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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 207 - 7/1/2009
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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

Podcast 207 - July 01, 2009

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Interview with Phil Plait
News Items: Steorn Fail, BCA Responds to Singh, Salt Water in Enceladus, Uranium on the Moon, Apollo 11 Video, Impact Bad Astronomy
Science or Fiction
Whos That Noisy



Segment:   News Items     
Steorn Fail     http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=566
BCA Responds to Singh     http://www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk/gfx/uploads/textbox/Singh/BCA%20Statement%20170609.pdf
Enceladus Update     http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=564
Uranium on the Moon     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/29/uranium-found-on-the-moon/
Apollo 11 Video     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/28/lost-apollo-11-video-tapes-found/
Impact - Bad Astronomy     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/if-i-watch-this-i-hope-the-moon-will-hit-the-earth/

Segment:   Interview     
Interview with Phil Plait     The Bad Astronomer joins us to discuss some astronomy news items.

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item # 1     Scientists determine that the best way to maximize the probability of becoming pregnant is to have sex every day. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125934.stm
Item # 2     New research shows that greater than 90% of embryos used for IVF have chromosomal abnormalities. http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=09070169-chromosomal-problems-affect-nearly-all-human-embryos
Item # 3     Epidemiological data reveal a dramatic decrease in maternal mortality rate in Europe over the last decade. http://sciencecodex.com/increasing_age_of_mothers_in_spain_leads_to_rise_in_mortality_rates

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Whos That Noisy     Answer to last week: Joe Nickell

Segment:   Quote of the Week     
Quote of the Week     "Even if you can’t imagine the explanation, Sister, remember there are things beyond your knowledge. Even if you feel certainty, it is an emotion, not a fact." Father Flynn from the movie and screenplay "Doubt" written by John Patrick Shanley. Sent it by Drew Pruitt
 
 
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