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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.''


== Forgotten Superheroes of Science <small>()</small> ==
== Forgotten Superheroes of Science <small>(5:47)</small> ==
* Emmy Noether: Groundbreaking mathematician made significant contributions to Algebra and Theoretical Physics
* Emmy Noether: Groundbreaking mathematician made significant contributions to Algebra and Theoretical Physics


== News Items ==
== News Items ==
=== Bright Spots on Ceres <small>()</small> ===
=== Bright Spots on Ceres <small>(9:37)</small> ===
* http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31754586
* http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31754586


=== Clinical Science <small>()</small> ===
=== Clinical Science <small>(14:25)</small> ===
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/basic-science-should-inform-clinical-science/
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/basic-science-should-inform-clinical-science/


=== Gravity Lensing <small>()</small> ===
=== Gravity Lensing <small>(24:49)</small> ===
* http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=0210016R22HF#
* http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=0210016R22HF#


=== Edison’s Plans to Record the Dead <small>()</small> ===
=== Edison’s Plans to Record the Dead <small>(31:14)</small> ===
* http://news.sky.com/story/1439374/edisons-lost-plan-to-record-voices-of-dead
* http://news.sky.com/story/1439374/edisons-lost-plan-to-record-voices-of-dead


== Who's That Noisy <small>()</small> ==
== Who's That Noisy <small>(36:17)</small> ==
* Answer to last week:
* Answer to last week:


== Interview with Kevin Folta <small>()</small> ==
== Interview with Kevin Folta <small>(40:23)</small> ==
* http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/09/gm-opponents-are-science-deniers
* http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/09/gm-opponents-are-science-deniers


== Interview with Marc Randazza <small>()</small> ==
== Interview with Marc Randazza <small>(57:07)</small> ==
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/libel-reform-in-the-us/
* http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/libel-reform-in-the-us/


== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>(1:06:27)</small> ==
[http://news.rpi.edu/content/2015/03/09/rippling-milky-way-may-be-much-larger-previously-estimated Item #1]: A new analysis finds that the Milky Way is 50% larger than previous estimates, and has a rippled or corrugated shape.
[http://news.rpi.edu/content/2015/03/09/rippling-milky-way-may-be-much-larger-previously-estimated Item #1]: A new analysis finds that the Milky Way is 50% larger than previous estimates, and has a rippled or corrugated shape.
[http://www.spaceanswers.com/deep-space/what-do-we-know-about-the-andromeda-galaxy/ Item #2]: Recent estimates indicate that the Milky Way contains more stars than the rest of the local group combined.
[http://www.spaceanswers.com/deep-space/what-do-we-know-about-the-andromeda-galaxy/ Item #2]: Recent estimates indicate that the Milky Way contains more stars than the rest of the local group combined.
[http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/welcome-to-the-neighbourhood-new-dwarf-galaxies-discovered-in-orbit-around-the-milky-way Item #3]: Astronomers have discovered nine new dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.
[http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/welcome-to-the-neighbourhood-new-dwarf-galaxies-discovered-in-orbit-around-the-milky-way Item #3]: Astronomers have discovered nine new dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.


== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:22:08)</small> ==
<blockquote>'All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them.' - Denis Diderot</blockquote>
<blockquote>'All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them.' - Denis Diderot</blockquote>


== Announcements <small>()</small> ==
== Announcements <small>(1:23:28)</small> ==
* NECSS: www.necss.org
* NECSS: www.necss.org
* TAM13: http://www.amazingmeeting.com/July 16-19, Tropicana, Las Vegas
* TAM13: http://www.amazingmeeting.com/July 16-19, Tropicana, Las Vegas

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SGU Episode 505
March 14th 2015
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SGU 504                      SGU 506

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guests

K: Kevin Folta

M: Marc Randazza

Quote of the Week

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them.

Denis Diderot

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Show Notes
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Introduction

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

Forgotten Superheroes of Science (5:47)

  • Emmy Noether: Groundbreaking mathematician made significant contributions to Algebra and Theoretical Physics

News Items

Bright Spots on Ceres (9:37)

Clinical Science (14:25)

Gravity Lensing (24:49)

Edison’s Plans to Record the Dead (31:14)

Who's That Noisy (36:17)

  • Answer to last week:

Interview with Kevin Folta (40:23)

Interview with Marc Randazza (57:07)

Science or Fiction (1:06:27)

Item #1: A new analysis finds that the Milky Way is 50% larger than previous estimates, and has a rippled or corrugated shape. Item #2: Recent estimates indicate that the Milky Way contains more stars than the rest of the local group combined. Item #3: Astronomers have discovered nine new dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way.

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:22:08)

'All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them.' - Denis Diderot

Announcements (1:23:28)

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.


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