The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe ⚛️

A new study found high rates of liver failure among patients using alternative medicine, many of which had high levels of heavy metals and other contaminants. And yet, the US still refuses to regulate the multi-billion dollar supplement industry. buff.ly/YXbBGhk

SGU Episode 1080 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Yet another study shows that high schoolers benefit from later start times, so why haven't we done anything about it? theness.com/neurologicablo…

Reiki proponents are touting a new study that they claim is evidence for reiki's effectiveness. Unfortunately for them, Steve actually read it. sciencebasedmedicine.org/an-unimpressiv…

SGU Episode 1079 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

In this week's show, Bob talked about the Thatcher Effect. Here's an example. This picture of Jonathan Frakes looks normal until you turn it upside down. Check out the show to hear why scientists think this illusion works (and why it may not work on some people).

SGU Episode 1078 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Steve was on The Checkup with Dr. Mike! They talked about antivaxxers, conspiracy theories, AI, and more. youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1ZaJ…

SGU Episode 1077 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Tickets are available for Not A Con Australia! We're collaborating with the Australian Skeptics' 42nd annual conference for a weekend of life, the universe, and everything. There are a lot of great VIP events, but they may sell out, so get tickets ASAP at NotAConCon.com

SGU Episode 1076 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

SGU Episode 1075 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

"Even thousands of years ago, in any culture, people were still human. . . . every culture could have had their Einstein. Ancient Egypt had genius architects, and is some cases we even know who they were."

"Core to the alternative history narrative is also that those ancient people could not possibly have built these fantastic artifacts. This is partly a common modern bias – we grossly underestimate what was possible with older technology, and how smart ancient people could be....

From ancient aliens to the moon landing hoax, the rise of social media has given pseudoarchaeology and conspiracy theories a new life. Steve explores some of the biases that allow these narratives to take hold. theness.com/neurologicablo…

SGU Episode 1074 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

After Jay’s daughter was told by her science teacher that we didn’t land astronauts on the moon, Steve gave us a quick refresher on debunking moon landing myths. theness.com/neurologicablo…

SGU Episode 1073 is now up theskepticsguide.org/podcasts/episo…

Reducing fossil fuels is not just about mitigating climate change. The pollution from fossil fuels is associated with increased asthma, developmental disorders, preterm birth, cancer, and premature deaths. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-health-eff…

The WHO has updated its guidance on “traditional, complementary, and integrative practices” and their stance leaves a lot to be desired. sciencebasedmedicine.org/who-on-traditi…