SGU Episode 145
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| SGU Episode 145 |
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| April 30th 2008 |
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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 |
'Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world.' |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()
Mystery Lights and Sounds in Maryland ()
Academic Freedom Law Passes Florida Senate ()
Gary Null HIV Denier ()
Special Report ()
- The Real Iron Man
Interview with Kirsten Sanford ()
- Kirsten Sanford is the host of This Week in Science and is a cast member for the pilot of The Skeptologists. She has a PhD in Neurophysiology and her area of research involved bird intelligence.
www.kirstensanford.com/
Science or Fiction ()
Question #1: A new study finds that the psychedelic effects attributed to the popular bohemian drink known as Absinthe were entirely due to its alcohol content. Question #2: A new brain imaging study shows that alcohol disinhibits certain emotional centers in the brain, exaggerating the response to a perceived threat. Question #3: A new study shows that virtual reality 'video game' environments can trigger drinking behavior and can be used to treat alcohol addiction.
Quote of the Week ()
'Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world.' - Arthur Schopenhauer
S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation and skepchick.org. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at www.theskepticsguide.org. For questions, suggestions, and other feedback, please use the "Contact Us" form on the website, or send an email to info@theskepticsguide.org. If you enjoyed this episode, then please help us spread the word by voting for us on Digg, or leaving us a review on iTunes. You can find links to these sites and others through our homepage. 'Theorem' is produced by Kineto, and is used with permission.
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