SGU Episode 665
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| SGU Episode 665 |
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| 7th April 2018 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
C: Cara Santa Maria |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
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ML: Mark Lynas |
| Quote of the Week |
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
What's the Word (7:22)
News Items
Cell Phones and Cancer (13:43)
Robot Bees on Mars (27:18)
Largest Dinosaurs (37:00)
Who's That Noisy? (44:31)
- Answer to last week: stones
Questions and Emails
Question 1: Math Correction (50:16)
- F of Y/F – 1 = Y/((1-.3)*Y) – 1 = 1/.7 – 1 = 42.9%.
Question 2: Interstitium (53:09)
Interview with Mark Lynas (1:01:57)
Science or Fiction (1:27:16)
(Science or Fiction music)
It's time for Science or Fiction
Item #1 The pirarucu is a large carnivorous fish that grows up to 3 meters long and has teeth on its tongue. Item #2 The Cyclosa spider is tiny, but it will build a large decoy spider replica in its web out of leaves, twigs, and dead insects. Item #3 Pink river dolphins get their pink color from the shrimp that is their primary food.
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:39:24)
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. — Plato (The Republic)
Announcements
Book Progress (1:39:53)
NECSS 2018 (1:43:49)
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