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== News Items ==
== News Items ==
=== Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged <small>(4:30)</small>===
=== Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged <small>(4:30)</small>===
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18795651 'Bomb detector' maker Jim McCormick faces fraud charges]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18795651 BBC: 'Bomb detector' maker Jim McCormick faces fraud charges]


=== Debating an Antivaccinationist <small>(9:20)</small>===
=== Debating an Antivaccinationist <small>(9:20)</small>===
* [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/battling-antivaccinationists-at-freedomfest/ Steve Novella vs. Julian Whitaker on vaccines at FreedomFest]
* [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/battling-antivaccinationists-at-freedomfest/ Science-based Medicine: Steve Novella vs. Julian Whitaker on vaccines at FreedomFest]


=== Feathered Dinosaurs <small>(17:11)</small>===
=== Feathered Dinosaurs <small>(17:11)</small>===
* [http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/feathers.php Newly Discovered Dinosaur Implies Greater Prevalence of Feathers]
* [http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/feathers.php American Museum of Natural History: Newly Discovered Dinosaur Implies Greater Prevalence of Feathers]


=== New Moon for Pluto <small>(27:53)</small>===
=== New Moon for Pluto <small>(27:53)</small>===
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18803212 Hubble discovers new Pluto moon]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18803212 BBC: Hubble discovers new Pluto moon]


=== Higgs Discovery Announced <small>(36:22)</small>===
=== Higgs Discovery Announced <small>(36:22)</small>===
* [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q Higgs found -
* [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q Science News: Higgs found - Last particle in physics's standard model falls into place]
Last particle in physics's standard model falls into place]


=== Sex Myths <small>(43:56)</small>===
=== Sex Myths <small>(43:56)</small>===
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=== Sapphire Hard Drive <small>(51:50)</small>===
=== Sapphire Hard Drive <small>(51:50)</small>===
* [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/liberation-procedure-for-multiple-sclerosis/ Liberation Procedure for Multiple Sclerosis]
* [http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/07/a-million-year-hard-disk.html?ref=hp Science Magazine: A Million-Year Hard Disk]


== Science or Fiction <small>(58:40)</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>(58:40)</small> ==

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Introduction

You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

This Day in Skepticism (0:59)

  • July 21, 2012 Nibiru Strike Earth
  • July 21, 1620 Jean Picard born - French Astronomer

News Items

Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged (4:30)

Debating an Antivaccinationist (9:20)

Feathered Dinosaurs (17:11)

New Moon for Pluto (27:53)

Higgs Discovery Announced (36:22)

Sex Myths (43:56)

  • 7 common myths about sex

Sapphire Hard Drive (51:50)

Science or Fiction (58:40)

Item #1: Scientists have isolated a new kind of fat cell in humans known as beige fat. Item #2: Scientists have "resurrected" a 500 million year old bacteria (E. coli) by reproducing its genome. Item #3: A Cochrane review finds no evidence that electric fans are useful in a heat wave.

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:15:13)

Sometimes, even by accident, the universe makes beauty, and we can stand back in awe of it. Even better - we can figure out why. Science! I love this stuff.

Phil Plait

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