What Really Influences Your Food Choices & How Technology Puts Stress On Your Body
Watching a scary movie can be terrifying and unpleasant. So why do people do it? This episode begins with a discussion on the appeal of scary movies and what watching them actually does for people. ht...
7 Sep 202051min
SYSK Choice: What Is The Truth? & How Systems Fail
We have a lot of devices – cellphones, tablets, laptops – and they all need to be charged up constantly. How much does that cost? And how much does it cost to run a television, light bulb or a Tesla e...
5 Sep 202045min
How, Why and When Doctors Make Mistakes & How Creatures and People Actually Evolve
When someone is sick or in the hospital, it is customary to send them flowers. Who doesn’t love flowers? But do flowers actually help sick people heal? This episode begins with a discussion on some in...
3 Sep 202053min
Your Fascinating Sense of Smell & How to Time The Important Experiences in Your Life
How many things are taking up space in your house that you will never, ever, ever use again? This episode begins with some simple advice that will help you clear out some things from your home or offi...
31 Aug 202049min
SYSK Choice: How Luck Happens & Questioning What We Tell Ourselves
People hate unsolicited advice – and they seldom follow it. Still, that doesn’t stop us from dishing it out to those we are trying to help. Well maybe there is a better and more effective way to influ...
29 Aug 202041min
Optimizing Nonverbal Communication & Eating For Cognitive Power
If you flip a coin and it comes up heads a couple of times in a row, chances are you would bet the next flip will come up tails. That is the perfect example of the “gambler’s fallacy.” Because the nex...
27 Aug 202045min
Amazing Ways Insects Improve Your Life & How Too Much Success Can Be a Problem
If you’ve ever taken over-the-counter cough and cold medicine, you may have noticed that it isn’t always that effective in relieving the symptoms. Recent research indicates that there is something in ...
24 Aug 202047min
SYSK Choice: Surprising Forces Behind Our Purchases & How to Have Conversations That Matter
Handwriting analysis sounds like it might be scientific. After all some courts allow it during trials and it has helped to convict defendants. But how reliable is it really? When put to the test, do h...
22 Aug 202043min
