SGU Episode 166
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| SGU Episode 166 |
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| September 24th 2008 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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'...I think the popular view of Science is a solid body of truth, shared by a whole lot of learned men in a room, all agreeing on the answers to the questions of how the Universe works. Whereas nothing could be further from the truth !!! The one truth that I see emerging from the History of Science is that experiment has always surprised theorists. Einstein included!' |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()[edit]
LHC Problems ()[edit]
- http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/18/transformer-glitch-haults-lhc-operations/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10049188-76.html
Worthless Acupuncture Study ()[edit]
Japan’s Space Elevator ()[edit]
What Americans Believe ()[edit]
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html?mod=googlenews_wsj http://www.baylor.edu/pr/news.php?action=story&story=52815
Questions and E-mails ()[edit]
Question #1 -Science of the real ()[edit]
In a recent discussion with my girlfriend about prayer I asked her to 'give me one single instance where she could demonstrate that a prayer was actually answered'. She, of course, had no real answer but responded that 'not everything real is scientific'. How can I respond to that? Can something be 'real' and not 'scientific'. Jim McDowell USA
Interview with Sharon Begley ()[edit]
- Sharon Begley is the science news editor for Newsweek Magazine.
Science or Fiction ()[edit]
Item #1: A recent survey shows that online gamers are more physically fit than the general population Item #2: Astronomers have discovered a new class of neutron star, called a gravitar, which is more massive than the previously calculated upper limit for neutron stars. Item #3: A recent nutritional survey shows that most children are getting more than enough vitamins and minerals in their diet.
Quote of the Week ()[edit]
'...I think the popular view of Science is a solid body of truth, shared by a whole lot of learned men in a room, all agreeing on the answers to the questions of how the Universe works. Whereas nothing could be further from the truth !!! The one truth that I see emerging from the History of Science is that experiment has always surprised theorists. Einstein included!' - Dr. Brian May
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