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**Shots of Science Vs**

Quick hits of Science Vs, where we take on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. Want more fun? Go to Science Vs on Spotify.

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Healthcare: How Do We Fix It? Dec 21, 2019

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Some politicians are crying out for Medicare For All. Would that fix our health care woes?

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Ants: The Ultimate Survivors Dec 14, 2019

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Today we take you on an ant-venture to an abandoned cold war bunker. Behavioral ecologist Dr. István Maák tells us how these underrated creatures survived against all odds.

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DNA Kits: Can You Trust Them? Dec 07, 2019

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Millions of people are sending off their DNA to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andme to find out where they come from. But how much can you trust these DNA kits to tell you about your roots? To find out, we speak to anthropologist Prof. Jonathan Marks.

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Police Body Cams: Do They Work? Nov 30, 2019

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In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, many police departments across the country have started using body cameras. We talk to Dr. David Yokum to find out whether wearing a body cam changes the officer’s behavior. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app.

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Vegans: Are They Right? Nov 23, 2019

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Can vegans really get all the nutrition they need without animal products? We speak to Prof. Connie Hilliard to find out whether it’s safe to cut the dairy.

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Sleep: The Science of Shut Eye Nov 16, 2019

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Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Cutting-edge science, from sleep researcher Dr. Brady Riedner, helps us understand why.

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5G: Welcome to the Revolution? Nov 09, 2019

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How should we feel about 5G? Is it a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize our world, or in a bid to get new gadgets, are we risking our health? To find out how 5G works, we spoke with electrical engineer Prof. Jeff Andrews. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app.

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Vaping: What the Hell is Going On?! Nov 02, 2019

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Vaping is all the rage in the U.S., but young people are turning up at hospitals barely able to breathe. Over a thousand vapers have gotten sick⁠—37 are dead⁠—and no one knows why. We spoke to cannabis lab director Iniobong Afia about which chemicals in the vapes could be making people sick. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app.

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Fasting: What’s the Skinny? Oct 26, 2019

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Fasting diets are all the rage right now and health-fluencers claim it can help you burn fat and lose weight. So what does the science say? We speak to nutrition researchers Dr Krista Varady and Dr Courtney Peterson. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app.

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SHARKS!!! Oct 19, 2019

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Can sharks really smell a drop of blood from a mile away? Or have we been baited with great white lies? To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app.

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