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Podcast 353 - April 21, 2012 | |||
== Links == | |||
* [http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/podcastinfo.aspx?mid=1&pid=353 Show Notes] | |||
* [http://media.libsyn.com/media/skepticsguide/skepticast2012-04-21.mp3 Podcast] | |||
* [http://sguforums.com/index.php/topic,41410.0.html Forum Topic] | |||
== Skeptical Rogues == | |||
* S: Steven Novella | |||
* B: Bob Novella | |||
* R: Rebecca Watson | |||
* J: Jay Novella | |||
* E: Evan Bernstein | |||
== Guests == | |||
== Introduction (0:00) == | |||
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality. | |||
S: Hello, and welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Wednesday April 11th 2012 and this is your host, Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella. | |||
B: Hey everybody. | |||
S: Rebecca Watson | |||
R: Hello everyone | |||
S: Jay Novella | |||
J: Hey guys | |||
S: And Evan Bernstein. | |||
E: Good evening everybody. | |||
J: Hello. | |||
== This Day in Skepticism == | |||
This Day in Skepticism: The Surgeons Photo | |||
Segment: This Day in Skepticism | |||
April 21, 1934 Surgeon's Photo of the Loch Ness Monster published | |||
== News Items == | |||
=== Life on Mars === | |||
http://phys.org/news/2012-04-proof-life-mars.html | |||
=== Indian Skeptic Charged with Blasphemy === | |||
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html | |||
=== Multitasking === | |||
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17693737 | |||
=== Monkey's Recognize Words === | |||
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17676129 | |||
=== Cosmic Superwind === | |||
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/04/11/Mystery-of-cosmic-superwinds-solved/UPI-21491334185002/ | |||
== Who's That Noisy? == | |||
Answer to last week: Ice chimes | |||
== Questions and Emails == | |||
=== Titanic Correction === | |||
Need to be careful believing the official position of white star lines. The Issue relates to PR using language to convey a message to the public that was generally believed before the event.: From snopes: Claim: The Titanic was never advertised using the word "unsinkable." : FALSE ...However, claiming (as White Star did) that although others may have used the word, White Star itself did not describe the Titanicas "unsinkable" in its advertising is a bit disingenuous. The February 1993 issue of The Titanic Commutator unearthed a White Star promotional flyer for the Olympic and Titanic that claimed "as far as it is possible to do, these two wonderful vessels are designed to be unsinkable." I never trust advertising to be fact ;) Nigel Underhill | |||
=== Advanced Dinosaurs === | |||
Just wondering if you guys had stumbled upon this little gem http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2012/04/weekend-feature-intelligent-advanced-versions-of-earths-dinosaurs-may-have-evolved-elsewhere-in-univ.html Good example of horrendous journalism. Eric Rosinski Arkansas | |||
== Science or Fiction == | |||
Item #1 Medical researchers have demonstrated that a form of carbon nanotubes can function as an effective chemotherapeutic agent again several types of solid tumors. http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=24842.php | |||
Item #2 Researchers have developed a form of carbon nanotubes that form into durable sponges that can float on water and soak up 100 times their weight in oil. http://news.rice.edu/2012/04/13/nanosponges-soak-up-oil-again-and-again/ | |||
Item #3 Scientists have successfully created a form of graphene that can act as a semiconductor - previously known forms are either conductors or insulators. http://www..uwm.edu/news/2012/04/13/uwm-discovery-advances-graphene-based-electronics/ | |||
Item #4 Researchers have discovered that carbon nanotubes more than double the growth rate of plant cells in culture. http://esciencenews.com/articles/2012/04/04/carbon.nanotubes.can.double.growth.cell.cultures.important.industry | |||
== Skeptical Quote == | |||
"Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts." --Leo Rosten | |||
== Announcements == | |||
{{Outro1}} | |||
Revision as of 06:23, 24 April 2012
under way. --Rwh86 18:41, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
Podcast 353 - April 21, 2012
Links
Skeptical Rogues
- S: Steven Novella
- B: Bob Novella
- R: Rebecca Watson
- J: Jay Novella
- E: Evan Bernstein
Guests
Introduction (0:00)
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
S: Hello, and welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Wednesday April 11th 2012 and this is your host, Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
B: Hey everybody.
S: Rebecca Watson
R: Hello everyone
S: Jay Novella
J: Hey guys
S: And Evan Bernstein.
E: Good evening everybody.
J: Hello.
This Day in Skepticism
This Day in Skepticism: The Surgeons Photo Segment: This Day in Skepticism April 21, 1934 Surgeon's Photo of the Loch Ness Monster published
News Items
Life on Mars
http://phys.org/news/2012-04-proof-life-mars.html
Indian Skeptic Charged with Blasphemy
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html
Multitasking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17693737
Monkey's Recognize Words
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17676129
Cosmic Superwind
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/04/11/Mystery-of-cosmic-superwinds-solved/UPI-21491334185002/
Who's That Noisy?
Answer to last week: Ice chimes
Questions and Emails
Titanic Correction
Need to be careful believing the official position of white star lines. The Issue relates to PR using language to convey a message to the public that was generally believed before the event.: From snopes: Claim: The Titanic was never advertised using the word "unsinkable." : FALSE ...However, claiming (as White Star did) that although others may have used the word, White Star itself did not describe the Titanicas "unsinkable" in its advertising is a bit disingenuous. The February 1993 issue of The Titanic Commutator unearthed a White Star promotional flyer for the Olympic and Titanic that claimed "as far as it is possible to do, these two wonderful vessels are designed to be unsinkable." I never trust advertising to be fact ;) Nigel Underhill
Advanced Dinosaurs
Just wondering if you guys had stumbled upon this little gem http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2012/04/weekend-feature-intelligent-advanced-versions-of-earths-dinosaurs-may-have-evolved-elsewhere-in-univ.html Good example of horrendous journalism. Eric Rosinski Arkansas
Science or Fiction
Item #1 Medical researchers have demonstrated that a form of carbon nanotubes can function as an effective chemotherapeutic agent again several types of solid tumors. http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=24842.php Item #2 Researchers have developed a form of carbon nanotubes that form into durable sponges that can float on water and soak up 100 times their weight in oil. http://news.rice.edu/2012/04/13/nanosponges-soak-up-oil-again-and-again/ Item #3 Scientists have successfully created a form of graphene that can act as a semiconductor - previously known forms are either conductors or insulators. http://www..uwm.edu/news/2012/04/13/uwm-discovery-advances-graphene-based-electronics/ Item #4 Researchers have discovered that carbon nanotubes more than double the growth rate of plant cells in culture. http://esciencenews.com/articles/2012/04/04/carbon.nanotubes.can.double.growth.cell.cultures.important.industry
Skeptical Quote
"Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts." --Leo Rosten