SGU Episode 657

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SGU Episode 657
February 10th 2018
Multiple exposure photo of an analemma
SGU 656                      SGU 658
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
I've learned that most problems aren't rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.
Astronaut Scott Kelly
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Introduction, Cara's Return, International Travel

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

What's the Word? (3:35)

• Analemma

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News Items

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

Falcon Heavy Launch (11:02)

• Here's what's next for SpaceX after Falcon Heavy's first flight

Egyptian Dinosaurs (25:52)

• Rare dinosaur discovery in Egypt could signal more finds

Extragalactic Planets (33:41)

• For the First Time, Planets Have Been Discovered in ANOTHER Galaxy!

Vulnerability to Fake News (42:57)

• Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News

Who's That Noisy? (55:45)

Answer to previous Noisy:

Groucho the singing, yellow-napped Amazonian parrot

New Noisy (57:51)

[discordant piano version of Bee Gee's "Stayin' Alive"]

J: ... So, if you think you know what the answer to this week's Noisy is or if you heard anything cool this week, email at WTN@theskepticsguide.org.

Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups

Question #1: GMOs and Glyphosate (1:04:31)

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Science or Fiction (1:15:25)

Item #1: Scientists report a process for treating wood that makes it as strong as steel but six times lighter, and also tough and ballistic resistant. Item #2: A new study finds that knowledge of evolutionary science partly predicts acceptance of evolutionary theory vs creationism. Item #3: Medical researchers report that they have effectively cured a case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with CRISPR-Cas9 gene therapy.

Answer	Item
Fiction	Crispr gene therapy cure
Science	Wood strong as steel
Science	Knowledge predicts acceptance

Host	Result
Steve	win

Rogue	Guess
Cara	Wood strong as steel
Bob	Crispr gene therapy cure
Evan	Crispr gene therapy cure
Jay	Crispr gene therapy cure

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:32:05)

I've learned that most problems aren't rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.
– Scott Kelly, American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator

Signoff

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.

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