Sci-gasm

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When Should You Trust Experts Apr 12, 2020

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Many people are more than happy to tell other people what to do, from parenting to cleaning products and even experts may give advice which isn't exactly supported by Science. So how do you know the difference between personal anecdotes and evidence based reccommendations? If it comes from an expert, it can be difiicult to tell. Byrne and Wade talk about theor experiences with some advice they got from experts.

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Hand Sanitiser Insanity Apr 05, 2020

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Hand sanitiser is the new black. But why are scientists still saying hand washing is better? And what are some of the long-term implications of using so much hand sanitiser?

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COVID-19 As It Happens Mar 26, 2020

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Following up from last weeks episode, the guys reflect on their changing attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic and how constantly emerging information is received by the public and their leaders in Australia and abroad. Is scientific illiteracy spurring on the spread of disease, or is this a wake up call for everyone?

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COVID-19- WTF is going on? Mar 18, 2020

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WTF IS GOING ON?!!!!

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How Accurate is Ancestry Testing? Mar 14, 2020

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How accurate is ancestry testing? The guys discuss its potential uses and the problems associated with its reliability.

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Sustainable Eating Mar 04, 2020

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In this episode Byrne and Wade hypocritically discuss sustainable eating. What is it? What is the healthiest and most sustainable diet to consume for yourself and the planet.

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Don’t be getting fooled by ‘dem bots Feb 27, 2020

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In this way more interesting episode than the crap Byrne has been producing lately, Wade takes the listeners on a journey through the world of online bots. What are they? Why are they so good at creating confusion? Just how many bots are out there? And how do they work?

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Dafuq is with Flat Earth Theory Feb 19, 2020

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Of all the stupid, anti-science, conspiracy theories that exist surely that idea that the Earth is flat is the grand daddy of them all. Wade and Byrne tackle all the reasons why the Earth isn’t flat and it’s really depressing that they felt the need to do this.

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How to MUNG Feb 12, 2020

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There is so much information out there nowadays, so how can one sort out the good from the bad? Well Sci-gasm is here to help with its easy four step MUNG principles. Figure out what’s good and what’s not by getting munged and don’t forget to get your friends munged too.

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Everything You Need to Volcay-Know Feb 05, 2020

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Much to the derision of Wade, this week’s episode goes into the caldera of Geology as the guys discuss all thing Volcanoes. From the thickest goo to the mightiest explosions, listen as Sci-gasm erupts information all over the place. As always, dick jokes accompany.

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