A podcast pitting facts against everything else.
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STRESS. We're told it's terrible for our bodies and the internet has a gazillion hacks to fix it. But is it really that bad to be stressed out? And what actually works to lower it?! We find out in this week's episode. open.spotify.com/episode/4nA…
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People are saying AI is going rogue, and that it could wipe us out in the near future. But how exactly would this happen? We dive into the nitty gritty, apocalyptic details and find out how worried we should be about AI right now. open.spotify.com/episode/0jp…
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🚨New ep alert! We have an AMAZING interview with Dr. Jessica Ware from the @AMNH!
We find out what's actually going on with the insect world. But we ALSO find out ... why Jessica and other entomologists work with gold-plated dragonfly penises. 💅
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Has our protein obsession gone too far??
Tons of us are eating more protein than ever — but a recent paper suggests that LIMITING protein could actually help us live longer. So ... wtf? Is protein-maxxing bad?
We do some science-maxxing to find out 👇
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Could sunscreen be bad for us?? People online say that it’s toxic, that it messes with vitamin D, and even that it could actually INCREASE your risk of skin cancer. We slather on the science to find out what’s up with all this.
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We joined forces with Pablo Torre to go DEEP on a viral theory about electromagnetic fields and the San Francisco 49ers ⚡️🤓
Is the electrical substation near the 49ers' facility injuring players? We teamed up with @sciencevs to find out.
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Hello! Did you know that Science Vs is now on YouTube?! You'll be able to find all our episodes there, on video🎉🎉🎉
Subscribe!
Here's our latest, on what happens when we lose and regain weight ...
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New ep! On WEIGHT CYCLING ...
What happens to our body when we lose and regain weight?? Folks online say it can be bad for you — that it can screw up your metabolism, or even increase your risk of stuff like diabetes.
We look into the science 👇
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Today on Science Vs: Free Will!
We're diving into the weird world of the neuroscience experiments that have tried to figure out: Are we really consciously in control of the decisions we make??
Listen anywhere 👂 ... watch 👀 on Spotify or YouTube!
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A U.S. FDA committee is meeting today & tomorrow to talk about changing the rules for substances including PEPTIDES. People claim these can heal our bodies & make us look great.
But does the science track?? We dig in 👇👇👇
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RAW MILK. Some folks say that it's great for your gut microbiome and that it could prevent allergies and asthma.
But others are like, wait a sec — going raw is a terrible idea. It can kill you!
Who's right? We take a big ol' swig of the science
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Is caffeine good for your health … or secretly terrible? We revisit the science behind the world's favorite drug and explore its effects on your brain, sleep, and heart — plus the question: how much is too much?
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Today we've got a WILD case study ... It's about a woman who was unable to feel fear — and how studying her upended scientists' understanding of fear
This is another video! Watch on Spotify, listen anywhere 👀👂
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🚨New episode!🚨 #peptides are EVERYWHERE right now. Some legit scientists are super excited about peptides ... So should you try them?
Listen or watch now!
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As the Trump administration rolls back restrictions on air pollution in the U.S., we’re revisiting one of the most important stories we’ve ever covered – the story of Ella Kissi-Debrah – and her mother’s fight to prove that air pollution can kill.
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We're diving into #ibogaine!
It's a psychedelic that's getting billed as something of a miracle cure for opioid addiction and things like PTSD, and the Trump administration recently fast-tracked it for research. So — does it work?? And is it safe?
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A creepy #hantavirus popped up on a cruise ship, and now we've got 11 cases — 3 people have died.
And all of this is feeling A LOT like early Covid days, which has folks wondering if we're headed for a pandemic.
So — what does the science say??
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Today's ep covers a topic we get a TON of questions about: Tattoos!
There are reports that tattoo ink is bad for us — that it's toxic, and that getting tattooed could even increase your risk of cancer.
So — is getting inked riskier than we thought??👇
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The battle over the abortion pill mifepristone is still raging.
On Friday, a court upheld a ban on delivering the drugs by mail, and manufacturers are asking the Supreme Court to block that ruling.
Listen to our ep on the science 👇
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