SGU Episode 829

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SGU Episode 829
May 29th 2021
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SGU 828                      SGU 830
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
A very good theory will be one that makes very wide-ranging claims about the world, and which is consequently highly falsifiable, and is one that resists falsification whenever it is put to the test.
Alan Chalmers, British-Australian philosopher of science
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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

News Items

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Non-Replicated Studies More Cited ()

• The 'Replication Crisis' Could Be Worse Than We Thought, New Analysis Reveals

Maximum Human Lifespan ()

• Humans Could Live up to 150 Years, New Research Suggests

Graphene Concrete ()

• Innovation pioneer earns world’s first score for sustainable construction using graphene concrete

Atomic Level Microscope ()

• Incredible Microscope Sees Atoms at Record Resolution

Brain Game Pseudoscience ()

• Playing brain training games regularly doesn’t boost brainpower

Interview with Mick West ()

• {Mick West is a British-American science writer, skeptical investigator, and retired video game programmer.

Who's That Noisy? ()

• Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_

New Noisy ()

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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

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Science or Fiction ()

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Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

A very good theory will be one that makes very wide-ranging claims about the world, and which is consequently highly falsifiable, and is one that resists falsification whenever it is put to the test.
– Alan Chalmers, British-Australian philosopher of science

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

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