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How the Zombie Apocalypse Goes Down Mar 27, 2019

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An over indulgence of Walking Dead and Byrne too lazy to real research this week, the guys delve into what a zombie apocalypse might look like. What could cause it? What would the zombies be like? How could we overcome the brain munchers and save humanity?

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What is Love? Baby Research Me, Research Me... Mar 20, 2019

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In this episode Byrne & Wade look at love. What are our bodies doing when we fall in love? Are there different types of love, and can scientists tell the differences by looking into our brain functions?

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What's with the twin obsession? Mar 13, 2019

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Twins have been studied by scientists for hundreds of years, but what can they actually tell us? In this episode, Byrne and Wade look at scientific studies into twins and what they can reveal about the rest of us.

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How to Make a Cyborg- the science behind BCI Mar 06, 2019

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In this episode Byrne & Wade discuss the science behind BCI aka Brain Computer Interface. They discuss the possibility of making cyborgs and how we as a society are ensuring that this pursuit is an ethical one.

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Telepathy- What you already knew. Feb 27, 2019

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Scientific studies have suggested that Telepathy might be a real thing. it too , are the findings of these studies too good to be true? The guys dissect, make fun off, and look at what the Science actually says.

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Stimulating Curiosity about Weird Bodily Responses Feb 20, 2019

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Do you cough when you clean your ears? Do you sneeze when you stare at the sun? The guys poke and prod into a few of the weird responses our bodies have to certain stimuli and why we tingle in funny places when we shouldn't.

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Make Sci-gasm Great Again Feb 13, 2019

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We often get asked what we think about this or that topic, how we feel about people on the internet or our thoughts on news and current affairs. Well in this episode Wade and Byrne decide to probe their inner feelings without consulting the science journals and give you guys an insight into what makes Sci-gasm tick. Let us know your thoughts, are we on the money or do our views need updating?

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Causes and Solutions? to Antibiotic Resistance Feb 06, 2019

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Sci-gasm gets infected... with Science about the evolution of bacteria. The guys talk about where the resistant genes came from and how the overuse and under development of antibiotics has lead to resistance.

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The Strange History of Surgery Jan 31, 2019

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In this episode Byrne & Wade discuss just how weird surgery in the past was, and how different it was to what we know it to be today.

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The Science of Sex Addiction Jan 26, 2019

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In this episode Byrne and Wade discuss the science behind sex addiction. Is it really an addiction? What are the symptoms? Should Byrne get himself checked? All these questions, and more, are answered in this episode.

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