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''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>(1:05)</small> == | ||
* Jan 19, 1915: The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by George Claude of Paris, France. | * Jan 19, 1915: The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by George Claude of Paris, France. | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Predicting Murders <small>()</small>=== | === Predicting Murders <small>(7:36)</small>=== | ||
* http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2260609/Maryland-Pennsylvania-using-Minority-Report-style-computers-predict-crimes-Washington-D-C-next.html | * http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2260609/Maryland-Pennsylvania-using-Minority-Report-style-computers-predict-crimes-Washington-D-C-next.html | ||
=== Lead and Crime <small>()</small>=== | === Lead and Crime <small>(14:49)</small>=== | ||
* http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline | * http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline | ||
=== Biggest Thing in the Universe <small>()</small>=== | === Biggest Thing in the Universe <small>(25:27)</small>=== | ||
* http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/01/130111-quasar-biggest-thing-universe-science-space-evolution/ | * http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/01/130111-quasar-biggest-thing-universe-science-space-evolution/ | ||
=== Million Dollar Challenge <small>()</small>=== | === Million Dollar Challenge <small>(30:11)</small>=== | ||
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/defending-the-million-dollar-challenge/ | * http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/defending-the-million-dollar-challenge/ | ||
=== Turkey Bans Evolution Books <small>()</small>=== | === Turkey Bans Evolution Books <small>(39:12)</small>=== | ||
* ttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-science-state-council-halts-publication-of-evolution-books.aspx?pageID=238&nID=39047&NewsCatID=374 | * ttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-science-state-council-halts-publication-of-evolution-books.aspx?pageID=238&nID=39047&NewsCatID=374 | ||
=== Apophis Update <small>()</small>=== | === Quicky With Bob: Apophis Update <small>(42:31)</small>=== | ||
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20986464 | * http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20986464 | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(44:40)</small>== | ||
* Answer to last week: John of God | * Answer to last week: John of God | ||
== Interview with Massimo Polidoro <small>()</small> == | == Interview with Massimo Polidoro <small>(47:20)</small> == | ||
* Massimo Polidoro is director of the Italian Skeptics | * Massimo Polidoro is director of the Italian Skeptics | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(1:00:13)</small> == | ||
Item #1 A recent study finds that subject's memory for Facebook posts were significantly greater than for book entries or faces. http://www..warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/never_forget_a | Item #1 A recent study finds that subject's memory for Facebook posts were significantly greater than for book entries or faces. http://www..warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/never_forget_a | ||
Item #2 New research finds that some children diagnosed at a young age with autism may outgrow the diagnosis entirely. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2013/study-documents-that-some-children-lose-autism-diagnosis.shtml | Item #2 New research finds that some children diagnosed at a young age with autism may outgrow the diagnosis entirely. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2013/study-documents-that-some-children-lose-autism-diagnosis.shtml | ||
Item #3 A new study finds that graphic cigarette warnings have minimal effect, and are no more effective than text-only warnings. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052206 | Item #3 A new study finds that graphic cigarette warnings have minimal effect, and are no more effective than text-only warnings. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052206 | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:16:53)</small> == | ||
<blockquote>No facts are to me sacred; none are profane; I simply experiment, an endless seeker with no past at my back.</blockquote> | <blockquote>No facts are to me sacred; none are profane; I simply experiment, an endless seeker with no past at my back.</blockquote> | ||
Ralph Waldo Emerson | Ralph Waldo Emerson | ||
== Announcements <small>()</small> == | == Announcements == | ||
=== NECSS <small>(1:17:18)</small> === | |||
* http://necss.org/ | |||
=== Podcast UFO <small>(1:18:00)</small> === | |||
* http://podcastufo.com/podcast/33-skeptic-evan-bernstein/ | |||
{{Outro1}} | {{Outro1}} | ||
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| SGU Episode 392 |
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| 19th Jan 2013 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
M: Massimo Polidoro |
| Quote of the Week |
No facts are to me sacred; none are profane; I simply experiment, an endless seeker with no past at my back. |
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| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (1:05)
- Jan 19, 1915: The electric neon sign was patented in the United States by George Claude of Paris, France.
News Items
Predicting Murders (7:36)
Lead and Crime (14:49)
Biggest Thing in the Universe (25:27)
Million Dollar Challenge (30:11)
Turkey Bans Evolution Books (39:12)
- ttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-science-state-council-halts-publication-of-evolution-books.aspx?pageID=238&nID=39047&NewsCatID=374
Quicky With Bob: Apophis Update (42:31)
Who's That Noisy? (44:40)
- Answer to last week: John of God
Interview with Massimo Polidoro (47:20)
- Massimo Polidoro is director of the Italian Skeptics
Science or Fiction (1:00:13)
Item #1 A recent study finds that subject's memory for Facebook posts were significantly greater than for book entries or faces. http://www..warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/never_forget_a Item #2 New research finds that some children diagnosed at a young age with autism may outgrow the diagnosis entirely. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2013/study-documents-that-some-children-lose-autism-diagnosis.shtml Item #3 A new study finds that graphic cigarette warnings have minimal effect, and are no more effective than text-only warnings. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052206
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:16:53)
No facts are to me sacred; none are profane; I simply experiment, an endless seeker with no past at my back.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Announcements
NECSS (1:17:18)
Podcast UFO (1:18:00)
References
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