Episode #710
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: frogs
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A new study finds that the single most effective way to preserve wild fish populations is to promote aquaculture (fish farming). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190211131525.htm
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Item #2
Science
For the first time a fish has passed the mirror test, used as a marker for self-awareness in animals. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/09/fish-cleaner-wrasse-self-aware-mirror-test-intelligence-news/
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Item #3
Science
An economic analysis reveals that investment in LEGO sets yield stable annual returns exceeding precious stones and metals and rare coins, with the best investments yielding a 600% annual return. https://phys.org/news/2019-02-investment-lego-yield-percent.html