This Week: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0307/Two-powerful-X-class-flares-erupt-on-sun-video Tornado prediction http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=large-dangerous-tornado-outbreak-forecast-friday Parliament on gay weddings http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17221312 Beards http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/06/beards-get-respect-but-not-women-study-finds/ Sleep http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16964783 Tortilla Jesus http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Jesus-spotted-on-tortilla-during-Ash-Wednesday/QsrBBj-vNkaWMQQEq0qN4Q.cspx Witch hunter trial http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17255470 And the dogs, not having opposabel thumbs or prehensile tails, decide to stay away from the proceddings, except to give occassional distant encouragement. Follow the blog at: http://skepticwire.blogspot.com Follow on twitter: @theskepticwire Write us at: [email protected] Leave us a voice message through the iPhone PodPoster app Friend us on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skeptic-wire/id434251897 ...leave a review, if you are so inclined!