The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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

CAR-T Therapy, Martian Life, Oldest Wooden Structure, Mexican Alien Bodies, Signature of Life Found on Exoplanet

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Quickie With Steve: Another Alzheimer Drug; News Items: Can AI Learn Like Humans, Room Temperature Superconductor, A Galaxy Without Dark Matter, Men Convicted for Mineral Solution; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Talent vs Skill; Science or Fiction