SGU Episode 967

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SGU Episode 967
January 20th 2024
China-based Betavolt New Energy Technology has successfully developed a nuclear energy battery, which integrates nickel-63 nuclear isotope decay technology and China’s first diamond semiconductor module.
SGU 966                      SGU 968
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Guest
RS: Robert Sapolsky, American neuroendocrinology researcher
Quote of the Week
Every great idea is a creative idea: The fact that you're using paint or you're using guitar strings or you're using equations, they're not really very different things. Getting that spirit into the education process … being curious about the world, that is a gift we would love to share.
Damian Kulash, American musician
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Introduction, winter weather preparations

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

News Items

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Betavolt 50-Year Battery (6:28)

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Moon Landing Delayed (23:38)

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Cloned Monkeys for Research (32:57)

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Converting CO₂ into Carbon Nanofibers (44:23)

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Feng Shui (54:04)

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Who's That Noisy? (1:05:06)

Answer to previous Noisy:

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New Noisy (1:08:36)

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J: ... What this week's Noisy is

Quickie: TikTok recap (1:13:37)

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Interview with Robert Sapolsky ()

• "Robert Morris Sapolsky is an American neuroendocrinology researcher and author. He is a professor of biology, neurology, neurological sciences, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. In addition, he is a research associate at the National Museums of Kenya." - Wikipedia

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Science or Fiction (1:44:27)

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Answer	Item
Fiction
Science

Host	Result
Chat GPT

Rogue	Guess

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

Cara's Response

Evan's Response

Bob's Response

Jay's Response

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:59:26)

Every great idea is a creative idea: The fact that you're using paint or you're using guitar strings or you're using equations, they're not really very different things. Getting that spirit into the education process … being curious about the world, that is a gift we would love to share.  – Damian Kulash (1975-present), American musician, best known for being the lead singer and guitarist of the American rock band OK Go

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

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