Stay ConnectedEach week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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 convo and we LOVE HER BOOK!
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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!
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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 makes you have better sex
INTERVIEW W/ DR. ESTHER:
9:12
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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
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"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!
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