SGU Episode 108

From SGUTranscripts
Revision as of 09:07, 13 September 2013 by Teleuteskitty (talk | contribs) (formatted infobox)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
  Emblem-pen-orange.png This episode needs: transcription, time stamps, formatting, links, 'Today I Learned' list, categories, segment redirects.
Please help out by contributing!
How to Contribute


SGU Episode 108
August 11th 2007
Sgu1.jpg
(brief caption for the episode icon)

SGU 107                      SGU 109

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

R: Rebecca Watson

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Links
Download Podcast
Show Notes
Forum Discussion


Introduction

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

Opening Remarks ()

  • SGU Host Steven Novella discusses teaching science and skepticism in the age of podcasting.

    Scientific American editor and columnist Steve Mirsky answers some reader mail.

Live Questions ()

Autism groups and their relationship to science ()

Girls in Science ()

Being a Nice Skeptic ()

Science Education ()

Science or Fiction ()

Question #1: Scientists have used X-rays to determine why insects are as small as they are. Question #2: Scientists have developed a method for using light microscopy to create images with detail finer than the wavelength of light used. Question #3: Contrary to prior believe, astronomers have shown that Mars has a significant magnetic field.

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at www.theskepticsguide.org. Please send us your questions, suggestions, and other feedback; you can use the "Contact Us" page on our website, or you can send us an email to info@theskepticsguide.org'. 'Theorem' is produced by Kineto and is used with permission.

References


Navi-previous.png Back to top of page Navi-next.png