Shots of Science Vs

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Ancient Aliens: Who Really Built the Pyramids? Jul 18, 2020

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Is it possible that the pyramids were built with a helping hand... from aliens? If not, how on Earth did the Egyptians built them without modern technology? To get to the bottom of this, we speak to Egyptologist Dr. Mark Lehner and archaeologist Prof. David S. Anderson.

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Coronavirus: On Fake Medicine and Real Medicine Jul 11, 2020

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This pandemic has been a prime time for hucksters promising miracle cures for the coronavirus. We talk to hospital epidemiologist Dr. Cassandra Pierre about the fake medicine and real medicine being born out of this pandemic.

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Placebo: Can the Mind Cure You? Jul 04, 2020

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Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the science of placebos to find out more about the power of the mind to heal. We speak to medical researcher Prof. Ted Kaptchuk.

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Fauci! He’s Back! Jun 27, 2020

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and America's favourite nerd joins Science Vs again. Wendy chats with Dr. Fauci about the pandemic’s past, present and future.

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Coronavirus: Dude, Where's My Vaccine? Jun 20, 2020

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All through the pandemic, we’ve been waiting for a possible silver bullet: a vaccine. We talk to microbiologist and immunologist Professor Karla Satchell about what's in the works.

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Coronavirus: Weirdest Virus Ever? Jun 13, 2020

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The coronavirus seems to cause symptoms all over our body, from nose to toes. So how can one virus do so many strange things? We talk to virologist and immunologist Professor Ann Sheehy and otorhinolaryngologist Professor Thomas Hummel.

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Coronavirus: Pregnant in a Pandemic Jun 06, 2020

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How bad is the coronavirus for pregnant people and babies? Producer Meryl Horn is digging into this question for today’s episode. And it’s personal, because Meryl is pregnant and living in the pandemic hot spot that is New York City. We talk to pathologist Dr. David Schwartz.

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Coronavirus: Labs Go Dark May 30, 2020

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Life is on pause for many of us right now. But scientists don’t want to stop! Researchers have had to figure out how to keep experiments going and keep lab animals alive — all while keeping themselves safe. To find out how they’re managing it, we talk to plant biologist Professor Frank Telewski.

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Coronavirus: Sweden Goes Rogue May 23, 2020

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While a lot of countries have put in strict measures, like lockdowns, to stop the coronavirus, there’s been a conspicuous outlier: Sweden. The country has carved a different path, trying to keep its hospitals from being overrun while allowing society to function as normally as possible. So, is the Swedish model working? To find out, we talk to medical epidemiologist Dr. Emma Frans.

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Coronavirus: The Mask Wars May 16, 2020

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When the pandemic started, we were told not to bother with masks. But now it looks like experts have done a 180 here, and a lot of us are being told to cover our mugs when we leave the house. So which is it? Should we mask up or not? To find out, we talk to microbiologist Dr. Anna Davies.

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