SGU Episode 375
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| SGU Episode 375 |
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| 22nd September 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (2:11)
- September 22, 1823: Joseph Smith supposedly finds the Golden plates that eventually become the Book of Mormon. Also: Hobbit Day.
News Items
Warp Drive (6:25)
Space.com: Warp Drive May Be More Feasible Than Thought, Scientists Say
Bad Science Reporting (19:39)
The NESS: Who's to Blame for Bad Science News Reporting
Dark Energy Camera (30:03)
BBC: Dark Energy Camera Snaps First Images Ahead of Survey
Crowdsourcing Science (34:08)
Eventbrite: Crowdsourcing Discovery Kickoff Party
Spheres on Mars (42:54)
Sydney Morning Herald: Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious 'Blueberries'
CSICon 2012 (46:03)
Who's That Noisy (48:58)
- Answer to last week: Being Human
Questions and Emails
Correction - Blue Moon (51:45)
Correction - Frances Kelsey (55:05)
Science or Fiction (59:37)
Item #1: A new study finds that more than 30% of patients who meet strict criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome are infected with the XMRV virus. Item #2: Russian scientists announce an earlier discovery of a massive deposit of diamonds, estimated at trillions of carats or 10 times existing world reserves, in a large Siberian meteor crater. Item #3: A large study of SAT scores find that they are good predictors of later college performance across socioeconomic status.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:17:25)
The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.
Samuel Butler
Announcements (1:17:56)
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