Proper Science Podcast
1) 20 - I did my own research?
Those who spread misinformation love to use this catchphrase: "I did my own research!" But what is research, really? What is the kind of research that scientists do? How is that different from the kin...Show More
2) 19 - Avoiding Health Misinformation with Dr. Amiel Villanueva
We're not just fighting off COVID-19. This pandemic has brought in a new breed of adversary called the 'infodemic', composed of loads of misinformation scattered across social media, dodgy websites, p...Show More
3) 18 - Debunking COVID Vaccine Myths with Dr. Amiel Villanueva
COVID-19 is a scary disease, but there is hope in the form of vaccines. Lots of COVID vaccines are now available, offering excellent protection against the ill effects of SARS-CoV-2. Despite that, so ...Show More
4) 17 - Ivermectin: The Wonder Drug Against COVID-19?
Many individuals and groups, including some medical doctors, are pushing for the use of ivermectin against COVID-19. The drug is a common anti-parasitic used to treat roundworm infections, but they sa...Show More
5) 16 - mRNA Vaccines: Is Your Genetic Code in Danger?
There have been rumours spreading online that the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can completely rewrite your genetic code. With that, you should not take these vaccines. But is it true? Let's p...Show More
6) Proper Science (Trailer)
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7) 15 - COVID-19: How did we get here?
Every major media outlet is now saturated with news about the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation has just become so overwhelming that it's become easy to forget how it ended up this way. In today's epis...Show More
8) 14 - Vaccines are Your Friends II: Protecting Those Around You
In this follow-up to the first vaccines episode (http://bit.ly/VAcC1), we'll take a look at a concept called Herd Immunity. Let's see how it can protect others around us when we are vaccinated. ...Show More
9) 13 - Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping
Merry Christmas! Here we are again in the season of gift giving. And with gift giving comes gift wrapping. We always love to make those presents look fancy, but the environment is not quite happy abou...Show More
10) 12 - Triangle of Death
The "Triangle of Life" is purported to be the best earthquake survival technique available. It claims near-100% survivability in any strong tremor, but is it really true? Let's look at the science beh...Show More