SGU Episode 636

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SGU Episode 636
September 16th 2017
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SGU 635                      SGU 637
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.
Thomas A. Edison
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Introduction

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

What's the Word ()

• Occult

News Items

Equifax Data Breach ()

• https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/09/equifax-data-breach-what-do

Cassini Grand Finale ()

• https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/overview/

Largest Void in the Universe ()

• http://start.att.net/player/article/seeker-we_found_the_largest_void_in_the_universe_and_were-5min

Microplastics ()

• http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/09/11/microplastics-everywhere/#.WbkLLciGM4e

Who's That Noisy ()

• Answer to last week: Veery Thrush

Interview with Massimo Pigliucci ()

• Regarding logical fallacies: http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/are-logical-fallacies-useful/

Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: In a recent paper computer scientists argue that the soon to be developed quantum computers will completely destroy all existing internet security. Item #2: The first global map of water in the Moon’s soil shows a patchy pattern largely confined to the poles. Item #3: A new study finds that squirrels organize their nut caches by various criteria, such as type and quality.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

'The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.' - Thomas A. Edison

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