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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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Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 8min
96: The Science of Lab Grown Meat (with Vegard)
Is lab grown meat really the future of animal products? Is it actually even vegan? This week Vegard joins us to chat about cultured meat & veganism...Find Vegard on his channel:https://www.youtube.com/vegardlsYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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References & Further ReadingWhat is Meat?
https://www.britannica.com/topic/meat
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6689198/
https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/pdf/10.1024/0300-9831/a000224
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019566631930724X?via%3Dihub
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/why-meat-is-bad-for-the-environment/
Mycoprotein & Meat Substitutes
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/mycoprotein Intro to Cultured Meat
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31441608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7162467/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7722853/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343407455_Culture_meat_and_cultured_meat
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336309485_TRENDS_IN_CULTURED_MEAT
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lab-grown-meat/
https://www.newscientist.com/term/lab-grown-meat/
Benefits & Drawbacks of Cultured Meat
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6322360/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342318440_Progress_and_Challenges_in_Cultured_Meat
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.00007/full?utm_campaign=Deep%20thoughts&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PwgSHbogOycilJfBWU45yAEb3o32nJ2D_Oj47k7H3BlroY9Xv47pBPBiNivvyCb84k9Vp
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Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 5min
95: How to Make Life In a Jar
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References:
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Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 11min
94: The Science of Taste (with Guy Larsen)
Guy Larsen joins us this week to eat lemons, chat about netball, and discuss the science of taste!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279408/
https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/perception/taste.htm
https://people.howstuffworks.com/flavor-tripping.htm
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26162535/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25314134/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Synsepalum+dulcificum&filter=simsearch2.ffrft
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27129026/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23886383/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29950553/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31362499/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30654496/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30895915/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29729324/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=taste%20receptor&filter=simsearch2.ffrft
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27174610/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30484669/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31836661/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28327968/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31480669/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31310579/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30475657/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31140574/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21885776/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32541708/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16213813/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31509575/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24362474/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28792937/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25662267/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20696704/
https://arxiv.org/abs/1209.2096
https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/brushing-and-flossing/orange-juice-and-toothpaste-why-they-dont-mix
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdcgpg8
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/miraculin
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2922655/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4435577/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5805144/

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 23min
93: Mandela Effect: The Science of False Memories
Have you ever remembered something that didn’t happen? Turns out false memories are actually pretty common, in fact they’re the reason that so many people believe that Nelson Mandela died in prison...You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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References:Memory Basics
https://snl.salk.edu/~eagleman/papers/EaglemanMontagueModelsofLM.pdf
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/human-memory1.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160517131928.htm
False Memories Basics & Seminal Papers
https://www.businessinsider.com/science-of-false-memories-2017-12?r=US&IR=T
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2776349
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7319895/
https://webs.wofford.edu/steinmetzkr/Teaching/Psy150/Lecture%20PDFs/Roediger.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30550338/
https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/journals/psycann/1995-12-25-12/%7B2060e727-5296-43bd-8580-55b09b96f074%7D/the-formation-of-false-memories#divReadThis
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2167702617724424
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279598056_Tricks_of_Memory
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227673242_False_memories_What_the_hell_are_they_for
https://www.gold.ac.uk/media/documents-by-section/departments/research-centres-and-units/research-units/anomalistic-psychology-research/2003-french-fantastic.pdf
https://staff.washington.edu/eloftus/Articles/sciam.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20100619082741/http://www.psych.umn.edu/courses/fall07/brunnquelld/psy8542/Session%2015/Loftus%20-Lost%20in%20the%20Mall%20-%20Misrepresentations%20and%20misubders.pdf
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614562862#aff-2
High Risk Demographics & Potential Consequences
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614534694
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6892757/
https://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41235-020-00262-1
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp.2350090302
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-8624.00064
https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=824601
Further Reading & Interesting Papers
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6749930/
https://indiarxiv.org/gjtfk/\
Incognito - David Eagleman
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Jan 18, 2021 • 1h 2min
92: Richard Shope and the Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu was the worst pandemic of the 20th century, but it took us a decade to figure out what was causing it. This week we cover a little bit of the Spanish Flu and a lot of the man that discovered the culprit. Spoiler, it probably wasn’t Spain...You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1951634/?page=1
http://centennial.rucares.org/index.php?page=Influenza
http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/shope-richard.pdf
https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/harvey-lectures/21/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/influenza-(seasonal)
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-pandemic-h1n1.html
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/1918-pandemic-history.htm
https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2118275/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livescience.com/amp/spanish-flu.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2720273/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/flu3.htm
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Jan 11, 2021 • 51min
91: The Science of Sleep Paralysis
Ever wake up unable to move and get the feeling that there’s a demon standing in the corner of your room? You might have experienced sleep paralysis! Join us as we look at what causes it, how can we stop it, and why it usually feels like there’s someone watching you...
