SGU Episode 624
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| SGU Episode 624 |
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| June 24th 2017 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Most people cherish their memories, but I know from my work just how much fiction is already in there. |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
What's the Word ()[edit]
- Nominal
News Items[edit]
Relational Reasoning in Computers ()[edit]
Big Bang Problems ()[edit]
Breatharians ()[edit]
Biodynamic Farming ()[edit]
Coconut Oil Pseudoscience ()[edit]
Questions and Emails[edit]
Question #1: Follow up on metabolism ()[edit]
Science or Fiction ()[edit]
Item #1: A new analysis of the English language over 1,000 years finds that word use changes in unpredictable ways and is strongly influenced by high profile individuals. Item #2: A new study finds that American 19 year-olds are as sedentary as 60 year-olds. Item #3: A survey of 2000 exoplanets finds a distinct gap in the size of worlds from 1.75 to 2.0 times the size of Earth for as yet unknown reasons.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()[edit]
"Most people cherish their memories, but I know from my work just how much fiction is already in there." Elizabeth Loftus
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