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== Forgotten Superheroes of Science <small>()</small> ==
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* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-sri-lanka-organic-experiment/ The Sri Lanka Organic Experiment]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-sri-lanka-organic-experiment/ Neurologica: The Sri Lanka Organic Experiment]</ref>
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* [https://www.sciencenews.org/article/viruses-alive-coronavirus-definition Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?]<ref>[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/viruses-alive-coronavirus-definition Science News: Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?]</ref>


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* [https://theconversation.com/go-ahead-enjoy-your-memes-they-really-do-help-ease-pandemic-stress-170518 Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress]<ref>[https://theconversation.com/go-ahead-enjoy-your-memes-they-really-do-help-ease-pandemic-stress-170518 The Conversation: Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress]</ref>


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SGU Episode 852
November 6th 2021
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SGU 851                      SGU 853

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Quote of the Week

We must learn to set our emotions aside and embrace what science tells us. GMOs and nuclear power are two of the most effective and most important green technologies we have. If – after looking at the data – you aren’t in favour of using them responsibly, you aren’t an environmentalist.

Ramez Naam, American technologist

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Introduction

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

COVID-19 Update (1:31)

News Items

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

Organic Fail (13:41)

Are Viruses Alive? (32:58)

Memes Ease Stress ()

Extragalatic Planet ()

Superconducting New State of Matter ()

Who's That Noisy? ()

Answer to previous Noisy:


New Noisy ()

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Science or Fiction ()

Answer Item
Fiction Government didn't poison booze
Science Cowboy's derby hat
Science
Tall medieval Europeans
Host Result
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Rogue Guess

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: The iconic cowboy hat was introduced in 1865 and did not become popular until the 20th century. The most popular hat for cowboys in the 19th century was the derby.[6]
Item #2: The US government never actually poisoned alcohol during prohibition. Poisonings were due to contamination from poor quality stills.[7]
Item #3: The average height of Europeans in the Middle Ages was actually greater than in the 16th-19th centuries, with average height not returning to Middle Age average until the late 20th century, and still only slightly less (about 1 inch) than modern Europeans.[8]


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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

We must learn to set our emotions aside and embrace what science tells us. GMOs and nuclear power are two of the most effective and most important green technologies we have. If – after looking at the data – you aren’t in favour of using them responsibly, you aren’t an environmentalist.
– Ramez Naam, American technologist and science fiction writer

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.

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Today I Learned

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Notes

References

  1. ↑ Neurologica: The Sri Lanka Organic Experiment
  2. ↑ Science News: Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?
  3. ↑ The Conversation: Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress
  4. ↑ Neurologica: Possible Extragalactic Planet
  5. ↑ Physics World: Superconductor reveals new state of matter involving pairs of Cooper pairs
  6. ↑ Ripley's: Cowboys in the Wild West Didn't Wear Cowboy Hats
  7. ↑ USA Today: Fact check: It's true, U.S. government poisoned some alcohol during Prohibition
  8. ↑ Ohio State News: Men From Early Middle Ages Were Nearly As Tall As Modern People
  9. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

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