#57 – Black Holes & Revelations: Correct Terminology, Space & The Scientific Method – Science But Simple 7 With Josh Murray

It’s time for more science in your life, so get ready for the seventh addition of “Science But Simple”!

This week, Mike’s favourite scientist, Josh, returns to talk about misconceptions surrounding scientific terminology including mass/weight, hypothesis/theory, that “supermassive” doesn’t necessarily mean large in size and Freudian slips are even mentioned! In addition to terminology, Josh explains what black holes are, why the new image of a black hole is being talked about, how forces work against each other and more!

If you haven’t already checked it out, we lightly recommend listening to the second addition of Science But Simple (episode #12 of GCC) where Josh explains gravity, The Sun, The Moon, orbit and a few other things in slightly less depth than in this release.

For any newcomers, Science But Simple is a mini-series on Genuine Chit-Chat mostly about Josh explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner – episodes 6, 12, 18, 25, 38 & 47 are all Science But Simple releases, so if you enjoyed this chat, be sure to check those out too!

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#47 – Biological Barcodes: Vaccinations, Antibodies, MRSA & Blood Donation – Science But Simple 6 With Josh Murray

This week marks the return of Josh, our favourite scientist, for the sixth episode of “Science But Simple”!

In this release, Josh explains to Mike how germs “work”, so this discussion delves into why MRSA is so dangerous, what antibiotics & antibodies are and why one should *always* finish a course of prescribed antobiotics, how people get sick including why antibiotics don’t work on viruses, why vaccines work (and why they don’t cause Autism), why some blood types can’t mix when donating blood and so much more!

For any newcomers, “Science But Simple” is a mini-series on Genuine Chit-Chat mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner.

Last week Mike spoke with CEO & biohacker Thom King about memento mori & being mindful of death, how they believe the universe works, spirituality and more, while the week before Thom & Mike spoke about Thom’s company, his entrepreneurial pursuits, meditation & mindfulness, the ketogenic diet and many other topics!

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Climate Science, Weather, Seasons & Sea Turtles – GCC #25: Science, But Simple 4 w/ Josh Murray

Mike talks to Josh for another episode of the “Science, But Simple” mini-series and this week they talk about climate science and the ecology of our world!
In more detail, they discuss what climate change/global warming actually if and how it affects the planet, along with earth’s tilt and how it creates the seasons and why places like Australia have summer while the UK has winter, as well as “race” & skin pigmentation and how melanin affects this.
As well as the above, deforestation, the ozone layer, methane and the gender of sea turtles are also discussed.

“Science But Simple” is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out the episodes of “Science But Simple” – the first episode is #6 of the GCC podcast and is all about how light bulbs work, energy & enthalpy, while the second episode is #12, which discusses how gravity works, the tide, the moon, how the sun works/why it’s hot & more, while episode #18 debunks scientific misconceptions surrounding “Big Pharma”, GMOs and what cancer is & why there isn’t a cancer “cure-all”.

In last week’s episode, Mike discusses Stephen Burton, his father, who passed away in May of 2013 of oesophageal cancer. Mike talks with his brother Rob about what their dad was like growing up and how cancer it affected them before and after their dad’s death.

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Debunking Misconceptions: Cancer, Big Pharma & GMOs – GCC #18 – Science, But Simple

Mike talks to Josh for another episode of the Science But Simple mini-series and this week they debunk scientific misconceptions! They delve into what cancer actually is, how it works and our treatments & why there isn’t a “cure-all” for cancer, followed by what “Big Pharma” is and the conspiracy around them somehow having the cure to diseases and holding them back, along with the method for testing & releasing new medicines for the public. They then finish off with what GMOs are (genetically modified organisms), more specifically regarding the food we eat, including how seedless grapes exist and why there’s little to worry about!

“Science But Simple” is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out the other two episodes of “Science But Simple” – the first episode is #6 of the GCC podcast and is all about how light bulbs work, energy & enthalpy, while the second episode is #12, which discusses how gravity works, the tide, the moon, how the sun works/why it’s hot & more!

Last week, Mike spoke to Wayne, a Palaeontologist and they talk about fossils, dinosaurs, mass extinction events, giant insects and much more, so be sure to check that out too!

Regarding “Big Pharma” and the way CBD oil has helped those with many medical issues, Mike speaks with Carla, who has Crohn’s Disease, in episode 7 of GCC so be sure to check out that for another perspective too!

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How Does Gravity Work; The Moon, The Tides & The Sun – Science, But Simple – GCC #12

This week brings the next episode of the mini-series “Science But Simple”, where Mike & Josh talk about tides and how they’re affected by the moon, how the moon and orbits work, how the sun works/why it’s so hot, terminal velocity and more!

The first episode of “Science But Simple” is episode #6 of the podcast and is all about how light bulbs work, energy & enthalpy.

“Science But Simple” is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.

Josh has a degree in Marine Biology, as well as many other scientific merits, including the pursuit of a career in teaching. He’s also a mate of Mike’s who still talks to him at length even after 12 years of knowing him (which is an achievement in itself)!

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GCC #6 – Science But Simple – How do light bulbs work: Energy, Light & Enthalpy

This week brings the start of a new series  “Science But Simple” where Mike & Josh talk about light bulbs, light & energy, along with the term “enthalpy”.

“Science But Simple” is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.

Josh has a degree in Marine Biology, as well as many other scientific merits, including the pursuit of a career in teaching. He’s also a mate of Mike’s who still talks to him at length even after 12 years of knowing him (which is an achievement in itself)!

GCC has a new intro thanks to the lovely Rhys Willis, the full track is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqo8yl15yQQ

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