Placebos

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Placebos

FromUseful Science

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104 minutes

Released:

Nov 25, 2015

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Podcast episode

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This week we're talking about placebos. We cover placebo clothing, placebo surgeries, and how placebos are getting stronger over time.

Released:

Nov 25, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (67)

Science is useful, but its usefulness isn't always obvious. In this podcast we dive deep into scientific research to figure out how the science was done, what was discovered, and how you can use it to improve your life.

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