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io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today. Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of io9, and Esther Inglis Arkell, io9 writer, cover science fiction and science fact in a studio format with segments including... Read More
We take a look at the shady side of science, and talk about some of our favorite scientist con artists. Plus we talk to UC Berkeley biologist Gary Karpen about what you can really get out of online genetic testing services.
We take a look at the shady side of science, and talk about some of our favorite scientist con artists. Plus we talk to UC Berkeley biologist Gary Karpen about what you can really get out of online genetic testing services.
There have been a lot of science scams in history - often by reputable scientists. People who know their stuff are good at sounding just plausible enough to make the public believe but in truth are trading in straight BS! Here are Esther and Annalee's favorite examples of Science Scammers!
Genetic testing services like https://www.23andme.com are touted as away to identify genealogy and genetic predisposition to certain illnesses like cancer. But how effective are these tests and is it worth the hundreds of dollars they cost?
It began quietly, with reports of a squid dish inseminating a woman's mouth. When people looked into the phenomenon, they found out that there were more incidents. How does it happen? We have video. Now take a look at how you're going to die via squid babies bursting out of your mouth.
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