EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 8 MIN
Science: Auto-brewery syndrome, Trump autism claim debunked
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Science correspondent Allan Blackman details three studies, including one that looks at the mystifying auto-brewery syndrome where people appear to be affected by alcohol but have imbibed none. He'll also look at one that has found no link between autism and taking paracetamol while pregnant and that nuclear fusion may never be cost-competitive with renewable energy. Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology
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Science correspondent Allan Blackman details three studies, including one that looks at the mystifying auto-brewery syndrome where people appear to be affected by alcohol but have imbibed none. He'll also look at one that has found no link between autism and taking paracetamol while pregnant and that nuclear fusion may never be cost-competitive with renewable energy. Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology
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