Naked Science Forum

General Discussion & Feedback => Radio Show & Podcast Feedback => Topic started by: thedoc on 04/11/2014 16:57:15

Title: Discuss: Are there scientific explanations for the supernatural?
Post by: thedoc on 04/11/2014 16:57:15

Do you believe in ghosts? For Halloween the Naked Scientists take a look at the spooky science of the supernatural. Is there evidence that paranormal beings exist and why do so many people believe in them? How do out-of-body experiences happen? What causes coincidences? Where did werewolves and vampires come from? And what tricks do magicians use to fool your senses? Join us for an eerie exploration of how the mind can create nightmarish experiences and mysterious beliefs...
Listen to this Show (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/naked-scientists/show/20141104/)
or
If you want to discuss this show, or ask a question, this is the place to do it.

Title: Re: Discuss: Are there scientific explanations for the supernatural?
Post by: RD on 04/11/2014 18:04:25

Q.Where did werewolves come from?

A. hypertrichosis (https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=677&q=hypertrichosis&oq=hypertrichosis&gs_l=img.12..0l10.1534.1534.0.5546.1.1.0.0.0.0.150.150.0j1.1.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.1.148.K6y1vdBwIbs) ?


Here is a possible origin of nosferatu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Schreck.jpg)-type vampire myth ...
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ASQpqOcFESk%2FTk_7GmEtdPI%2FAAAAAAAACyw%2FT2xS6455ckQ%2Fs320%2FTooth%2Bmorphology%2Bectodermal%2Bdysplasia.jpg&hash=f48854d375b4f6c0f12f601f05cd378b)
http://dentistryandmedicine.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/ectodermal-dysplasia-and-treatment-of.html