Podcast: The pseudoscience epidemic
Claims about viruses and phoney cures are put to the test on the Sciblogs podcast this week
We talk to Sue Huang from ESR who cuts through the recent media hype to clarify if NZ is or isn’t experiencing an influenza epidemic.
SciBlogger Michael Edmonds checks in, telling us the latest about his battle against pseudoscience and his interactions with the Advertising Standards Authority regarding shonky therapeutic claims.
And we take a look at some of the latest Kiwi research appearing in the peer reviewed literature in the journal wrap.
Click below to listen to the Sciblogs podcast episdoe 38
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Show Notes
Influenza Epidemic?
The SHIVERS project and Sue Huang quoted on the Science Media Centre site
Pseduoscience stand-off
Michael Edmonds on SciBlogs – Molecular Matters and Coverage of Michael’s crusades in The Listener
Journal Wrap
Surfs Up!: Full research article and coverage by ESPN in the States
Climate change hits the slopes: Coverage on Stuff.co.nz plus the research paper
Future of Protein: News coverage in the Dominion Post and full research article
Child cross-examination on trial: Full review
DOC vs. the weeds: Press release and Research article