Episode #272

Episode #272

News Items

• New Moonlanding Footage
• UN Alien Ambassador
• Poor Science Education
• New Force of Nature
• Goldilocks Planet

Who's That Noisy

• Answer to Last Week: Brass Eye

Interview with Bug Girl

• Topic – Bed Bugs http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/how-to-inspect-your-hotel-room-for-bed-bugs/ http://www.ipmctoc.umn.edu/Travellers_prevent_hitchhiking_bedbugs.pdf http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/new-research-on-bedbug-insecticide-resistance/ http://membracid.wordpress.com/2010/09/05/bedbugs-and-condoms/

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

• Item #1 Science

  For the first time scientists demonstrate that some monkeys can recognize themselves in the mirror. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100929171739.htm

• Item #2 Science

  Scientists discover the first fish that not only gives birth to live young, but that also suckles its young. http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9039000/9039805.stm

• Item #3 Fiction

  Paleontologists have discovered a 36 million year old fossil penguin that stood almost 10 feet tall, making it a contender for the largest bird to ever live. http://esciencenews.com/articles/2010/09/30/fossilized.giant.penguin.reveals.unusual.colors.sheds.light.bird.evolution

Skeptical Quote of the Week.