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Podcast 396 - February 16, 2013

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Interview with Brian Wecht
This Day in Skepticism: Chien-Shiung Wu
News Items: AI Doctor, Ball and Cup Magic, Gorilla in the Bronchi, Feathered Dino Follow Up
Who's That Noisy
Name That Logical Fallacy
Science or Fiction



Segment:   This Day in Skepticism     
February 16 , 1997     Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu died. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chien-Shiung_Wu

Segment:   News Items     
AI Doctor     http://gigaom.com/2013/02/11/researchers-say-ai-prescribes-better-treatment-than-doctors/
Ball and Cup Magic     http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=magic-revealed-cups-trick-found-to-be-more-effective-than-thought
Gorilla in the Bronchi     http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/gorilla-in-the-bronchi/
Feathered Dino Follow Up     http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/transition-denial-and-feathered-dinosaurs/

Segment:   Who's That Noisy     
Who's That Noisy     Puzzle: There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can not see the lights in the attic from where the switches are located. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position. How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?

Segment:   Name That Logical Fallacy     
Name That Logical Fallacy     Radiohalos proves young earth. By the way, where is the missing link? Still missing? Have a blessed day, and know that GOD still holds you in his heart. Enjoy your show very much, always amused when man tries to disprove the glory of GODS creation. Take care. Paul Lynnwood, WA

Segment:   Interview     
Interview with Brian Wecht     http://www.dailytech.com/Propellantless+Space+Drive+Called+EmDrive+Made+in+China/article29862.htm

Segment:   Science or Fiction     [ Click Here to Show the Answers ]
Item #1     A new review concludes that Vitamin C supplementation halves the incidence of the common cold. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000980.pub4/abstract;jsessionid=DE22CBF8899F8609FE829A25BCF257A5.d03t04
Item #2     New research finds that decision making continues subconsciously even when we have turned our attention to a new task. http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2013/february/feb13_unconsciousthought.html
Item #3     A recent study finds that African American women require twice the supplemental doses of vitamin D as do Caucasian women. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212075117.htm

Segment:   Skeptical Quote of the Week     
Skeptical Quote of the Week     "Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known." -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592)
 
 
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