SGU Episode 927

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SGU Episode 927
April 15th 2023
Amprius Technologies claims an energy density of 500Wh/kg and 1.3kWh/L from its latest lithium-ion battery technology. This is about double the capacity of today's general purpose cells.
SGU 926                      SGU 928
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
E: Evan Bernstein
Guest
JB: Jon Bornstein, COO of Amprius Technologies
Quote of the Week
A large portion of overconfidence stems from a desire to feel certain. Certainty is simple. Certainty is comfortable. Certainty makes us feel smart and competent. Your strength as a scout is in your ability to resist that temptation.
Julia Galef, American philosopher
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Introduction, Florida flooding

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

News Items

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Dopamine Detox (15:14)

• What Is Dopamine Detox?

Overprotection May Cause Anxiety (27:26)

• Over-Emphasis on Safety Means Kids Are Becoming More Anxious and Less Resilient

W^± Boson Mass (41:49)

• Shocking Boson Result Upending Physics Was a Miscalculation, Scientists Say

W^± Boson

No Health Benefits from Moderate Drinking (52:03)

• Moderate drinking has no health benefits, analysis of decades of research finds

Name That Logical Fallacy (1:03:06)

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Interview with Jon Bornstein (1:11:41)

• Electronic Weekly: 500Wh/kg and 1,300Wh/litre from lithium ion cells
• Amprius: The All-New Amprius 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform is Here

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Science or Fiction (1:29:45)

Theme: Plastic Item #1: Researchers have developed a new sprayable enzyme that can rapidly break down PET plastics at ambient temperatures, making them usable in natural environments, including sea water. Item #2: A new analysis finds that most of the plastic ingested by vultures come directly from food producers, like restaurants, rather than landfills or other sources. Item #3: Scientists report the development of a new class of material that is rigid, stronger than hard plastics, moldable at low temperature, are endlessly recyclable, made from non-toxic plant material, are stable when coated, but break down in minutes when broken and exposed to water.

Answer	Item
Fiction	Sprayable enzyme
Science	Ingested by vultures
Science	New class of material

Host	Result
Steve	win

Rogue	Guess
Cara	New class of material
Evan	New class of material
Bob	Sprayable enzyme

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

Steve Explains Item #3

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:45:41)

A large portion of overconfidence stems from a desire to feel certain. Certainty is simple. Certainty is comfortable. Certainty makes us feel smart and competent. Your strength as a scout is in your ability to resist that temptation.  – Julia Galef (1983-present), American philosopher, author of The Scout Mindset

Signoff

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

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