SGU Episode 198

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

SGU 4 year Anniversary

 * The Rogues look back on four years of the SGU

Oprah Gives Platform to Anti-Vax Movement

 * http://skepchick.org/blog/?p=7166

Does Dark Matter Exist?

 * http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/502/1 http://www.physorg.com/news160726282.html

Six Degrees of Separation

 * http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8029774.stm

Homeopathy Death

 * http://www.smh.com.au/national/dead-babys-parents-ignored-advice-qc-20090504-asmt.html?page=1

Question # 1 - I Have Birds in my Pants
"He has birds in his pants. Perry would've jumped all over this. Airport inspection reveals smuggled songbirds http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090506/ap_on_fe_st/us_smuggled_songbirds Jim Mears"

Interview with Rachael Dunlop

 * Rachael Dunlop is a member of the Australian Skeptics and gives Dr. Rachie Reports for their official podcast, The Skeptic Zone www.skepticzone.tv

Science or Fiction
Item # 1: Scientists reveal the first car that can run on biofuel made from chocolate. Item # 2: Physicists have developed a new incandescent light bulb suitable for residential use that is almost 100 times as energy efficient as existing bulbs. Item # 3: A new fossil analysis shows that the so-called “hobbit”, or Homo florensiensis, had long flat feet more like apes than humans, and therefore could not walk efficiently.

Who's That Noisy

 * Answer to last week - Uri Geller

Quote of the Week
"'Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.' Thomas Jefferson"