

Sci Guys
The Sci Guys
Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
196: The Science of ADHD Medication (with NOAHFINNCE)
NOAHFINNCE, the 5th Sci Guy, joins us this week to talk about ADHD medication, how it works, and whether we should be giving it to children!Check out Noah's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y7T3BaNMGAYgRbATEq4cM?si=ZgoHbyDLSeqaNSUFcYt0ggGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dealing-adhd-what-you-need-knowhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060626091749.htmhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489818/https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194?canonical=/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194https://www.verywellmind.com/how-do-stimulants-for-adhd-work-20895https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060626091749.htmhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489818/https://www.google.com/search?q=when+was+adhd+first+diagnosed&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=when+was+adhd+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l9.9016j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194?canonical=/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 9min
195: The Science of Vegan Pets
Can cats & dogs be vegan? That's the question we're tackling in this week's episode, so strap in and get ready to find out whether you should give your pet a more planet conscious diet, or just trade them in for a rabbit...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1136/vr.m663https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/veggie-cat-food/https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Omnivorous-dog-traits-revisited-Dogs-are-classified-as-omnivores-based-on-traits-that_fig1_268743597https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035952/https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-021-02754-8https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0265662https://www.livescience.com/pets-plant-based-diethttps://www.newscientist.com/article/0-vegan-pet-food-can-cats-and-dogs-be-happy-and-healthy-without-meat/https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/05/09/the-single-reason-the-biggest-animals-are-herbivores/?sh=784d55731e00https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/herbivores-carnivores-and-omnivores/https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/herbivorehttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/carnivorehttps://www.petmd.com/cat/nutrition/evr_ct_cat_nutritional_needs_differenthttps://www.brauer.com.au/health-library/nutrient-bioavailability-what-it-is-and-why-its-important/https://www.ciwf.com/farmed-animals/pigs/#:~:text=Pigs%20are%20naturally%20omnivorous%20and,are%20used%20to%20hunt%20truffles.https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/are_you_absorbing_the_nutrients_you_eathttps://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-panda-diet-bamboo-protein-carnivore-20190503-story.htmlhttps://physicsworld.com/a/eye-shape-reveals-whether-animal-is-predator-or-prey/#:~:text=The%20study%20reveals%20that%20herbivorous,tend%20to%20have%20vertical%20pupils.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Hq8eVOMHs

Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 5min
194: The Science of Alcohol (and Being Drunk) with NOAHFINNCE
This week we discuss the science of booze with a practical demonstration... The 5th Sci Guy, Noah, joins us as we learn how alcohol really works whilst getting a little tipsy!
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References & Further Reading
https://science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/risks/
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-and-brain-overview
https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/how_and_when_did_humans/
https://www.livescience.com/48958-human-origins-alcohol-consumption.html
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/#:~:text=Units%20are%20a%20simple%20way,can%20process%20in%20an%20hour.
https://www.britannica.com/science/alcohol

Dec 26, 2022 • 2h 13min
193: Alien Invasion (Best of 2022)
Watch the Best of 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk51mBkckTYj24DFrBfbu5SYAmx44TyeCGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforth

Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 10min
192: The Science of Serial Killers (with NoahFinnce)
In the spirit of the season our patrons voted in serial killers as the final topic for this year... So strap in as we dip our toes into true crime & chat about the science of killers, the myths surrounding them, and the psychology of their biggest fans...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4722&context=theseshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17143448/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32284784/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16838388/https://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4722&context=theseshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17143448/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7144278/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbm.615https://blog.oup.com/2021/04/what-can-neuroscience-tell-us-about-the-mind-of-a-serial-killer/https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSGtG_cFghBBi_Azq-9seQKuUH0iRWSWZzEowS4xR0O2niqMbYMWClyjgSg5EfmlllH2iO432O46yBc/pubhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/serial-murderhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-explains-the-decline-of-serial-killershttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/#:~:text=Antisocial%20personality%20disorder%20is%20a,care%20for%20other%20people's%20feelings.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=serial%20killer%20psychology&page=2https://thehighcourt.co/serial-killer-facts/#:~:text=Only%201%25%20of%20all%20committed,in%20the%20US%20each%20year.https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160331-why-are-we-eternally-fascinated-by-serial-killers

