Why We Need Pain to Enjoy Pleasure & Are Humans Selfish or Cooperative?
“You’re call is very important to us…” Don’t you just hate hearing that? Having to call customer service can be a long and frustrating experience. So, this episode begins by discussing how to make tha...
23 Sep 202151min
Why It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask & How We Determine Who and What is Beautiful
What is the purpose of that ball of cotton in your bottle of pills? You probably think you know but I bet you don’t. This episode begins with an explanation of why that cotton is in there and what you...
20 Sep 202147min
SYSK Choice: Think Like an Ant When You Drive & Ways to Optimize Your Likability
How could using reusable grocery bags affect your body? f you take your own bags to the grocery store, there may be an unintended health consequence – and it’s not good. Listen as this episode begins ...
18 Sep 202138min
The Interesting Science of Conversation & How to Handle Deadlines with Ease
You make a countless number of decisions every single day, from what to have for breakfast to what toothpaste to buy. This episode begins with a discussion on how humans make decisions and choices and...
16 Sep 202149min
Life Skills for a Better Day Every Day & The Fascinating Story of Water
Have you ever felt that urge to snoop or eavesdrop on someone? Actually, everyone does it. This episode begins with a brief discussion on why humans and most other creatures eavesdrop and the purpose ...
13 Sep 202151min
SYSK Choice: Secrets of Self-Control & The Fascinating History of Blue Jeans
What could be cuter than a young child and a dog together? Yet, it could be a very dangerous situation. This episode begins with a warning about leaving young children alone with a dog even if the chi...
11 Sep 202146min
How DNA Affects Almost Everything About You & Understanding Your Sense of Direction
Putting nitrogen in your car’s tires (instead of just plain air) is kind of a trendy thing. If you ever see those green caps on the tire’s valve stems - that is supposed to indicate a tire with nitrog...
9 Sep 202151min
What to Do When People Say No & Why You Need Friends and Where to Find Them
Want to be really happy? If so, it makes sense to ask happy people what makes them happy. So we begin this episode by revealing what happy people say are the things that makes them so happy so you can...
6 Sep 202145min
