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Mewing is a cultural trend where you put your tongue on the top of your mouth, and over time your jaw changes to make you hotter? That is oversimplified - it relates to a lot of science techniques, controversy and even the incel movement. This week we break down how it works, and why everyone right now seems to be MEWING!
STUDYTIME: Mewing - does it work?
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https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(19)30349-0/fulltext
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9656904/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30210041/
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/calorie-always-calorie-not-when-it-comes-almonds-u-t-researchers-find
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Internalized homophobia is something that sociologists and psychologists argue every man has. It is complicated to understand so today we bring the most up to date research and scientific papers on internalized homophobia, heterosexism and toxic masculinity. It is a wild time to be on the internet, and it could be making things worse - so how do we combat it?
STUDYTIME: Why Internalized Homophobia is on the rise?
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References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7432091/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027273581000125X
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678796/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560600/
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/lgbt.2019.0108
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Neurodivergence is one the rise, or is it? It is a newer term, which includes ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and some other "conditions". There is neurodivergent TikToks and a lot of information coming out that makes it seem like everyone suddenly is claiming it, but what is going on here?
Today we break down the science, explain the term and even take calls from people who are neurodivergent
STUDYTIME: Why is everyone suddenly neurodivergent?
What did we learn this week?
Listener call in to END
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The All Meat Diet, a.k.a. The Carnivore Diet is a huge new trend online. Tons of people are now ONLY eating meat and saying it helps with chronic disease, helps the gain muscle and live the healthiest lives they can. Some studies are coming in on what is actually happening in their bodies. The science is fascinating, the reasoning in fascinating so let's get INTO IT
Studytime: WHY ARE PEOPLE ONLY EATING MEAT?
WDWLTW;
Comment corner: A CALL IN FROM ALI
https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12820
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/carnivore-diet-beefy-leap-faith
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/02/is-an-all-meat-diet-what-nature-intended
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/carnivore-diet-health-impact
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NEW YEAR NEW US! As always!!! Today we discuss the top scientific tips with HOW to keep resolutions, and why it is a good time to make a change. Using psychology, and biology we explain why it is okay to mess up resolutions, and how to prolong the. A lot of people struggle but there are good ways to make changes, and studies show the new year is a great time to change.
STUDYTIME: How to Keep New Years Resolutions
WDWLTW:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7725288/
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121
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We go through our top science stories, the biggest tech and pop culture moments, and what we predict for next year. It was a wild year, and there were some trends in science that explain more about what is going on in the world at large, ENJOY - and see you next year.
XO
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CRISPR technology is HAPPENING IN HUMANS Y'ALL! There have been some amazing breakthroughs, a long with some controversial missteps, and we will explain them all today! Sickle cell anemia may be cured, but will it affect future generations in a bad way? The science is cutting edge, but fascinating, let's get into it.
What Did We Learn This Week?:
STUDYTIME: everything you need to know about CRISPR-cas9 gene editing!
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Mysterious Cannabis Syndrome is on the rise. Also known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, more and more people are ending up in the hospital vomiting and screaming from consuming too much weed. Today we will break down what is going on, why you should be worried and if legalizing weed was actually the RIGHT IDEA?
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STUDYTIME: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome - everything you need to know!
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Audrey Tang is a genius, we aren't kidding, they were reading advanced novels at age 5 and learning complicated code at age 6. They are also one of the first non-binary people working in Cabinet as the Minister of Digital Affairs in Taiwan, and an overall amazing person to explain AI, the future and our shared internet.
They have their own podcast called "Innovative Minds" where you can hear them speak even more, get it wherever you get your podcasts.
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STUDYTIME: our interview with Audrey Tang
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Myers-Briggs Personality Tests costs 50 dollars a POP! Personality tests are a billion dollar industry, but is it a full scam? Myers-Briggs is under a lot of scrutiny lately. It is expensive and potentially pseudo-science, but do any other tests work? Today we talk about the psychology of personality tests, therapy and the huge potential scams of pseudo-science.
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STUDYTIME: Personality Tests: is Myers-Briggs tests a full scam?
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