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Back to SearchWhat to Do When Things Go Wrong & Fascinatingly Gross Things in Everyday Life
Episode 558
What’s the fastest insect? How long does a common housefly live? How many kinds of insects are there in the world? Now that spring is here and the bu…
5 years, 3 months ago
How Metabolism Really Works & Why Humans Fight and Go to War
Episode 557
There is an often-quoted study about the importance of goal setting and success that happened at Yale University in 1953. This episode begins with an…
5 years, 3 months ago
SYSK Choice: FBI Body Language Secrets & The Best Company Slogans
Episode 556
Do you play a musical instrument? If not, maybe you should. This is especially true if you are outgoing and an extrovert. It seems that your personal…
5 years, 3 months ago
How Your Memory Works (and Sometimes Doesn’t) & Why We Actually Need Viruses
Episode 555
You know when you get part of a song stuck in your head? It can be hard to get rid of. As with most things, this has been studied and I begin the epi…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Power and Benefits of Humor & How to Fight Better with Your Partner
Episode 554
Mother's Day is just around the corner. Who started it? Listen as I begin this episode with a brief explanation of the origins of Mother's Day and ho…
5 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: Pleasure vs Happiness & The Good News About Failure
Episode 553
It’s become a cliché to say that great ideas come in the shower. But the fact is – they do! And there is actually a psychological explanation for why…
5 years, 4 months ago
How to Get People to Help You & Our Love/Hate Relationship with Email
Episode 552
Everyone know that you should say “I love you” to your mate because it fosters intimacy and connection. It turns out there are 3 other words you shou…
5 years, 4 months ago
If You Don’t Like Your Voice - This Will Fix It & Facts About Food You Never Knew
Episode 551
We go through a lot of batteries in our house with all of our remotes and clocks and flashlights - and they aren’t cheap. I bet you have a lot of bat…
5 years, 4 months ago
SYSK Choice: Why Things Catch On & The Art and Science of Logic
Episode 550
If you have ever cooked pasta you’ve likely considered using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the process. After all, hot tap water takes le…
5 years, 4 months ago
Secrets of the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Why Pain Hurts
Episode 549
Don’t you just hate it when you have to throw milk away when it goes bad? This episode begins with a little trick that will make milk last longer so …
5 years, 4 months ago