In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Chuck and Josh discuss menstruation and the science behind it.
This transcript explores the vastly different approaches taken by Skinner and Lorenz towards science with Skinner attempting to do science with controlled experiments, whereas Lorenz took a more holistic approach with animal observation.
Our working sense of smell is a powerful tool. When odor receptors are triggered by the smell molecules, neurons send information to the brain for categorization and association with emotions and moods.
The Gravity Blanket gained popularity during a time when people were looking towards science for comfort, and Elon Musk's influence made anything he did extremely popular. Meanwhile, quant hedge funds weren't effective.
The podcast explores the science of perception, including how the human psyche perceives different things based on the surrounding environment, and new emerging fields of psychology.
The phenomenon of simultaneous discoveries, where multiple people in different places discover the same thing at the same time, is a complex and deep topic. It cannot be easily explained as just memetic or coincidental.
Dr. Nolan Williams discusses the success of his science podcast and how it allows him to showcase the amazing work on psychedelics and transcranial magnetic stimulation that he and others are doing to cure depression.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the use of the term "science" as a way to justify subjective beliefs and how the process of science should instead involve inquiry and challenging hypotheses. They also touch on the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan's comments on vaccines and the need for informed discussion on the topic.
The simulation theory and other concepts such as clairvoyance and reincarnation are not part of science because they cannot be disproven.
The author of the article is a neuroscientist.
Circadian rhythms control many aspects of our bodily functions, and dysregulation of these rhythms have been linked to various health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Despite their importance, our understanding of these rhythms is still in its early stages.
The origins of the world and of humans have been studied by many scientists, leading to a better understanding of the cosmos and the appearance of mankind, all pointing to the goodness of the creator who gave humans the ability to ask and seek the answers to these profound questions.
Dr. Dacher Keltner talks about the new knowledge of meditation, compassion, and stress and how it can benefit us in our daily life.
The communication among scientists has always been essential for the progress of science, and even during the Cold War, Russian scientists were communicating with the rest of the world. The character played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the movie "Rampage" is portrayed as a charming and humorous person, making it difficult to believe that he is not a people person.
Scientists have developed a new test to determine your biological age by analyzing 40 different parameters and using an algorithm to calculate the results. Users can then make changes based on scientific evidence to improve their health and potentially reverse the aging process.
The speaker discusses the idea of donating one's body for experimental science and how some individuals might be willing to try it out if given the opportunity.
The speaker muses on the idea of using a series of mirrors set up in space to look back in time, but acknowledges the limitations of distance and light years.
Dave Asprey discusses his work in anti-aging and the science behind slowing the aging process, as well as tips for looking and feeling better as we age. He also mentions his upcoming books on the subject.
The theory of different dimensions may offer an explanation for unexplained events such as the Mandela effect, where people remember things differently from how they are in reality. If proven, this theory could also account for missing objects, such as the search for a plane that disappeared without a trace.
Learn about the tool used to estimate the likelihood of genetic outcomes.
The possibility of creating a lightsaber from a cloud of super cold rubidium gas is currently being tested by science, while the most practical approach for a real lightsaber would be a magnetic field shaping a superheated tube of gas.
The existence of unexplained phenomena is a subject that is often derided. While science certainly has its limits, it's difficult to find facts and concrete answers to explain these occurrences.
A quick mention of the round earth theory during a conversation about skydiving and Patreon.
Understanding the history behind the creation of the BMI and IQ tests reveals a flawed perspective towards race and genetics by those who didn't think they were being discriminatory. These scientific measures highlight the human desire to rank and prove genetic superiority, even if those biases were not obvious to the creators at the time.
This podcast discusses the challenge of overcoming language and appearance barriers in the field of science, with a focus on the experiences of women and people with accents.
