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| Vice President | merseysideskeptics.org.uk |
| Podcast | Skeptics with a K |
Why does exposure to the sun cause our skin to age, and what can we do about it? | Alice Howarth @AliceEmmaLouise
While there is a host of skincare products on the market, the best thing you can do for your skin is to protect it from damage caused by smoking or sun exposure
A cancer treatment derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy ink? | Alice Howarth @AliceEmmaLouise
It might seem far-fetched to say ancient ink can help us treat cancer, but as a promising study showed, sometimes science can surprise us
https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2023/09/a-cancer-treatment-derived-from-ancient-chinese-calligraphy-ink/
Andrew Bridgen: How a Conservative MP got red-pilled on Covid vaccine misinformation
by Michael Marshall
After months of sharing COVID-19 vaccine scaremongering and misinformation, Andrew Bridgen MP was finally suspended from the Conservative party. Here’s how his spiral down the rabbithole started, with the help of a celebrity cardiologist and a completely misread study.
Vabbing: the TikTok trend of using vaginal secretions as perfume, to attract a partner
by Mike Hall
The practice of 'vabbing' - or 'vaginal dabbing' - claims that vaginal secretions contain pheremones that make women irresistable to potential partners, but science suggests otherwise.
Skeptics with a K: Episode #345
In the first episode of 2023, @mikehall314 talks about the promotion of misinformation on Twitter by its new owner Elon Musk, and I look into a website scam based around false copyright claims and backlinks. Meanwhile, @AliceEmmaLouise has a bad Christmas.
http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2023/01/skeptics-with-a-k-episode-345/
A series on The Guardian about the wellness industry with a guest appearance in the final episode from me and my doggos.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/a-sceptic-s-guide-to-wellness
Skeptics with a K: Episode #343
Alice looks at the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, while Mike looks at the evidence for mix-and-match vaccination. Plus, Mike has some very strange dreams.
https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/2022/12/skeptics-with-a-k-episode-343/
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Hello!
I'm Alice. I'm a cell biologist, science communicator and skeptic. I'm in Liverpool and have two ridiculous doggos who bring me so much joy.
You might know me from Skeptics with a K, The Skeptic Mag, Merseyside Skeptics Society, Skeptics in the Pub Online, QED, or just from getting very passionate about disability and science on Twitter.
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