Episode #785
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Yoshi
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
A new analysis of 130 mammalian species finds that brain overall connectivity and connection efficiency are conserved across all species tested. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-020-0641-7
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Item #2
Fiction
Scientists have discovered that goosebumps are conserved in humans because they protect the skin from frostbite. https://hscrb.harvard.edu/news/the-real-reason-behind-goosebumps/
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Item #3
Science
Researchers have found that the average shape of natural rock fragments is a cube. https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/07/16/2001037117
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.’ -Sheri S. Tepper, novelist (16 Jul 1929-2016)