Episode #406

Episode #406

News Items

• Mars One
• Bomb Detector Fraud
• TED and Chopra
• Creationism and Dinosaurs

Who's That Noisy

• Puzzle for last week

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

• Item #1 Fiction

  Scientists have developed a vaccine that can reduce the risk of developing autism in high-risk infants by over 20%. http://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2013/04/guelph_scientis_1.html

• Item #2 Science

  A study finds that medical interns spend only 12% of their time with patients, while spending 40% of their time at computers. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130423135716.htm

• Item #3 Science

  A new study finds that over 50% of products recalled by the FDA between 2004 and 2012 because they probably would “cause serious adverse health consequences or death” were dietary supplements. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130418124907.htm

Skeptical Quote of the Week.

“Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.” – Mark Twain