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Podcast 342 - February 04, 2012

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Interview with Derek Bartholomaus
This Day in Skepticism
News Items: Speed Limit for Birds, Reading Brain Waves, Conspiracy Contradictions, Scorpion Inspired Armor
Who's That Noisy
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
Feb 4, 1868     Darwin started writing Descent of Man.

Segment:   News Items     
Speed Limit for Birds     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120119133757.htm http://earthsky.org/biodiversity/fastest-bird
Reading Brain Waves     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16811042
Conspiracy Contradictions     http://scienceprogressaction.org/intersection/2012/01/conspiracy-theorists-more-likely-to-believe-factual-contradictions/#more-24836
Scorpion Inspired Armor     Quickie with Bob - http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-scorpions-scientists-tougher-surfaces-machinery.html

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Who's That Noisy     Scientifically Illiterate Politicians

Segment:   Interview     
Interview with Derek Bartholomaus     http://www.billymeierufocase.com/ http://www.iigwest.org/

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     Scientists have demonstrated a procedure in rats that allows a severed nerve to repair itself in as little as 7 days, rather than the months that would normally be required. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/10.1002/jnr.23023
Item #2     Researchers have published a study that suggests that the growth of information on the internet will ultimately be limited by human brain capacity, not economic or other factors. http://www.springer.com/about+springer/media/springer+select?SGWID=0-11001-6-1340121-0
Item #3     Scientists have developed an implantable pacemaker made from living cells that does not requires batteries and therefore never needs to be recharged. http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-powering-pacemakers-heartbeat-vibrations.html

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     “…if we offer too much silent assent about mysticism and superstition – even when it seems to be doing a little good – we abet a general climate in which skepticism is considered impolite, science tiresome, and rigorous thinking somehow stuffy and inappropriate. Figuring out a prudent balance takes wisdom.” - Carl Sagan The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
 
 
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