The Skeptics Guide #943 - Aug 5 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Science, Skeptic, Paranormal, Skepticism, Psuedoscience, Fringe-science

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2023

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

What's the Word: Mereology; News Items: Glass Coated DNA, How Deadly in Heat, Australian Psychics, Speech Deepfake,s; Special Report: Electric Vehicle Myths; Quickie with Bob: Heaviest Animal; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to The Skeptics Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
0:10.0	Hello and welcome to The Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:12.6	Today is Thursday, August 3rd, 2023, and this is your host, Steven Novella.
0:17.2	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:18.8	Hey everybody.
0:19.8	Cara Santa Maria.
0:20.8	Hi.
0:21.8	Jane Novella.
0:22.8	Hey guys.
0:23.8	And Evan Bernstein.
0:24.8	Good evening everyone.
0:25.8	Cara you got your power back.
0:27.3	I did.
0:28.3	It's still poor.
0:29.3	It did stop, but it is again pouring down rain outside.
0:33.7	It's Florida weather is out of control.
0:37.8	I also, I got to drive in it for the first time a couple days ago in like a torrential
0:42.3	downpour with lightning.
0:43.5	So that was new.
0:45.5	Speaking of something new in Florida, there's breaking news right now.
0:48.2	I was just sharing it on social.
0:50.6	A statement was just released by the college board that said and for those who aren't,
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