The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella
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Oct 7, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #952 - Oct 4 2023

Physicist Lars Martin joins the podcast to discuss various topics including Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics. They also explore a conspiracy theory about FEMA alerts and address questions about red dye and ADHD. Additionally, the podcast covers advancements in attosecond spectroscopy and the behavior of anti-hydrogen in a gravitational field. They wrap up with a casual conversation about movies, book recommendations, and the dangers of reality denial.
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Sep 30, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #951 - Sep 30 2023

Discussion about misinformation; Zoom backgrounds, manifesting fails, Tong test of AGI, NASA recovers asteroid sample; natural gas vs coal; debunking science news; dangers of the illusion of knowledge
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Sep 23, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #950 - Sep 23 2023

CAR-T Therapy, Martian Life, Oldest Wooden Structure, Mexican Alien Bodies, Signature of Life Found on Exoplanet
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Sep 16, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #949 - Sep 16 2023

Special guest, Christian Hubicki, discusses robotics and artificial intelligence. DragonCon 2023 highlights, exploding batteries, dark stars, AI drone racing, settling Mars, and stress patches are also discussed.
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Sep 9, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #948 - Sep 9 2023

The podcast covers interesting topics such as AI-generated music, advancements in brain signal interpretation, generative pre-trained transformers, the performance of Chat GPT in academic subjects, geothermal energy as a carbon-free alternative, radiation belts around a brown dwarf, mysterious noise guesses and ice climbing tools, science communication on TikTok and Instagram, conveying complex information and the advantages of self-amplifying RNA vaccines, and studies on augmented reality, social media use, and fungus in homes.
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Aug 30, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #947 - Sep 2 2023

Live from Tucson with special guest George Hrab; Topics include toughest metal, eyewear from coffee grounds, water worlds, psychic fraud, cancelling celebrities, finding a therapist, and exploring Arizona's natural wonders.
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Aug 26, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #946 - Aug 26 2023

Topics discussed in the podcast include the release of Fukushima's radioactive water, the impact of online gaming on mental health, Russia's lunar probe launch, debunking misconceptions about gender-affirming surgeries, interesting facts about proteins, beliefs about professional wrestling and the moon landing, and a discussion about a groundbreaking Netflix interview show.
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Aug 19, 2023 • 0sec

The Skeptics Guide #945 - Aug 19 2023

Topics discussed in the podcast include deep space network, identifying misinformation, regret and gender affirming care, localizing hidden consciousness, ice baths, metazoan correction, science or fiction. They also talk about the devastating fire in Hawaii, young Canadians' attitudes towards science, the erosion of public confidence in science, the financial burden on teachers, cognitive motor dissociation, the influence of influencers, a mysterious noise, snapping shrimp, medieval gestures, a TV show, and the discomfort of perplexity.
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The Skeptics Guide #944 - Aug 12 2023

5-10 Year: Loch Ness; News Items: Depression Does Not Cause Cancer, Hidden Undersea World, AI vs Robo Calls, Cement Supercapacitor; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on EVs, RFK Jr on Tik Tok; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptics Guide #943 - Aug 5 2023

What's the Word: Mereology; News Items: Glass Coated DNA, How Deadly in Heat, Australian Psychics, Speech Deepfake,s; Special Report: Electric Vehicle Myths; Quickie with Bob: Heaviest Animal; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

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