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| SGU Episode 654 |
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| January 20th 2018 |
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The Black Death in Medieval Europe |
| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
RW: Richard Wiseman, British author |
| Quote of the Week |
Science is a way of life. Science is a perspective. Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that’s precise, predictive and reliable – a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional. |
Brian Greene, American theoretical physicist |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction, Mudslides & Amtrak, Jay's VR fun
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Forgotten Superheroes of Science (8:40)
- Sophie Wilson, English computer scientist
News Items
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C:
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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]
Black Death (11:09)
Britt Hermes Lawsuit (22:58)
Fake News Follow Up (32:34)
- Study: 42 percent of Republicans believe accurate — but negative — stories qualify as "fake news"[3]
Who's That Noisy? (43:23)
New Noisy (48:32)
[guttural, throaty animal grunts]
J: what it is or you heard something...
Interview with Richard Wiseman (49:11)
_text_about_skip this abridged version
Science or Fiction (1:13:55)
Item #1: A new paper presents preliminary evidence using fungal spores in concrete mix to make the concrete self-healing – the spores will become activated by cracks and secret calcium to fill them.[4]
Item #2: A recent comprehensive study finds that the phases of the moon are statistically significantly associated with the risk of a magnitude 3 or greater earthquake.[5]
Item #3: Engineers present the first atom-thick memory storage chip they are dubbing an "atomristor."[6]
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | Moon phases & earthquakes |
| Science | Self-healing concrete |
| Science | Atom-thick storage chip |
| Host | Result |
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| Steve | swept |
| Rogue | Guess |
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Cara | Moon phases & earthquakes |
Bob | Moon phases & earthquakes |
Jay | Moon phases & earthquakes |
Evan | Moon phases & earthquakes |
Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Cara's Response
Bob's Response
Jay's Response
Evan's Response
Steve Explains Item #1
Steve Explains Item #2
Steve Explains Item #3
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:26:17)
Science is a way of life. Science is a perspective. Science is the process that takes us from confusion to understanding in a manner that’s precise, predictive and reliable – a transformation, for those lucky enough to experience it, that is empowering and emotional.
– Brian Greene, American theoretical physicist, mathematician, and string theorist
Signoff/Announcements (1:28:00)
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
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.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[7]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
Notes
References
- ↑ NatGeo: Maybe Rats Aren't to Blame for the Black Death
- ↑ Australian Skeptics: Britt Hermes Legal Costs Fundraising Campaign
- ↑ WaPost: Study: 42 percent of Republicans believe accurate — but negative — stories qualify as "fake news"
- ↑ Binghamton University: Self-healing fungi concrete could provide sustainable solution to crumbling infrastructure
- ↑ Seismological Society of America: Rates of great earthquakes not affected by moon phases, day of year
- ↑ UT Austin: Ultra-thin memory storage device paves way for more powerful computing
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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