Episode #1018
News Items
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
The EcoFlow is a solar-powered hat capable of charging two devices at once. https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ecoflows-solar-hat-is-better-for-the-planet-than-your-style-203358237.html
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Item #2
Science
The Spicerr is an automatic spice dispenser that holds up to six spices in proprietary sealed (unrefillable) capsules.
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Item #3
Science
A Japanese manufacturer introduced an electric spoon that it claims will make food taste more salty and savory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/07/ces-2025-best-weirdest-tech-products/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“Those among us who are unwilling to expose their ideas to the hazard of refutation do not take part in the scientific game.” ― Karl R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery