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Back to SearchEpisode 153: Low Carb Diets
Episode 156
A review of the carbohydrate insulin model of obesity and the related proposal that low carbohydrate diets are superior to traditional low fat diets.…
1 year, 2 months ago
Special Episode: Brain Preservation and Abolishing Death
Episode 155
An interview with Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, author of the book 'The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death'. We begin by discussing h…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 152: Obesity, Diabetes, and Hypertension
Episode 154
A review of the science between the metabolic syndrome, including discussion of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. We discuss the p…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 151: Diet and Nutrition
Episode 153
An introduction to human nutrition, in which we discuss the nutritional importance and role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals,…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 150: How Home Appliances Work
Episode 152
An exploration into the exciting world of home appliances and devices. We begin with a journey through the kitchen, discussing the design and operati…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 149: The Psychology of Personality
Episode 151
An introduction to the psychological study of personality, beginning with a definition of what is and is not personality and a brief history of the d…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 148: Control of Gene Expression
Episode 150
An introduction to the processes by which cells control which genes are expressed. We begin with an overview of why genetic regulation is necessary a…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 147: Genetic Mutation and Repair
Episode 149
Here we survey of the causes and consequences of genetic mutation, including a discussion of mechanisms of endogenous and induced mutations, rates of…
1 year, 11 months ago
Episode 146: Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance
Episode 148
An introduction to classical Mendelian genetics, in which we discuss Mendel's experiments with peas and the laws of heredity that he discovered, incl…
2 years ago
Episode 145: Relativity and Black Holes
Episode 147
Continuing our series on General Relativity, we discuss the derivation of the Schwarzschild metric as a vacuum solution to Einstein's Field Equations…
2 years, 1 month ago