Dr.George Fishbeck. A TV scientist who would teach children how to look out for bad science. We need more men like him.

I thought I’d put together a list of a few scientific myths that I’ve overheard, then researched and found out to be completely false. For the record, I don’t watch Myth Busters but I’d imagine that a few of the myths I write about may have been busted by them already. Regardless, none of my sources are from their show:I was reminded of this fact twice by my little brother and once on television by a news commentator. However, after doing a bit of research on NASA and a few other science sites it turns out that this notion is completely false. Several tests were carried out by astronauts and it turns out that it’s not even visible from high altitudes outside of the earth's atmosphere.I was reminded of this supposedly scientific fact every day by my auntie. Luckily I avoided her advice because in the recent months a few publications have outwardly denied these drinking requirements. In fact, some scientific research has suggested that drinking this much water may have negative effectives on your health. Personally, I think the average person should just drink when they’re thirsty. There’s a huge complex network inside your body designed specifically to inform you when you need water, when you’re dehydrated, and when you need to release water. I’d trust that inner-advice over a men’s health mag.I hope I’m the only one who has come across this lie. For some reason, the people who share this false info are always so adamant about it being completely true. To be brief: It’s not; the two actions have very little in common.My older brother told me this one when I was younger and I actually believed it for awhile until I forgot about it and then someone reminded me about it again. When I did remember it, I looked it up and it turned out that there are some people who can sneeze without even closing their eyes; None of them have reported detached eyeballs.. It doesn’t matter how long food has fallen on the ground for, the instant it touches the ground it has the potential of picking up dangerous bacteria. In fact, it doesn’t even have to touch the ground. The falling food just has to be close enough to the ground for the airborne bacteria and particles that hover around the ground to touch it. If you don’t believe the ground has dangerous bacteria then consider the fact that many doctors require shoes to be taken off or replaced when entering hospital rooms.. I hate this myth because I used to believe it right up through high school and would even share my little trivia with friends. It’s not completely my fault though, because back then a lot of people on television were spreading the rumour. It was told to me by my brothers, my friends, a teacher, a supposed scientist, a billboard advertisement, David Letterman and a few news-shows like Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel. However, just looking at a typical MRI scan will reveal that much more than 10% is used; in fact, almost all of the brain is used. Some activities use less brain power than others but all areas of the brain are used and often several different areas are used at the same time.. This one isn’t a myth, I actually put it in the list because people have mistaken it as just a myth. However, it turns out that it’s partially true. Cellphones that give off heat while in the front pocket or laptops that are placed on laps and thus near the genitals can cause a significant reduction in sperm count. The explanation is simple: Sperm are susceptible to temperature changes. The good news is that the short-term damage is reversible, the bad news is that there doesn’t seem to be studies that comment on whether prolonged or continuous exposure is reversible. Similarly, there haven’t been any studies on what occurs if there hasn’t been enough time provided for healing between the exposure to heat. So it’s better to play it safe and place your laptops on desks and cellphones elsewhere for now.