Episode #424
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: John Mack
Interview with Cara Santa Maria
- http://carasantamaria.com/
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
Acids taste sour, while bases taste bitterhttp://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/180acidsbases.html
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Item #2
Fiction
The pH of spinal fluid averages from 4.5-5.5, mainly from the presence of carbonic acid. http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/s1-15/57/46.full.pdf
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Item #3
Science
In a study of 20 soft drinks, RC cola was found to be the most acidic at a pH of 2.4. http://www.livescience.com/7198-acids-popular-sodas-erode-tooth-enamel.html
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.” - Arthur C. Clarke, The Exploration of Space