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TRC #365: Reproducibility of Psychological Science + Are Octopuses Aliens? + Happy Birthday TRC!
TRC #365: Reproducibility of Psychological Science + Are Octopuses Aliens? + Happy Birthday TRC!
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Reality Check celebrates its 7th birthday! This week we’re bringin’ the science and the sci-fi with two fact-filled segments. First, Darren kicks things off with an analysis of the Reproducibility Project which looks at experimental and correlational studies published in the field of Psychological Science. Adam dives head first into recent DNA studies on octopuses and the resulting headlines suggesting they come from an alien world.
Released:
Sep 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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