Episode #613
News Items
- TM and Violence
- Citizen Science and Planet 9
- Tentacle Robot
- Boeing Deep Space Plans
- Death by Turmeric
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: 3D Printer
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A new review of research concludes that adults need significantly less sleep as they age. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170405144431.htm
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Item #2
Science
In a series of studies, Japanese researchers demonstrate that children as young as six months old are attracted to the heroic acts of others. http://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-016-0037
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Item #3
Science
A new DNA analysis finds that indigenous people living in the Pacific Northwest display genetic continuity with local populations for at least 10,000 years. http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/04/03/1620410114.abstract
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Don’t assume the endgame. Focus on the process, follow the evidence, and don’t distort analysis with an imagined conclusion.’ - Gary Kasparov