7 chapters across the catalog
Science Funding Protests, NIH Grants, Transgender Mice
Scientists in Colorado protested potential cuts to NIH funding, claiming that overhead expense limits would "doom" research institutions within weeks. The segment also addresses the "transgender mice" story, clarifying that the $8 million grant was for testing the effects of puberty blockers and hormones on mice.
Bill Nye Promotes Financial Benefits of Climate Research
Bill Nye released a PSA suggesting that the real motivation for young people to engage in climate change research is the potential for significant financial gain. The hosts describe the message as pandering and insincere.
John Coleman CNN Interview, Climate Science Funding, Brian Stelter
Weather Channel founder John Coleman appeared on CNN to challenge the scientific consensus on global warming. Coleman argued that the "97% of scientists" figure is manipulated because the government only funds research that supports the global warming hypothesis.
EU Defense Funding, European Army, NATO Coordination
The European Commission unveils a new defense funding plan aimed at increasing military research and procurement. The plan includes a 5 billion euro fund for member states to purchase helicopters and planes. The hosts mock the relatively small amount of funding compared to the U.S. military budget.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Military-Industrial-Academic Complex, Science Funding
A re-examination of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's farewell speech highlights his warnings about the "military-industrial-academic complex." The speech is noted for predicting the current state of science, where government contracts and big pharmaceutical funding have replaced independent intellectual curiosity. The hosts argue that the "scientific-technological elite" now dictates public policy as Eisenhower feared.
A significant disparity exists in funding for climate change research, with approximately $3 billion annually supporting human-made global warming (AGW) theories compared to only $2 million for skeptical research. This financial imbalance is cited as a primary driver for scientific consensus. The hosts argue that the "gravy train" of climate funding encourages scientists to support the prevailing narrative.
Medical Research Funding and Social Media Interactions
A scientist reports that budgets for medical research programs have been severely cut, forcing researchers to beg for private funding. In a lighter segment, Dvorak mentions his daughter sent him a Father's Day greeting via Twitter, noting that newspapers in Holland have begun reprinting their public social media exchanges.
