Science Vs

A podcast pitting facts against everything else.

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Tons of us struggle with gut issues, or have turned to fiber-maxxing to fix our poos.

So today, we're asking: How do we reach "poo-phoria"??

Wendy chats with neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha to find out — it is SO fun

https://t.co/t3Qvs58pCH

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TESTOSTERONE. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants a high T military — but he's not the only one with T on his mind. Folks online swear it's making them fitter, more energetic and ... hornier.

So, what does the science say? We find out 👇

https://t.co/oPrrcNTjfl

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Some people find these AI companions dangerous, while others find them essential. We covered it all in our episode AI Chatbots: Are They Dangerous? https://t.co/ngLWDfra9Y

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https://t.co/O4MmJwwXGx said on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and agreed to sell some of its assets to Walt Disney for $20 million. https://t.co/ffLgBGPsGY

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@phsiii Thanks for letting us know! We fixed the link https://t.co/9faaB7BE5Z

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Our teen years are WILD — partly because of the cool way our brains are developing in that stage.

Science Vs had a fantastic convo with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of whyyyyyy the teen years are so bonkers. Watch on Spotify, listen anywhere 👇

https://t.co/5YjeiA4LvP

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Can taking collagen fix your wrinkles & help with injury recovery??

When we did our episode on peptides a few months ago, A LOT of folks wanted a follow-up ep on collagen specifically. So, we listened!

Get the science on collagen peptides here 👇

https://t.co/up8FTip5YO

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@phsiii Weird! We'll take a look

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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. https://t.co/H3QJRisH7v

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So happy this finally happened!!

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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. https://t.co/Yq9HJ2Os0S

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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. 💅

https://t.co/u5YFaXlSjn

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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 👇

https://t.co/m5pBTLPNCn

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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.

https://t.co/Q9NM6W7sth

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@hankgreen has spent nearly 20 years making science go viral. So what has he learned about the internet along the way? Today on Science Vs, we chat to Hank about algorithms, filter bubbles, the fight for our attention, oh & the time he peed out his cancer. https://t.co/iBD9NVun91

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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 ⚡️🤓

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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🎉🎉🎉

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Here's our latest, on what happens when we lose and regain weight ...

https://t.co/ljuBavJLB8

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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 👇

https://t.co/nI7wKpQB3b

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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!

https://t.co/KciupstlMb

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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 👇👇👇

https://t.co/e3vdnMJMtO

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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

https://t.co/9yGGghGEPE