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Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things- Michael Shermer(Quest Science month special)

Every day, we see intelligent people embracing unintelligent things. They’re skeptical in some areas of their lives, gullible in others. They seem to shift from logical to illogical at the drop of a hat. Maybe this refers to another. Perhaps it describes ourselves. [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark”...

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DOUBTFUL NEWS-(Quest Science month special)

A sharp-eyed view of questionable claims Evidence-based critique of news of the paranormal, pseudoscience, health claims, and anomalies. Doubtful News logos created by Aaron Scott Mercer (aaronscottmercer.com) DN is a privately-owned, science- and evidence-based site brought to you by Lithospherica, LLC. We help our audience see beyond the news...

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Children of Africa” (The Story of Us)(Quest Science month special)

A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates. Featuring Jacob Bronowski, Alice Roberts, Carolyn Porco, Jane Goodall, Robert Sapolsky, Neil deGrasse Tyson and David Attenborough.

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Communicating Science in the 21st century(Quest Science month special)

Brian Cox and Neil deGrasse Tyson’s compelling exploration of what science communication is, drawing on interesting similarities and contrasts between the UK and the US. [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark” loop_video=”0″ enable_fullscreen=”1″ show_related=”0″ show_popup=”0″ thumb_popup_width=”213″ thumb_popup_height=”128″ show_title=”0″ show_youtube_icon=”0″ show_annotations=”1″ show_progress_bar_color=”red” autohide_parameters=”1″ set_initial_volume=”true” initial_volume=”48″ disable_keyboard=”0″]CSccnpSWefs[/wpdevart_youtube]

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Language Rewires Our Brain-Shots of Awe

“Shakespeare can free us from ourselves. His lush, prismatic verse grants us ‘a small but metaphysically glorious holiday’…” [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark” loop_video=”0″ enable_fullscreen=”1″ show_related=”0″ show_popup=”0″ thumb_popup_width=”213″ thumb_popup_height=”128″ show_title=”0″ show_youtube_icon=”0″ show_annotations=”1″ show_progress_bar_color=”red” autohide_parameters=”1″ set_initial_volume=”true” initial_volume=”45″ disable_keyboard=”0″]UeuV1ZQfj-k[/wpdevart_youtube]

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Naturopathy and Herbal Medicines-from James Randi foundation(Quest Science month special)

Naturopathy is an ill-defined system based on vitalistic mythology; it combines commonsense health and nutrition measures and rational use of a few herbs with a huge variety of unscientific practices and anti-medical double-talk. What naturopaths do that is good is no different from what MDs do, and what...