Podcast Episodes

Why Do We Itch?

Episode 783

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered new insights into the dual nature of scratching an itch, indicating that while it can wors…

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AI vs Critical Thinking

Episode 782

The rise of AI has directly resulted in diminishing levels of critical thinking, epseically among young people, a new study shows. Anthony and Jeff d…

1 year ago

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Generation Lead

Episode 781

A new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that one generation in particular has higher exposure to unsafe levels …

1 year ago

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Showers for Health: Hot or Cold?

Episode 780

Much has been made about taking a cold shower in the morning vs a hot one. A new study aims to measure the health benefit of these different temperat…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Alpha Wolf Brain Parasite

Episode 779

A study of 26 years' worth of wolf behavioral data, and an analysis of the blood of 229 wolves, has shown that infection with a parasite that can onl…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Old at 44

Episode 778

A new study finds that the human body does not age at a constant rate throughout adulthood. Instead, it accelerates dramatically around ages 44 and 6…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Gut Health Among Friends

Episode 777

More and more research points to the fact that the microbiome in our gut contributes sigificantly to both our phsyical and mental health. But what de…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Bat-Powers Can Be Yours

Episode 776

Contrary to previous assumption, a new study shows that bat-like echolocation is a skill that can be learned by both blind and sighted practitioners …

1 year, 2 months ago

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Spicy Expectations

Episode 775

A new study used varying levels of hot sauce to test whether the expectation of spice and discomfort impacted the actual experience. Jeff and Anthony…

1 year, 2 months ago

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History's Greatest Con Man

Episode 774

In the 19th century, Scottish scammer Gregor MacGregor made a fortune selling land in Poyais. The only problem? Poyais never existed. Jeff and Anthon…

1 year, 3 months ago

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