Episode #218
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: translation of brain wave activity into sound
Interview with Michael Vassar
- President, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/people/Michael-Vassar/ Singularity Summit http://www.singularitysummit.com/
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A new study finds that use of texting, or so-called chat-speak, is significantly correlated with poorer spelling ability in students. Don’t forget to check the box to tell us which one was the Fiction. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922095814.htm
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Item #2
Science
New research finds that mortality rates increase by 6% in UK hospitals in the first week of August – when new doctors begin training. http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=09092317-new-research-shows-small-increase-hospital-mortality-rates-the-first-week-august
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Item #3
Science
A meta-analysis finds that community smoking bans decrease heart attack admissions by 36% at three years. http://www.escardio.org/about/press/press-releases/pr-09/Pages/ESC-statement-smoking-bans.aspx