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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 205 - 6/16/2009
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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly Podcast talkshow discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality -Produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation(JREF) : http://www.theness.com

Podcast 205 - June 16, 2009

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Interview with Brian Brushwood
News Items: Junior Supernova, Boy Hit By Meteor, A New Heuristic, Planetary Life
Science or Fiction
Whos That Noisy



Segment:   News Items     
Junior Supernova     http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/11/junior_astronomer_spots_junior_supernova/
Boy Hit by Meteor     http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090612/sc_space/boyhitbymeteorite
A New Heuristic     http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=557
Planetary Life     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090612203303.htm

Segment:   Interview     
Interview with Brian Brushwood     Author of: Cheats, Cons, Swindles and Tricks: 57 Ways to Scam a Free Drink Brian is a magician and skeptic who tells us about promoting critical thinking, the spikey-haired way. http://shwood.squarespace.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qodOwQ-U1oQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9mNjEes-lM

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item # 1     A review of the published literature shows that almost 25% of all animal species engage in same-sex behavior. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616122106.htm
Item # 2     A new study finds that those with autism are 40% faster on tests of problem solving than matched controls. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616121339.htm
Item # 3     Scientists estimate that high altitude winds could provide enough energy to meet world demands 100 times over. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615102038.htm

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Whos That Noisy     Answer to last week: The Casini Probe hearing the rings of Saturn

Segment:   Quote of the Week     
Quote of the Week     pending
 
 
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