SGU Episode 196
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| SGU Episode 196 |
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| April 22nd 2009 |
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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 |
There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()
Cassini Pictures ()
- http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/main/index.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1172205/Saturn-close-Sensational-cosmic-images-bring-ringed-planet-life.html
Smallest Exoplanet ()
Pseudoscience from the Huffington Post ()
J.B. Handley from Age of Autism Attacks ()
Kelloggs Settles FTC Suit ()
Interview with Seth Shostak ()
- Sr. Shostak is the Senior Astronomer for the SETI institute. http://www.seti.org
Science or Fiction ()
Item # 1: New research shows that chewing gum is associated with higher academic performance in teens. Item # 2: Computer scientists have developed a system for automatic lip-reading that is greater than 95% accurate after minimal training. Item # 3: Engineers have developed a medical ultrasound device that works with a smart phone.
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week - Harold Puthoff
Quote of the Week ()
There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact. - Mark Twain
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