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|episodeDate = 21<sup>th</sup> Jul 2012 | |episodeDate = 21<sup>th</sup> Jul 2012 | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>( )</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> == | ||
* July 21, 2012 Nibiru Strike Earth | * July 21, 2012 Nibiru Strike Earth | ||
* July 21, 1620 Jean Picard born - French Astronomer | * July 21, 1620 Jean Picard born - French Astronomer | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== | === Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged <small>()</small>=== | ||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18795651 | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18795651 'Bomb detector' maker Jim McCormick faces fraud charges] | ||
* [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/battling-antivaccinationists-at-freedomfest/ | |||
* [http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/feathers.php | === Debating an Antivaccinationist <small>()</small>=== | ||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18803212 | * [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/battling-antivaccinationists-at-freedomfest/ Steve Novella vs. Julian Whitaker on vaccines at FreedomFest] | ||
* [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q Higgs | |||
=== Feathered Dinosaurs <small>()</small>=== | |||
* Sapphire Hard Drive | * [http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/feathers.php Newly Discovered Dinosaur Implies Greater Prevalence of Feathers] | ||
=== New Moon for Pluto 5r<small>()</small>=== | |||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18803212 Hubble discovers new Pluto moon] | |||
=== Higgs Discovery Announced <small>()</small>=== | |||
* [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q Higgs found - | |||
Last particle in physics's standard model falls into place] | |||
=== Sex Myths <small>()</small>=== | |||
* 7 common myths about sex | |||
=== Sapphire Hard Drive <small>()</small>=== | |||
* [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/liberation-procedure-for-multiple-sclerosis/ Liberation Procedure for Multiple Sclerosis] | |||
== Science or Fiction <small>( )</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | ||
[http://www.sciencecodex.com/danafarber_study_shows_newly_isolated_beige_fat_cells_could_help_fight_obesity-94884 Item #1]: Scientists have isolated a new kind of fat cell in humans known as beige fat. [http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=138621 Item #2]: Scientists have "resurrected" a 500 million year old bacteria (E. coli) by reproducing its genome. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711123009.htm Item #3]: A Cochrane review finds no evidence that electric fans are useful in a heat wave. | [http://www.sciencecodex.com/danafarber_study_shows_newly_isolated_beige_fat_cells_could_help_fight_obesity-94884 Item #1]: Scientists have isolated a new kind of fat cell in humans known as beige fat. [http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=138621 Item #2]: Scientists have "resurrected" a 500 million year old bacteria (E. coli) by reproducing its genome. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711123009.htm Item #3]: A Cochrane review finds no evidence that electric fans are useful in a heat wave. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>( )</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>Sometimes, even by accident, the universe makes beauty, and we can stand back in awe of it. Even better - we can figure out why. Science! I love this stuff.</blockquote> | ||
</blockquote> | Phil Plait | ||
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- July 21, 2012 Nibiru Strike Earth
- July 21, 1620 Jean Picard born - French Astronomer
News Items
Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged ()
Debating an Antivaccinationist ()
Feathered Dinosaurs ()
New Moon for Pluto 5r()
Higgs Discovery Announced ()
- [http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q Higgs found -
Last particle in physics's standard model falls into place]
Sex Myths ()
- 7 common myths about sex
Sapphire Hard Drive ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: Scientists have isolated a new kind of fat cell in humans known as beige fat. Item #2: Scientists have "resurrected" a 500 million year old bacteria (E. coli) by reproducing its genome. Item #3: A Cochrane review finds no evidence that electric fans are useful in a heat wave.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
Sometimes, even by accident, the universe makes beauty, and we can stand back in awe of it. Even better - we can figure out why. Science! I love this stuff.
Phil Plait
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