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== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' Scientists have developed a new method of mining and processing rare-earth elements with minimal environmental impact compared to current methods.<ref>[https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/magnets-sustainably-separate-mixtures-rare-earth-metals Penn Today: Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals ]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' For the first time scientists prove that human fetuses have a complex gut microbiome prior to birth.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191023132145.htm ScienceDaily: Even the fetus has gut bacteria]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A new paper outlines a method for detecting wormholes.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191023135913.htm ScienceDaily: How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)]</ref></blockquote>
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''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''
 
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' Scientists have developed a new method of mining and processing rare-earth elements with minimal environmental impact compared to current methods.<ref>[https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/magnets-sustainably-separate-mixtures-rare-earth-metals Penn Today: Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals ]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' For the first time scientists prove that human fetuses have a complex gut microbiome prior to birth.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191023132145.htm ScienceDaily: Even the fetus has gut bacteria]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A new paper outlines a method for detecting wormholes.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191023135913.htm ScienceDaily: How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)]</ref></blockquote>
 
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== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==

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SGU Episode 746
October 26th 2019
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SGU 745                      SGU 747

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella


Quote of the Week

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Scottish economist, philosopher, and author.

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Introduction

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


Special Discussion: Are We All Hypocrites? ()

News Items

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B:

C:

J:

E:

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

Prime Editing ()

Aluminum Air Batteries ()

The Blob ()

Holotropic Breathwork ()

Who's That Noisy? ()

  • Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_

New Noisy ()

[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]

Dumbest Thing of the Week ()

Science or Fiction ()

Answer Item
Fiction New mining method
Science Fetuses' microbiome
Science
Wormhole detection
Host Result
Steve win
Rogue Guess
Jay
 New mining method
Bob
 New mining method
Evan
 Fetuses' microbiome
Cara
 Fetuses' microbiome

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: Scientists have developed a new method of mining and processing rare-earth elements with minimal environmental impact compared to current methods.[7]
Item #2: For the first time scientists prove that human fetuses have a complex gut microbiome prior to birth.[8]
Item #3: A new paper outlines a method for detecting wormholes.[9]

Jay's Response

Bob's Response

Evan's Response

Cara's Response

Steve Explains Item #3

Steve Explains Item #1

Steve Explains Item #2

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.
– Adam Smith (1723-1790), An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Scottish economist, philosopher, and author.

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[10]
  • Fact/Description
  • Fact/Description


References

  1. ↑ Neurologica: Are We All Hypocrites?
  2. ↑ Neurologica: Prime Editing the Genome
  3. ↑ Neurologica: Aluminum Air Batteries
  4. ↑ Gizmodo: Do Not Fear the Brainless Blob Monster
  5. ↑ Science-Based Medicine: Holotropic Breathwork
  6. ↑ HuffPost: Creationist Ken Ham Wants You To Threaten Kids With ‘Eternal Hell’ On Halloween
  7. ↑ Penn Today: Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals
  8. ↑ ScienceDaily: Even the fetus has gut bacteria
  9. ↑ ScienceDaily: How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)
  10. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

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