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| SGU Episode 844 |
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| September 11th 2021 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Greater understanding of p-hacking among investigators, journals, peer-reviewers, and consumers of scientific literature will promote more responsible research methodologies and analyses. |
David Weinberg, vitreoretinal surgeon and professor of ophthalmology |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
COVID-19 Update ()
News Items
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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Now how much would you pay? ()
Magnetic Field Record ()
- New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for fusion energy[2]
Mars Rock Sample ()
Getting Rid of Cash ()
Who's That Noisy? (1:04:37)
New Noisy (1:07:49)
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Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()
Discussion #1: Answering Questions from Dragon Con (Nov '21 broadcast) about Electric Cars ()
Science or Fiction (1:20:41)
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | 1000 medical emoji |
| Science | New Cambrian species |
| Science | Sourcing lithium |
| Host | Result |
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| Steve | win |
| Rogue | Guess |
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Evan | New Cambrian species |
Bob | 1000 medical emoji |
Jay | 1000 medical emoji |
Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Item #1: The US Department of Health and Human Services has officially approved a set of almost 1,000 medical emoji for communication with patients who are deaf, speak a foreign language, or are medically unable to speak.[5]
Item #2: Scientists describe a new Cambrian species, Titanokorys gainesi, an insect ancestor half a meter long, and closely related to a 2-meter-long predator.[6]
Item #3: Scientists have developed a membrane that could potentially be used to efficiently source lithium from the oceans, which contains 5,000 times as much lithium as land.[7]
Evan's Response
Bob's Response
Jay's Response
Steve Explains Item #3
Steve Explains Item #2
Steve Explains Item #1
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Greater understanding of p-hacking among investigators, journals, peer-reviewers, and consumers of scientific literature will promote more responsible research methodologies and analyses.
– David Weinberg, vitreoretinal surgeon and professor of ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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[8]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
Notes
References
- ↑ SciTechDaily: Ending Prices With “.99″ Can Sometimes Backfire on Sellers
- ↑ MIT News: New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for fusion energy
- ↑ ZME Science: Perseverance makes history on Mars, snatches its first rock sample
- ↑ UGA Today: Eliminating cash could benefit average U.S. families
- ↑ JAMA: Emoji for the Medical Community—Challenges and Opportunities
- ↑ ScienceAlert: A Huge, Unknown Cambrian Bug Fossil Has Been Found in The Eerie Burgess Shale
- ↑ PNAS: Engineering Li/Na selectivity in 12-Crown-4–functionalized polymer membranes
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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