Episode #565
News Items
- Repealing Canadian Censorship of Science
- Bulletproof Biohacking
- Origin of Gravitational Waves
- Slime Mold Learning
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Digital signal
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
Following up on prior predictions, astronomers report that direct observations support the existence of a distant ninth planet in our solar system. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160503131506.htm
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Item #2
Science
In a recent study, every security software product tested actually lowered the level of security from the level already provided by browsers and operating systems. http://www.publicnow.com/view/A12CFFBC7975F939E784D825962B16E94869224D?2016-05-04-15:30:48+01:00-xxx3865
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Item #3
Science
Scientists find that subjective feelings of confidence may be rooted in unconscious rigorous statistical analysis. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160504142122.htm
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.’ -William Kingdon Clifford, mathematician and philosopher (4 May 1845-1879)