Episode #493
News Items
- DNA Survives Spaceflight
- Hong Kong Pillows
- Discovering New Particles
- Graphene Armor
- Survey on Apathy
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
Scientist report the discover of spherical multicellular fissils that are 600 million years old and may be the oldest animal fossils.
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Item #2
Fiction
In 2003 paleontologists discovered a fossilized frog they named beelzebufo which was 80cm long and completely covered in spiked body armor.
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Item #3
Science
Scientists have discovered an amber fossil of a 100 million year old spider caught in the act of attacking a wasp.
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts.”- Bertrand Russell