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<blockquote> Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features.<br>– Primo Levi (1919-1987), Italian chemist, partisan, writer, and {{w|Holocaust survivor}}</blockquote>


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SGU Episode 652
January 6th 2018
652 protein folding.png

Protein folding

SGU 651                      SGU 653

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

E: Evan Bernstein

Quote of the Week

Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features.

Primo Levi, Italian chemist

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Introduction, Jay's HFMD, Star Wars VIII

hand, foot, and mouth disease Olivia

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

What's the Word? (3:15)

Results of Predictions for 2017

Sidney Friedman's (9:35)

Craig Hamilton Parker's (12:24)

The Psychic Twins' (13:58)

Lyndsay Edwards' (17:42)

Bob's Results (20:32)

Evan's Results (22:20)

Cara's Results (28:17)

Steve's Results (29:27)

_Rogue_references_predictions_from_last_year_

Rogues' Predictions for 2018

Steve's Predictions (30:22)

_Rogue_introduces_their_predictions_for_next_year_

Cara's Predictions (31:01)

Bob's Predictions (31:53)

Evan's Predictions (36:11)

S: ...how we do next year

News Items

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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

Protein Folding Breakthrough (37:15)

Nitrite-Free Bacon ()

Donkey Hide Snake oil ()

Announcements ()

Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

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Science or Fiction ()

Item #1: A new study finds that the double rate of Type II diabetes in African Americans compared to whites is entirely due to increased obesity.[4]
Item #2: Researchers find that using prenatal vitamins are associated with a higher risk of having a child diagnosed with autism.[5]
Item #3: Scientists have developed a technique for speed breeding, allowing for crops to grow up to 3 times faster, allowing for 6 crops of wheat per year, for example.[6]

Answer Item
Fiction Prenatal vitamins & autism
Science Speed breeding
Science
T2d rates in usa
Host Result
Steve win
Rogue Guess

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

_Rogue_ Response

_Rogue_ Response

_Rogue_ Response

Steve Explains Item #3

Steve Explains Item #2

Steve Explains Item #1

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features.
– Primo Levi (1919-1987), Italian chemist, partisan, writer, and Holocaust survivor

Signoff/Announcements ()

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.

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Today I Learned

  • Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[7]
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Notes

References

  1. ↑ ScienceDaily: Researchers fold a protein within a protein
  2. ↑ The Guardian: Bacon without the guilt? Nitrite-free rashers to hit British supermarkets
  3. ↑ NYT: To Sate China’s Demand, African Donkeys Are Stolen and Skinned
  4. ↑ [url_from_SoF_show_notes PUBLICATION: TITLE]
  5. ↑ [url_from_SoF_show_notes PUBLICATION: TITLE]
  6. ↑ [url_from_SoF_show_notes PUBLICATION: TITLE]
  7. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

Vocabulary

  1. ↑ Wiktionary: hormesis
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