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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 108 - 8/11/2007
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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly Podcast talkshow discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality -Produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation(JREF) : http://www.theness.com
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Podcast
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August 11, 2007
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Opening Remarks by Steven Novella and Steve Mirsky; MC Todd Robbins; Live Questions: Autism Groups, Girls and Science, Nice Skepticism, Science Education; Science or Fiction
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Segment: Opening Remarks
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Opening Remarks
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SGU Host Steven Novella discusses teaching science and skepticism in the age of podcasting.
Scientific American editor and columnist Steve Mirsky answers some reader mail.
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Segment: Live Questions
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Autism groups and their relationship to science
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Girls in Science
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Being a Nice Skeptic
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Science Education
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Segment: Science or Fiction [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
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Question #1  Science
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Scientists have used X-rays to determine why insects are as small as they are.
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Question #2 Science
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Scientists have developed a method for using light microscopy to create images with detail finer than the wavelength of light used.
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Question #3  Fiction
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Contrary to prior believe, astronomers have shown that Mars has a significant magnetic field.
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