SGU Episode 375
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| SGU Episode 375 |
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| 22nd September 2012 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- September 22, 1823: Joseph Smith supposedly finds the Golden plates that eventually become the Book of Mormon. Also: Hobbit Day.
News Items
Warp Drive ()
Space.com: Warp Drive May Be More Feasible Than Thought, Scientists Say
Bad Science Reporting ()
The NESS: Who's to Blame for Bad Science News Reporting
Dark Energy Camera ()
BBC: Dark Energy Camera Snaps First Images Ahead of Survey
Crowdsourcing Science ()
Eventbrite: Crowdsourcing Discovery Kickoff Party
Spheres on Mars ()
Sydney Morning Herald: Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious 'Blueberries'
CSICon 2012 ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week: Being Human
Questions and Emails ()
Question #1: Corrections
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A new study finds that more than 30% of patients who meet strict criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome are infected with the XMRV virus. Item #2: Russian scientists announce an earlier discovery of a massive deposit of diamonds, estimated at trillions of carats or 10 times existing world reserves, in a large Siberian meteor crater. Item #3: A large study of SAT scores find that they are good predictors of later college performance across socioeconomic status.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.
Samuel Butler
Announcements ()
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