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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> ==
== COVID-19 Update <small>()</small> ==  
 
== What’s the Word? <small>()</small> ==
 
== Forgotten Superheroes of Science <small>()</small> ==
 
== Your Number’s Up <small>()</small> ==
 
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== News Items ==
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=== Seeing Color <small>()</small> ===
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* [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-visual-world-largely-incorrect.html Medical Xpress: Study finds our visual world of color is largely incorrect]<ref>[https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-visual-world-largely-incorrect.html Medical Xpress: Study finds our visual world of color is largely incorrect]</ref>
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* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/fmri-researcher-questions-fmri-research/ Neurologica: fMRI Researcher Questions fMRI Research]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/fmri-researcher-questions-fmri-research/ Neurologica: fMRI Researcher Questions fMRI Research]</ref>


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* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/03/four-mysterious-signals-from-outer-space-are-coming-from-galaxies-like-ours-say-scientists/#3d5f22777d76 Forbes: Four ‘Mysterious Signals From Outer Space’ Are Coming From Galaxies Like Ours, Say Scientists]<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/03/four-mysterious-signals-from-outer-space-are-coming-from-galaxies-like-ours-say-scientists/#3d5f22777d76 Forbes: Four ‘Mysterious Signals From Outer Space’ Are Coming From Galaxies Like Ours, Say Scientists]</ref>


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== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
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''Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.''


== Skeptical Puzzle <small>()</small> ==
<blockquote>'''Item #1:''' Archaeologists have used ground penetrating radar to map an ancient city in northern Italy that is at least 3 thousand years old and from a previously unknown culture.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/08/world/ancient-roman-city-radar-scn/index.html CNN World: Archaeologists discovered 'elaborate' details of a complete ancient Roman city without digging]</ref><br>'''Item #2:''' Researchers have developed an implantable therapeutic neural stimulator that is wireless, and does not require a battery, magnetic coil, or radiowaves for power.<ref>[https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(20)30365-2 Cell Neuron: Magnetoelectric Materials for Miniature, Wireless Neural Stimulation at Therapeutic Frequencies]</ref><br>'''Item #3:''' A new study finds that conservatives, but not liberals, react to government warning labels by being more likely to engage in the unhealthy behavior.<ref>[https://news.nd.edu/news/government-health-safety-regulations-backfire-with-conservatives-study-shows/ UND: Government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows]</ref></blockquote>
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SGU Episode 779
June 13th 2020
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SGU 778                      SGU 780

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

AS: Angela Saini

Quote of the Week

Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.

Miyamoto Musashi

Links
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Show Notes
Forum Discussion


Introduction

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


COVID-19 Update ()

News Items

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

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

Seeing Color ()

fMRI Research ()

Where FRBs Come From ()

Who's That Noisy? ()

  • Answer to last week’s Noisy: Metal spinning

New Noisy ()

[brief, vague description of Noisy]

Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups ()

Question #1: ISS Update ()

Interview with Angela Saini ()

Science or Fiction ()

Answer Item
Fiction Ancient city
Science Neural stimulator
Science
Warning labels
Host Result
Steve sweep
Rogue Guess
Bob
 Neural stimulator
Evan
 Neural stimulator
Jay
 Neural stimulator
Cara
 Warning labels

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Item #1: Archaeologists have used ground penetrating radar to map an ancient city in northern Italy that is at least 3 thousand years old and from a previously unknown culture.[4]
Item #2: Researchers have developed an implantable therapeutic neural stimulator that is wireless, and does not require a battery, magnetic coil, or radiowaves for power.[5]
Item #3: A new study finds that conservatives, but not liberals, react to government warning labels by being more likely to engage in the unhealthy behavior.[6]

Bob's Response

Evan's Response

Jay's Response

Cara's Response

Steve Explains Item #_n_

Steve Explains Item #_n_

Steve Explains Item #_n_

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie.
– Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and rōnin

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.

Today I Learned

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

References

  1. ↑ Medical Xpress: Study finds our visual world of color is largely incorrect
  2. ↑ Neurologica: fMRI Researcher Questions fMRI Research
  3. ↑ Forbes: Four ‘Mysterious Signals From Outer Space’ Are Coming From Galaxies Like Ours, Say Scientists
  4. ↑ CNN World: Archaeologists discovered 'elaborate' details of a complete ancient Roman city without digging
  5. ↑ Cell Neuron: Magnetoelectric Materials for Miniature, Wireless Neural Stimulation at Therapeutic Frequencies
  6. ↑ UND: Government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows
  7. ↑ [url-for-TIL publication: title]

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