SGU Episode 502
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| SGU Episode 502 |
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| February 21st 2015 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled. |
Richard Feynman, from the Rogers Commission report (Challenger explosion) |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Forgotten Superheroes of Science ()
- Katherine Johnson: Space scientist and mathematician for NASA calculated the flight trajectory for the first American in space.
News Items
Mammals vs Dinosaurs ()
Scott Adams on Science ()
METI Controversy ()
Anderson Cooper Takes Down Dan Burton ()
DNA Barcoding of Herbal Supplements ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week: bearded seal
Dumbest Thing of the Week ()
- Dumbest statement of the week goes to the Food Babe: "There is just no acceptable level of any chemical to ingest, ever."
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: Scientists carefully mapping the activity of the brain during speech find that Broca’s area, long thought to be responsible for speech output, is inactive during actual speech. Item #2: Scientists carefully mapping the activity of the brain during speech find that Broca’s area, long thought to be responsible for speech output, is inactive during actual speech. Item #3: A recent study finds that women with mild knee osteoarthritis benefit from high impact jumping exercises without adverse effects on their knees. https://www.jyu.fi/en/news/archive/2013/12/tiedote-2013-12-17-15-08-35-566973
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
'For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.' - Richard Feynman, from the Rogers Commission report (Challenger explosion)
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