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''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>(0:38)</small> == | ||
February 2: Groundhog Day | February 2: Groundhog Day | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Up-Goer Five <small>()</small>=== | === Up-Goer Five <small>(3:58)</small>=== | ||
http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/up-goer-five-and-science-communication/ | [http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/up-goer-five-and-science-communication/ Up-Goer Five and Science Communication] | ||
=== China Smog === | === China Smog <small>(12:27)</small>=== | ||
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-pollution-beijing-engulfed-by-smog-1561404 | [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-pollution-beijing-engulfed-by-smog-1561404 China crisis: Beijing engulfed by smog TWENTY times above safe levels] | ||
=== Vaccine Court === | === Vaccine Court <small>(19:51)</small>=== | ||
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/post2468343_b_2468343.html | [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/post2468343_b_2468343.html Vaccine Court Awards Millions to Two Children With Autism] | ||
=== Deer Antler Spray === | === Deer Antler Spray <small>(27:06)</small>=== | ||
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Ray-Lewis-SWATS-doping-Sports-Illustrated-banned-substance.html | [http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Ray-Lewis-SWATS-doping-Sports-Illustrated-banned-substance.html Did Ray Lewis use banned deer-antler spray to return from triceps injury?] | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(34:27)</small>== | ||
Last Week's Puzzle: "I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?" | Last Week's Puzzle: "I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?" | ||
== Questions and Emails | == Questions and Emails == | ||
=== | === Perpetual Motion <small>(39:09)</small>=== | ||
<blockquote>Hi guy's, Love the show, Praise, praise, praise... ect... I'll include a link at the bottom of a video of some perpetual motion machine's. Now I KNOW they cannot work but there's a few that almost seem plausible. The first is the self flowing flask, also the ball bearing wheel, the over balance wheel and the over balance wheel with the pivoting arms. Am I being tricked or are these actually possible. I'm in mind that im being tricked but I can't see why. Love the show, please keep doing what you do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=287qd4uI7-E&NR=1 John Leeson Manchester, UK</blockquote> | <blockquote>Hi guy's, Love the show, Praise, praise, praise... ect... I'll include a link at the bottom of a video of some perpetual motion machine's. Now I KNOW they cannot work but there's a few that almost seem plausible. The first is the self flowing flask, also the ball bearing wheel, the over balance wheel and the over balance wheel with the pivoting arms. Am I being tricked or are these actually possible. I'm in mind that im being tricked but I can't see why. Love the show, please keep doing what you do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=287qd4uI7-E&NR=1 John Leeson Manchester, UK</blockquote> | ||
== Interview with John Rennie <small>()</small> == | === Correction: Ancient River on Mars <small>45:29</small>=== | ||
== Interview with John Rennie <small>(46:20)</small> == | |||
http://johnrennie.net | http://johnrennie.net | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(59:05)</small> == | ||
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21236690 Item #1]: A new study concludes that domestic cats are the number one threat to US wildlife, killing between 8 and 24 billion animals annually. [http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/press-releases/92-news-room/press-releases/91506-skin-soft-tissue-infections-succumb-to-blue-light Item #2]: Scientists have demonstrated the efficacy of intense blue light in treating bacterial sepsis in mice. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130132407.htm Item #3]: Scientists have created the first three dimensional microchip. | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21236690 Item #1]: A new study concludes that domestic cats are the number one threat to US wildlife, killing between 8 and 24 billion animals annually. [http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-newsroom2/press-releases/92-news-room/press-releases/91506-skin-soft-tissue-infections-succumb-to-blue-light Item #2]: Scientists have demonstrated the efficacy of intense blue light in treating bacterial sepsis in mice. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130132407.htm Item #3]: Scientists have created the first three dimensional microchip. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:14:35)</small> == | ||
<blockquote>Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.</blockquote> | ||
Albert Einstein | |||
== Announcements == | |||
=== Girl Scout Cookies <small>(15:22)</small> === | |||
[http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/donate-girl-scout-cookies-to-the-troops/ Donate Girl Scout Cookies to the Troops] | |||
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== "Encephalopathy" <small>(1:17:16)</small> == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Skeptical Rogues |
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B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (0:38)[edit]
February 2: Groundhog Day
News Items[edit]
Up-Goer Five (3:58)[edit]
Up-Goer Five and Science Communication
China Smog (12:27)[edit]
China crisis: Beijing engulfed by smog TWENTY times above safe levels
Vaccine Court (19:51)[edit]
Vaccine Court Awards Millions to Two Children With Autism
Deer Antler Spray (27:06)[edit]
Did Ray Lewis use banned deer-antler spray to return from triceps injury?
Who's That Noisy? (34:27)[edit]
Last Week's Puzzle: "I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?"
Questions and Emails[edit]
Perpetual Motion (39:09)[edit]
Hi guy's, Love the show, Praise, praise, praise... ect... I'll include a link at the bottom of a video of some perpetual motion machine's. Now I KNOW they cannot work but there's a few that almost seem plausible. The first is the self flowing flask, also the ball bearing wheel, the over balance wheel and the over balance wheel with the pivoting arms. Am I being tricked or are these actually possible. I'm in mind that im being tricked but I can't see why. Love the show, please keep doing what you do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=287qd4uI7-E&NR=1 John Leeson Manchester, UK
Correction: Ancient River on Mars 45:29[edit]
Interview with John Rennie (46:20)[edit]
Science or Fiction (59:05)[edit]
Item #1: A new study concludes that domestic cats are the number one threat to US wildlife, killing between 8 and 24 billion animals annually. Item #2: Scientists have demonstrated the efficacy of intense blue light in treating bacterial sepsis in mice. Item #3: Scientists have created the first three dimensional microchip.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:14:35)[edit]
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein
Announcements[edit]
Girl Scout Cookies (15:22)[edit]
Donate Girl Scout Cookies to the Troops
Voice-over: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at www.theskepticsguide.org. You can also check out our other podcast, The SGU 5x5, as well as find links to our blogs and the SGU forums. For questions, suggestions, and other feedback, please use the "Contact Us" form on the website or send an email to info@theskepticsguide.org. If you enjoyed this episode, then please help us spread the word by leaving us a review on iTunes, Zune, or your portal of choice.
"Encephalopathy" (1:17:16)[edit]
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