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231. Illegal Roblox Casinos, Luigi Mangione Documentaries and How Science Works
51:02||Season 1, Ep. 231Your kids might be gambling in underground Roblox casinos. Or you might be gaming in underground CSGO casinos. Either way, there's been a proliferation of underground gaming casinos gambling in game assets for real world money. The latest investigation shows found children who have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Robux. Scary stuff.In what is certainly not just a way to get on the hype train, 50 Cent and others have announced they are working on documentaries about Luigi Mangione. We discuss whether this could cause copycat killings and might not be such a wise idea.Science is big, wonderful, and complicated. We'll tell you how scientists actually make decisions, and how you can make sure you're not being conned by bad science.Illegal Gambling in Roblox- Investigation claims "network of illegal casinos" lets children gamble with their Roblox account details | GamesIndustry.biz Luigi the Documentary- Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From Alex Gibney, Anonymous Content - Second Luigi Mangione Documentary in the Works From ‘Amanda Knox’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE) - 50 Cent reveals details about his documentary on Luigi Mangione: "I kinda like this killer” - Meristation Correlation vs causation...- If ‘correlation doesn’t imply causation’, how do scientists figure out why things happen? Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aCBAMfBpgbOn6MzVhEx1c4cOeb36mftE-rVwgRtLtvA/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated
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230. Indian Games, Genderbent 007 and New Drugs From Goose Feces
49:34||Season 1, Ep. 230There's a big potential for the untapped Indian games industry. Why hasn't it taken off yet? Is 2025 finally the year of the Indian games industry?Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton thinks James Bond can't be genderbent. Someone out there will probably take that as a challenge.A group of scientists working with school students have identified a cytotoxic chemical found in goose feces. Really. It'll take a lot of work to convince people to rub it on their cancer though.Gaming potential in India- Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier" | GamesIndustry.biz Genderbent 007 is not possible- 'Quantum Of Solace' Star And Former Bond Girl Gemma Arterton Disagrees With Idea Of Gender-Swapping 007: "Isn’t A Female James Bond Like Mary Poppins Being Played By A Man?" - Bounding Into Comics A new antibiotic from goose shit...- Discovery of New Cyclic Lipodepsipeptide Orfamide N via Partnership with Middle School Students from the Boys and Girls Club | ACS Omega Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Paun3E2y41-dJkBmlgEv6kXbpeYucGIfEPh7c_QOtCc/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated229. AAAs Playing It Safe, Snow White Remake And Where's Birdflu?
48:58||Season 1, Ep. 229This week, things get heated when Professor and DJ talk about the reasons AAA games have to play it safe and take no risks.Disney is remaking Snow White and it looks AWFUL. They really should stop doing this, but they won't as long as people keep watching them.There's been a lot of news about birdflu lately. So why hasn't it become a pandemic?Playing it safe Triple A style- Borderlands 3 and The Elder Scrolls Online director says AAA game studios are playing it safe since "you have people who get nervous because big money is involved" First Snow White movie trailer released- Disney's Snow White Trailer Highlights The Biggest Problem With Rachel Zegler's Live-Action Remake Why no birdflu- Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? | Science | AAAS Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Yx4UKAA6WrVq-fdfQPWoosqEMOPJKEbcj-YjMRN12k/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated228. The Death of Retail Game Stores, Denis Villeneuve Hates Star Wars and Eradicating Cervical Cancer
01:03:50||Season 1, Ep. 228We are have a new Nerd on the Block : Shane from ComXOnce an international brand, GAME is on the verge of shutting down. They've adapted to the changing market by not selling games anymore. We're not sure there's a way to survive as a physical games retailer with the domination of online marketplaces, but they're trying.Hate might be a strong word but Denis Villeneuve really doesn't like Star Wars anymore. And his hatred goes a long way back. Still, Dune is the better movie so he has a point.The HPV vaccine has nearly eradicated cervical cancer in young women. A great victory for science. We're excited to see even more cancers prevented by new vaccines.GAME Shutting down- Inside the fall of GAME: "no games, no accessories - instead we received 136 Zendaya action figures" | Eurogamer.net Denis Villeneuve’s disinterest in Star Wars- Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest: “It All Derailed in 1983” Is there a cure for cervical cancer….the answer is yes- Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MxjzIS5Ycpi6-_2ar5YxdpHpcA-wjJ0fmMpcFHuvyvI/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdsamalgamated227. Disco Elysium Drama, AI In Movies and Manga and Rats Driving Cars
54:42||Season 1, Ep. 227Disco Elysium is a famous game for very good reasons. But when it comes to creating a sequel, there are now five companies all claiming to be working on a spiritual successor, all with part of the original team. And they're all suing each other. Get your popcorn.Ben Affleck (Batman) and Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) have both come forwards to complain about AI. The future of their industries is at risk, after all, so they have some personal stake in the matter.Rats enjoy driving cars. When given the option to take a car or walk to a treat, even though the road is longer, the rats will gladly hop into their vehicles and zoom off to the supermarket. Hmm, just like humans.Drama Elysium- The Wild Story Behind Disco Elysium’s Spiritual Successors: Allegations, Legal Threats, and a USB Stick - IGN A.I. Concerns in movies and manga- Ben Affleck Says Movies ‘Will Be One of the Last Things Replaced by AI,’ and Even That’s Unlikely to Happen: ‘AI Is a Craftsman at Best’ - 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Creator Hirohiko Araki Express Concern Regarding AI's Effect On Manga: "We're Going To See An Increasingly Shady World Filled With Scammers Exploiting It" - Bounding Into Comics Rats driving cars- I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eAxmrTUth73GjS2jLhTX2pPqMzV1gUmEs_M81dIAEwY/edit?usp=sharing Follow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142226. Australia's Social Media Ban, The Future of Star Wars and Farting for Science
57:51||Season 1, Ep. 226Reuploaded due to Spotify sync issuesAustralia's proposed social media ban is very broad and will likely affect gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. We discuss the impact on the gaming industry if this comes into effect.Disney announced new Star Wars movies, then almost immediately cancelled one of them. What are they doing? Does anyone there have any idea what to do? Probably not.Track your farts for science. Really. CSIRO have launched a citizen science initiative to track how often and how badly you fart to investigate gut health. Science is amazing.Social media ban affecting gamers- The government plans to ban under-16s from social media platforms. Here's what we know so far - ABC News The Future of Star Wars- Disney Turns To Rey To Lead 'Star Wars' Movies With Everyone Else Dead Community farting- ‘Chart your fart’: Calling Aussies to track flatulence for science - CSIRO Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1udGFB4mm0gxbDvFa344Xf930m5FbHwSxyRIJmk61n-Q/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142225. Supanova 100 Review featuring Shane Syddall from Comics Network Australia
45:15||Season 1, Ep. 225This week we went to Supanova 100. We'll discuss our favorite panels, some great sights and of course the best cosplays.Brisbane Supanova 2024– Event Home - Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Shane Syddall from Comics Network Australia (ComX)– Comics Network Australia– Shane Syddall | Comics Network Australia Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdeHIlAmUYvngQu4K5j3NJBvACToANCafjd7H0bV0DI/edit?usp=sharingFollow us onFacebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nerdsamalgamated142