SGU Episode 889

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SGU Episode 889
July 23rd 2022
Solar Tower Fuel Plant
SGU 888                      SGU 890
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Scientific principles and laws do not lie on the surface of nature. They are hidden, and must be wrested from nature by an active and elaborate technique of inquiry.
John Dewey, American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer
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Introduction, Cara's Return, Post-Op reflections

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

News Items

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Global Warming Technologies ()

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SLS Launch ()

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Periodic FRBs ()

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Habitable Super Earths ()

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Who's That Noisy? ()

Answer to previous Noisy:

New Noisy ()

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Science or Fiction ()

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Rogue	Guess

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Scientific principles and laws do not lie on the surface of nature. They are hidden, and must be wrested from nature by an active and elaborate technique of inquiry.
– John Dewey (1859-1952), American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, from Reconstruction in philosophy, 1920

Signoff/Announcements ()

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