Jan 22, 2017
0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders
0:05:15
Skeptics stand by Bent Spoon Nomination
The National Institute of Complementary Medicine was less than pleased to be nominated for this award. Will Australian Skeptics back down? NO!
http://www.skeptics.com
0:15:22
How Uri Geller convinced the CIA he was a 'psychic warrior'
Thoughts on Spoon Bending and the CIA from over 40 years ago.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Uri-Geller/dp/0879751991
Experiments wiht Uri Geller 1972 - Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3MsqnWtMWY
0:28:00
Homeopthic Vets - Update
The RCVS standards committee has announced it is to review the college’s guidance on homeopathy and other alternative and complementary veterinary medicines and therapies. - By David Woodmansey.
https://www.vettimes.co.uk
0:32:23
Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee
https://www.australiascience.tv/tags/brew-ha-ha
With Ben Lewis
As the Juno spacecraft has finally entered Jupiter's orbit, the first images of Jupiter and the 3 moons, Europa, Io and Ganymede have been sent back to Earth. And these pretty pictures are purely for the enjoyment of humans rather than any specific scientific reason!
Further reading via ScienceAlert: http://bit.ly/29TMBFd
Have you ever realised that you talk to babies and puppies in the exact same way? Scientists have found out why we default to that high pitched voice - and it's actually doing them good.
Further reading via BBC: http://bbc.in/2j2YqMR
0:34:45
Stranger Things Down Under
Join us on an exploration of Sydney’s ‘Upside Down’: the weird, wacky and wonderful, from the woo you’ve always wondered about, to cool museums and quirky experiences. All with a group of fabulous like minded sceptics.
https://www.facebook.com/StrangerThingsDownUnder
0:37:12
Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev
More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran is joined by Matt Parker, possibly the only person to hold the prestigious title of London Mathematical Society Popular Lecturer while simultaneously having a sold-out comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt is always keen to mix his two passions of mathematics and stand-up.
http://standupmaths.com
Also...
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub - TIM FERGUSON from the Doug Anthony
All Stars
https://www.meetup.com/AustSkeptics/events/235901193
Richard Saunders appaers on the E.S.P. podcst
http://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/episode_056_richard_saunders.html