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Dr. Steven Novella

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

It's absolutely highly contested.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

They've never proven it.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

And they have not essentially ended debate about whether or not those proteins were real.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

I remember at one point it came out that there was probably contamination from chicken they were eating for lunch.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Because they're using such sensitive methods to amplify these trace remains that the slightest contamination can cause a signal there.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

So it just hasn't been independently replicated to the point that everyone would agree, okay, this is a thing.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

And given that we were probably right initially when we said proteins wouldn't survive this long, that it is an extraordinary claim.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

And we have not seen extraordinary evidence.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

And charge $600,000 for a purse.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Yeah, we should do that.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Okay, thanks, Evan.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Yep.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Jay, it's Who's That Noisy time.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Okay, guys, last week I played This Noisy.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Is it an open MRI?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

A four Tesla MRI?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

We have those.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Usually it's just parked in the parking lot of a hospital or a clinic or whatever, and they just have to get power to it.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

And remember, if you buy your ticket for Sydney Nauticon up to, I think we said one week before the conference, you'll be entered to win.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #1089 - May 23 2026

Essentially, you'll be able to come up on stage with the SGU for one thing of your choice.