Dec 12, 2022 • 55min
191: The Science of Pandemics & World of Warcraft (with 10000Hawks)
This week Jake (@10000Hawks) joins us to talk about the worst pandemic to ever shake the World... of Warcraft. In 2005 Blizzard Entertainment ran into a major issue when a WoW update resulted in the Corrupted Blood Incident...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://academic.oup.com/jid/article/200/7/1018/903237https://www.britannica.com/science/pandemichttps://www.wired.co.uk/article/world-of-warcraft-coronavirus-corrupted-bloodhttps://escholarship.org/content/qt4qj303gp/qt4qj303gp_noSplash_a98544bf9b24082db88e4fd3ca838f88.pdf?t=q5jbq6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupted_Blood_incidenthttps://www.zmescience.com/other/pieces/the-weird-world-of-warcraft-pandemic-of-2005/https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(07)70212-8/fulltexthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/04/09/world-warcraft-experienced-pandemic-2005-that-experience-may-help-coronavirus-researchers/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flu-virtual/online-blood-plague-offers-lessons-for-pandemics-idUKTRE53Q4HI20090427?edition-redirect=ukhttps://mh.bmj.com/content/39/2/115.longhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcrafthttps://www.google.com/search?q=corrupted+blood+incident&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&sxsrf=ALiCzsbCejmTiU_NX3_e_R3iTh6g27jfmw:1667055432824&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjXlJO32YX7AhUbgP0HHcaWBLcQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1512&bih=866&dpr=2#imgrc=yuZtqDSUjtAcCM

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 9min
190: The Science of Self Driving Cars
Self driving cars are hitting our roads so it seems like a good time to find out how they work (and how they don't). This week we're covering the science of autonomous vehicles, the ethics that guide them, and how capitalism (and Elon Musk) could be making them worse than they need to be...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07135-0
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=753e48c77a1edd47
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/driverless-car.htm
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07135-0
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/25/tesla-elon-musk-demo/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bzxm/lets-go-hit-this-kid-tesla-stans-find-actual-child-to-try-and-prove-teslas-dont-run-over-kids
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/12/23302850/tesla-full-self-driving-child-crash-open-letter
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/business/tesla-recall.html
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/09/tesla-self-driving-technology-safety-children#:~:text=Since%202016%2C%20the%20agency%20has,where%20Teslas%20hit%20emergency%20vehicles.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Elon_Musk_Royal_Society_%28crop2%29.jpg

Nov 28, 2022 • 51min
189: The Science of HIV & The AIDS Epidemic
World AIDs Day falls on the 1st of December, so this week we're covering the AIDS epidemic and some of the science behind HIV! Get tickets to our Sci Guys: Live in London: https://sciguys.co.uk/ticketsGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.vox.com/2015/12/1/9828348/ronald-reagan-hiv-aidshttps://www.history.com/topics/1980s/hiv-aids-crisis-timelinehttps://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline#year-1984https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.htmlhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aidshttps://www.cdc.gov/museum/online/story-of-cdc/aids/index.htmlhttps://www.history.com/news/aids-epidemic-ronald-reaganhttps://www.history.com/topics/1980s/history-of-aids#section_3https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537293/https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html#:~:text=Where%20did%20HIV%20come%20from,is%20called%20simian%20immunodeficiency%20virus.https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/maternal-or-infant-illnesses/hiv.html#:~:text=Can%20HIV%20be%20transmitted%20through,does%20not%20eliminate%20the%20risk.https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-transmission/ways-people-get-hiv.html

Nov 21, 2022 • 47min
188: The Science of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
You might have heard of EDS, but it's a bit more than stretchy skin and doubled-joints, this week we dive into a range of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes in this episode voted on by our patrons!Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ehlers-danlos-syndromes/https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/what-is-eds/information-on-eds/diagnosis/https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6322/ehlers-danlos-syndromeshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549814/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507709/#:~:text=Collagen%20is%20protein%20molecules%20made,tendons%2C%20bones%2C%20and%20ligaments.https://www.britannica.com/science/protein/Special-structure-and-function-of-proteins#ref593800https://thetab.com/uk/london/2016/02/23/meet-the-inspiring-fresher-whose-bones-dislocate-daily-23692By self - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1385193

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 6min
187: The Science of Antidepressants
Scientists don't really know how antidepressants work... That sounds shocking but what does it really mean? In this week's episode, we're covering antidepressants and chatting about what scientists do & don't know about them!GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https//www.sciguys.co.uk/ticketsGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading


