SGU Episode 621

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SGU Episode 621
June 3rd 2017
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SGU 620                      SGU 622
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That needs more courage than we might think."
Jacob Bronowski
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Introduction

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

What's the Word ()

• Epigenetics

News Items

The Mandela Effect ()

• https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/crazy-examples-of-the-mandela-effect-that-will-make-you-ques?utm_term=.cuEMdjNBD#.iePzBpj35

Farming Land Use ()

• http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/organic-farming-is-bad-for-the-environment/

Trumps Science Budget ()

• http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/05/what-s-trump-s-2018-budget-request-science?utm_campaign=news_weekly_2017-05-26&et_rid=34987087&et_cid=1349477

Who's That Noisy ()

• Answer to last week: Beetle

Questions and Emails

Question #1: Biblical Time Frame ()

When were the books of the Old Testament written?

Interview with Ed Stone ()

• http://www.tmt.org/

Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: Scientists have sequenced the genome of mice that have been treated with CRISPR-Cas9 and found over 1,500 unintended mutations. Item #2: Astronomers have discovered that some large stars may collapse directly into a black hole without ever going supernova, and estimate this happens 10-30% of the time. Item #3: In a new study scientists found that washing your hands with water at 100 degrees F (37 C) killed more than three times as many bacteria as washing in 60 degree (15 C) water.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That needs more courage than we might think." - Jacob Bronowski

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.

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