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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 3 - 6/7/2005
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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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June 07, 2005
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Interview with Massimo Pigliucci, Science or Fiction, Update on ID film in the Smithsonian Institution
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Segment: News Items
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Segment: Science or Fiction [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
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Item #1  Science
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Dolphins have been observed not only using tools, but also teaching tool use to their children. This is the first example of cultural tool use in a non-primate species.
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Item #2  Fiction
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Astronomers have discovered an earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star, 50 light years from earth. This is the first earth-sized planet discovered around another star, and astronomers say there are indications that the planet has an atmosphere. This is the best candidate so far for extraterrestrial life.
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Item #3 Science
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French scientists have discovered a way to keep water from freezing even at hundreds of degrees below zero – near absolute zero.
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Segment: Interview
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Interview with Massimo Pigliucci
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Dr. Pigliucci is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Biology at SUNY-Stony Brook in LI. He has published 72 technical papers in evolution, botony. Written 7 books, 2 technical books (Phenotypic Evolution and Phenotypic Plasticity), and most recently Denying Evolution. Author of Column in Skeptical Inquirer magazine – Thinking about Science. Frequent contributor to Skeptical Inquirer, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, Philosophy Now and the Pholosopher’s magazine.
- Doctorate in Genetics from University of Ferrarra
- PhD in Botany from UCONN
- PhD in Philosophy from University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Dr. Pigliucci’s website: http://RationallySpeaking.org
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