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The Skeptic Zone #460- 13.Aug.2017

Aug 13, 20171 hr 8 min
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0:00:00

Introduction

Richard Saunders

 

0:05:22

Reports from NECSS

This week we chat to Natalie Newell from The Science Enthusiast Podcast.

http://scienceenthusiast.libsyn.com

 

0:11:30

Interview with Ann Reid #4

Ann Reid from the National Center for Science Education in the USA tells us about science outreach to schools.

https://ncse.com/

 

0:21:30

Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee

With Casey Harrigan

Researchers have found a protein that mimics the effects of exercise on the heart, while it's great news for those with heart failure, it's not an excuse to skip your workouts.

https://www.australiascience.tv/vod/brew-ha-ha-theres-no-such-thing-as-an-exercise-pill/

 

0:24:20

Anti-vaccination advocate 'banned from Australia' after documentary tour

The producer behind a controversial anti-vaccination film which has been touring Australia has been banned from returning to the country for three years.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/controversial-antivaxers-banned-from-australia-after-documentary-tour-20170808-gxs44o.html

 

0:38:13

Maynard's Spooky Action....

Maynard at Skeptics in the Pub

Do our pubbers have psychic powers? Find out when Maynard reports on a series of tests live from the rooms at the Occidental Hotel.

With Ian Bryce and Jessica Hazzard-White.

 

Also...

Richard Saunders and Tim Medham - late night radio segment http://www.2gb.com/?s=Skeptics

Maynard and Bunga Bunga maynard.com.au CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org European Skeptics Congress - Wroclaw http://euroscepticscon.org QED - Manchester qedcon.org

Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

 

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