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<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' Researchers have successfully developed a universal flu vaccine, which when tested in mice protected against six different influenza strains.<ref>[https://news.gsu.edu/2020/01/06/researchers-develop-universal-flu-vaccine-with-nanoparticles-that-protects-against-six-different-influenza-viruses-in-mice/ Georgia State University: Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A new study finds that injuries from eScooters have a higher rate of head injuries than from bicycles.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200108131651.htm Science Daily: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' The first ever FRB (fast radio burst) located within the Milky Way galaxy has been confirmed.<ref>[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/home-galaxy-second-repeating-fast-radio-burst-is-puzzle Science News: The home galaxy of a second repeating fast radio burst is a puzzle]</ref></blockquote> | |||
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| SGU Episode 757 |
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| January 11th 2020 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella
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| Quote of the Week |
I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day. |
Douglas Adams, British author |
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| Download Podcast |
| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Psychic Predictions ()
- The rogues review predictions for 2019 and make their own predictions for 2020.
News Items
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C:
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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Virtual Humans ()
GM Trees ()
Australian Fires ()
Engrams ()
Puffins Use Tools ()
- CNN: Two puffins scratched their itches with sticks -- the first evidence that seabirds can use tools[5]
Who's That Noisy? ()
- Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_
New Noisy ()
[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]
Science or Fiction ()
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| Fiction | Milky way frb |
| Science | Universal flu vaccine |
| Science | Escooter injuries |
| Host | Result |
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Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Item #1: Researchers have successfully developed a universal flu vaccine, which when tested in mice protected against six different influenza strains.[6]
Item #2: A new study finds that injuries from eScooters have a higher rate of head injuries than from bicycles.[7]
Item #3: The first ever FRB (fast radio burst) located within the Milky Way galaxy has been confirmed.[8]
_Rogue_ Response
_Rogue_ Response
_Rogue_ Response
_Rogue_ Response
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
_Host_ Explains Item #_n_
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day.
– Douglas Adams (1952-2001), English author, screenwriter, essayist, humorist, satirist and dramatist; author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[9]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
References
- ↑ Bloomberg: Samsung Looks Beyond AI With Artificial Humans
- ↑ Top stories Autralia: Can GM trees please?
- ↑ Ars Technica: What’s causing Australia’s devastating fire weather?
- ↑ Neurologica: Zeroing In on Memories
- ↑ CNN: Two puffins scratched their itches with sticks -- the first evidence that seabirds can use tools
- ↑ Georgia State University: Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice
- ↑ Science Daily: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries
- ↑ Science News: The home galaxy of a second repeating fast radio burst is a puzzle
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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