SGU Episode 843
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| SGU Episode 843 |
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| September 4th 2021 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Humanity has the start in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition. |
Isaac Asimov, American writer and professor of biochemistry |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Your Number's Up ()
News Items
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Poison Frogs ()
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Let Kids Roam ()
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Going Electric ()
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Artificial Neurons ()
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Neutron Star Mountains ()
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Largest Structures Likely Don't Exist ()
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Who's That Noisy? ()
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New Noisy ()
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Science or Fiction ()
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Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Item #1: Astronomers report in a new study that superflares from young red dwarf stars are much less dangerous to their planets than previously thought.[7]
Item #2: The first time a lithium-ion battery is charged it permanently loses 10-18% of its capacity, but scientists present a new simple technique that prevents 93% of this loss.[8]
Item #3: A new study involving bacteriophages details a potential new gene editing system more efficient and precise than CRISPR.[9]
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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Humanity has the start in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.
– Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), American writer and professor of biochemistrySignoff/Announcements ()
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.
Today I Learned
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Notes
References
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Vocabulary
