This week in What were they thinking … ? (#024)

This has had government intervening in the research integrity crisis, controversy around the growing gender identity crisis and autism, and a joke that went too far.

00:11 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo an emergency of international concern.

03:44 Is it genetics or environment that causes autism? Scientist say 80% of cause is hereditary.

04:44 There is a chance that ~40% of gender dysphoria cases could be atypical displays of autism.

07:24 Doctors are prescribing opioids for sprains.

09:04 Raid Area 51; a joke that went too far.

10:26 India calls of launch of lunar lander due to technical issues.

11:16 SpaceX leaves another space vehicle (Starhopper) on fire.

12:06 This week marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

12:52 Ridiculously loud sea worm and we know almost nothing about it.

13:40 Man loses sight after wearing contact lenses in shower.

14:47 Arousing images cause the same brain regions to react in both sexes but they handle it differently.

15:45 The UK to honour Alan Turing on the 50 pound note.

16:56 Sweden’s government is creating a ministry of scientific integrity to oversee academic misconduct.