# The Skeptic Zone #906 - 15.February.2026

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Podcast: [The Skeptic Zone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skeptic-zone-509869)
Published: 2026-02-14T22:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Mindful Living Expo Report 00:09:32 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Show me the receipts! Kate asks why woo woo and alternative medicine can make big claims that lack the evidence demanded from other modalities. Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass 0:16:10 Scalar Claims on the Scale With the help of Lara Benham , we take another look at so-called "Scalar Energy" and the term Scalar itself. It turns out it's somewhat more complex than we thought! 0:27:34 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill . http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:41:46 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to Foot Detox Baths . 2007.12.18 - The Ledger - Fl http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Surf Coast Skepticamp 2026 - 21st Feb. https://surfcoastskepticamp.org

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