Verbreitung der Radioaktivität im Pazifik
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Verbreitung der Radioaktivität im Pazifik

Ist diese Grafik nicht besorgniserregend? Dutzendfach geht sie aktuell durch das social media, wird in Youtube Videos als Untermalung der These und meist für den Transport anderer waghalsigen Thesen gebraucht. Auf den ersten Blick sieht sie auch sehr furchterregend aus - die blaue Spur zeigt weg zu Japan und hat ihren Ursprung vermeintlich zu Fukushima. Glaubwürdig macht die Grafik das Logo der NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) welche angeblicher Herausgeber dieser Schreckensmeldung ist. Stutzig sollte man aber zum ersten Mal werden wenn man sich die Skala auf der rechten Seite anschaut in der von Zentimeter (cm) die Rede ist.…
Magnetic Field Therapy – Science or Snake Oil?
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Magnetic Field Therapy – Science or Snake Oil?

As some of you know, I occasionally dive into the world of homeopathy, esotericism, and alternative medicine. One concept that stuck with me from the past—both as a skeptic and as a once-curious believer—is magnetic field therapy. So, I recently took the time to read up on it again. The result? As always, a mix of lofty healing promises, dubious mechanisms, and a whole lot of commercial noise. Sprinkle in wellness marketing, internet scams, and some "miracle devices," and you've got a familiar recipe. Here's what I found when I took a closer look. What is Magnetic Field Therapy? Magnetic…
Can sugar heal?
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Can sugar heal?

The answer is: No! (Unless you eat enough to get full.) Always, I encounter people in my everyday life who take homeopathic remedies and spend a fair amount of money on them, believing that homeopathy can make them healthy. Is that really the case? What is homeopathy? Why does it work, and why not? Often, I find myself in discussions with advocates of the sugar pill. Why do people take homeopathic remedies? Why Schüssler salts? Right from the start, I am not the absolute homeopathy expert, but I have read into the subject to some extent and would like to…