SGU Episode 650
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| SGU Episode 650 |
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| December 23rd 2017 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
JN: Joe Nickell, American skeptic |
| Quote of the Week |
If you think something is breaking the laws of physics, then there is likely an error in perception. |
Steven Novella, American neurologist |
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| Download Podcast |
| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
What’s the Word? ()
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News Items
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B:
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(laughter)
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[inaudible]
FDA Regulates Homeopathy ()
Pentagon UFO Videos ()
How the Flu Kills ()
CDC Word Ban ()
Who's That Noisy? ()
- Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_
New Noisy ()
[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]
Interview with Joe Nickell ()
Science or Fiction ()
| Answer | Item |
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| Fiction | Egg allergies & flu |
| Science | Medieval glass flows |
| Science | Sperm for chemotherapy |
| Host | Result |
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| Steve | win |
| Rogue | Guess |
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Evan | Egg allergies & flu |
Cara | Egg allergies & flu |
Jay | Medieval glass flows |
Bob | Medieval glass flows |
Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Item #1: New research on medieval cathedral glass finds that it flows 16 orders of magnitude faster than previously estimated.[5]
Item #2: New flu vaccine practice guidelines increase precautions for patients with egg allergies due to an increase in reported allergic reactions.[6]
Item #3: Researchers have successfully harnessed sperm to deliver chemotherapy directly to cervical cancer cells.[7]
Evan's Response
Cara's Response
Jay's Response
Bob's Response
Steve Explains Item #3
Steve Explains Item #1
Steve Explains Item #2
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
If you think something is breaking the laws of physics, then there is likely an error in perception.
– Steven Novella, American neurologist
Signoff/Announcements ()
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
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.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[8]
- Fact/Description
- Fact/Description
References
- ↑ Template:SBM: FDA Proposes Changes to Homeopathy Regulation
- ↑ Neurologica: Pentagon UFO Video
- ↑ Scientific American: How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?
- ↑ Neurologica: CDC Word Ban
- ↑ PSU News: Researcher uses Westminster Abbey windows to shine light on glass myth
- ↑ ScienceDaily: Guidelines say no special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
- ↑ American Chemical Society: Harnessing sperm to treat gynecological diseases
- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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