Episode #509
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Tesla Coil
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
Researchers unveil a prototype aluminum-ion battery with almost 10 times the capacity by weight of current lithium-ion batteries. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/su-abf040315.php
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Item #2
Science
A new medical report indicates that food allergies can be transmitted through blood product transfusions. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150407124034.htm
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Item #3
Science
A new study finds that the sun has a near quasi-annual, or two year, seasonal fluctuation in solar activity. http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2015/150407/ncomms7491/full/ncomms7491.html
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
If anyone can show me, and prove to me, that I am wrong in thought or deed, I will gladly change. I seek the truth, which never yet hurt anybody. It is only persistence in self-delusion and ignorance which does harm.” - Marcus Aurelius