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world of weird things podcast: qanon’s sci-fi cure for everything that ails you
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world of weird things podcast: qanon’s sci-fi cure for everything that ails you

QAnon and social media conspiracy theorists found the cure for literally everything. It’s called a med bed, and it’s straight out of science fiction. Literally.

the ancient nonsense of graham hancock, now on netflix
# oddities

the ancient nonsense of graham hancock, now on netflix

Ancient Apocalypse is not a bold new exploration of human history. It’s a cheap, lazy rehash of myths and cliches debunked a century ago.

debunking plandemic, the conspiracy theory heard ’round the world
# health

debunking plandemic, the conspiracy theory heard ’round the world

Plandemic is just a rapid-fire tsunami of lies and anti-vaccine tropes with something for every conspiracy theorist.

why you can’t “hack yourself” to live for two centuries
# health

why you can’t “hack yourself” to live for two centuries

Biohacking is the next big craze for those obsessed with taking charge of their health beyond just diet and exercise. But while it sounds like science, there’s no evidence it actually works.

trickle down pseudoscience: why mlms jumped into the supplement game
# health

trickle down pseudoscience: why mlms jumped into the supplement game

MLMs prey on human vulnerabilities to hijack the health industry. And they have a lot of help in high places.

why india’s toxic nationalism and science don’t mix
# science

why india’s toxic nationalism and science don’t mix

An Indian science conference espoused the superiority of Hindu religion and legends over actual facts and history. And it’s just a small part of an alarming and accelerating trend...

how to have a happy, (figuratively) toxin-free holiday season
# politics

how to have a happy, (figuratively) toxin-free holiday season

Thanksgiving marks the start of the winter holidays and the dread associated with having to deal with relatives and family friends you rather wouldn’t...

fed up with social change and politics as usual? try trump brand snake oil!
# politics

fed up with social change and politics as usual? try trump brand snake oil!

Trumpism is nothing more than the political equivalent of alt med woo and it's bound to have the same efficacy.

you’ve heard of fake news, but how much do you know about fake science?
# science

you’ve heard of fake news, but how much do you know about fake science?

While pervasive, deceptive fake news seems to be a new phenomenon for the public, the science world has been trying to battle their version of it for years.

why “starting a conversation” isn’t always the best idea in medicine
# science

why “starting a conversation” isn’t always the best idea in medicine

Maybe a medical conference is not the best place to elevate the profiles of snake oil salespeople...

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