SGU Episode 366

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SGU Episode 366
21st July 2012
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SGU 365                      SGU 367

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guests

RS: Richard Saunders

GH: George Hrab

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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Introduction

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

GH: Let's get started. Some of my most favourite people in the world. Please welcome the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe.

(applause)

S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Today is Friday July 13th 2012 and this is your host Stephen Novella. Joining me today are Bob Novella.

B: Hey everybody.

S: Evan Burnstein

E: Hello everyone.

S: Jay Novella

J: Hey guys.

S: And, we have a special guest rogue with us onstage today all the way from Australia, Richard Saunders. As you can see, Rebecca is not joining us this year at TAM, but we have a great show for you so let's get started.

This Day in Skepticism (0:59)

  • July 21, 2012 Nibiru Strike Earth
  • July 21, 1620 Jean Picard born - French Astronomer

News Items

Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged (4:30)

BBC: 'Bomb detector' maker Jim McCormick faces fraud charges

Debating an Antivaccinationist (9:20)

Science-based Medicine: Steve Novella vs. Julian Whitaker on vaccines at FreedomFest

Feathered Dinosaurs (17:11)

American Museum of Natural History: Newly Discovered Dinosaur Implies Greater Prevalence of Feathers

New Moon for Pluto (27:53)

BBC: Hubble discovers new Pluto moon

Higgs Discovery Announced (36:22)

Science News: Higgs found - Last particle in physics's standard model falls into place

Sex Myths (43:56)

  • 7 common myths about sex

Sapphire Hard Drive (51:50)

Science Magazine: A Million-Year Hard Disk

Science or Fiction (58:40)

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 (1:15:13)

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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