SGU Episode 406
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| SGU Episode 359 |
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| 34th May 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
April 27, 1791: Birth of Samuel Morse
News Items
Mars One ()
Bomb Detector Fraud ()
TED and Chopra ()
- NeuroLogica Blog: Confusing Standards for Censorship – Chopra Edition
Creationism and Dinosaurs ()
Who's That Noisy? ()
Puzzle for last week
Questions and Emails ()
Question 1 ()
Bitcoin Follow Up Corrections and further analysis of Bitcoin
Science or Fiction ()
#1: Scientists have developed a vaccine that can reduce the risk of developing autism in high-risk infants by over 20%. Item #2: A study finds that medical interns spend only 12% of their time with patients, while spending 40% of their time at computers. Item #3: A new study finds that over 50% of products recalled by the FDA between 2004 and 2012 because they probably would "cause serious adverse health consequences or death" were dietary supplements.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.
Announcements ()
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