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| SGU Episode 343 |
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| February 11th 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
'Feminism is best served by embracing reality, by thinking critically, and advancing rational arguments. This sloppy Newage shit - slurry of ingenuous gullibility is pure poison to the cause.' |
PZ Myers, Pharyngula |
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| Download Podcast |
| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- Feb 11, 1938: BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Capek play R.U.R., that coined the term 'robot'.
News Items ()
3D Printing ()
Morgellons Update ()
State Science Standards ()
Lake Vostok ()
Special Report ()
- Jay reviews the history and an interesting story about Ouija boards
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week: leggo harpsicord
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: New research finds that drinking so-called carbonized coffee daily is more effective at reducing cholesterol levels than available prescription medications. Item #2: A newly published statistical model of fingerprint analysis allows for the replacement of experience-based opinion, the current standard, with a rigorous assessment. Item #3: A new study finds that dogs are better than chimpanzees at following directions by finger pointing.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
'Feminism is best served by embracing reality, by thinking critically, and advancing rational arguments. This sloppy Newage shit-slurry of ingenuous gullibility is pure poison to the cause.' - PZ Myers, Pharyngula
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