SGU Episode 545
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| SGU Episode 545 |
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| December 19th 2015 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
PP: Phil Plait |
| Quote of the Week |
Science should always be impartial in its application and it is vital for administrators to affirm they believe in the scientific process and in transparency and accountability |
Kirsty Duncan, science minister of Canada |
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| Show Notes |
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Introduction
- Phil Plait's recent life
- Education from YouTube
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Forgotten Superheroes of Science (3:57)
- James West: Professor and Inventor who developed electret transducer technology used in 90% of contemporary microphones
Special Report (6:35)
- Astronomy News, with Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer
News Items
Evil Robots (22:26)
Hunting for Planet X (34:26)
(Fundraising appeal at 47:45)
Antidepressants and Autism (48:44)
More Problems for Supplements (56:22)
Who's That Noisy (1:01:07)
- Answer to last week: Cordon Bleu bird
Questions and Emails
Solar Energy (1:04:20)
Solar panels suck up all the sun's energy, cause cancer, etc This one seems too ridiculous to be a true story, but since it is in North Carolina, you never know. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-town-rejects-solar-panels-amid-fears-they-suck-up-all-the-energy-from-the-sun-a6771526.html Maurice FitzGerald Geneva, Switzerland
Science or Fiction (1:08:05)
Item #1: In May scientists announced that they had discovered the first fish to be entirely endothermic, or warm-blooded. Item #2: A paper published in July provides evidence for early cultivation of plants, 11 thousand years before the accepted beginning of agriculture 12 thousand years ago. Item #3: Scientists have developed a mesh that can separate bacteria from any fluid, including blood, which can be used to treat infections.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:20:22)
'Science should always be impartial in its application and it is vital for administrators to affirm they believe in the scientific process and in transparency and accountability' -Kirsty Duncan, science minister of Canada
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