuz 2023
3.50
20 ratings
The Noetic Universe
by Dean Radin • 2009
Psychic abilities are replicated facts. The odds against chance exceed a million billion to one.
3.94
83
The Noetic Universe Summary
The Noetic Universe 89%
Psychic abilities are replicated facts. The odds against chance exceed a million billion to one.
by Dean Radin 2009
3.94
83 ratings
Forbidden Science
by Jacques F. Vallée • 1993
A classified memo proved the UFO inquiry was a front. The real mystery predates the space age.
4.35
116
Forbidden Science Summary
Forbidden Science 89%
A classified memo proved the UFO inquiry was a front. The real mystery predates the space age.
by Jacques F. Vallée 1993
4.35
116 ratings
I Told You So!
by Matt Kaplan • 2026
Science punishes its boldest discoveries. From handwashing to mRNA, the pattern is fixable.
3.81
589
I Told You So! Summary
I Told You So! 89%
Science punishes its boldest discoveries. From handwashing to mRNA, the pattern is fixable.
by Matt Kaplan 2026
3.81
589 ratings
The Doctor Who Fooled the World
by Brian Deer • 2020
The vaccine study that scared the world was a lie. Twelve children's medical records held the proof.
4.04
2k+
The Doctor Who Fooled the World Summary
The Doctor Who Fooled the World 89%
The vaccine study that scared the world was a lie. Twelve children's medical records held the proof.
by Brian Deer 2020
4.04
2k+ ratings
Pure Human
by Gregg Braden • 2025
Your DNA encodes a sacred message. A global agenda aims to rewrite it by 2030.
4.38
236
Pure Human Summary
Pure Human 89%
Your DNA encodes a sacred message. A global agenda aims to rewrite it by 2030.
by Gregg Braden 2025
4.38
236 ratings
The Misinformation Age
by Cailin O'Connor • 2018
False beliefs spread through social networks, not faulty brains. And the math proves it.
3.77
1k+
The Misinformation Age Summary
The Misinformation Age 89%
False beliefs spread through social networks, not faulty brains. And the math proves it.
by Cailin O'Connor 2018
3.77
1k+ ratings
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