SGU Episode 546

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SGU Episode 546
December 26th 2015
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SGU 545                      SGU 547

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Quote of the Week

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.

Cato the Elder

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Introduction

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

Year in Review ()

  • Year in Review: Best Science News Items

Best Of ()

  • SGU moments Skeptic of the Year Jackass of the Year

In Memoriam ()

  • George Barris, Batmobile creator
  • Bruce Hyde, Lt. Kevin Riley on original 'Star Trek'
  • Christopher Lee
  • Leonard Nimoy
  • Oliver Sacks
  • John Nash
  • Yogi Berra
  • Wayne Dyer, self-help guru

Cara Mashup ()

  • Cara Mashup: Best of Cara 2015

Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: Scientists have discovered an organism that has not evolved detectably in over 2 billion years. Item #2: A new study finds that people get more trusting as they get older. Item #3: A new study changes the estimate for the evolution of eukaryotes from a maximum of 2.8 billion years ago to 3.5 billion years ago.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

"Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters." - Cato the Elder

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