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 Okt 201744min
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 Sep 201728min
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 Sep 201745min
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 Sep 201750min
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 Sep 201733min
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 Sep 201752min
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 Sep 201750min
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 Sep 201741min
