Unusual Ways Technology Affects You & The Strange Science of Sweat
You have probably noticed that aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side. Why? What’s the difference - and why do some recipes call for it to be either shiny side up or shiny side down? This epis...
12 Juli 202151min
SYSK Choice: Why Your Mind and Brain Are Different & Understanding Insecurity
Anyone who travels knows you often don’t sleep well on the first night at your new destination - especially if you have travelled across time zones. This experience is so common it has a name – it is ...
10 Juli 202148min
The Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life & What Does it Mean to Be Alive?
When you order something online, do you then track the package to see where it is and when it is coming? This episode begins with the results of a survey about how people track their orders and why an...
8 Juli 202150min
Why Businesses Charge Sneaky Fees & Where Slang Comes From
You’ve washed your hands a million times. Yet there is a pretty good chance you are probably doing it incorrectly. Over the last year and a half we have all learned that hand washing is important - st...
5 Juli 202143min
SYSK Choice: The Science Behind Aliens and UFOs & How to Deal With Gaslighting
Are you neat or messy? You most likely have a preference for either a neat or a cluttered work environment. There is a general assumption that neat is better - but is it? It apparently depends on what...
3 Juli 202148min
Why Watching Sports Is Really Good for You & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship
Moms have been passing down health and beauty advice for generations and some of it is just plain wrong! Listen as we bust some myths about some of the things mom told you that just are not true. http...
1 Juli 202152min
The Impact of Keeping Secrets & Why Unreturned Messages Drive Us Crazy
Hard to imagine a hot summer day without a can of soda or beer. Before the mid-60s those cans were absolutely useless unless you had a can opener handy. This episode begins with the story of the pop-t...
28 Juni 202147min
SYSK Choice: Why Great Ideas Fail First & Compulsion Investigated
Do you know what happens to your brain when you are sleeping? In a sense, a cleaning crew gets in there to clean out all the toxins so that your brain works better the next day. I know it sounds weird...
26 Juni 202145min
