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SGU Episode 372

2013-07-03T05:39:10Z

Nate: /* Special Report - Conspiracy Conference (41:20) */

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Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.
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== Introduction ==
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''

== This Day in Skepticism (1:54) ==
* September 1, 1914, The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) became extinct as the last surviving bird of the colorful native American species of dove died at the Cincinnati Zoo.

== News Items ==
=== Neil Armstrong Dies (6:07)===
[http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478643-astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82?chromedomain=usnews Cosmic Log, NBC: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, dies at age 82]

=== Naked Darth Vader (13:03)===
[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120823142912.htm Science Daily: New way to fight bacterial infections: 'Naked Darth Vader' approach could tame antibiotic resistant superbugs]

=== Homeopathic Candy (17:06)===
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/aug/02/1?INTCMP=SRCH The Guardian: Homeopaths offer to rebrand products as 'confectionery']

=== Hearing Voices (23:06)===
[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/14643988/haunted-by-the-voices/ The West Australian: Haunted by the voices]

== Who's That Noisy? (38:08)==
* Answer to last week: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps barking cat]

== Special Report - Conspiracy Conference (41:20) ==
* Jay discusses a recent conspiracy conference

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== Science or Fiction (59:23) ==
[http://press.uchicago.edu/pressReleases/2012/August/QRB_1208_fats.html Item number one]. Recent research suggests that good and bad dietary fat is determined by their effect on gut bacteria. [http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7052.html Item number two]. According to recent research, those with a normal BMI but significant belly fat are at higher risk of cardiovascular death than those in the obese range of BMI. And [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827122319.htm item number three]. Researchers find that limiting TV viewing time is an effective strategy for weight reduction in adults and children.

== Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:15:24) ==
<blockquote>This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.</blockquote>
Neil Armstrong

== Announcements (1:17:03) ==

{{Outro1}}

== References ==
<references/>

{{Navigation}}

SGU Episode 372

2013-07-03T05:38:56Z

Nate: /* Who's That Noisy? (38:08) */

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Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.
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== Introduction ==
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''

== This Day in Skepticism (1:54) ==
* September 1, 1914, The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) became extinct as the last surviving bird of the colorful native American species of dove died at the Cincinnati Zoo.

== News Items ==
=== Neil Armstrong Dies (6:07)===
[http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478643-astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82?chromedomain=usnews Cosmic Log, NBC: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, dies at age 82]

=== Naked Darth Vader (13:03)===
[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120823142912.htm Science Daily: New way to fight bacterial infections: 'Naked Darth Vader' approach could tame antibiotic resistant superbugs]

=== Homeopathic Candy (17:06)===
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/aug/02/1?INTCMP=SRCH The Guardian: Homeopaths offer to rebrand products as 'confectionery']

=== Hearing Voices (23:06)===
[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/14643988/haunted-by-the-voices/ The West Australian: Haunted by the voices]

== Who's That Noisy? (38:08)==
* Answer to last week: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps barking cat]

== Special Report - Conspiracy Conference (41:20) ==
* Jay discusses a recent conspiracy conference

== Science or Fiction (59:23) ==
[http://press.uchicago.edu/pressReleases/2012/August/QRB_1208_fats.html Item number one]. Recent research suggests that good and bad dietary fat is determined by their effect on gut bacteria. [http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7052.html Item number two]. According to recent research, those with a normal BMI but significant belly fat are at higher risk of cardiovascular death than those in the obese range of BMI. And [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827122319.htm item number three]. Researchers find that limiting TV viewing time is an effective strategy for weight reduction in adults and children.

== Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:15:24) ==
<blockquote>This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.</blockquote>
Neil Armstrong

== Announcements (1:17:03) ==

{{Outro1}}

== References ==
<references/>

{{Navigation}}

SGU Episode 372

2013-07-03T05:38:33Z

Nate: /* Special Report - Conspiracy Conference (41:20) */

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Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.
|qowAuthor = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong Neil Armstrong]
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== Introduction ==
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''

== This Day in Skepticism (1:54) ==
* September 1, 1914, The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) became extinct as the last surviving bird of the colorful native American species of dove died at the Cincinnati Zoo.

== News Items ==
=== Neil Armstrong Dies (6:07)===
[http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478643-astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82?chromedomain=usnews Cosmic Log, NBC: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, dies at age 82]

=== Naked Darth Vader (13:03)===
[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120823142912.htm Science Daily: New way to fight bacterial infections: 'Naked Darth Vader' approach could tame antibiotic resistant superbugs]

=== Homeopathic Candy (17:06)===
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/aug/02/1?INTCMP=SRCH The Guardian: Homeopaths offer to rebrand products as 'confectionery']

=== Hearing Voices (23:06)===
[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/14643988/haunted-by-the-voices/ The West Australian: Haunted by the voices]

== Who's That Noisy? (38:08)==
* Answer to last week: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP3gzee1cps barking cat]

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== Special Report - Conspiracy Conference (41:20) ==
* Jay discusses a recent conspiracy conference

== Science or Fiction (59:23) ==
[http://press.uchicago.edu/pressReleases/2012/August/QRB_1208_fats.html Item number one]. Recent research suggests that good and bad dietary fat is determined by their effect on gut bacteria. [http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7052.html Item number two]. According to recent research, those with a normal BMI but significant belly fat are at higher risk of cardiovascular death than those in the obese range of BMI. And [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827122319.htm item number three]. Researchers find that limiting TV viewing time is an effective strategy for weight reduction in adults and children.

== Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:15:24) ==
<blockquote>This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.</blockquote>
Neil Armstrong

== Announcements (1:17:03) ==

{{Outro1}}

== References ==
<references/>

{{Navigation}}