SGU Episode 298

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SGU Episode 298
30th March 2011
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SGU 297                      SGU 299

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

R: Rebecca Watson

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

KF: Kenny Feder

Quote of the Week

There are two sources of error: Either you lack sufficient data, or you fail to take advantage of the data that you have.

Brian Caplan

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Introduction

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

S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, today is Tuesday, March 30th 2011, and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella.

B: Hey everybody.

S: Rebecca Watson.

R: Hello everyone.

S: Jay Novella.

J: Hey guys.

S: And Evan Bernstein.

E: Hi everyone.

J: Evan, what happened today?

E: You mean today, April 2nd, on this day in history?


This Day in Skepticism (April 2, 1845)

E: 1845, the first surviving daguerrotype photograph showing details of the sun was taken by two french physicists.

R: Both of whom went blind shortly after.

E: They didn't realize that actually looking at it through a device will make you blind.

News Items

Item 1 ()

Who's That Noisy? ()

Questions and Emails ()

Question 1 ()

Question 2 ()

Interview with "..." ()

Science or Fiction ()

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Announcements ()

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