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=== Transgenic Plants and Space Travel <small>(22:55)</small> ===
* [https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/transgenic-plants-and-space-travel/ Transgenic Plants and Space Travel]<ref>[https://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/transgenic-plants-and-space-travel/ Neurologica: Transgenic Plants and Space Travel]</ref>


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=== Homeopathy Trials and Publication Bias <small>(37:13)</small> ===
* [https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/reporting-bias-makes-homeopathy-trials-look-like-they-work/ Reporting bias makes homeopathy trials look like homeopathy works]<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/reporting-bias-makes-homeopathy-trials-look-like-they-work/ Ars Technica: Reporting bias makes homeopathy trials look like homeopathy works]</ref>


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* [https://www.livescience.com/mirror-universe-explains-dark-matter Our universe may have a twin that runs backward in time]<ref>[https://www.livescience.com/mirror-universe-explains-dark-matter Live Science: Our universe may have a twin that runs backward in time]</ref>
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* [https://theconversation.com/ai-maps-psychedelic-trip-experiences-to-regions-of-the-brain-opening-new-route-to-psychiatric-treatments-179263 AI maps psychedelic ‘trip’ experiences to regions of the brain – opening new route to psychiatric treatments]<ref>[https://theconversation.com/ai-maps-psychedelic-trip-experiences-to-regions-of-the-brain-opening-new-route-to-psychiatric-treatments-179263 The Conversation: AI maps psychedelic ‘trip’ experiences to regions of the brain – opening new route to psychiatric treatments]</ref>


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=== Plastic in our Blood <small>(1:21:00)</small> ===
 
* [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time The Guardian: Microplastics found in human blood for first time]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time The Guardian: Microplastics found in human blood for first time]</ref>
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SGU Episode 873
April 2nd 2022
873 greenhouse space.jpg
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SGU 872                      SGU 874

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

C: Cara Santa Maria

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Guest

AJR: Andrea Jones-Rooy,
political, social, and data scientist and professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the NYU Center for Data Science

Quote of the Week

I beg of you, do not jump to the conclusion that certain things you see are necessarily "supernatural" or the work of "spirits" just because you cannot explain them.

Harry Houdini, Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, stunt performer

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Introduction, Live from NYC

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

Special Report: Political Science of War (4:36)

News Items

S:

B:

C:

J:

E:

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

S: All right. Let's move on to some news items. We have a few news items to get to.

Transgenic Plants and Space Travel (22:55)

S: We're going to start with one about transgenic plants in space.

Homeopathy Trials and Publication Bias (37:13)

Anti-Universe (52:34)

Psychedelic Treatments (1:04:49)

Plastic in our Blood (1:21:00)

Science or Fiction (1:30:55)

Theme: Ancillary skills of U.S. presidents

Item #1: President Nixon was an accomplished musician who could play the piano, clarinet, violin, accordian, and saxophone.[6]
Item #2: President Lincoln was a champion wrestler, being almost undefeated and holding a regional title for several years.
In 1992 he was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.[7]
Item #3: Thomas Jefferson invented the swivel chair, inspired by the long hours spent in drafting the Declaration of Independence.[8]

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Fiction Lincoln into Wrestling h.o.f.
Science Nixon accomplished musician
Science
Jefferson's swivel chair
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Steve clever
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Andrea
 Lincoln into Wrestling h.o.f.
Bob
 Lincoln into Wrestling h.o.f.
Jay
 Nixon accomplished musician
Cara
 Jefferson's swivel chair
Evan
 Lincoln into Wrestling h.o.f.

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

Andrea's Response

Bob's Response

Jay's Response

Cara's Response

Evan's Response

Audience's Response

Steve Explains Item #1

Steve Explains Item #2

Steve Explains Item #3

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:41:35)

I beg of you, Sir Arthur, do not jump to the conclusion that certain things you see are necessarily "supernatural" or the work of "spirits" just because you cannot explain them.
– Harry Houdini (1874-1926), in a 1922 letter to Arthur Conan Doyle after Doyle visited Houdini at his apartment in New York City to partake in a slate-writing session.

Signoff

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[9]
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Notes

References

  1. ↑ Neurologica: Transgenic Plants and Space Travel
  2. ↑ Ars Technica: Reporting bias makes homeopathy trials look like homeopathy works
  3. ↑ Live Science: Our universe may have a twin that runs backward in time
  4. ↑ The Conversation: AI maps psychedelic ‘trip’ experiences to regions of the brain – opening new route to psychiatric treatments
  5. ↑ The Guardian: Microplastics found in human blood for first time
  6. ↑ History First: Nixon Played How Many Instruments?
  7. ↑ Snopes: Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
  8. ↑ Insight Publishing: How Thomas Jefferson came to invent the swivel chair and laptop
  9. ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]

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