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6 unusual facts about Richard Wiseman


Ganzfeld experiment

Isolation — Richard Wiseman and others argue that not all of the studies used soundproof rooms, so it is possible that when videos were playing, the experimenter could have heard it, and later given involuntary cues to the receiver during the selection process.

Julie Milton and Richard Wiseman (1999) published a critique of Bem and Honorton and a review of new ganzfeld studies.

History of the Joke

Professor Richard Wiseman is the scientific and psychological source of comedy and talks about his search for the world's funniest joke.

Richard Wiseman

Wiseman also makes numerous appearances on the British television show The Real Hustle, explaining the psychology behind many of the scams and confidence tricks.

Robert L. Morris

Richard Wiseman took his PhD in psychology under the supervision of Morris.

Sigmund Neuberger

The event included, on 9 May, a live webcast seance held by the "Edinburgh Secret Society", led by co-founders Professor Richard Wiseman and Dr. Peter Lamont.


Australian Skeptics

Some notable guests interviewed on The Skeptic Zone are: Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Richard Wiseman, Ben Goldacre, Jon Ronson, Benjamin Radford, Steven Novella, Eugenie Scott, Tim Farley and Phil Plait.


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