About the Release:

Imagine you have a terrible headache. You take a pill, and within minutes, the pain starts fading away. But what if I told you that the pill contained nothing but sugar? This is the essence of the placebo effect—a phenomenon where a person experiences real changes in their body simply because they believe they are receiving a treatment.If belief can heal, it can also harm. This is called the nocebo effect—when expecting a negative outcome actually causes symptoms.

Read the full article here:

https://theweirdtech.blogspot.com/2024/11/measuring-star-distances-using-parallax.html

About the Podcast:

Welcome to the 2nd Season of The Weird Tech Podcast!

Hey there! I’m Mrigank Saxena, your friendly neighborhood explainer of all things tech and science. If you’ve ever wondered, “How does this thing even work?”—you’re in the right place.

Since 2007, I’ve been breaking down inventions, technology, and mind-blowing discoveries with a sprinkle of humor, making complex stuff easy to grasp.

Why this podcast?

It’s The Weird Tech blog (theweirdtech.blogspot.com)—but in audio form! No more endless scrolling or screen squinting.

Tune in anytime, anywhere—whether you’re driving, cooking, or crunching numbers.

The Geeky Cherry on Top

Created using NotebookLM, where AI turns my blog into an audio experience.

Originally a way for me to revise my own posts without re-reading, but now you get to join in!

What’s in it for you?

Explore fascinating inventions, quirky tech marvels, and futuristic wonders—without breaking a sweat (or your brain!).

All the weird, wonderful, and “Wait, what?!” moments in tech—simplified and fun.

So buckle up, grab your headphones, and let’s get weird—the tech kind of weird!