Episode #333
News Items
- Detecting Digital Manipulation
- Curiosity Heads to Mars
- Creationist Bill Defeated in NH
- Scorpios Need Not Apply
- Jetpack Flies with Jets
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Earth to Disc Project
Interview with James Randi
- Reason of Reason http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/component/content/article/37-static/1471
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
A new study finds that endoscopic surgeons perform better when music is playing in the surgical suite. http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/featurednews/title_170527_en.html
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Item #2
Science
New research finds that anti-atheist sentiment among believers is based largely on distrust, with atheists being considered among the most untrustworthy, comparable to rapists. http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2011-25187-001
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Item #3
Science
Psychological studies find that more creative people have an increased tendency to cheat. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111128121547.htm
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
”In ancient days, men looked at stars and saw their heroes in the constellations. In modern times, we do much the same, but our heroes are epic men (and women) of flesh and blood.’ - William Safire for Richard Nixon.