SGU Episode 791: Difference between revisions

From SGUTranscripts
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (added bullets and links)
m (dropped w/ links)
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
''You can use this outline to help structure the transcription.  Click "Edit" above to begin.''
''You can use this outline to help structure the transcription.  Click "Edit" above to begin.''
{{LatestEpisode}}<!-- replace {{RecentEpisode}} with one of these templates below:
{{RecentEpisode}}<!-- replace {{RecentEpisode}} with one of these templates below:


{{transcribing all
{{transcribing all
Line 15: Line 15:


If you use the "transcribing section" template at the top of "your" transcript, make sure you have a {{transcribing}} template above whichever section you’re currently working on -->  
If you use the "transcribing section" template at the top of "your" transcript, make sure you have a {{transcribing}} template above whichever section you’re currently working on -->  
{{Editing required (w/links)
{{Editing required
|transcription = y
|transcription = y
|proof-reading = <!-- please only include when some transcription is present. -->
|proof-reading = <!-- please only include when some transcription is present. -->
Line 29: Line 29:
|episodeDate = {{month|9}} {{date|5}} 2020 <!-- broadcast date -->
|episodeDate = {{month|9}} {{date|5}} 2020 <!-- broadcast date -->
|verified = <!-- leave blank until verified, then put a 'y'-->
|verified = <!-- leave blank until verified, then put a 'y'-->
|episodeIcon = <!-- use "File:" and file name for image on show notes page-->
|episodeIcon = File:Nuclear-diamond-battery.png <!-- use "File:" and file name for image on show notes page-->
|previous = 790
|previous = 790
|next = 792
|next = 792
Line 40: Line 40:
|guest2 = <!-- leave blank if no second guest -->
|guest2 = <!-- leave blank if no second guest -->
|guest3 = <!-- leave blank if no third guest -->
|guest3 = <!-- leave blank if no third guest -->
|qowText = {{w|Françoise Barré-Sinoussi}}, French {{w|virologist}}
|qowText = Certain people – men, of course – discouraged me, saying [science] was not a good career for women. That pushed me even more to persevere.
|qowAuthor = Certain people – men, of course – discouraged me, saying [science] was not a good career for women. That pushed me even more to persevere.
|qowAuthor = {{w|Françoise Barré-Sinoussi}}, French {{w|virologist}}
|downloadLink =https://media.libsyn.com/media/skepticsguide/skepticast2020-09-05.mp3
|downloadLink =https://media.libsyn.com/media/skepticsguide/skepticast2020-09-05.mp3
|forumLink = https://sguforums.org/index.php?topic=52880.0
|forumLink = https://sguforums.org/index.php?topic=52880.0
Line 119: Line 119:


== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
{{SOFResults
|fiction = slower traffic
|fiction2 = <!-- leave blank if absent -->
|science1 = rust on moon<!-- short word or phrase representing the item -->
|science2 = political ads<!-- leave blank if absent -->
|science3 = <!-- leave blank if absent -->
|rogue1 = cara
|answer1 = political ads
|rogue2 =evan
|answer2 =slower traffic
|rogue3 =bob
|answer3 =slower traffic
|rogue4 = jay
|answer4 = political ads
|rogue5 = <!-- leave blank if absent -->
|answer5 = <!-- leave blank if absent -->
|host =Steve
<!-- for the result options below,
    only put a 'y' next to one. -->
|sweep = <!-- all the Rogues guessed wrong -->
|clever = <!-- each item was guessed (Steve's preferred result) -->
|win = y<!-- at least one Rogue guessed wrong, but not them all -->
|swept = <!-- all the Rogues guessed right -->


}}
''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''
''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''


<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' An extensive study finds that political ads have an insignificant effect on voter choice, regardless of any variable considered, such as political affiliation, location, and positive vs. negative ads.<ref>[https://news.yale.edu/2020/09/02/political-ads-have-little-persuasive-power Yale News:  
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' An extensive study finds that political ads have an insignificant effect on voter choice, regardless of any variable considered, such as political affiliation, location, and positive vs. negative ads.<ref>[https://news.yale.edu/2020/09/02/political-ads-have-little-persuasive-power Yale News: Political ads have little persuasive power]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A traffic simulation finds that small numbers of autonomous vehicles (<20%) could significantly slow overall traffic.<ref>[https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1751-8121/abb1e1 IOPscience: A minority of self-organizing autonomous vehicles significantly increase freeway traffic flow]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A new study suggests that oxygen from Earth has been reacting with iron on the surface of the Moon.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200902152152.htm ScienceDaily: Has Earth's oxygen rusted the Moon for billions of years?]</ref></blockquote>
Political ads have little persuasive power]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A traffic simulation finds that small numbers of autonomous vehicles (<20%) could significantly slow overall traffic.<ref>[https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1751-8121/abb1e1 IOPscience: A minority of self-organizing autonomous vehicles significantly increase freeway traffic flow]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A new study suggests that oxygen from Earth has been reacting with iron on the surface of the Moon.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200902152152.htm ScienceDaily: Has Earth's oxygen rusted the Moon for billions of years?]</ref></blockquote>


<!-- short words/phrases representing the items:
<!-- short words/phrases representing the items:
Line 130: Line 161:
rust on moon
rust on moon
-->
-->
=== _Rogue_ Response ===
=== Cara's Response ===


