The Skeptics Guide #1027 - Mar 15 2025
Mar 15, 2025
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Summary
This episode features an interview with science communicator Professor Dave Farina, known as Professor Dave Explains. News items cover the link between screen time and mental health, a study on direct exposure to mass shootings in the US, the latest in stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, and research into brown fat's role in exercise capacity and longevity. The show also includes a 'What's the Word' segment on the origin of 'Psionic,' a debunking of RFK Jr.'s claims about Vitamin A for measles, a new 'Who's That Noisy,' and a 'Science or Fiction' segment exploring ancient scientific ideas.Episode description
Interview with Professor Dave; What's the Word: Psionic; News Items: Screen Time and Mental Health, Exposure to Mass Shootings, Stem Cells for Parkinson's, Brown Fat and Exercise; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Vitamin A and Measles; Science or Fiction
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