The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Topics discussed include quantum gravity, X-Prize for Health Span, ECT effects on the brain, building new materials with AI and robots, an electric car without charging, and a game of Science or Fiction.

Podcast covers topics including: impact of internet use on mental health, reducing anthropogenic effects on climate change, aura frames and the concept of revenge, microbial communities in the depths, discontinuation of Popular Science Magazine, debunking superconductivity claim, analyzing listener guesses, using GPT for medical advice, relying on knee jerk reactions, electricity and mushroom growth, and a discussion on skepticism and critical thinking.

Topics include CRISPR-based treatment for genetic diseases, the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Arch Mission Billion Year Archive Initiative, trusting scientists versus blaming science, the relationship between scientific communities and social justice, and playing 'Science or Fiction' game.

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.

Interview with guest James Burke, discussing his career in explaining the history of science. They explore the significance of understanding the history of science, debunking myths about insurance coverage for Apollo astronauts, and analyzing three science news items for authenticity.

Special guest Christian Hubicki joins the hosts at DragonCon to discuss skepticism and gaming, government coverup of UAPs, and generation ships. They also dive into topics such as augmented reality, stars becoming magnetars, recent moon missions, different types of mass, global warming policy, and the future of robotics.

What's the Word: Benthic vs Pelagic; News Items: Age of the Moon, CVS and Homeopathy, Black Holes Do Spin, Paranormal Investigators and Police, Human Epoch; Who's That Noisy; You Questions and E-mails: Driverless Cars, Home Air Filters; Science or Fiction

Topics discussed include IT scams targeting senior citizens, the impact of climate change on gray whales, the presence of volatile organic compounds in wildfire smoke, the proposed law of increasing functional information, debunking pantspermia and early life in the universe, and controlling deer overpopulation and tick-borne infections.

Interview with Dan Friesen and Jordan Holmes from Knowledge Fight podcast; Solar Panels at Proxima Centauri; Oldest Evidence of Humans in Americas; Addictive Foods; Chickens Flu Resistant; Superheavy Elements; Alex Jones' Deception; Exoplanet Collisions; Quantum Computer Error Correction; Digital Twin Brain

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.