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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 366 - 7/21/2012

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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 366 - July 21, 2012

Live from TAM 2012
With Special Guests: Richard Saunders and George Hrab
This Day in Skepticism: Planet Nibiru, Jean Picard born
News Items: Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged, Debating an Antivaccinationist. Feathered Dinosaurs, New Moon for Pluto, Higgs Discovery Announced, Sex Myths, Sapphire Hard Drive
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
July 21, 2012     Nibiru Strike Earth
July 21, 1620     Jean Picard born - french Astronomer

Segment:   News Items     
Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18795651
Debating an Antivaccinationist     http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/battling-antivaccinationists-at-freedomfest/
Feathered Dinosaurs     http://www.amnh.org/science/papers/feathers.php
New Moon for Pluto     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18803212
Higgs Discovery Announced     http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341993/title/Higgs_found?gclid=CMro3szfqrECFcoQNAodLnEA-Q
Sex Myths     7 common myths about sex
Sapphire Hard Drive     http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/liberation-procedure-for-multiple-sclerosis/

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     Scientists have isolated a new kind of fat cell in humans known as beige fat. http://www.sciencecodex.com/danafarber_study_shows_newly_isolated_beige_fat_cells_could_help_fight_obesity-94884
Item #2     Scientists have "resurrected" a 500 million year old bacteria (E. coli) by reproducing its genome.http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=138621
Item #3     A Cochrane review finds no evidence that electric fans are useful in a heat wave. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711123009.htm

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     "Sometimes, even by accident, the universe makes beauty, and we can stand back in awe of it. Even better - we can figure out why. Science! I love this stuff." - Phil Plait
 
 
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