Science
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The Dunning-Kruger effect: Misunderstood, misrepresented, overused and … non-existent?
A couple of weeks ago a statement popped up in my Facebook feed that surprised me. New evidence suggests that the Dunning-Kruger effect doesn’t exist – people who don’t know what they’re talking about are aware of that fact. The post came from the QI Elves who delight in posting quirky and unexpected scientific trivia, but rarely include sources and…
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Science & Religion Aren’t Compatible (But Only in America)
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: In my previous video, I talked about a study that looked specifically at American Christians (and how those who believe in a “controlling god” may be less likely to take action to stop global warming even though they claim…
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The “Herd Mentality” is Not a Public Health Strategy..
Last night Strange and I tuned into the presidential debate, like many other Americans. Our family has decided (like many readers of this site) who we will support, but it feels like the duty of any responsible American to tune into some basic events – the State of the Union, the Presidential Debates, and statements from the Oval Office. I…
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What’s the Deal with COVID-19 Antibody Testing?
This week on the Skepchick podcast, Rebecca talks COVID-19 antibody tests with Mary Brock, admin of Grounded Parents and a biotech scientist who develops antibody-based assays. If you’d like to watch episodes recorded live, become a patron at patreon.com/rebecca! https://media.blubrry.com/skepchick/content.blubrry.com/skepchick/Whats_the_Deal_with_COVID-19_Antibody_Testing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Blubrry | RSS
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What’s a Penis? With Emily Willingham
This week on the Skepchick podcast, Rebecca chats with author, scientist, and Renaissance woman Emily Willingham about her new book Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis. Fellow Skepchick and biology enthusiast Amanda Leinbaugh joins the penisy fun! If you’d like to watch episodes recorded live, become a patron at patreon.com/rebecca! https://media.blubrry.com/skepchick/content.blubrry.com/skepchick/Whats_a_Penis_with_Emily_Willingham.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts…
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Trump Says Trees Can Explode. He’s Not Wrong!
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: This week, President Donald Trump graced California with his bilious presence so that he could flump around the state saying stupid things about the wildfires that have been tearing along the west coast destroying homes and making the air…
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The Study Showing Over 260,000 COVID-19 Cases From the Sturgis Rally Has a Fatal Flaw
When I first saw headlines last week that researchers found that the Sturgis motorcycle rally, which attracted 460,000 attendees to Sturgis South Dakota last month, has resulted in over 260,000 new COVID-19 cases, my first reaction was one of indignation. How dare these bikers take indiscriminate risks like attending a Smash Mouth concert in middle of a pandemic, bringing disease…
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Viruses From Space!
Astronomer Dr. Nicole Gugliucci is back along with bioengineer Dr. Christopher Hunter, talking to Rebecca about a recent “study” that suggests the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus came to Earth on a comet that was seen over China in October of 2019. Spoiler alert: that did not happen. https://media.blubrry.com/skepchick/content.blubrry.com/skepchick/Viruses_From_Space.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Blubrry | RSS
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