SGU Episode 493
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| SGU Episode 493 |
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| 20th Dec 2014 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
GH: George Hrab |
| Quote of the Week |
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- December 20, 1900: William Dubois Duddell invents the first electrical instrument
Special Report ()
News Items
DNA Survives Spaceflight ()
- Space.com: [1]
Hong Kong Pillows ()
Discovering New Particles ()
Graphene Armor ()
Survey on Apathy ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: Scientist report the discover of spherical multicellular fissils that are 600 million years old and may be the oldest animal fossils. Item #2: In 2003 paleontologists discovered a fossilized frog they named beelzebufo which was 80cm long and completely covered in spiked body armor. Item #3: Scientists have discovered an amber fossil of a 100 million year old spider caught in the act of attacking a wasp.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts.
Bertrand Russell
Announcements ()
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