SGU Episode 648

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SGU Episode 648
December 9th 2017
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SGU 647                      SGU 649
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
The mind tells me one thing, and the heart tells me something else. But the facts are there.
Robert Oswald, brother of Lee Harvey Oswald
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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

What’s the Word? ()

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Who's That Noisy? ()

• Answer to last week’s Noisy: Music of Tree Rings

New Noisy ()

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Science or Fiction ()

Answer	Item
Fiction	3D printing organs
Science	Viruses share genes
Science	Video games boost memory

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Steve	win

Rogue	Guess
Cara	Video games boost memory
Bob	3D printing organs
Evan	Video games boost memory
Jay	3D printing organs

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: Researchers find that viruses share some of their genes across all kingdoms of life, not just the ones they infect.
Item #2: A new study finds that playing 3D video games increased gray matter in the memory forming parts of the brain.
Item #3: Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for 3D printing entire organs made out of a host’s own stem cells.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

The mind tells me one thing, and the heart tells me something else. But the facts are there.
– Robert Oswald (1934-2017), brother of Lee Harvey Oswald

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

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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.

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