SGU Episode 145

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

Mystery Lights and Sounds in Maryland

 * http://wjz.com/local/baltimore.county.mystery.2.710503.html

Academic Freedom Law Passes Florida Senate

 * http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php?p=280

Gary Null HIV Denier

 * http://www.garynull.com

Special Report

 * The Real Iron Man

Interview with Kirsten Sanford

 * Kirsten Sanford is the host of This Week in Science and is a cast member for the pilot of The Skeptologists. She has a PhD in Neurophysiology and her area of research involved bird intelligence. www.kirstensanford.com/

Science or Fiction
Question #1: A new study finds that the psychedelic effects attributed to the popular bohemian drink known as Absinthe were entirely due to its alcohol content. Question #2: A new brain imaging study shows that alcohol disinhibits certain emotional centers in the brain, exaggerating the response to a perceived threat. Question #3: A new study shows that virtual reality 'video game' environments can trigger drinking behavior and can be used to treat alcohol addiction.

Quote of the Week
"'Everyone takes the limits of his own vision for the limits of the world.' - Arthur Schopenhauer"

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