Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow the Internet Alters Your Brain & Why You Should Let the World See Your Weirdness
Episode 609
Everyone doodles. It is just something we do, especially when listening to a boring speaker. Yet doodling is actually not a distraction - it can real…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Science of How You Spend Money & How to Set Boundaries People Will Respect
Episode 608
Do you like your signature? What message does it send to the people who see it? This episode begins with some insight into how other people might mak…
4 years, 11 months ago
SYSK Choice: How to Avoid Getting Hacked & Can AI Save Healthcare?
Episode 607
We can all do a little bit to improve our driving skills. For example, do you turn your headlights on when you drive during the day? You should – and…
5 years ago
Why Time Flies When You Are Having Fun & What Your Stuff Says About You
Episode 606
Wi-Fi is great except when the microwave oven is on. At least that is the case in my house. Whenever we turn on the microwave oven in the kitchen – i…
5 years ago
Mysteries of the Human Body & Why You Should Know What Your Coworkers Earn
Episode 605
A common ingredient listed on perfumes, colognes, soaps and lotions is “fragrance.” That doesn’t tell you much. This episode begins with an explanati…
5 years ago
SYSK Choice: How to Ask Great Questions & Escaping Your Emotional Baggage
Episode 604
Everyone know that texting and driving is dangerous. But why is it so much more dangerous than driving and drinking coffee or driving and talking to …
5 years ago
The Science of Who You Love - and Why & What Strangers Do To You
Episode 603
In the last several years, a lot of different kinds of salt have popped up on store shelves. It used to be just salt and kosher salt. Now there is se…
5 years ago
Unusual Ways Technology Affects You & The Strange Science of Sweat
Episode 602
You have probably noticed that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side. Why? What’s the difference - and why do some recipes call for it to be…
5 years ago
SYSK Choice: Why Your Mind and Brain Are Different & Understanding Insecurity
Episode 601
Anyone who travels knows you often don’t sleep well on the first night at your new destination - especially if you have travelled across time zones. …
5 years ago
The Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life & What Does it Mean to Be Alive?
Episode 600
When you order something online, do you then track the package to see where it is and when it is coming? This episode begins with the results of a su…
5 years ago