SGU Episode 635
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| SGU Episode 635 |
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| September 9th 2017 |
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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 |
Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. |
Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency) |
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Introduction[edit]
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Special Segment: Costumes at the Con ()[edit]
News Items[edit]
The Benefits of Vaccines ()[edit]
Conspiracy Personality ()[edit]
Hurricane Harvey ()[edit]
Oldest Hominin Footprints ()[edit]
Heavy Element Creation ()[edit]
More Goop False Claims ()[edit]
Deorbiting Space Debris ()[edit]
Electric Car Legislation ()[edit]
Science or Fiction ()[edit]
Item #1: The needless hypospray actually predates Star Trek; it was developed and used in 1960. Item #2: China has developed a handheld heat ray gun that is lethal at up to 60 meters. Item #3: The US Military has developed 'Iron Man' type full body armor with internal monitors and heads up display.
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()[edit]
'Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.' - Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency)
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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