Skeptics Guide #1101

The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1101 August 13th 2026 Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Trump Order on Vaccines https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/trumps-frontal-assault-on-vaccines/ News Item #2 – Spying with WiFi https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811052857.htm News Item #3 – Diminishing Vegetables https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-vegetables-are-vanishing-and-its-quietly-wrecking-our-diets News Item #4 – Two Origins of Life https://www.sciencealert.com/radical-study-suggests-life-on-earth-arose-from-non-living-matter-twice News Item #5 – More Pentagon UFOs https://theness.com/neurologicablog/another-pentagon-uap-release-more-dots/ Segment 2. Who’s That Noisy Segment #3. Your Questions and E-mails Question #1: Thousand Year Old Remedy Is this real? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ntJFSo/ Please explain if it is. Love you guys, been listening for years and saw you in Seattle last time you were here. William Woessner Seattle Segment #4. Science or Fiction Each week our host will come up with three science news items or facts, two genuine, one fictitious. He will challenge our panel of skeptics to sniff out the fake – and you can play along. Item 1: A recent study finds that increased screen time in childhood is associated with improved cognitive processing in adolescence. Item 2: Astronomers have discovered a new type of stellar object, a black hole star, which is a bright red object as large as our solar system and with a million solar masses. Item 3: A new study finds that adding iron to certain ocean ecosystems could increase phytoplankton and permanently sequester as much as 10% of the world’s annual CO2 emissions. Segment #5. Skeptical Quote of the Week “Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.” ― George Carlin


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Where do Slavic monsters come from?

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Crazy Creatures: Chocolate Cup Snake

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Does This Bottle Look SEXY To You?

I never thought beetles could be attracted to a beer bottle… ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ *Credits:* Writers: Santi Massa, Bob Chipman, Mike Keenan Editor: KL Allen Sound Designer: Yosi Berman ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ #Australia #Drink


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Is it Possible to Prepare for an Earthquake?: Crash Course Geology #15

Earthquakes are an unfortunate part of life on a planet with tectonic plates. And while they can be dangerous, we can also be prepared for them. In this episode of Crash Course Geology, we dive deep into earthquake preparedness to help you know what to do when the Big One hits. Introduction: The Big One 00:00 Faults 1:50 Earthquake Proofing 5:00 How to Prepare 9:31 Review & Credits 11:29 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RpwM8ZQPFk_DkzMJjMdtRrNGrJSNJ7FbgmQybSZ2Cqo/edit?tab=t.0 Check out our CC Geology Extracurricular Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOmqnkvEtNVOrm0eaIjFjJ7 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/crashcourse/email Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iBgMhY Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: b.sav, Martin G. Diller, Scezumin, Johnathan Williams, Mike Cumings, Jr., Allison Wood, NassauLinda, Chuck Smith, Katrix , Jason Terpstra, Jennifer Wiggins-Lyndall, Dalton Williams, DexcilaDou, Chelsea S, Matthew Fredericksen, AThirstyPhilosopher ., Scezumin, AThirstyPhilosopher ., Emily Beazley, Andrew Woods, DexcilaDou, Roger Harms, UwU, Johnathan Williams, Kyle & Katherine Callahan, Stephen Akuffo, Jennifer Wiggins-Lyndall, Shruti S, Barbara Pettersen, Gina Mancuso, Dalton Williams, Toni Miles, Mike Cumings, Jr., Quinn Harden, Michael Maher, Jason Terpstra, Matthew Fredericksen, Rie Ohta, Chuck Smith, Allison Wood, David Fanska, Katrix , Chelsea S, b.sav, Brandon Thomas, Steve Segreto, Elizabeth LaBelle, Reed Spilmann, Leah H., NassauLinda, Kevin Knupp, Martin G. Diller, Ken Davidian, oranjeez, Laurel Stevens, Jason Buster, Alan Bridgeman, Samantha, Jason Rostoker, Breanna Bosso, Caleb Weeks, Joseph Ruf, Ken Penttinen, Luke Sluder, Wai Jack Sin, Siobhán, Krystle Young, Matt Curls, Stephen McCandless, Eric Koslow, John Lee, Tandy Ratliff, Perry Joyce, Sarah & Nathan Catchings, Rizwan Kassim, Katie Dean, Ian Dundore, team dorsey, Erminio Di Lodovico, Barrett, Trevin Beattie, Bernardo Garza, Kristina D Knight, Nathan Taylor, Emily T, Constance Urist, Jennifer Killen, Thomas, Alex Hackman, Triad Terrace, Indija-ka, Evol Hong, Scott Harrison, Pietro Gagliardi, Les Aker, Tanner Hedrick __ Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/thecrashcourse.bsky.social CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids


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HE'S BACK! Sovereign Citizen Returns To court! And KAREN Has A Meltdown And CRASHES OUT In Court!

Hey guys, and welcome to today's video! Today we have 3 cases to cover, with 2 of them being sovereign citizens and the third one being a crazy karen who crashes out in court and gets 120 days for contempt! Previous Hearing - https://youtu.be/rLjB4RdM7WA My livestream talking about the PPO - www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZGR-otoJg Lindsey Duneske Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbne4o_I5IZ0sf-wa_WsX5Gu9sgm8SHbz&si=rg2Ab84SSI7uoGz0 To Support The Channel : Team Skeptic Fund : https://paypal.me/TeamSkepticYT Become A Channel Member : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawl3BI9azbMB5DQqJNpRrg/join Join Our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/TeamSkeptic #Court #CourtCam #TeamSkeptic


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These Invasive Hitchhikers Can Devastate Grape Crops | #DeepLook #Shorts

Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that spread by hitchhiking on almost anything we move. Once they arrive, they swarm trees and crops, draining sap and leaving behind sticky residue that can damage entire ecosystems. Learn more in our episode "Spotted Lanternflies are the Ultimate Party Crashers" 👉 https://youtu.be/IGtbHRPcSe8 #youtubeshorts #spottedlanterfly #deeplook


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