The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #958 - Nov 18 2023

Nov 18, 2023
Guest
George Hrab
The Skeptics' Guide #958 - Nov 18 2023: Special guest George Hrab discusses romance scams and the declining trust in science. The podcast also covers topics like whole eye transplants, the hottest year on record, neutron thickness, a hydrogen deposit in France, and the origins of the term 'catfish'. They explore advancements in bionic eyes, the true cost of burning fossil fuels, measuring neutron skin, polytonic overtone singing, and the importance of humility in our ignorance.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Timeless Music and Ageism
04:21 • 10min
3
Online Dating Scam: Beware of Fake Profiles and Requests for Money
14:17 • 6min
4
Origin of 'Catfish' and Eye Transplant at NYU Langone Health
20:00 • 14min
5
Advancements in Bionic Eyes and Global Warming
33:55 • 15min
6
The True Cost of Burning Fossil Fuels and Measuring Neutron Skin
48:40 • 9min
7
Discovery of White Hydrogen Deposit
57:18 • 22min
8
Polytonic Overtone Singing and the Mysterious Toy
01:19:26 • 28min
9
The Importance of Humility in Our Ignorance
01:47:01 • 3min