Episode #586
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Cochlear Implant
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A recent study of the cosmic microwave background reveals, for the first time, evidence that the universe has a slight spin. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160922093823.htm
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Item #2
Science
The World Health Organization recently declared that measles has been eliminated in the entirety of the Americas. https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/27/measles-eliminated-in-americas/
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Item #3
Science
A recently published study demonstrates that riding a roller coaster can help remove kidney stones. http://gizmodo.com/how-a-roller-coaster-can-help-you-pass-a-kidney-stone-1787084760
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
“Cutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn. We may have a little more to eat next winter, but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the winters to come?” - Carl Sagan