Episode #205
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: The Casini Probe hearing the rings of Saturn
Interview with Brian Brushwood
- Author of: Cheats, Cons, Swindles and Tricks: 57 Ways to Scam a Free Drink Brian is a magician and skeptic who tells us about promoting critical thinking, the spikey-haired way. http://shwood.squarespace.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qodOwQ-U1oQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9mNjEes-lM
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A review of the published literature shows that almost 25% of all animal species engage in same-sex behavior. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616122106.htm
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Item #2
Science
A new study finds that those with autism are 40% faster on tests of problem solving than matched controls. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616121339.htm
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Item #3
Science
Scientists estimate that high altitude winds could provide enough energy to meet world demands 100 times over. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615102038.htm