Proven Ways to Extend Your Life & Here’s The Cure for Loneliness
People need physical touch and too many of us are not getting enough of it. The result is something called “touch starvation.” This episode begins by explaining what happens when people are deprived o...
28 Nov 202448min
The Unexpected Value of Regret & The Evolution of Creative Thought
Most refrigerators come with a light inside. It goes on when you open the door. It’s very helpful. So why doesn’t the freezer have a light too? This episode begins with the interesting explanation. ht...
25 Nov 202452min
The Skincare Hoax & How Measurement Shaped Our World - SYSK Choice
We live in a culture that has a definite bias towards neatness. But it makes you wonder – is being neat objectively better than being messy? This episode begins by looking at the difference between ne...
23 Nov 202450min
The Real and False Promises of AI & What They Really Ate at the First Thanksgiving
How many photographs have been taken worldwide in the history of photography? And how many just this year? These are a few of the fascinating facts that begin this episode that I know you’ll end up re...
21 Nov 202448min
Stunningly Simple Secrets for Success & What Really Goes On at the CIA
Maybe you’ve noticed that simply having friends has gotten expensive. Meeting for lunch, drinks after work, dinner at a restaurant can cost a lot! Interestingly, the cost of friendship is affecting th...
18 Nov 202449min
The Car’s History and Future & Inside Your Unconscious Mind – SYSK Choice
“Sit up straight!” You’ve probably heard it since you were very young, and it turns out to be good advice. Your posture can affect your physical and mental health in ways you may not realize. This epi...
16 Nov 202449min
The Objective Science of Marijuana & Understanding the Certainty Trap
Women apologize more than men. Why is that? This episode looks at the likely reason and it may surprise you. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797610384150 Marijuana has come a long way. A ...
14 Nov 202448min
What the Internet Has Made Obsolete & Cool Health Care Hacks
When you are on the phone in a noisy environment, you probably cover your other ear to hear the phone better. Bad idea. This episode reveals a better way to help you hear someone in that situation. ht...
11 Nov 202446min
