Episode #1017
News Items
Psychic Predictions
The rogues review psychic predictions for 2024, their own predictions, and make new ones for 2025
Questions and Emails
https://cfs.energy/news-and-media/commonwealth-fusion-systems-to-build-worlds-first-commercial-fusion-power-plant-in-virginia, Daniel Dennett, Jimmy Carter
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
Anguiculus dicaprioi, or DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake, was named after actor Leonardo DiCaprio who helped discover the new species while on safari. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/new-himalayan-snake-named-after-leonardo-dicaprio-whats-so-special-about-it/articleshow/114687281.cms
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Item #2
Science
A new species of clearwing moth, Carmenta brachyclados, was discovered in a living room in South Wales based on an amateur photograph posted on Instagram and then seen by an amateur lepidopterist. https://nl.pensoft.net/article/130138/
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Item #3
Science
Myloplus sauron is a new species of vegetarian piranha discovered in Brazil and named after Sauron from Lord of the Rings. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/fish/myloplus-sauron
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘Hope and curiosity about the future seemed better than guarantees. That’s the way I was. The unknown was always so attractive to me… and still is.’ - Heddy Lamarr