SGU Episode 523

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SGU Episode 523
July 18th 2015
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SGU 522                      SGU 524
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in their readiness to doubt.
H. L. Mencken
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Introduction

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

Forgotten Superheroes of Science ()

• Earl Palmer: Earl Palmer was the most recorded session drummers in history and a major influence in the iconic sound of the music which came to be known as rock & roll.

News Items

Pluto Update ()

• http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33440926 http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/new-horizons-mission-team-cheers-official-start-pluto-encounter-n388336

New Zealand Illegalizes “Trolling” ()

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/11725668/New-Zealand-makes-internet-trolling-illegal.html

New Seralini Study ()

• http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/the-new-seralini-study/

Biological Age ()

• https://www.sciencenews.org/article/age-isn%E2%80%99t-just-number

Who's That Noisy ()

• Answer to last week: The Wilhelm Scream

Your Questions and E-mails

Question #1: UFO Cube ()

http://in5d.com/texas-ufo-cube-multiple-view-witnesses-and-photos/

Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare 5 star stellar system. Item #2: Researchers have found that the pattern of connections in the human brain is at near optimal efficiency. Item #3: New research confirms a prior study that humans can distinguish at least 1 trillion odors.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in their readiness to doubt. ~ H. L. Mencken

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