The Skeptic Zone #426 - 18.December.2016
12/18/16 • 44 min
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:45 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran talks with Britt Hermes, a former naturopathic 'doctor' who shares the hard truths about naturopathic medicine to protect patients. Her message is "Please don't be fooled by natural and alternative medicine."
https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com
0:14:09 New Zealand Skeptics 2016 Conference This week we chat to Susan Gerbic and find out the latest on Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia. What can you do to help? Susan Gerbic at Puzzling World (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OObcuaiLwI8&t=7s
0:26:16 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee
https://www.australiascience.tv/tags/brew-ha-ha
With Casey Harrigan 2016 has been a momentous year. Here we give our top 3 biggest science news of 2016! Here's to 2017!
Watch more: Zika virus: http://bit.ly/2hm2o1i Paris agreement: http://bit.ly/2gcXP8f Gravitational waves: http://bit.ly/LKgravwaves
It's been a big year for sci-fi films, but who pulled it off the best? We review the best and worst movie scientists from 2016.
Ever think "I wish my robot could sweat"? Well your dreams have been answered thanks to ingenious research from Japan. Say hello to Kengoro, a 1.7m tall, 56kg musculoskeletal humanoid.
Further reading via IEEE Spectrum: http://bit.ly/2eHscrk
0:31:34 Cancer Reseach in Australia Guest reporter Kevin Davies interviews Prof. Ross Hannan, head of the department of cancer biology and therapeutics at The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU College of Medicine. What is the latest news on cancer research and what is the link to Jackie Chan?
http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/people/ross-hannan
Also...
Richard Saunders talks in California, Dec. 2016
BAS Skeptalk : Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 7:30pm La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
OC Science Club : Friday, December 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Del Frisco's Grille 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:45 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran talks with Britt Hermes, a former naturopathic 'doctor' who shares the hard truths about naturopathic medicine to protect patients. Her message is "Please don't be fooled by natural and alternative medicine."
https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com
0:14:09 New Zealand Skeptics 2016 Conference This week we chat to Susan Gerbic and find out the latest on Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia. What can you do to help? Susan Gerbic at Puzzling World (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OObcuaiLwI8&t=7s
0:26:16 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee
https://www.australiascience.tv/tags/brew-ha-ha
With Casey Harrigan 2016 has been a momentous year. Here we give our top 3 biggest science news of 2016! Here's to 2017!
Watch more: Zika virus: http://bit.ly/2hm2o1i Paris agreement: http://bit.ly/2gcXP8f Gravitational waves: http://bit.ly/LKgravwaves
It's been a big year for sci-fi films, but who pulled it off the best? We review the best and worst movie scientists from 2016.
Ever think "I wish my robot could sweat"? Well your dreams have been answered thanks to ingenious research from Japan. Say hello to Kengoro, a 1.7m tall, 56kg musculoskeletal humanoid.
Further reading via IEEE Spectrum: http://bit.ly/2eHscrk
0:31:34 Cancer Reseach in Australia Guest reporter Kevin Davies interviews Prof. Ross Hannan, head of the department of cancer biology and therapeutics at The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU College of Medicine. What is the latest news on cancer research and what is the link to Jackie Chan?
http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/people/ross-hannan
Also...
Richard Saunders talks in California, Dec. 2016
BAS Skeptalk : Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 7:30pm La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
OC Science Club : Friday, December 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Del Frisco's Grille 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618
Previous Episode
The Skeptic Zone #425 - 11.December.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:06:40 New Zealand Skeptics 2016 Conference We head to Queenstown, then to Wanaka to visit Puzzling World for the NZ Skeptics Dinner and Awards. Joining in is Susan Gerbic. Also an interview with Stuart Landsborough to find out about his $100,000 Psychic Prize. Live music by Brad MacClure
http://www.puzzlingworld.co.nz
http://www.psychicchallenge.co.nz
0:34:18 Take Stock - With Shelley Stocken Twins! Are you a twin? Are you psychic? Shelley Stocken asks her twin sister or it is the other way around?
0:42:46 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee With Ben Lewis
South African building Africa’s first private satellite, via ScienceAlert: http://bit.ly/2g9dB55
Australian school students make HIV drug for $2, via Sydney Morning Herald: http://bit.ly/2gXndDN
The Pope has called out climate deniers, via Washington Post: http://wapo.st/2fGOTwI Plastic banknotes contain meat by-product, via Quartz: http://bit.ly/2fGQQsM
Scurvy is back, via SBS: http://bit.ly/2gAFDqI
According to research, people are more likely to recycle things they see as part of their identity. For example, a personalised coffee increases the chances of you recycling your coffee paper cup!
Further reading via ScienceDaily: http://bit.ly/2fYD9Vw
The Earth-like planet Proxima b has just been discovered orbiting the star nearest to our Sun. We decided to check out some of its features to see if it's likely to be the next hot holiday destination.
Further reading via ABC: http://ab.co/2bRS7s4
0:47:11 Sensing Murder - Letter to Network 10 in 2004 With another series of Sensing Murder to be produced in New Zealand, Richard Saunders looks back to 2004 when he wrote a letter of concern to Network 10 Australia before they axed the show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensing_Murder
http://www.psychicchallenge.co.nz/smc/index.html
Also...
Richard Saunders talks in California, Dec. 2016
BAS Skeptalk : Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 7:30pm La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
https://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Atheists-Agnostics-Humanists-Freethinkers-Skeptics/events/235675261
OC Science Club : Friday, December 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Del Frisco's Grille 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618
https://www.facebook.com/events/1136033126517987
Next Episode
The Skeptic Zone #427 - 25.December.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders
0:04:38 New Zealand Skeptics 2016 Conference This week we chat to Loretta Marron and find out the latest news from the 'Friends of Science in Medicine'.
http://www.scienceinmedicine.org.au
0:16:07 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran talks with Michael Marshall, Nicola Throp and Geoff Whelan. What does it take these days to host a skeptical convention?
0:35:24 Maynard's Spooky Action... A very Maynard Christmas messge Ho Ho Ho, it's to the cafe we go and chat to Maynard. What does this international star do on Christmas day? Does anyone really care? Find out with Maynard.
http://maynard.com.au
Also...
Richard Saunders talks in California, Dec. 2016
BAS Skeptalk : Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 7:30pm La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
OC Science Club : Friday, December 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Del Frisco's Grille 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618
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