SGU Episode 496
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| SGU Episode 496 |
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| January 10th 2015 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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...man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without a rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand of reason, and the mind becomes a wreck. |
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Introduction
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- The Rogues review how psychics fared in 2014
News Items ()
The Science of God ()
Science 2015 ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- First WTN of the year
Interview wtih Tim Farley ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A new study finds that Americans purchase more food in the period following the holidays (January through March) than during the holiday season (Thanksgiving through New Year). Item #2: A recent review finds that about 60% of skin infections presenting to medical care are caused by spider bites. Item #3: Researchers find that an existing drug increases the activity of brown fat, increasing resting metabolic rate by over 200 Calories per day.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
'...man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without a rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand of reason, and the mind becomes a wreck.' - Thomas Jefferson
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