Episode #872
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Battery
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
In 1943 sliced bread was banned in the US, even threatening “stern action” against private shops slicing bread, but the order was rescinded within 2 months due to public outrage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliced_bread#
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Item #2
Science
Physicists recently developed a technique for leavening bread without yeast or chemicals by directly dissolving gas into the dough.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220322111338.htm
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Item #3
Fiction
A recent systematic review of studies concluded that increased average daily bread consumption, regardless of type, is associated with a reduced risk of obesity and overweight. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26148919/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘For scientists, transparency is a way to promote reproducibility, progress, and trust in research. For philosophers of science, transparency can help address the value-ladenness of scientific research in a responsible way. Nevertheless, the concept of transparency is a complex one.’ Cambridge University Press from the paper: A Taxonomy of Transparency in Science