SGU Episode 241

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SGU Episode 241
February 24th 2010
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SGU 240                      SGU 242
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
R: Rebecca Watson
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
'The only new ideas that are not subject to our skepticism or suspicion are our own.'
Cullen Hightower
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Introduction

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

News Items ()

Homeopathy Smackdown in UK ()

• http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=3961

What Darwin Got Wrong ()

• http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2010/02/22/what_darwin_got_wrong_jerry_fodor/index.html http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/02/fodor_and_piattelli-palmarini.php

The Bloom Box ()

• http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=1648

Geller Aids Cops ()

• http://www.sindhtoday.net/news/1/107191.htm

Who's That Noisy ()

• Answer to last week: Walt Disney

Interview with Daniel Wilson ()

• http://danielhwilson.blogspot.com/

Science or Fiction ()

Item # 1: Researchers believe that bacteria in ocean sediments are connected by a network of microbial nanowires similar to the popular movie Avatar. Item #2: Mid-level Intelligent People Have 'Unnatural' Preferences and Values That Are Novel in Human Evolutionary History. Item #3: Nasa has announced it intends to build inflatable space stations and moon bases.

Quote of the Week ()

'The only new ideas that are not subject to our skepticism or suspicion are our own.' - Cullen Hightower

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