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SGU Episode 657
February 10th 2018
657 analemma.jpeg

Multiple exposure photo of an analemma

SGU 656                      SGU 658

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Quote of the Week

I've learned that most problems aren't rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.

Astronaut Scott Kelly

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Introduction, Cara's Return, International Travel[edit]

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

What's the Word? (3:35)[edit]

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News Items[edit]

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

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

Falcon Heavy Launch (11:02)[edit]

Egyptian Dinosaurs (25:52)[edit]

Extragalactic Planets (33:41)[edit]

Vulnerability to Fake News (42:57)[edit]

Who's That Noisy? (55:45)[edit]

Answer to previous Noisy:
Groucho the singing, yellow-napped Amazonian parrot

New Noisy (57:51)[edit]

[discordant piano version of Bee Gee's "Stayin' Alive"]

J: ... So, if you think you know what the answer to this week's Noisy is or if you heard anything cool this week, email at WTN@theskepticsguide.org.

Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups[edit]

Follow-up #1: VR and fat-shaming (59:30)[edit]

Question #1: GMOs and Glyphosate (1:04:31)[edit]

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Science or Fiction (1:15:25)[edit]

Item #1: Scientists report a process for treating wood that makes it as strong as steel but six times lighter, and also tough and ballistic resistant.[5]
Item #2: A new study finds that knowledge of evolutionary science partly predicts acceptance of evolutionary theory vs creationism.[6]
Item #3: Medical researchers report that they have effectively cured a case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with CRISPR-Cas9 gene therapy.[7]

Answer Item
Fiction Crispr gene therapy cure
Science Wood strong as steel
Science
Knowledge predicts acceptance
Host Result
Steve win
Rogue Guess
Cara
 Wood strong as steel
Bob
 Crispr gene therapy cure
Evan
 Crispr gene therapy cure
Jay
 Crispr gene therapy cure

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

Cara's Response[edit]

Bob's Response[edit]

Evan's Response[edit]

Jay's Response[edit]

Steve Explains Item #2[edit]

Steve Explains Item #1[edit]

Steve Explains Item #3[edit]

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:32:05)[edit]

I've learned that most problems aren't rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.
– Scott Kelly, American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator

Signoff[edit]

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

S: 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 theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.

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Today I Learned[edit]

  • Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[8]
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Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ The Verge: Here's what's next for SpaceX after Falcon Heavy's first flight
  2. ↑ AP News: Rare dinosaur discovery in Egypt could signal more finds
  3. ↑ Universe Today: For the First Time, Planets Have Been Discovered in ANOTHER Galaxy!
  4. ↑ Scientific American: Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
  5. ↑ Nature: Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material
  6. ↑ BioScience: No Missing Link: Knowledge Predicts Acceptance of Evolution in the United States
  7. ↑ UT Southwestern Medical Center: New CRISPR method efficiently corrects Duchenne muscular dystrophy defect in heart tissue
  8. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

Vocabulary[edit]

  1. ↑ Wiktionary: analemma
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