SYSK Selects: Why isn't the U.S. on the metric system?

SYSK Selects: Why isn't the U.S. on the metric system?

In this week's SYSK Select episode, the U.S. stands proudly defiant and the world looks at Americans as dopes for the U.S.'s stubborn refusal to go metric. However, the States have been going metric for about 150 years. Find out what's the haps in this weighty and measured episode of SYSK.

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How Police Body Cameras Work

How Police Body Cameras Work

Cops wearing cameras is a new thing. So new that we aren't entirely sure of all the ramifications that go along with them just yet. In theory they should protect both police and citizens, but as we le...

3 Loka 201744min

SYSK Selects: What was the most peaceful time in history?

SYSK Selects: What was the most peaceful time in history?

In this week's SYSK Select episode, there is a lot of debate about whether pre-agricultural humans existed in a more harmonious state than we do today. Did we slip out of Eden when we began to build l...

30 Syys 201728min

How Nude Beaches Work

How Nude Beaches Work

Probably all beaches were nude early on, but as society developed and body shame became all the rage, people started wearing bathing suits. Some, though, liked the way it was before. Learn more about...

28 Syys 201745min

How FOIA Works

How FOIA Works

In the 60s, Congress worried the White House was operating too much in secret and passed the Freedom Of Information Act, opening the government to public questioning. It has been an ongoing struggle t...

26 Syys 201750min

SYSK Selects: Fecal Transplants: You Gonna Drink That Poop?

SYSK Selects: Fecal Transplants: You Gonna Drink That Poop?

In this week's SYSK Select episode, there's an emerging field in health care called medical ecology that's concerned with understanding how the 100 trillion microbes living inside us keep us healthy. ...

23 Syys 201733min

A Nostalgic Look at Crayons

A Nostalgic Look at Crayons

Mixing wax with pigment is something artists have been doing since DaVinci. These little implements would later go on to be called crayons and gained popularity among the elementary school set. Learn ...

21 Syys 201752min

How Frogs Work

How Frogs Work

They survived the extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, but unfortunately frogs seem to be no match for humans and are losing species in droves. This is not good for anyone. Learn more about your ...

19 Syys 201750min

SYSK Selects: How Handwriting Analysis Works

SYSK Selects: How Handwriting Analysis Works

In this week's SYSK Select episode, one of the fields of forensic investigation, handwriting analysis is based on the principle of uniqueness - that each person writes in their own peculiar way. Learn...

16 Syys 201741min

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