SGU Episode 921

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SGU Episode 921
March 4th 2023
Hidden Hydrogen: Does Earth hold vast stores of renewable, carbon-free fuel?
SGU 920                      SGU 922
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Guest
PW: Perry Wilson, Yale nephrologist
Quote of the Week
I think knowing what you can't do is more important than knowing what you can.
Lucille Ball, American actress
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Show Notes
Forum Discussion

Introduction, Guest Rogue Perry's new book

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

News Items

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

Mining Hydrogen (13:38)

• Hidden Hydrogen 

ChatGPT Update (31:30)

• What is Bing with ChatGPT? Here's everything we know

Erythritol and Heart Disease (57:10)

• Common sweetener erythritol tied to higher risk of stroke and heart attack

Growing Brain Electrodes (1:13:54)

• Electrodes grown in the brain -- paving the way for future therapies for neurological disorders

legion

Woodland Elves (1:22:57)

• Mexican president claims he has proof of mythical woodland elf

Who's That Noisy? (1:33:41)

Answer to previous Noisy:

North American porcupines

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New Noisy (1:37:08)

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Science or Fiction (1:37:37)

Theme: Ancient bizarre medical treatments Item #1: In order to treat the black death, thought to be caused by deadly vapors, medieval physicians recommended sniffing farts that had been stored in a jar. Item #2: A medieval treatment for stuttering was a hemiglossectomy – to surgically remove half the tongue, without anesthesia. Item #3: Of the many ancient treatments for hemorrhoids, the most aggressive involved placing a live rat in the anus until it died.

Answer	Item
Fiction	Rat into anus
Science	Sniff farts from jar
Science	Remove half the tongue

Host	Result
Steve	clever

Rogue	Guess
Evan	Sniff farts from jar
Bob	Remove half the tongue
Jay	Rat into anus
Perry	Remove half the tongue

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

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:51:04)

I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can.  – Lucille Ball (1911-1989), American actress, comedian, and producer

Signoff/Announcements (1:53:52)

S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.

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Today I Learned

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