We’re more connected than ever — but is our tech making us healthier, or quietly harming us?

In this episode of The Extra Scoop, we’re joined by physicist and cancer researcher Dr David Robert Grimes to unpack what the science really says about technology and our health — from EMFs and mobile phones to AirPods, microwaves, AI, and the platforms that shape our daily lives.

Dr Grimes explores why viral misinformation spreads so easily, how social media is rewiring our emotional responses, and why he compares today’s tech giants to the tobacco industry. We also dig into the long-term risks of algorithm-driven platforms and ask whether fear around radiation and devices is rooted in real science — or modern health anxiety.

This is a conversation that cuts through the noise, challenges fear-based narratives, and empowers you to think more critically in a digital-first world.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Whether phones, AirPods and microwaves pose any physical health risks
What the research says about EMFs and 5G
The rise of misinformation — and why social media may be the new tobacco
The long-term impact of AI and algorithm-driven tech on learning and mental health
The real cost of constant outrage and viral content
Simple ways to spot health misinformation and protect your wellbeing online
How to stay informed without falling into fear

About the Guest:Dr David Robert Grimes is a physicist, cancer researcher and science writer with a PhD in medical physics. His work focuses on misinformation, public health and science communication. He writes for The Guardian, The Irish Times and BBC Future, and is the author of The Irrational Ape, which explores why we believe falsehoods — and how to think more clearly in a world of misinformation.

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