Episode #550
News Items
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
Neuroscientists have discovered that the amount of information the human brain is capable of storing is 10 times greater than previous estimates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-01-memory-capacity-brain-previously-thought.html
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Item #2
Fiction
In the largest study published to date, researchers confirm an increased prevalence of depressive symptoms in the late winter and early spring compared to other times of year. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160120122808.htm
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Item #3
Science
Scientists have developed a new 3D microprinting technique that can create complex shapes, even overhanging shapes, with 3D pixels of only 800 nanometers. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/ez-cdt012016.php
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘ … fat isn’t bad; stupid is bad. And until we have better information and clearer shared language defining our food, smart choices will be ever harder to make.’ Michael Ruhlman, author