Episode #331
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last wee: Harry S. Truman
Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson
- http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
An epidemiological study confirms that smoke-free workplace laws significantly decrease the incidence of heart attacks and sudden death, by about 50%. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111114006647/en/Mayo-Clinic-Study-Confirms-Smoke-Free-Workplaces-Reduce
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Item #2
Science
Researchers have demonstrated a simple method to improve the capacity and charging rate of lithium ion batteries by a factor of 10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15735478
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Item #3
Fiction
A new study shows that deforestation in high latitudes (above 45 degrees) contributes significantly to global warming. http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-deforestation-cooling.html
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Perfect as the wing of a bird may be, it will never enable the bird to fly if unsupported by the air. Facts are the air of science. Without them a man of science can never rise.’ - Ivan Pavlov