The Skeptics Guide #901 - Oct 15 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

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🗓️ 15 October 2022

⏱️ 117 minutes

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Summary

Quickie with Bob: Sails of Supertanker; News Items: Neurons Play Pong, Smelling in VR, Technosignatures and Biosignatures, TWA 800 Lawsuit, DART Mission Success; Who's That Noisy; 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.
0:13.0	Today is Thursday, October 13, 2022, and this is your host, even Novella.
0:18.0	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:19.8	Hey everybody, Cara Santa Maria.
0:22.0	Howdy.
0:23.0	Jenovella.
0:24.0	Hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.
0:25.8	October 13th.
0:26.8	Happy Skeptics Day.
0:27.8	Happy Skeptics Day everyone.
0:29.8	Okay, I didn't realize that we-
0:31.8	Is it Skeptics Day?
0:32.8	Yeah, we have-
0:33.8	Is it Self Proplamed or is there any officiality to it?
0:36.8	What's going on?
0:37.8	International Skeptics Day is observed on October 13th every year, also known as World
0:41.8	Skeptics Day or International Day of Scientific Skepticism.
0:44.8	Alright, I'll buy that for a dollar.
0:46.8	What question is, is there any officiality to the word officiality?
0:50.8	It is a coincidence, but it feels like it isn't.
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