Have the Americans developed a nuclear aircraft (the TR3-B)?
The short answer is that it is unlikely the Americans have produced such a craft, but the long answer is that advanced projects are always occurring that may not be known to the public for many years....
View ArticleWhat are the most common medical urban myths?
This is a tough one and I’d like to hear some of the other Guru’s answer it (especially Dr Stu). I’m not sure I’m going to provide a fulfilling answer, because I don’t know exactly what you mean. Do...
View ArticlePodcast Season 1 Episode 1: Dunktastic!
How do you like to dunk? Most of us love to dunk a biscuit (cookie) or doughnut. Today’s episode looks at the art and science of plunging backed treats into hot beverages. It’s an action-packed episode...
View ArticlePodcast Season 1 Episode 8: Experience your own alien abduction
Chances are that you’ve never met an alien. But lots of people are convinced that they have. Sleep researcher and Guru contributor Isabel Hutchison chats with editors Ross and Stu about her pet theory...
View ArticleWill Eating Pineapple Cure My Cough?
Put down that cough syrup and pick up a pineapple! Yes, it really could be that simple – or so certain alternative medicine aficionados would have you believe. Pineapples contain bromelain – an active...
View ArticleDo Women Who Live Together Have Coinciding Menstrual Cycles?
There are dozens of menstruation myths out there, ranging from the bizarre to the prosaic. Some of the more ridiculous fallacies include the belief that you shouldn’t wash your hair or have cold drinks...
View ArticleBurn, Baby, Burn! The truth about Spontaneous Human Combustion
Here at Guru, we have a burning passion for straight-talking science. And there’s no one more straight-talking than our Sceptic Guru, Daryl Ilbury. Join him as he explores the world of spontaneous...
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