SGU Episode 394
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| SGU Episode 394 |
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| 2nd Feb 2013 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
JR: John Rennie |
| Quote of the Week |
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
February 2: Groundhog Day
News Items
Up-Goer Five ()
http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/up-goer-five-and-science-communication/
China Smog
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-pollution-beijing-engulfed-by-smog-1561404
Vaccine Court
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/post2468343_b_2468343.html
Deer Antler Spray
Who's That Noisy? ()
Last Week's Puzzle: "I have two children. One is a boy born on a Tuesday. What is the probability I have two boys?"
Questions and Emails ()
Question 1: Perpetual Motion ()
Hi guy's, Love the show, Praise, praise, praise... ect... I'll include a link at the bottom of a video of some perpetual motion machine's. Now I KNOW they cannot work but there's a few that almost seem plausible. The first is the self flowing flask, also the ball bearing wheel, the over balance wheel and the over balance wheel with the pivoting arms. Am I being tricked or are these actually possible. I'm in mind that im being tricked but I can't see why. Love the show, please keep doing what you do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=287qd4uI7-E&NR=1 John Leeson Manchester, UK
Interview with John Rennie ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A new study concludes that domestic cats are the number one threat to US wildlife, killing between 8 and 24 billion animals annually. Item #2: Scientists have demonstrated the efficacy of intense blue light in treating bacterial sepsis in mice. Item #3: Scientists have created the first three dimensional microchip.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein
Announcements ()
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