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== Psychic Precitions <small>()</small> ==  
== Psychic Predictions <small>()</small> ==  
* The rogues review predictions for 2019 and make their own predictions for 2020.
* The rogues review predictions for 2019 and make their own predictions for 2020.


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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:''' Researchers have successfully developed a universal flu vaccine, which when tested in mice protected against six different influenza strains.<ref>[https://news.gsu.edu/2020/01/06/researchers-develop-universal-flu-vaccine-with-nanoparticles-that-protects-against-six-different-influenza-viruses-in-mice/ Georgia State University: Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A new study finds that injuries from eScooters have a higher rate of head injuries than from bicycles.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200108131651.htm Science Daily: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' The first ever FRB (fast radio burst) located within the Milky Way galaxy has been confirmed.<ref>[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/home-galaxy-second-repeating-fast-radio-burst-is-puzzle Science News: The home galaxy of a second repeating fast radio burst is a puzzle]</ref></blockquote>
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''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' Researchers have successfully developed a universal flu vaccine, which when tested in mice protected against six different influenza strains.<ref>[https://news.gsu.edu/2020/01/06/researchers-develop-universal-flu-vaccine-with-nanoparticles-that-protects-against-six-different-influenza-viruses-in-mice/ Georgia State University: Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' A new study finds that injuries from eScooters have a higher rate of head injuries than from bicycles.<ref>[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200108131651.htm Science Daily: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' The first ever FRB (fast radio burst) located within the Milky Way galaxy has been confirmed.<ref>[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/home-galaxy-second-repeating-fast-radio-burst-is-puzzle Science News: The home galaxy of a second repeating fast radio burst is a puzzle]</ref></blockquote>
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== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==

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SGU Episode 757
January 11th 2020
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SGU 756                      SGU 758

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella


Quote of the Week

I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day.

Douglas Adams, British author

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Show Notes
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Introduction[edit]

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

Psychic Predictions ()[edit]

  • The rogues review predictions for 2019 and make their own predictions for 2020.

News Items[edit]

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

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

Virtual Humans ()[edit]

GM Trees ()[edit]

Australian Fires ()[edit]

Engrams ()[edit]

Puffins Use Tools ()[edit]

Who's That Noisy? ()[edit]

  • Answer to last week’s Noisy: _brief_description_perhaps_with_link_

New Noisy ()[edit]

[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]

Science or Fiction ()[edit]

Answer Item
Fiction Milky way frb
Science Universal flu vaccine
Science
Escooter injuries
Host Result
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Rogue Guess

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: Researchers have successfully developed a universal flu vaccine, which when tested in mice protected against six different influenza strains.[6]
Item #2: A new study finds that injuries from eScooters have a higher rate of head injuries than from bicycles.[7]
Item #3: The first ever FRB (fast radio burst) located within the Milky Way galaxy has been confirmed.[8]

_Rogue_ Response[edit]

_Rogue_ Response[edit]

_Rogue_ Response[edit]

_Rogue_ Response[edit]

_Host_ Explains Item #_n_[edit]

_Host_ Explains Item #_n_[edit]

_Host_ Explains Item #_n_[edit]

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()[edit]

I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day.
– Douglas Adams (1952-2001), English author, screenwriter, essayist, humorist, satirist and dramatist; author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Signoff/Announcements ()[edit]

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.

Today I Learned[edit]

  • Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[9]
  • Fact/Description
  • Fact/Description


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Bloomberg: Samsung Looks Beyond AI With Artificial Humans
  2. ↑ Top stories Autralia: Can GM trees please?
  3. ↑ Ars Technica: What’s causing Australia’s devastating fire weather?
  4. ↑ Neurologica: Zeroing In on Memories
  5. ↑ CNN: Two puffins scratched their itches with sticks -- the first evidence that seabirds can use tools
  6. ↑ Georgia State University: Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice
  7. ↑ Science Daily: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries
  8. ↑ Science News: The home galaxy of a second repeating fast radio burst is a puzzle
  9. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

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