SCOUT· 53%1h 54m·2026-08-27·ScienceThe Skeptics Guide #1103 - Aug 29 2026
What's the word: Encephalopathy; News Items: AI Assisted Research Training, Robot Outruns Humans, Latest CTE Study, Bacteria Share Survival Genes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Peptides vs Proteins, Stellarator; Science or Fiction
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