Episode #345
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Black Sea Ice Sheets
Interview with Fraser Cain and Pamela Gaye
- The hosts of Astronomy Cast discuss the latest NASA budget
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A new linguistic analysis suggests an independent origin of language in Africa, Europe, and Asia. http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/news/newsarchiv/2012/2012_cysow.html
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Item #2
Science
A new study finds that some fish are able to estimate numbers as well as college students. http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-college-students-fish-similarities-numerical.html
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Item #3
Science
Scientists have made a prototype for an artificial muscle motor that does not require external electronics or hard metal parts. http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-soft-motor-artificial-muscles.html
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” – Vernon Sanders Law