The Surprising Benefits of Cursing & How the World is Getting Better and Safer
This episode begins with a look at some fascinating science of everyday life. For example, how the calorie count for food is determined, what does it take to actually crush a Lego brick, why water of ...
5 Apr 202145min
SYSK Choice: Why You Have Your Unique Personality & Proven Ways to Create A New Habit
Did you know the weather can affect your buying decisions? Apparently it can and that can be a big factor when you buy a big ticket item like a house or a car. This episode begins with an explanation ...
3 Apr 202146min
What to Do When Things Go Wrong & Fascinatingly Gross Things in Everyday Life
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 bugs are back, this episode begins with some interest...
1 Apr 202151min
How Metabolism Really Works & Why Humans Fight and Go to War
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 explanation of why you should NOT pay attention to...
29 Mar 202146min
SYSK Choice: FBI Body Language Secrets & The Best Company Slogans
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 personality can predict with great accuracy, how much music...
27 Mar 202144min
How Your Memory Works (and Sometimes Doesn’t) & Why We Actually Need Viruses
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 episode today with some ways that will help you get th...
25 Mar 202152min
The Power and Benefits of Humor & How to Fight Better with Your Partner
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 how it got pretty ugly for a while. https://www.rd.co...
22 Mar 202150min
SYSK Choice: Pleasure vs Happiness & The Good News About Failure
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 that is. We begin this episode with a look at the ...
20 Mar 202146min
