The Interesting Science of Eating & The Amazing World of Rats
Why is it that mosquitoes seem to go after and bite some people more than others? This episode begins with an explanation of what does and doesn’t make you attractive to this summertime pest. https://...
29 Jul 202449min
The Downside of Positivity & Turn Back the Clock on Aging - SYSK Choice
There is a lot of common summertime advice. For example, don’t go swimming for a half hour after you eat. Don’t scratch a bug bite. Don’t touch someone who has poison ivy because you might catch it. A...
27 Jul 202448min
Why Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview
Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compelling evidence that having faith in a medical treatment has a real impact on just how well it works. h...
25 Jul 202451min
Why Building Muscles Matters - The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid
A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many who do take a vacation spend some of the time doing work! It’s more of a “work-cation.” Listen as I re...
22 Jul 202451min
“The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained - SYSK Choice
The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now there is another one you probably haven’t heard before. This episode begins with the explanation. https:/...
20 Jul 202449min
The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t
How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The utensils, the color of the plate, etc. This episode begins with some interesting examples of this a...
18 Jul 202449min
Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works
While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People are so reliant on (and overloaded by) technology that they don’t remember the simplest things. Listen as I...
15 Jul 202451min
Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk - SYSK Choice
Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on how clean your dog’s mouth is. This episode begins with a look at whether being so intimate with your dog is ...
13 Jul 202447min