=== _Rogue_ Response ===
=== Evan's Response ===


=== _Rogue_ Response ===
=== Bob's Response ===


=== _Rogue_ Response ===
=== Jay's Response ===


=== Steve Explains Item #3 ===
=== Steve Explains Item #3 ===
Line 143: Line 174:


=== Steve Explains Item #1 ===
=== Steve Explains Item #1 ===
{{SOFResults
|episodeNum =791
|fiction = slower traffic<!-- short word or phrase representing the item -->
|fiction2 = <!-- delete/leave blank if absent -->
|rogue1 = <!-- rogues in order of response -->
|answer1 = <!-- short word or phrase representing the guess -->
|rogue2 =
|answer2 =
|rogue3 =
|answer3 =
|rogue4 = <!-- delete/leave blank if absent -->
|answer4 = <!-- delete/leave blank if absent -->
|rogue5 = <!-- delete/leave blank if absent -->
|answer5 = <!-- delete/leave blank if absent -->
|host =Steve <!-- asker of the questions -->
<!-- for the result options below,
    only put a 'y' next to one. -->
|sweep = <!-- all the Rogues guessed wrong -->
|clever = <!-- each item was guessed (Steve's preferred result) -->
|win = y<!-- at least one Rogue guessed wrong, but not them all -->
|swept = <!-- all the Rogues guessed right -->
|otheritem1 = rust on moon<!-- item not guessed, delete/leave blank if absent -->
}}


== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==

Latest revision as of 05:15, 22 October 2023

You can use this outline to help structure the transcription. Click "Edit" above to begin.

  Emblem-pen-green.png This is a transcript of a recent episode and it is not finished. Please help us finish it!
Add a Transcribing template to the top of this transcript before you start so that we don't duplicate your efforts.
  Emblem-pen-orange.png This episode needs: transcription, time stamps, formatting, links, 'Today I Learned' list, categories, segment redirects.
Please help out by contributing! 		How to Contribute

SGU Episode 791
September 5th 2020
Nuclear-diamond-battery.png
(brief caption for the episode icon)

SGU 790                      SGU 792

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
Guest

TD: Tim Dodd

Quote of the Week

Certain people – men, of course – discouraged me, saying [science] was not a good career for women. That pushed me even more to persevere.

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, French virologist

Links
Download Podcast
Show Notes
Forum Discussion


Introduction[edit]

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

COVID-19 Update ()[edit]

News Items[edit]

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

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

Nuclear Diamond Batteries ()[edit]

Instant COVID Testing ()[edit]

'Blanets' ()[edit]

Detecting Alien Biochemistry ()[edit]

Who's That Noisy? ()[edit]

  • Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_

New Noisy ()[edit]

[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]

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

Question #1: Star-gazing Permit ()[edit]

I was listening to your show mentioning how enjoyable it was to go stargazing and watch the Perseids meteor shower and am aware that some of the hosts live in or near the New York area. New York has a requirement to get a permit for stargazing (maybe only in a few parks and beaches; I'm unsure), and I was wondering what your thoughts are on this. Doesn't this inherently limit stargazers? Is there a benefit to the permit fee, or is it just revenue for the state? Do you know of other states that do this? Is this an 'anti-science' permit for charging people to enjoy the night sky? Thanks for your time!
– Derek Swinamer, British Columbia, Canada

Interview with Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut ()[edit]

Science or Fiction ()[edit]

Answer Item
Fiction Slower traffic
Science Rust on moon
Science
Political ads
Host Result
Steve win
Rogue Guess
Cara
 Political ads
Evan
 Slower traffic
Bob
 Slower traffic
Jay
 Political ads

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: An extensive study finds that political ads have an insignificant effect on voter choice, regardless of any variable considered, such as political affiliation, location, and positive vs. negative ads.[5]
Item #2: A traffic simulation finds that small numbers of autonomous vehicles (<20%) could significantly slow overall traffic.[6]
Item #3: A new study suggests that oxygen from Earth has been reacting with iron on the surface of the Moon.[7]

Cara's Response[edit]

Evan's Response[edit]

Bob's Response[edit]

Jay's Response[edit]

Steve Explains Item #3[edit]

Steve Explains Item #2[edit]

Steve Explains Item #1[edit]

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()[edit]

Certain people – men, of course – discouraged me, saying [science] was not a good career for women. That pushed me even more to persevere.
– Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, French virologist

Signoff/Announcements ()[edit]

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[edit]

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


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Neurologica: Nuclear Diamond Batteries
  2. ↑ Scientific American: 'Instant Coffee' COVID-19 Tests Could Be the Answer to Reopening the U.S.
  3. ↑ Live Science: Thousands of Earthlike 'blanets' might circle the Milky Way's central black hole
  4. ↑ Air & Space: A New Tool to Detect Alien Biochemistry
  5. ↑ Yale News: Political ads have little persuasive power
  6. ↑ IOPscience: A minority of self-organizing autonomous vehicles significantly increase freeway traffic flow
  7. ↑ ScienceDaily: Has Earth's oxygen rusted the Moon for billions of years?
  8. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

Vocabulary[edit]


Navi-previous.png Back to top of page Navi-next.png
Retrieved from "https://www.sgutranscripts.org/w/index.php?title=SGU_Episode_791&oldid=18697"