Powerbalance has a contender for biggest pile of nonsense in hologram bracelet form – the Mojo Futuretech bands.
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Tags: alkalizing, fake, mojo futuretech, placebo, powerbalance, powerband, quacks, scams, zeta potential
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Some kids in Africa have invented a urine powered energy source. But something smells funny with their idea.
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Tags: Africa, energy, generator, invention, quacks, scam, skeptic, urine powered generator
Posted in General, Science and Techie stuff, Skepticism, Quacks, Woo & Scams • 42 Comments »
Power balance is royally spanked by the ACCC.
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Tags: ACCC, Australia, hologram, power balance bracelet, powerbalance, powerband, quacks, scam, skeptic
Posted in Health & Medicine, Skepticism, Quacks, Woo & Scams • 14 Comments »
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Tags: children, comic, health, medicine, quacks, StopAVN, vaccination
Posted in General, Health & Medicine, Politics and Society, Skepticism, Quacks, Woo & Scams • 2 Comments »
Looks like a few people are worried they might have a fake power balance bracelet. Here’s how to tell you’ve been scammed.
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Tags: authentic, fake, hoax, iRenew, placebo, power balance bracelet, powerbalance, powerband, quacks, scam, scumbags, skeptic
Posted in Funny, General, Skepticism, Quacks, Woo & Scams • 146 Comments »
There’s apparently some unauthorised snake-oil sales going on in relation to the rather too profitable “rubber bands with holograms” bracelet industry: Power balance.
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Tags: fitness, placebo, power balance bracelet, powerbalance, powerband, quacks, scam, skeptic, snake oil
Posted in General, Skepticism, Quacks, Woo & Scams • 74 Comments »
It seems someone tested the dubious communication of the “coma man” who supposedly was “talking” via a facilitator after 23 years of being trapped in a coma.
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Tags: coma, communication, medicine, miracle, quacks, skeptic
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