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* [ | * [https://phys.org/news/2021-08-science-ants-underground-cities.html The science of ants' underground cities]<ref>[https://phys.org/news/2021-08-science-ants-underground-cities.html CalTech: The science of ants' underground cities]</ref> | ||
=== Food Allergy Myths <small>()</small> === | === Food Allergy Myths <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://www.sciencealert.com/nutritionist-debunks-these-food-allergy-and-intolerance-myths What You Think of as 'Food Allergy' Might Be Something Else Instead. Here's Why]<ref>[https://www.sciencealert.com/nutritionist-debunks-these-food-allergy-and-intolerance-myths The Conversation: What You Think of as 'Food Allergy' Might Be Something Else Instead. Here's Why]</ref> | ||
=== White Lady of Union Cemetery <small>()</small> === | === White Lady of Union Cemetery <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-warrens-and-the-white-lady-of-union-cemetery/ The Warrens and the White Lady of Union Cemetery]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-warrens-and-the-white-lady-of-union-cemetery/ Neurologica: The Warrens and the White Lady of Union Cemetery]</ref> | ||
=== Feng-Shui in Australia <small>()</small> === | === Feng-Shui in Australia <small>()</small> === | ||
* [ | * [https://eliteagent.com/feng-shui-chinese-investors-australia/ Feng Shui design trends attract Chinese investors in Australian real estate]<ref>[https://eliteagent.com/feng-shui-chinese-investors-australia/ Elite Agent: Feng Shui design trends attract Chinese investors in Australian real estate]</ref> | ||
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* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/evolution-denial-survey/ Neurologica: Evolution Denial Survey]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/evolution-denial-survey/ Neurologica: Evolution Denial Survey]</ref> | |||
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<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' French scientists have developed a total artificial heart that changes its beating in response to changes in blood pressure and physical activity, with a study patient surviving more than two years with the device.<ref>[http://www.uoflnews.com/releases/university-of-louisville-cardiac-surgery-team-second-in-u-s-to-implant-new-artificial-heart/ University of Louisville: University of Louisville cardiac surgery team second in U.S. to implant new artificial heart]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A new analysis of the theropod dinosaur, Allosaurus, the largest meat-eater of its time, concludes that it was likely a scavenger.<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304380021002611 Ecological Modeling: Carnosaurs as Apex Scavengers: Agent-based simulations reveal possible vulture analogues in late Jurassic Dinosaurs]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' Physicists have developed a laser beam that is visible even in a vacuum and in the visible light spectrum.<ref>[https://idw-online.de/en/news774700 University of Bonn: Physicists make laser beams visible in vacuum | |||
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| SGU Episode 842 |
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| August 28th 2021 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
There are no passengers on spaceship Earth. We are all crew. |
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian philosopher |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
COVID-19 Update ()
News Items
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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Ant Underground Cities ()
Food Allergy Myths ()
White Lady of Union Cemetery ()
Feng-Shui in Australia ()
Who's That Noisy? ()
- Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_
New Noisy ()
[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]
Interview with Eugenie Scott (1:06:03)
Science or Fiction ()
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Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Item #1: French scientists have developed a total artificial heart that changes its beating in response to changes in blood pressure and physical activity, with a study patient surviving more than two years with the device.[6]
Item #2: A new analysis of the theropod dinosaur, Allosaurus, the largest meat-eater of its time, concludes that it was likely a scavenger.[7]
Item #3: Physicists have developed a laser beam that is visible even in a vacuum and in the visible light spectrum.[8]
_Rogue_ Response
_Rogue_ Response
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_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
There are no passengers on spaceship Earth. We are all crew.
– Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980), Canadian philosopher
Signoff/Announcements ()
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[9]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
Notes
References
- ↑ CalTech: The science of ants' underground cities
- ↑ The Conversation: What You Think of as 'Food Allergy' Might Be Something Else Instead. Here's Why
- ↑ Neurologica: The Warrens and the White Lady of Union Cemetery
- ↑ Elite Agent: Feng Shui design trends attract Chinese investors in Australian real estate
- ↑ Neurologica: Evolution Denial Survey
- ↑ University of Louisville: University of Louisville cardiac surgery team second in U.S. to implant new artificial heart
- ↑ Ecological Modeling: Carnosaurs as Apex Scavengers: Agent-based simulations reveal possible vulture analogues in late Jurassic Dinosaurs
- ↑ [https://idw-online.de/en/news774700 University of Bonn: Physicists make laser beams visible in vacuum ]
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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