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== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Predicting Murders <small>(7:36)</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 Minority Report has arrived: Maryland and Pennsylvania using computers to predict future crimes] | ||
=== Lead and Crime <small>(14:49)</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 America's Real Criminal Element: Lead] | ||
=== Biggest Thing in the Universe <small>(25:27)</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/ Biggest Thing in Universe Found—Defies Scientific Theory] | ||
=== Million Dollar Challenge <small>(30:11)</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/ Defending the Million Dollar Challenge] | ||
=== Turkey Bans Evolution Books <small>(39:12)</small>=== | === Turkey Bans Evolution Books <small>(39:12)</small>=== | ||
* | * [http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-science-state-council-halts-publication-of-evolution-books.aspx?pageID=238&nID=39047&NewsCatID=374 Turkey's science state council halts publication of evolution books] | ||
=== Quicky With Bob: Apophis Update <small>(42:31)</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 Apophis asteroid: Large space rock 'will not hit in 2036'] | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>(44:40)</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(44:40)</small>== | ||
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== Interview with Massimo Polidoro <small>(47:20)</small> == | == Interview with Massimo Polidoro <small>(47:20)</small> == | ||
* Massimo Polidoro | * Massimo Polidoro, director of the Italian Skeptics | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>(1:00:13)</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(1:00:13)</small> == | ||
Item | [http://www..warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/never_forget_a Item number one]. A recent study finds that subject's memory for Facebook posts were significantly greater than for book entries or faces. [http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2013/study-documents-that-some-children-lose-autism-diagnosis.shtml Item number two]. New research finds that some children diagnosed at a young age with autism may outgrow the diagnosis entirely. And [http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0052206 item number three]. A new study finds that graphic cigarette warnings have minimal effect, and are no more effective than text-only warnings. | ||
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== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:16:53)</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:16:53)</small> == | ||
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== Announcements == | == Announcements == | ||
=== NECSS <small>(1:17:18)</small> === | === NECSS <small>(1:17:18)</small> === | ||
* http://necss.org/ | * [http://necss.org/ NECSS - Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism] | ||
=== Podcast UFO <small>(1:18:00)</small> === | === Podcast UFO <small>(1:18:00)</small> === | ||
* http://podcastufo.com/podcast/33-skeptic-evan-bernstein/ | * [http://podcastufo.com/podcast/33-skeptic-evan-bernstein/ Podcast UFO #33. Skeptic, Evan Bernstein] | ||
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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)
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, director of the Italian Skeptics
Science or Fiction (1:00:13)
Item number one. A recent study finds that subject's memory for Facebook posts were significantly greater than for book entries or faces. Item number two. New research finds that some children diagnosed at a young age with autism may outgrow the diagnosis entirely. And item number three. A new study finds that graphic cigarette warnings have minimal effect, and are no more effective than text-only warnings.
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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