How Your Mind Changes Over Time & The Upside of Uncertainty - SYSK Choice
The letters Rx are somehow related to drug stores. But why? What do those letters actually mean? You probably think they have to do with medication or prescriptions or something. But why Rx? What do ...
1 Mar 202548min
Why We’re Wired to Imitate Others & How to Have a Great Conversation
You probably think raw vegetables are healthier than cooked vegetables. Sometimes they are. But some common veggies get a nutrient boost from the right kind of heat. This episode begins with several o...
27 Feb 202548min
Alone Together: The Decline of Social Interaction & Is the Future in Nuclear?
Did you know that Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn’t come from Philadelphia? Or that marshmallows were originally medicine for kids? This episode begins by looking at some fascinating and unusual origi...
24 Feb 202551min
Why We Forget & The Amazing Story of Your Body’s Atoms - SYSK Choice
People talk about “the power of touch” – but what does this power do? When you hug or shake hands or put your arm around someone – what is so powerful about that. This episode begins by exploring the ...
22 Feb 202549min
Where To Find Answers to Your Toughest Problems & How Weather Works
How dangerous can a pair of shoes be? Really dangerous, particularly if they have big heels. We begin this episode looking at the long story of high heel terror plus other interesting facts about wome...
20 Feb 202551min
The Mysteries of Your Subconscious Mind & Is An Electric Car in Your Future?
When people see someone in public having a heart attack or stroke or other medical emergency, they often pull out their phones? Bad idea. This episode begins with something ER doctors want you to do a...
17 Feb 202552min
How Flavor Has Guided Human History & The Threat of Pseudoscience - SYSK Choice
Modern kitchen freezers are actually cruel to ice cream and other frozen foods. This episode begins by explaining why this is and why there is often ice crystals on top of your ice cream and how to pr...
15 Feb 202549min
Why We Love Fast Food & What Will Make You Successful
Why is white the most popular car color? While people like whatever color they like, car color can impact things like resale value and whether or not a car gets stolen. Listen as we begin this episode...
13 Feb 202551min
