Skepticality #059 - Engineers, Astronomers, Lobbyists Updates: Kelly Comstock, Dr. Pamela Gay, Lori Lipman Brown

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This week, SkepticalityÂtackles matters of politicsÂon Earth, and discoveries out in the universe. First up, environmental engineerÂKelly Comstock returns to answer listener questions from our bottled waterÂepisode and address concerns about potential dangers lurking in municipal water systems (likeÂchlorine and fluoride).Then, Derek and Swoopy check in with their favorite lobbyist, Lori LipmanÂBrown from the Secular Coalition for America, regarding ongoingÂinvestigations into abuses of non-theists serving in our military, how theÂquestion of separation of church and state is being highlighted in recentÂpolitical debates, and what to look for when the legislature reconvenes inÂthe Fall.Lastly, astrophysicist Dr. Pamela Gay shares her insights aboutÂrecent media attention paid to NASA troubles, the paper by two GermanÂphysicists who claim to have broken the speed of light, and the potentialÂdiscovery of inorganic cosmic dust with lifelike properties.http://skepticality.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=247882#