Episode #743

Episode #743

News Items

• Red Meat Controversy
• Reusing Batteries
• Bronze Age Baby Bottles
• Planet 9 Black Hole

Who's That Noisy

• Answer to last week: Tuba singing

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

• Item #1 Science

  A new paper demonstrates how it is possible to have negative energy. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191002102750.htm

• Item #2 Fiction

  Scientists have created nanoengineered silver which they claim is 42% stronger than the strongest steel alloy. https://www.uvm.edu/uvmnews/news/inventing-worlds-strongest-silver

• Item #3 Science

  A new prototype bionic leg has detailed sensory feedback sufficient to allow users to walk blindfolded. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191002144243.htm

Skeptical Quote of the Week.

‘What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.’ - Samuel Johnson (English writer, 1709-1784)