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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>(0:51)</small> == | ||
Jan 26, 1697: Isaac Newton took one day to solve the Brachistochrone curve | Jan 26, 1697: Isaac Newton took one day to solve the Brachistochrone curve | ||
== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Manti Te'o Hoax <small>()</small>=== | === Manti Te'o Hoax <small>(7:22)</small>=== | ||
[http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax Deadspin: Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, the Most Heartbreaking and Inspirational Story of the College Football Season is a Hoax] | [http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax Deadspin: Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, the Most Heartbreaking and Inspirational Story of the College Football Season is a Hoax] | ||
=== River on Mars <small>()</small>=== | === River on Mars <small>(19:47)</small>=== | ||
[http://www.slashgear.com/scientists-uncover-massive-river-on-mars-19265944/ Slashgear: Scientists Uncover Massive River on Mars] | [http://www.slashgear.com/scientists-uncover-massive-river-on-mars-19265944/ Slashgear: Scientists Uncover Massive River on Mars] | ||
=== Neanderthal Baby <small>()</small>=== | === Neanderthal Baby <small>(25:17)</small>=== | ||
[http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/1/25/church-clone-neanderthal-rumors/ The Crimson: HMS Professor Quashes Neanderthal Cloning Rumors] | [http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/1/25/church-clone-neanderthal-rumors/ The Crimson: HMS Professor Quashes Neanderthal Cloning Rumors] | ||
== Special Report: Nikola Tesla <small>()</small> == | == Special Report: Nikola Tesla <small>(30:22)</small> == | ||
Brian Dunning reports on the mysterious Tesla | Brian Dunning reports on the mysterious Tesla | ||
== Who's That Noisy? <small>()</small>== | == Who's That Noisy? <small>(36:55)</small>== | ||
Answer to last week: Knife on glass | Answer to last week: Knife on glass | ||
== Questions and Emails | == Questions and Emails == | ||
=== Question 1: Corrections <small>()</small>=== | === Question 1: Corrections <small>(40:34)</small>=== | ||
Corrections: Vomitorium | Corrections: Vomitorium | ||
== Interview with Zack Kopplin <small>()</small> == | == Interview with Zack Kopplin <small>(43:17)</small> == | ||
Louisiana student who is fighting back against creationism in his home state. | Louisiana student who is fighting back against creationism in his home state. | ||
== Interview with Lizzie Li Taylor <small>()</small> == | == Interview with Lizzie Li Taylor <small>(53:05)</small> == | ||
The translator and voice of Skeptoid Chinese | The translator and voice of Skeptoid Chinese | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(1:04:15)</small> == | ||
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21091066 Item #1]: Scientists have found functional quadruple helix DNA in humans. | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21091066 Item #1]: Scientists have found functional quadruple helix DNA in humans. | ||
[http://www.monash.edu.au/news/show/gastric-banding-an-effective-long-term-solution-to-obesity Item #2]: In a 15-year follow up study of laparoscopic gastric banding for obesity, the longest study to date, the procedure was found to produce no significant long-term weight loss. | [http://www.monash.edu.au/news/show/gastric-banding-an-effective-long-term-solution-to-obesity Item #2]: In a 15-year follow up study of laparoscopic gastric banding for obesity, the longest study to date, the procedure was found to produce no significant long-term weight loss. | ||
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23268715 Item #3]: A new analysis finds that, as a source of electricity, current photovoltaics are about 30 times more land-use efficient than even the highest yield biofuel crops. | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23268715 Item #3]: A new analysis finds that, as a source of electricity, current photovoltaics are about 30 times more land-use efficient than even the highest yield biofuel crops. | ||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | == Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:17:57)</small> == | ||
<blockquote>By doubting we all come at truth.</blockquote> | <blockquote>By doubting we all come at truth.</blockquote> | ||
Cicero | Cicero | ||
{{Outro1}} | {{Outro1}} | ||
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| SGU Episode 393 |
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| 26th Jan 2013 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guests |
BD: Brian Dunning |
ZK: Zack Kopplin |
LT: Lizzie Li Taylor |
| Quote of the Week |
By doubting we all come at truth. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism (0:51)
Jan 26, 1697: Isaac Newton took one day to solve the Brachistochrone curve
News Items
Manti Te'o Hoax (7:22)
River on Mars (19:47)
Slashgear: Scientists Uncover Massive River on Mars
Neanderthal Baby (25:17)
The Crimson: HMS Professor Quashes Neanderthal Cloning Rumors
Special Report: Nikola Tesla (30:22)
Brian Dunning reports on the mysterious Tesla
Who's That Noisy? (36:55)
Answer to last week: Knife on glass
Questions and Emails
Question 1: Corrections (40:34)
Corrections: Vomitorium
Interview with Zack Kopplin (43:17)
Louisiana student who is fighting back against creationism in his home state.
Interview with Lizzie Li Taylor (53:05)
The translator and voice of Skeptoid Chinese
Science or Fiction (1:04:15)
Item #1: Scientists have found functional quadruple helix DNA in humans. Item #2: In a 15-year follow up study of laparoscopic gastric banding for obesity, the longest study to date, the procedure was found to produce no significant long-term weight loss. Item #3: A new analysis finds that, as a source of electricity, current photovoltaics are about 30 times more land-use efficient than even the highest yield biofuel crops.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:17:57)
By doubting we all come at truth.
Cicero
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