Gábor Hraskó

His first science education writings were published in 1999 in the Hungarian journal Természet Világa,[9] in a special column that lasted 3 issues and was given the title Szkeptikus Sarok (translates as 'Skeptical Corner').

[10] This was followed by several other articles, but in 2001 he started his own skeptical blog with the title X-Aknák (translates to 'X-Mines', with reference to the then very popular series, the X-Files).

In 2003 the same title was used for a TV series he co-edited and co-hosted with the Hungarian quiz show host and fellow skeptic István Vágó.

In order to facilitate a love of science, according to Hraskó, we need to tell good stories, "not to trap... but to explain... people are not rational animals... we have to teach them to become so".

[22] In recent years, he has been attending skeptic meetings across Europe[23][24] as well as still playing a leading role in the Hungarian movement at large.

Now the focus has changed to alt med and health scares, also more scientific centered topics like GMO's and global warming are becoming more important.

[29] Gábor Hraskó is an experienced hiker and an ardent birdwatcher,[30] and also has a passion for flying, something he tries to satisfy with self-education through flight simulators.

Gábor Hraskó giving a talk on homeopathy at an event organised by the Hungarian Skeptic Society in 2012
Gábor Hraskó at the 16th European Skeptics Congress in London
The board of ECSO holding a meeting in London at the 16th European Skeptics Congress in 2015 (left to right): Tim Trachet , Amardeo Sarma , Michael Heap, Gábor Hraskó and Catherine de Jong