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The Skeptic Zone #259 - 6.Oct.2013

The Skeptic Zone #259 - 6.Oct.2013

FromThe Skeptic Zone


The Skeptic Zone #259 - 6.Oct.2013

FromThe Skeptic Zone

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 6, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Introduction
Richard Saunders

0:05:30
Dr Rachie Reports 
A recently identified link between a toxic amino acid found in blue-green algae and several motor neuron diseases could help researchers devise a therapy for the fatal conditions.

0:15:00
Dr Rachie Reports
An interview with Warren Bonnet from Embiggen Books, followed by the launch of the book "The Explainer - From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums" with Dr Mick Vagg and Dr Rachie.

0:26:15
A message from Susan Gerbic
Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia The mission of the Guerrilla Skepticism editing team is to improve skeptical content of Wikipedia. We do this by improving pages of our skeptic spokespeople, providing noteworthy citations, and removing the unsourced claims from paranormal and pseudoscientific pages. Why? Because evidence is cool. We train – We mentor – Join us.

0:30:10
Saunders on the Radio
From the vault, Richard Saunders talks about the Mind-Body-Spirit Expo in Sydney.

0:42:40
A Week in Science
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.

0:48:40
George Hrab "Small Comfort"
For Adele, a little Tabby cat who lived in Sydney, Australia.
Released:
Oct 6, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and the crew for interviews and reports from around the world.