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''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>(01:27)</small> == | ||
* May 18 1896: 1300 people were trampled to death at a celebration for Nicholas II when a rumor spread that there wasn't enough beer and pretzels for everyone. | * May 18 1896: 1300 people were trampled to death at a celebration for Nicholas II when a rumor spread that there wasn't enough beer and pretzels for everyone. | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Your Senses in Space <small>()</small>=== | === Your Senses in Space <small>(05:27)</small>=== | ||
* DVICE: [http://www.dvice.com/2013-5-11/how-does-space-affect-your-senses-astronaut-explains How does space affect your senses? An astronaut explains] | * DVICE: [http://www.dvice.com/2013-5-11/how-does-space-affect-your-senses-astronaut-explains How does space affect your senses? An astronaut explains] | ||
=== Talking Plants <small>()</small>=== | === Talking Plants <small>(14:48)</small>=== | ||
* NBC News: [http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/06/18090369-how-plants-respond-to-positive-vibes-talking-mechanism-is-a-mystery?lite How plants respond to positive vibes: 'Talking' mechanism is a mystery] | * NBC News: [http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/06/18090369-how-plants-respond-to-positive-vibes-talking-mechanism-is-a-mystery?lite How plants respond to positive vibes: 'Talking' mechanism is a mystery] | ||
=== Flowing Glass <small>()</small>=== | === Flowing Glass <small>(19:14)</small>=== | ||
* National Geographic: [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130513-fossil-amber-glass-transition-chemistry-science/ Fossil Amber Challenges Theories About Glass] | * National Geographic: [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130513-fossil-amber-glass-transition-chemistry-science/ Fossil Amber Challenges Theories About Glass] | ||
== Book Review: Ender's Game <small>()</small> == | == Book Review: Ender's Game <small>(24:25)</small> == | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(30:14)</small>== | ||
* Answer to last week: Desert Rain Frog | * Answer to last week: Desert Rain Frog | ||
== Questions and Emails | == Questions and Emails == | ||
=== Question #1: Water Heaters <small>(32:37)</small>=== | |||
=== Question #1: Water Heaters <small>()</small>=== | |||
* What is the proper temperature for a home water heater? | * What is the proper temperature for a home water heater? | ||
=== Question #2: Atacama Specimen <small>()</small>=== | === Question #2: Atacama Specimen <small>(34:00)</small>=== | ||
* We received many questions about the 6 inch alleged alien known as the Atacama Specimen. | * We received many questions about the 6 inch alleged alien known as the Atacama Specimen. | ||
== Interview with Heather Berlin <small>()</small> == | == Advertisement for Euro Skeptics' Congress <small>(40:07)</small>== | ||
== Interview with Heather Berlin <small>(41:00)</small>== | |||
{{w|H. A. Berlin|Heather Berlin}} | {{w|H. A. Berlin|Heather Berlin}} | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(1:02:24)</small>== | ||
{{w|Maize|Item #1}}: Corn and celery are both members of the Zea genus. | {{w|Maize|Item #1}}: Corn and celery are both members of the Zea genus. | ||
{{w|Cruciferous vegetables|Item #2}}: Cauliflower, mustard and turnip are all members of the same genus, Brassica. | {{w|Cruciferous vegetables|Item #2}}: Cauliflower, mustard and turnip are all members of the same genus, Brassica. | ||
And [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/pp-dpg051413.php item #3]: Tomatoes and potatoes are both members of the same genus, Solanum. | And [http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/pp-dpg051413.php item #3]: Tomatoes and potatoes are both members of the same genus, Solanum. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:14:12)</small>== | ||
<blockquote>Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.</blockquote> | ||
Carl Sagan | Carl Sagan | ||
== Announcements <small>()</small> == | |||
== Announcements <small>(1:14:48)</small>== | |||
{{Outro404}} | {{Outro404}} | ||
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| 18th May 2013 |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (01:27)
- May 18 1896: 1300 people were trampled to death at a celebration for Nicholas II when a rumor spread that there wasn't enough beer and pretzels for everyone.
News Items
Your Senses in Space (05:27)
Talking Plants (14:48)
Flowing Glass (19:14)
- National Geographic: Fossil Amber Challenges Theories About Glass
Book Review: Ender's Game (24:25)
Who's That Noisy? (30:14)
- Answer to last week: Desert Rain Frog
Questions and Emails
Question #1: Water Heaters (32:37)
- What is the proper temperature for a home water heater?
Question #2: Atacama Specimen (34:00)
- We received many questions about the 6 inch alleged alien known as the Atacama Specimen.
Advertisement for Euro Skeptics' Congress (40:07)
Interview with Heather Berlin (41:00)
Science or Fiction (1:02:24)
Item #1: Corn and celery are both members of the Zea genus. Item #2: Cauliflower, mustard and turnip are all members of the same genus, Brassica. And item #3: Tomatoes and potatoes are both members of the same genus, Solanum.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:14:12)
Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.
Carl Sagan
Announcements (1:14:48)
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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