News.

• Green Party Natural Health Portfolio.
  • MP loses portfolio over Ebola petition.
  • New Zealand political spokesperson for GE and more endorses homeopathy for Ebola.
• Pro GM EU Science Advisor.
  • Researchers ‘appalled’ as EU chief scientist role is axed.
• Homeopaths sent to deadly Ebola hotspot to treat victims with ARSENIC and SNAKE VENOM.
  • Homeopaths sent to deadly Ebola hotspot to treat victims with ARSENIC and SNAKE VENOM.

Religion in 60 Seconds.

• Jediism.
  • Wikipedia.

Where the Hell.

• Woman run over by her dog.
  • Australian woman paid out after dog ran her over.

Scientific Method.

• Types of Studies.
  • Evidence Hierarchy.

Miss Media.

• Algae Virus affecting IQ?.
  • A virus that makes people more stupid.
  • Chlorovirus ATCV-1 is part of the human oropharyngeal virome and is associated with changes in cognitive functions in humans and mice.
  • Dell’s Miss Media post.

Kiwi Scientist.

• Sir Paul Callaghan.
  • Wikipedia Article.
  • NZ Herald Obituary.

Calendar.

• SitP Wellington - Shaun Hendy.
• Electric musical performance with a trio of Tesla coils.
• The Evolution of Utility, Or Why Is Sex Fun?.
• NZ Skeptics Conference.
• Anything IS Possible Immersion Workshop.

Hosted by:

• Dell Mitchell,
• Mark Honeychurch,
• Simon McAuliffe,
• Timothy Atkin.

Please send feedback to [email protected]. Theme music “The Skeptic in the Room” courtesy of Eddie Scott. Outro music My Prayer by Ceder.