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Mercury, mad hatters, electrons and fear of heights VR treatment

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In this week’s dose of Boiling Point Science Tim, Alex and Cat discuss Mercury’s role in making mad hatters crazy, the very first picture of electrons and how virtual reality as a treatment for the fear of heights.

Source:
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/can-ultrashort-electron-flashes-help-harvest-nucle/

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scared-heights-new-vr-therapy-could-help

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/dress-hat-fashion-clothing-mercury-arsenic-poison-history/