SGU Episode 807

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SGU Episode 807
December 26th 2020
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SGU 806                      SGU 808
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
C: Cara Santa Maria
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Quote of the Week
Persistence in scientific research leads to what I call instinct for truth.
Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist
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Introduction

Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

Psychic Predictions ()

The rogues review predictions for 2020 and make their own predictions for 2021.

Favorite News Items

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Science or Fiction (1:16:07)

Answer	Item
Fiction	Common gene ancestor
Science	Water on pluto
Science	Targeting nanoparticle

Host	Result
Steve	clever

Rogue	Guess
Ian	Water on pluto
Evan	Targeting nanoparticle
Cara	Water on pluto
Jay	Common gene ancestor
Bob	Common gene ancestor

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Theme: 2020 News Items
Item #1: A review of the evidence supports the conclusion that when Pluto formed it was hot enough to contain liquid water, some of which likely still exists as subsurface liquid water.
Item #2: An extensive analysis finds that all vertebrate genes analyzed so far share a common, if remote, gene ancestor.
Item #3: Scientists developed a nanoparticle that can target atherosclerotic plaques in arteries, triggering the destruction of cellular debris and stabilizing the plaque, which would potentially reduce the risk of heart attacks.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Persistence in scientific research leads to what I call instinct for truth.
– Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French chemist and microbiologist

Signoff/Announcements ()

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

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