The Skeptics Guide #1046 - Jul 26 2025
Jul 26, 2025
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Summary
The Skeptics' Guide analyzes the concept of fossil words in language and introduces a promising new bacterial cellulose supermaterial that could replace plastic. The hosts critically examine Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb's claims about alien artifacts and discuss a breakthrough injectable drug for targeted belly fat removal. Furthermore, they delve into the perplexing decisions of recent FDA panels concerning black box warnings for antidepressants during pregnancy and hormone replacement therapy, concluding with an update on the infamous Annabelle haunted doll.Episode description
What's the Word: Fossil Words; News Items: New Supermaterial, Avi Loeb and the Alien Hypothesis, Belly Fat Jab, Hormone Therapy, Death by Haunted Doll; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction
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