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Are we failing our athletes? Subtle blows, not so subtle blows, and lasting damage
What is the current state of play of various sports related to concussion and sub-concussive impacts? Michael Leavitt will explore the repeated failings at the highest level of sport managing concussion. He will also discuss the nuance regarding youth concussion. In addition, we can explore sub concussive impacts, why they are important to understand, what the current research shows and where the direction of travel is. About the speaker: Michael currently serves as the Programme Leader for Physiotherapy and a…
Find out more »Michael Marshall – Using data to counter quackery and alternative medicine
As skeptics, it's easy for us to warn people about the harms of alternative medicine at an individual level, but what can we do when quackery is being pushed by authorities, or when the problem is to widespread for a one-on-one approach? From NHS homeopathy to midwifery alt-med, via quack charities and dubious overseas cancer clinics, professional skeptical investigator Michael Marshall will explain how a dogged approach to analysing publicly-available data can help us understand what we're up against, and…
Find out more »Blink and you’ll Artemis it
In April this year humankind broke free of low earth orbit and circumnavigated the moon for the first time in over five decades, but did anyone actually care? More importantly, what did the moon landing denialist and conspiracy theorist communities have to say about it all? Join us for a critical thinking trip around the mediasphere's reaction to the Artemis II mission, with an added side quest to look at the wider state of NASA and space travel in general.…
Find out more »Why Can’t We Agree on Anything Anymore? Polarisation and Hot Politics
NOTE: You need to reserve a (free) ticket. The venue and start time are different from our regular events too!Link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-cant-we-agree-on-anything-anymore-polarisation-and-hot-politics-tickets-1993145683393 This event also includes a free buffet About the event:Join GOSAS (Glasgow Open Salon for Arts and Sciences) and Glasgow Skeptics to explore political polarisation in an open and engaging discussion. It has become normal to write people off over their politics. Dating apps let you filter out the other side before a first message, families steer…
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