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The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe - Podcast 372 - 9/1/2012

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Podcast 372 - September 01, 2012

This Day in Skepticism: Passenger Pigeon
News Items: Neil Armstrong Dies, Naked Darth Vader, Homeopathic Candy, Hearing Voices
Who's That Noisy
Special Report: Conspiracy Conference
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
September 1, 1914,     The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) became extinct as the last surviving bird of the colorful native American species of dove died at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Segment:   News Items     
Neil Armstrong Dies     http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478643-astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82?chromedomain=usnews
Naked Darth Vader     http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120823142912.htm
Homeopathic Candy     http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/the-lay-scientist/2012/aug/02/1?INTCMP=SRCH
Hearing Voices     http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/14643988/haunted-by-the-voices/

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Who's That Noisy     Answer to last week: barking cat

Segment:   Special Report     
Conspiracy Conference     Jay discusses a recent conspiracy conference

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     Recent research suggests that good and bad dietary fat is determined by their effect on gut bacteria. http://press.uchicago.edu/pressReleases/2012/August/QRB_1208_fats.html
Item #2     According to recent research, those with a normal BMI but significant belly fat are at higher risk of cardiovascular death than those in the obese range of BMI. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2012-rst/7052.html
Item #3     Researchers find that limiting TV viewing time is an effective strategy for weight reduction in adults and children. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120827122319.htm

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     "Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand." "This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong
 
 
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