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| SGU Episode 529 |
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| August 29th 2015 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason. |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Forgotten Superheroes of Science ()
- Daniel Hale Williams: African-American general surgeon who was among the first surgeons to successfully operate on a heart
News Items
Anti-Vax Nonsense ()
Group Think Lie Detection ()
- http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/groups-of-people-spot-lies-more-often-than-individuals-do/
WiFi Lawsuit ()
Universal Flu Vaccine ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- No puzzle last week
Interview with Miles Greb ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: Scientists recently claimed that malformed plankton is evidence that heavy metals, such as iron, lead, and arsenic, poisoning the world’s oceans contributed to mass extinctions occurring between 485 and 420 million years ago. Item #2: A recent study finds that having even a single felony conviction is associated with a 4 fold increase in the risk of spousal murder. Item #3: A new study finds that federal mandates requiring school children to eat more fruits and vegetables during school lunch actually lead to decreased consumption.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
'Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.' - Oscar Wilde
S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.
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