SCOUT· 61%1h 41m·2026-06-13·ScienceThe Skeptics Guide #1092 - Jun 13 2026
Quickie with Steve: Ebola Update; News Items: Ben Franklin's Anti-Counterfeiting Innovations, Mars Maven, Human Cooperation, Pre Cambrian Animal Senses, Peudoscience Protection Bill; Your Questions and E-mails: Sucking, Audio Cables; Science or Fiction
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