The Great Cookie Debate: Is There a Perfect Way to Twist an Oreo Cookie?
In this episode, we discuss a serious topic: Confection perfection. MIT scientists took advantage of the pandemic to conduct a study and answer a research question some of us have been waiting our ent...
22 Sep 202311min
AI Can Help Write a Message to a Friend – Don’t
In this episode, we explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI to respond to text messages. We discuss how AI could be used to save us time and effort, and to help us communicate more ef...
16 Sep 202314min
Drugs We Love to Hate: A Look at the Ethical Considerations of Prescription Drug Ads
In this episode, Tiffany takes a reflective and, at times, humorous look at the wild world of prescription drug advertising. We'll explore the strange and often misleading tactics used to sell produc...
8 Sep 202321min
TGBA - Relationship Strategies of the Smartest Narcissists
How do intelligent narcissists use their cunning to get ahead? In this episode, We’ll discuss the research that has been conducted on intelligent narcissists, the specific strategies they use, and th...
1 Sep 202319min
Driverless cars are no place to relax, new study shows
What happens if a driver is suddenly required to take control of an automated vehicle? The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia aims to find out. Correction: Professor Fard's fi...
26 Aug 202314min
TGBA - Does Long-Term Antacid Use Increase Risk of Dementia?
A study suggests that long-term use of certain antacids are associated with dementia. Are you willing to give up your favorite spicy foods to avoid the possibility of this debilitating disease? Tune i...
18 Aug 202319min
TGBA - People's everyday pleasures may improve cognitive arousal and performance
Are you taking time to enjoy life's simple pleasures? If not, slow down and smell the flowers - literally.
11 Aug 202314min
TGBA - New Decade, Same Disparities
Mortality rates among minorities are the highest, specifically among Black Americans and American Indians, a new study shows. For those interested in trivia after watching...https://www.usgs.gov/med...
5 Aug 202312min
