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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 307 - 5/31/2011
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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, LLC - dedicated to promoting critical thinking, reason, and the public understanding of science through online and other media. The first episode of the SGU podcast went online on May 4th, 2005. It soon became a popular science/skeptical podcast, and remains one of the most popular science podcasts on iTunes.

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Podcast 307 - May 31, 2011

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Interview with Jamie Bernstein
This Day in Skepticism
News Items: Predicting Earthquakes; Mapping the Brain; Implanting Memories
Who's That Noisy
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
June 4, 1783     The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).

Segment:   News Items     
Predicting Earthquakes     http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/27/italian-scientist-charged-manslaughter-failing-predict-earthquake/
Mapping the Brain     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13577120
Ads Implant False Memories     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/05/ads-implant-false-memories/

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Who's That Noisy     Answer to last week:

Segment:   Interview     
Interview with Jamie Bernstein     http://skepchick.org/2011/05/autism-one-conference-skeptics-will-be-prosecuted-to-the-fullest-extent-of-the-law/ http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/05/expelled_2011_edition.php

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     Scientists demonstrate that specially tinted glasses can reduce migraine headaches by reducing brain hyper-activation in response to certain visual patterns. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525131707.htm
Item #2     Biologists confirm a link between the retrovirus XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome. http://tinyurl.com/3gwrqnf
Item #3     New research finds that biodegradable products may be worse for the environment than non-biodegradable alternatives. http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/wms-barlaz-biodegradable/

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     "It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods." - Margaret Fuller

Segment:   Announcements     
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TAM Oz DVDs     http://www.skeptics.com.au/shop/merchandise/the-tam-australia-2010-dvd/
SGU Dinner     TAM9 SGU Dinner moved to Friday 6-8pm
 
 
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