SCOUT· 39%1h 50m·2026-10-17·ScienceThe Skeptics Guide #1110 - Oct 17 2026
Flu Season; News Items: Future Forests, Carbon Nanotube Product, Rethinking Normal, Smart Clothing; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lab Leak Theory; Science or Fiction
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