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Podcast 388 - December 22, 2012

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This Day in Skepticism: Coelacanth
News Items: Sandy Hook Massacre, China Stabbing, AVN to Change Name, Megalapteryx Foot, Invisibility Cloak
Special Report: The Hobbit and High Frame Rate
Who's That Noisy
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
December 22, 1938      Coelacanth Discovered

Segment:   News Items     
Sandy Hook Massacre     http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/some-thoughts-on-sandy-hook/
China Stabbing     http://www.inquisitr.com/442338/mayan-apocalypse-rumors-had-psychological-effect-on-man-accused-of-knife-attack-on-school-in-china/
AVN To Change Name     http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/minister-orders-anti-vaccination-group-to-change-its-name/story-e6frf7kx-1226537155195
Megalapteryx Foot     http://i.imgur.com/focJm.jpg
Invisibility Cloak     http://mobile.scifi.com/s/18488/19?homePageId=8834360&itemId=tag%3Advice.com%2C2012%3A%2F%2F3.93318&fullPageUrl=archives%2F2012%2F12%2Fcompany-claims.php

Segment:   Special Report     
The Hobbit and High Frame Rate     http://movieline.com/2012/12/14/hobbit-high-frame-rate-science-48-frames-per-second/

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Who's That Noisy     Last Week's Puzzle: There are three boxes. One is labeled "CARROTS" another is labeled "CELERY". The last one is labeled "CARROTS AND CELERY". You know that each is labeled incorrectly. You may ask me to pick one vegetable from one box which you choose. How can you label the boxes correctly?

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     New research indicates that Alzheimer's disease may be a prion disease similar to mad cow disease. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/347025/title/Prions_may_cause_Alzheimer%E2%80%99s
Item #2     Scientists have created a new form of DNA based upon 8 nucleic acids, rather than 4, with potential applications in DNA computing. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/347026/title/Finding_new_ways_to_spell_L-I-F-E
Item #3     A new study finds that the ovaries of adult women contain stem cells that are able to generate new oocytes right up to menopause. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/347022/title/Women_may_make_new_eggs

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     "There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves." - David Hume
 
 
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