SGU Episode 586
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| SGU Episode 586 |
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| October 1st 2016 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Quote of the Week |
Cutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn. We may have a little more to eat next winter, but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the winters to come? |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
What's the Word ()
- Apophenia
News Items ()
Europa Venting ()
Piezoelectric Roads ()
Unhackable ()
Change in Astrological Sign ()
Who's That Noisy ()
- Answer to last week: Cochlear Implant
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: A recent study of the cosmic microwave background reveals, for the first time, evidence that the universe has a slight spin. Item #2: The World Health Organization recently declared that measles has been eliminated in the entirety of the Americas. Item #3: A recently published study demonstrates that riding a roller coaster can help remove kidney stones.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
"Cutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn. We may have a little more to eat next winter, but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the winters to come?" - Carl Sagan
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