Episode #1068

Episode #1068

Science or Fiction [ Show Answers ]

• Item #1 Fiction

  An analysis finds that existing policies on use of plastic bags are mostly ineffective, on average reducing plastic bag waste by <10%. https://theness.com/neurologicablog/plastic-bag-policies-have-an-effect/

• Item #2 Science

  An extensive genetic and cellular analysis finds that birds evolved the information-carrying neurons in their brain mostly independently from mammals.https://theness.com/neurologicablog/birds-separately-evolved-complex-brains/

• Item #3 Science

  Researchers presented a new gene-editing system that is even better than CRISPR, called the TIGR-Tas system. https://theness.com/neurologicablog/the-new-tigr-tas-gene-editing-system/

Skeptical Quote of the Week.

‘Skepticism is an act of doing good in the world.’ - Joe Nickell