SGU Episode 933

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SGU Episode 933
May 27th 2023
"The Atomic Energy Lab, featuring jars of uranium, instructions on how to split an atom, and 150 nifty Cold War experiments, promised '50s kids big fun with radioactive materials. What could go wrong?!"
SGU 932                      SGU 934
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
G: George Hrab
Quote of the Week
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist
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Introduction, live streaming, birdseed battles

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

Quickie with Cara (8:18)

• New York City is sinking due to weight of its skyscrapers, new research finds
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News Items

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

Artemis Update (14:57)

• NASA's Artemis 2 Crew Set to Begin Training for Upcoming Moon Mission

meatballs

What about Second Breakfast? (35:37)

• Cereal before bed? Food makers push ‘sleep’ snacks at night.

"What about second breakfast?"

Most Dangerous Toy (43:50)

• The Most Dangerous Toy Ever

Making Fuel from Sunlight (57:14)

• Making Fuel from Sunshine

The Science of Reading (1:09:59)

• Love It or Hate It, the Science of Reading Gains Traction in Schools

What's Driving Evolution? (1:23:49)

• Giant Study Identifies Dominant Force Driving Evolution on Earth Today

Jay and the AI Voice Simulator (1:36:09)

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Science or Fiction (1:47:16)

Theme: Scientific disciplines Item #1: Bromhidrology – the study of body odors, their causes, and their medical and social effects. Item #2: Molinology – the study of mills and other similar devices that use energy for mechanical purposes. Item #3: Deltiology – the study and collection of postcards. Item #4: Agnoiology – the study of ignorance.

Answer	Item
Fiction	Bromhidrology
Science	Molinology
Science	Deltiology
Science	Agnoiology

Host	Result
Steve	win

Rogue	Guess
Bob	Agnoiology
Jay	Deltiology
Cara	Bromhidrology
Evan	Agnoiology
George	Agnoiology

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

Steve Explains Item #2

(Transcriptionist's note: from Latin: molīna, mill)

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:55:49)

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.  – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.

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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