The Skeptics Guide #587 - Oct 8 2016

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Fringe-science, Paranormal, Skepticism, Skeptic, Science, Psuedoscience

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🗓️ 8 October 2016

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rosa Smith Eigenmann; News Items: Hawaii Telescope Hubbub, Marijuana Changes the Brain, Brain Training and Power Poses, Listening to Experts; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: ultracrepidarian; Your Questions and E-mails: Net Metering; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:06.5	Your escape to reality.
0:10.0	Hello and welcome to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:12.7	Today is Thursday, October 6th, 2016, and this is your host, Steven Novella.
0:17.1	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:19.1	Hey everybody.
0:20.1	Cara Santa Maria.
0:21.1	Howdy.
0:22.1	Jane Novella.
0:23.1	Hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.
0:25.1	Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
0:26.9	So this is one of those weeks when there was just so many different things to talk about.
0:31.7	We had to pick and choose.
0:34.1	So we decided we're going to do all of the Nobel prizes next week, and we're trying to
0:39.3	actually set up an interview with a Nobel expert as well.
0:42.5	So all Nobel next week, and we're going to do different items this week.
0:47.4	Have you guys been harassed by any evil clowns recently?
0:52.5	Recently.
0:53.5	My twin or feet has been for sure.
0:55.7	No, but you know, why are you referencing the fact that there's random people?
1:00.8	I don't know how widespread it is now, but like running around parks and stuff, trying
1:05.1	to scare people.
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