Recent developments in telepathy and telekinesis research, media coverage, and critical analyses. All posts are fact-checked and cited.
A comprehensive meta-analysis published in F1000Research examined 113 Ganzfeld studies conducted from 1974 to 2020. Researchers Tressoldi and Storm found an overall effect size of 0.08, which passed four publication bias tests. The study notes that most individual experiments had very low statistical power, requiring 245 trials for general population testing.
Skeptical Inquirer published a critical analysis of The Telepathy Tapes podcast, describing it as a 'dangerous cornucopia of pseudoscience.' The article argues that the podcast promotes facilitated communication claims without rigorous scientific controls. Multiple autism advocacy organizations have expressed concern about the podcast's impact on nonspeaking individuals.
The CIA continues to maintain thousands of pages of declassified Stargate program documents through its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room. The documents cover remote viewing research conducted from 1972 to 1995. A 1995 CIA evaluation concluded the program was never useful in any intelligence operation, leading to its termination.
A meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin examined 380 studies on random number generator (RNG) influence. Researchers Bösch, Steinkamp, and Boller found a small but statistically significant overall effect. However, they noted the effect size was so small that individual studies often lacked statistical power to detect it reliably.
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) released a statement responding to The Telepathy Tapes podcast. ASAT stated the podcast spreads misinformation about facilitated communication and paranormal abilities in nonspeaking individuals. The organization emphasized that facilitated communication has been thoroughly debunked through controlled studies.
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