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SGU Episode 359
34th May 2012
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SGU 1                      SGU 300
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
R: Rebecca Watson
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
P: Perry DeAngelis
Guest
JR: James Randi
Quote of the Week
Death is an engineering problem.
Bart Kosko
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Introduction

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

This Day in Skepticism ()

• April 13, 1970: Apollo 13 Mishap

Remembering Perry ()

• Perry DeAngelis 22/8/1963 - 19/8/2007

News Items

Conspiracy Survey ()

• http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/04/12-million-americans-believe-lizard-people-run-our-country/63799/

Misused Scientific Terms ()

• http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=just-a-theory-7-misused-science-words

New Type of Supernova ()

• http://www.space.com/20399-mini-supernovas-star-explosions.html

Vaccines Make You Gay ()

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/vaccines-produce-homosexuality-gay-gian-paolo-vanoli_n_2992953.html

Anti-Vaccine Propaganda on Twitter ()

• http://esciencenews.com/articles/2013/04/05/on.twitter.anti.vaccination.sentiments.spread.more.easily.pro.vaccination.sentiments

Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: A team of scientists have discovered a method for extracting large amounts of hydrogen from any plant. Item #2: A newly published model predicts that the world population will stabilize around 2050. Item #3: A review of online learning concludes it is about 60% as effective as face-to-face learning.

Live Q&A ()

Effects of Alcohol ()

What are the effects of alcohol on the brain?

Online Health Informatinon ()

How to deal with patients who find misleading health information online.

Art and Science ()

What are the similarities between art and science?

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Science is so awesome. It is breathtaking and mind-blowing, intertwining and unifying; and sometimes it's just a little bit crazy. The discoveries we make about our world are incredibly humbling. They move us forward and have the potential to benefit all of mankind.

Clara Ma

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