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Glycerol, retinol, phenoxyethanol - chemicals galore! Are face cream ingredients fake or do they actually help your skin? There is a lot of misinformation out there, but one cream we study today truly is the best! WDWLTW: 04:14 - you were lied to about sperm 06:47 - a molecule in honeybee venom can prevent breast cancer STUDYTIME: 12:24 - Face creams     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The vulva, lubrication and Bartholin's glands contribute to a WAP! In fact, there is a reason why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song is a scientific masterpiece. We will explain it to you, plus some fascinating science about sexuality and why we all love WAP WAP WAPs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marques Brownlee is the king of tech on YouTube. Today he explains how the pandemic is affecting tech product roll outs, if Mitch needs to drop his Android for an iPhone, and how he cultivated over 11 million subscribers on YouTube. What Did We Learn This Week: 1:25 - why your musical taste freezes at age 30 6:50 - why head lice is an evolutionary advantage Marques Brownlee Interview: 10:22   Host...

Meditation activates your default mode network, but how? Can meditating help other people around you? What is the best way to meditate? We answer it all and also have some v centred, chill and relaxed scientific convoszszzz! What Did We Learn This Week: 5:08 - why collagen in skin creams is FAKE 8:00 - why being a jerk doesn't help your life Meditation STUDYTIME: 11:18   Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Are economists evil or the backbone of society? Anna Gifty explains economics, sociology and how diversity on wall street can prevent economic crashes. What did we learn this week: 1:32 - are government assistance programs cost effective? 5:36 - how our gut bacteria eats us when we die Anna Gifty on Economics: 9:15   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end will come, but how? Katie Mack, the brilliant cosmologist and author of the new book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) is here to blow our minds and honestly, change our perception of ... EVERYTHING! Also, go buy her book! We loved it, it made us laugh, cry, challenged us and explained complex concepts of physics in the most incredible and simple ways. We love Katie, we love...

This is the updated science on masks. How many droplets do they stop? What are the best kinds? How can you test them yourselves. What Did We Learn This Week?: 2:00 - the history of breathing 8:30 - why are some people more sensitive to pain? STUDYTIME: 12:20 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MASKS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther Odekunle studies the neurophysiology of Starfish, and your brain. She teaches us how starfish vomit out their stomachs, how "sensitive" they are and what they're sperm looks like, lol! She also explains the beautiful way in which she found science and teaches us about her science communication. What Did We Learn This Week: 2:26 - New research on why elephants get drunk 5:12 - How gratitude...

Does being born first make you smarter? Does having more siblings mean less parental care? There is a lot of scientific information on birth order, but what does the most recent research say? WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK?: 5:33 - How electricity changed our evenings 10:13 - Are Filipino Flying Foxes, really THAT BIG!?!? STUDYTIME: 15:58 - Recent research on Birth Order     Hosted on Acast. See acas...

"Can I Speak To The Manager" is Greg's other podcast where he and his co-host study an artists career to decide why they're famous, what went wrong and how they should comeback. This weeks episode is about Ke$ha / Kesha! Greg went from like to love with Kesha, but will admit things have gone wrong. So find out how they think she should comeback, and subscribe for weekly episodes! Hosted on Acast....

Kyne teaches math to millions, IN DRAG! We find out why she started, how she makes her famous TikTok's and how she combats racism with MATH! We even live love laugh about her upcoming stint on Canada's Drag Race! What Did We Learn This Week?: 1:08 - How racist science created anti-immigration policy 4:48 - NASA names their agency headquarters after Mary Jackson!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

New technology can track protests and study the effectiveness of mass movements, so do they work? What did we learn this week: 1) How humans perceive time differently 2) A new structure discovered near the Earth's core Studytime: How new technology can track and study protests. The psychology of how protests work and why it's important to gather en masse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Darrion Nguyen a.k.a. Lab Shenanigans hilariously teaches millions about science on TikTok. We love his videos, and wanted to talk about how he makes them, being queer in science and what the future of a lab technician / TikToker will be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientific studies show racism is real, and both psychologically and physiologically damaging. At the same time, STEM is dominated by systemic racism. How do we as white people and science communicators help? We'll explain important studies about how racism works and also grapple with the whiteness of science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientific studies find that Animal Crossing can improve social behaviour but contribute to negative ideals, such as, unchecked neo-liberal free market capitalism! Mitch and Greg explain hilarious studies about the popular video game. Mitch LOVES IT and Greg has NEVER PLAYED IT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Moore's new documentary "Planet Of The Humans" attacks the environmental movement and has over 8 million views on YouTube. We watched it so you don't have too. We followed it up with research to help you get to the bottom of why this movie is SO MESSED UP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg and Mitch talk to Joan Donovan from the Harvard Kennedy School about how conspiracy theories work, how to stop them and what we can expect for our SPOOKY FUTURE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murder hornets, new COVID-19 symptoms plus Elon Musk losing it on twitter, um, 2020 needs to stop!!! We break down all these things plus the science behind electric cars in our newest pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk to bioethicist Dr. Nir Eyal about COVID-19 human challenge trial testing. It is a fascinating conversation about the bioethics of trying to speed up the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human challenge trials may speed up the COVID19 vaccine. It means volunteers would get a trial vaccine or a placebo then be ADMINISTERED the virus. We break down all the science and decide if we would ever do something like this in our NEW POD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Netflix's Tiger King ignore science? We conglomerate studies and tackle the wildly popular documentary from a conservationist and cat historian perspective. We also confess our LOVE for Carole Baskin.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we learn from the amazing, hilarious and insightful Grace Helbig! We get tips about starting a YouTube channel, dealing with growing pains and figuring out if everyone feels as messed up as we do right now. We love her to bits and know you will too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antivirals are being tested RIGHT NOW to fight COVID-19. How do they work? When can we expect results? And why do we keep hearing about Chloroquine and Remdesivir? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What stage is it at? Anti-vaxxer issues? When can we use it? ALSO, WHY ARE VACCINES THE BEST DANG THING IN THE WORLD!? We use a variety of studies to explain on March, 24th, 2020 the newest details of the COVID-19 vaccine, how your body could use it and which animals are being tested on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you self-isolate? We look at studies from the 2003 SARS epidemic to explain what to expect from staying at home during a global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.