SGU Episode 596
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| SGU Episode 596 |
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| December 10th 2016 |
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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 |
To change is always seeming fickleness. But not to change with the advance of science is worse; it is persistence in error. |
James Dwight Dana, System of Mineralogy 1837, Yale professor |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
What's the Word ()
- Phylogenetic
News Items
High Density Supercapacitors ()
Adaptation vs Evolution ()
Instacharge Scam ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week: Jet landing on aircraft carrier
Interview with Marty Klein ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: In a new study over half of subjects tested were made to falsely remember events that never happened. Item #2: Scientists have developed a technique for magnetically pulling bacteria out of blood as a potential treatment for sepsis. Item #3: Researchers have developed what they are calling “super premium” gasoline which has 50% more energy density than regular gasoline.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
'To change is always seeming fickleness. But not to change with the advance of science is worse; it is persistence in error.' James Dwight Dana, System of Mineralogy 1837, Yale professor. submitted by listener Jan McKae from Rochester NY
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