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


== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> ==
== This Day in Skepticism <small>(4:33)</small> ==
* March 2, 1983: Compact Disc players and discs are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had been available only in Japan before then.
* March 2, 1983: Compact Disc players and discs are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had been available only in Japan before then.


== News Items ==
== News Items ==
=== Life Around Dying Stars <small>()</small>===
=== Life Around Dying Stars <small>(7:32)</small>===
http://phys.org/news/2013-02-future-evidence-extraterrestrial-life-dying.html#ajTabs
http://phys.org/news/2013-02-future-evidence-extraterrestrial-life-dying.html#ajTabs


=== Ancient Lost Continent <small>()</small>===
=== Ancient Lost Continent <small>(15:06)</small>===
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21551149
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21551149


=== Electronic Tattoos <small>()</small>===
=== Electronic Tattoos <small>(22:36)</small>===
http://www.businessinsider.com/temporary-tattoos-could-make-electronic-telepathy-telekinesis-possible-2013-2
http://www.businessinsider.com/temporary-tattoos-could-make-electronic-telepathy-telekinesis-possible-2013-2


=== Google Glass <small>()</small>===
=== Google Glass <small>(31:25)</small>===
http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/
http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/


== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>==     
== Who's That Noisy? <small>(38:06)</small>==     
* Answer to last week: Whistlepig
* Answer to last week: Whistlepig


== Questions and Emails <small>()</small> ==
== Questions and Emails ==
=== "Ow!" <small>()</small>===
=== "Ow!" <small>(40:36)</small>===
* Why do we say, "Ow!"? Joe Shoults
* Why do we say, "Ow!"? Joe Shoults


== Interview with Jon Ronson <small>()</small> ==
== Interview with Jon Ronson <small>(44:20)</small> ==
* Interview with Jon Ronson, recorded at CSICon 2012.
* Interview with Jon Ronson, recorded at CSICon 2012.


== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>(1:00:50)</small> ==
[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/osoa-idh022613.php Item number one].  Scientists have developed an imaging system that can look through walls into a burning building and identify survivors that need rescuing.  [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225092040.htm Item number two].  A new analysis finds that Spiderman’s webbing would have been strong enough to stop the commuter trains as depicted in the Spiderman 2 movie.  [http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/new-study-shows-viruses-can-have-immune-syste And item number three].  Researchers discover a virus with an adaptive immune system.  
[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/osoa-idh022613.php Item number one].  Scientists have developed an imaging system that can look through walls into a burning building and identify survivors that need rescuing.  [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225092040.htm Item number two].  A new analysis finds that Spiderman’s webbing would have been strong enough to stop the commuter trains as depicted in the Spiderman 2 movie.  [http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/new-study-shows-viruses-can-have-immune-syste And item number three].  Researchers discover a virus with an adaptive immune system.  


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Edward Tufte
Edward Tufte


== Announcements <small>()</small> ==
== Announcements <small>(1:15:27)</small> ==


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SGU Episode 398
2nd March 2013
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SGU 397                      SGU 399

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

JR: Jon Ronson

Quote of the Week

The world is much more interesting than any one discipline.

Edward Tufte

Links
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Forum Discussion


Introduction

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

This Day in Skepticism (4:33)

  • March 2, 1983: Compact Disc players and discs are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had been available only in Japan before then.

News Items

Life Around Dying Stars (7:32)

http://phys.org/news/2013-02-future-evidence-extraterrestrial-life-dying.html#ajTabs

Ancient Lost Continent (15:06)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21551149

Electronic Tattoos (22:36)

http://www.businessinsider.com/temporary-tattoos-could-make-electronic-telepathy-telekinesis-possible-2013-2

Google Glass (31:25)

http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/

Who's That Noisy? (38:06)

  • Answer to last week: Whistlepig

Questions and Emails

"Ow!" (40:36)

  • Why do we say, "Ow!"? Joe Shoults

Interview with Jon Ronson (44:20)

  • Interview with Jon Ronson, recorded at CSICon 2012.

Science or Fiction (1:00:50)

Item number one. Scientists have developed an imaging system that can look through walls into a burning building and identify survivors that need rescuing. Item number two. A new analysis finds that Spiderman’s webbing would have been strong enough to stop the commuter trains as depicted in the Spiderman 2 movie. And item number three. Researchers discover a virus with an adaptive immune system.

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:13:44)

The world is much more interesting than any one discipline.

Edward Tufte

Announcements (1:15:27)

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References


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