The Science of Slowing Down Aging & Things You Believe That Are Just Not True
What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussing why we crave our favorite comfort foods and what, if anything, does eating those foods do for us....
28 Mar 202250min
SYSK Choice: How to Overcome Self-Deception & The Fascinating Science of Weather
Something I used to struggle with on my iPhone was going back and moving the cursor around in a text message or email. But I struggle no more! There is actually an easy way to do this. This episode be...
26 Mar 202246min
Is AI Making You Lazy and Dumb? & The Secret Science of Stickiness
You probably have all sorts of batteries in your home. This episode begins with some interesting intel about batteries including how to use them, what NOT to do with them and how to store them properl...
24 Mar 202252min
Have More Impact on the People Around You & Chef Secrets to Make Food Tastier
Have you ever been tempted to buy a product (usually electronics) labeled, “refurbished”? The price is typically discounted and often the warranty is excellent - but is it a good deal or are you buyin...
21 Mar 202248min
SYSK Choice: How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist & How Coffee Became Our Favorite Drink
Everyone knows not to go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you will likely buy junk you don’t need. Actually, it turns out you shouldn’t do ANY kind of shopping when you are hungry. This ep...
19 Mar 202247min
Our Desire to Fit In and the Problems That Creates & How Language Lets Us Down
If you spend much time in meetings, you have probably noticed that often, it is just a few people who tend to dominate and take up most of the time. In fact, the larger the number of people in a meeti...
17 Mar 202250min
Wondery Presents: We Crashed
The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going...
15 Mar 20224min
The Reasons Humans Act So Strangely & Why the Health of Your Mouth Really Matters
Can simply drinking water make you smarter? Apparently so, at least for a little while. While no one is exactly sure why, I begin this episode by explaining how we know it is true and some of the theo...
14 Mar 202251min
