New Old Tools
The 56th episode of Consilience is out! You can download the mp3 here (33mb) and the file’s page on Archive.org is here.
Starring
Teaching Angela to Appreciate History
- 1726 – Nicolaus II Bernouli dies at the age of 31.
News
Upper Paleolithic tools found in South Africa, much older than previous oldest.
Light of the Nations Church changes its mind about gays. Is still pretty dumb.
Stupid Billboard
Two women tragically murdered in Centurion. Somehow “Satanism” is the cause. (Point of Inquiry episode about Satanism)
Genetic evidence suggests other archaic human species in Africa.
Curiosity rover days away from landing on Mars.
Sci-fi/Fantasy Quote
“The use of the term ‘non-toxic’ is only for advertising. There is no regulated government definition whatsoever.”
– Dr. Hood
Eleventh Hour (US), season 1, episode 3, “Agro”
Announcements
- Johannesburg
- Sceptics in the Pub - Wednesday, August 1st at 19:00. Grandslam Sports Diner
- Book Launch: “Searching African Skies” by Sarah Wild – Thursday, August 2nd at 18:00. Sci Bono Discovery Centre
- Digital Divas girl coders workshops – Thursday, August 9th. Bryanston (Register for details)
Link of the Week
Michael – “Enceladus: home of alien lifeforms?” – Robin McKie (Guardian)
Angela – AmA Evidence-based Chiropractor.
Owen – YouTube channel – Thunderf00t
http://archive.org/details/ConsilienceEpisode56
http://archive.org/download/ConsilienceEpisode56/Consilience56.mp3
