What’s up, Checkers! This week, Adam takes a closer look at cupping therapy after Prime Minister Trudeau is spotted doing an interview with cup-shaped bruises on his arms. Our favo(u)rite resident astronomer Dr. Stuart Robbins joins the crew to explain zero gravity and how our bodies would respond if we stopped accelerating in space. Finally, Darren looks into the sticky truth about duct tape.
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Justin Trudeau and Cupping
When Trudeau wants a cuppa, it’s apparently not tea he wants – The Star
What is cupping, and why is Justin Trudeau doing it? – Macleans
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Cupping – Olympic Pseudoscience – Science-Based Medicine
Is Cupping an Effective Treatment? An Overview of Systematic Reviews – ResearchGate
Ask An Astronomer
The Exposing PseudoAstronomy Podcast
Duct Tape
