Dismissing pseudoscience is too easy. Understanding why it spreads so quickly is harder. It can teach us why real science works and how to spot the difference between the two.
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Guest: Hank Green, creator of SciShow and Crash Course, co-host of Vlogbrothers
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The hidden world that birds see
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AUA: Changing Dark Energy, Twin Paradox, and What's Next for CERN
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