Episode #524
News Items
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- Discuss the origin of the skeptical movement.
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Item #1
Fiction
Scientists have used meta material to create a prototype ‘perfect lens,’ 1,000 times smaller than conventional lenses with the same magnification.
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Item #2
Science
Researchers have developed a light metal foam alloy that blocks gamma rays better than solid steel and X-rays almost as well as lead.
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Item #3
Science
Researchers have used nanowires to increase the yield of a solar fuel cell 10 fold using 10,000 times less precious metal.
Science or Fiction
Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘It’s OK to fool people, as long as you’re doing that to teach them a lesson which will better their knowledge about how the real world works. No matter how smart or well educated you are you can be deceived.’ - James Randi
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Item #1
Fiction
James Randi and Ray Hyman
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