SGU Episode 261
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| SGU Episode 261 |
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| July 10th 2010 |
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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 |
“Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own.” |
Bertrand Russell, What I Believe, 1925 |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
News Items ()[edit]
Roswell Remembered ()[edit]
- Anniversary of the Roswell incident
Nuclear Explosion in Space ()[edit]
Pepsigate ()[edit]
Energy Vampires ()[edit]
Gravitons and BlackHoles ()[edit]
- Listener Question
Inactivity and Obesity ()[edit]
Climategate Follow Up ()[edit]
Planck Image of the Universe ()[edit]
Live Q&A ()[edit]
Live Q&A Questions ()[edit]
Question #1: NESS Activities Question #2: Do Skeptics Ever Win? Question #3: Positive Attitude and Healing Question #4: Science of Love Question #5: SGU Editing Question #6: Art in Skepticism Question #7: True Believer Interviews Question #8: Live Million Dollar Challenge
Science or Fiction ()[edit]
Item #1: Physicists have recently measured the radius of a proton and found it to be 4% less than previously predicted by the theory of quantum electrodynamics. Item #2: Biologists have discovered a new mechanism of evolutionary adaptation that does not involve genetic change. Item #3: A new study finds, contrary to common stereotype, school yard bullies tend to be overachievers.
Quote of the Week ()[edit]
“Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own.” ~Bertrand Russell, What I Believe, 1925
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