Episode #404
News Items
- Conspiracy Survey
- Misused Scientific Terms
- New Type of Supernova
- Vaccines Make You Gay
- Anti-Vaccine Propaganda on Twitter
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
A team of scientists have discovered a method for extracting large amounts of hydrogen from any plant. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/04/breakthrough-in-hydrogen-fuel-production-could-revolutionize-alternative-energy-market
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Item #2
Science
A newly published model predicts that the world population will stabilize around 2050. http://sim.sagepub.com/content/89/2/192.abstract?rss=1
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Item #3
Fiction
A review of online learning concludes it is about 60% as effective as face-to-face learning. http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/04/online-learning-its-different/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Science is so awesome. It is breathtaking and mind-blowing, intertwining and unifying; and sometimes it’s just a little bit crazy. The discoveries we make about our world are incredibly humbling. They move us forward and have the potential to benefit all of mankind.’ - Clara Ma