SGU Episode 148
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| SGU Episode 148 |
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| May 21st 2008 |
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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 |
'Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. That is why science has succeeded where magic failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast on nature.' |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()
Tasmanian Tiger Gene Resurrected ()
- http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/20/tasmanian-tiger.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080520/2/16xe9.html
Mobile Phones and Pregnancy ()
Teen Faces Prosecution for Calling Scientology 'Cult' ()
- Teen Faces Prosecution for Calling Scientology 'Cult'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/20/1
Supernova Caught in the Act ()
Interview with Michael Shull ()
- Missing Matter Found
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080520152013.htm
Questions and E-mails ()
Radiometric Dating of Mount St. Helens ()
My favorite Rogues,
I was paired up to play golf with a Baptist Pastor who had attended Bob Jones University. Although a nice guy he really believes that Bible thing. He said he was going to pray for me but I wonder.... As we were packing our cars he commented on how hot it was outside and I remarked that I guess I had better get used to that!
Anyway, he brought up a story that I don't remember hearing before. He said that scientists were wrong about the age of Mount St. Helens. Here is a link that describes his story.
www.creationism.org/articles/swenson1.htm
Please provide a reference for where this story came from and I will print it off and mail it to him at his church.
My 14 year old son and I look forward to meeting you all in Las Vegas next month!
Thanks,
Hirsh Leff
USA
www.noanswersingenesis.org.au/mt_st_helens_dacite_kh.htm
Interviews ()
Interview with Carl Zimmer ()
- Carl Zimmer is a popular author of many science books. We discuss his latest book - Microcosm - about E. coli.
carlzimmer.com/
www.scienceblogs.com/loom/
Interview with Jeff WaggJeff gives us the latest update about The Amazing Meeting 6
http://www.randi.org/joom/component/option,com_registrationpro/Itemid,33/func,details/did,1/
Science or Fiction ()
Question #1: Researchers have found that capsaicin, the chemical that makes chili peppers hot, is an effectile treatment for erectile dysfunction. Question #2: A new study shows that the scales of a Brazilian beetle have the optimal structure for optical computing. Question #3: Genetic researchers have identified a gene that determines musical aptitude.
Quote of the Week ()
'Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. That is why science has succeeded where magic failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast on nature.'- Jacob Bronowski
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