SGU Episode 321
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| SGU Episode 321 |
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| September 10th 2011 |
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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 |
“I admit that reason is a small and feeble flame, a flickering torch by stumblers carried in the starless night, blown and flared by passion’s storm, and yet, it is the only light. Extinguish and and naught remain.” |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- September 11, 2001: 10 year anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Truther movement is still around.
News Items ()
Diamond Planet ()
Homeopathic Water ()
Woolly Rhino ()
Editor Resigns over Global Warming Paper ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A large study of firefighters finds that those exposed to the WTC area on 9/11 had no significantly altered risk of developing cancer. Item #2: New mouse study shows that including walnuts in the diet reduces the risk of breast cancer by about half. Item #3: For the first time artificially cultured red cells were injected safely into a human recipient.
Live Q&A ()
Live Q&A ()
The rogues take questions from the audience.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
“I admit that reason is a small and feeble flame, a flickering torch by stumblers carried in the starless night, blown and flared by passion’s storm, and yet, it is the only light. Extinguish and and naught remain.” - Robert Green Ingersoll
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