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References and Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329044/?report=reader
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562322/#!po=10.7143
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/narcolepsy/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32965993/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28735779/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-paralysis/
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Jan 4, 2021 • 1h 2min
90: Y2K: The Millennium Bug
Happy New Year! To celebrate we talk about how the world almost ended at the turn of the millennium. Was it all a hoax or did we narrowly avoid a digital apocalypse?You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://youtu.be/BGrKKrsIpQw
https://youtu.be/MVI87HzfskQ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45083650
https://www.britannica.com/technology/Y2K-bug
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/Y2K-bug/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/31/millennium-bug-face-fears-y2k-it-systems
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1999/03/07/big-glitch-at-nuclear-plant-shows-perils-of-y2k-tests/a148232f-5760-403c-bc14-b00382b6852d/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229238-a-lazy-fix-20-years-ago-means-the-y2k-bug-is-taking-down-computers-now/
https://time.com/5752129/y2k-bug-history/
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/590932.stm
https://www.wired.com/2000/02/leap-day-tuesday-last-y2k-worry/
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/582007.stm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mz53r
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/sep/14/martinwainwright
https://nypost.com/2019/04/10/nyc-wireless-network-down-due-to-y2k-like-software-bug/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30576670
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4138-2004Jun24.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0268401298000437
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30576670
https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/Papers/y2k.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/12/30/lessons-yk-years-later/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-the-main-problem/
https://computer.howstuffworks.com/y2k.htm
https://www.britannica.com/topic/EBCDIC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zjfgjxs/revision/3
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Dec 28, 2020 • 1h 3min
89: Time Travel (The Best of 2020)
Join us, The Sci Guys, as we take a journey through time and relive our favourite moments from the last year!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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Dec 21, 2020 • 58min
88: Menstruation: The Science of Periods (with Bliss)
It’s that time of the month… another Patreon Vote episode! Bliss joins us as we dive into the science of periods and ask how they work, and why so few animals get them.
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References and Further Reading
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28271702/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25408753/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29530426/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/05/06/how-and-why-did-women-evolve-periods/?sh=41f5d07057a3
http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150420-why-do-women-have-periods
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3035646?seq=1
https://www.britannica.com/science/menstruation/Hormonal-control-of-menstrual-cycle
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/health-and-wellness/menstruation
https://www.britannica.com/science/menstruation/Normal-menstruation
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459345/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25899177/
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/do-any-non-human-animals-menstruate/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/period-pain/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/period-problems/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28271702/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25408753/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29530426/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/05/06/how-and-why-did-women-evolve-periods/?sh=41f5d07057a3
http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150420-why-do-women-have-periods
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3035646?seq=1
https://www.britannica.com/science/menstruation/Hormonal-control-of-menstrual-cycle
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/health-and-wellness/menstruation
https://www.britannica.com/science/menstruation/Normal-menstruation
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459345/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25899177/
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/do-any-non-human-animals-menstruate/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/period-pain/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/period-problems/
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Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 35min
87: The Science of Parasocial Relationships (with Shaaba.)
Are influencers your friends? Some people feel like they might be, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about this week with Shaaba, an actual scientist studying parasocial relationships!Find Shaaba over on her channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZ97eKgNwC4j-z_6LDjfIgSCI GUYS 2021 CALENDAR: https://normalcitizen.store/products/the-sci-guys-official-calendar-2021You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/222304
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08838158709386664
https://academic.oup.com/joc/article-abstract/61/6/1104/4098489?redirectedFrom=fulltext
https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/topics/levels-of-parasocial-relationships
https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/relationships-parasocial-relationships
https://www.acrwebsite.org/volumes/9073
https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=yP0C_1SoK8cC&oi=fnd&pg=PT400&dq=levels+of+parasocial+relationships&ots=XVztS047T6&sig=Hboh8hw6dR8y2hOAisxw2G-Kcy8#v=onepage&q=levels%20of%20parasocial%20relationships&f=false
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Giles4/publication/263088893_Parasocial_relationships/links/00b7d539db16e6dcb5000000/Parasocial-relationships.pdf?origin=publication_detail
https://thejsms.org/tsmri/index.php/TSMRI/article/download/364/167&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwidoIKt-MfnAhWBK80KHdeeAXoQFjAdegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2y9r16gxIWYuwi5LiX2ymm
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-07390-009
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicole_Liebers/publication/333748971_Parasocial_Interactions_and_Relationships_with_Media_Characters_-_An_Inventory_of_60_Years_of_Research/links/5d25ae8b92851cf44074e830/Parasocial-Interactions-and-Relationships-with-Media-Characters-An-Inventory-of-60-Years-of-Research.pdf?origin=publication_detail
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28280479/
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-internet-and-social-life.-Bargh-McKenna/4c9b69c992700cf963682c42a207457647f98012
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Why-We-Follow%3A-An-Examination-of-Parasocial-and-Fan-Frederick-Lim/d3fa7b64d6c50ef656d27b45fd9d71a2ac109ce5
https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/horton-and-wohl-revisited-exploring-viewers-experience-of-parasoc
https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/parasocial-interaction-and-parasocial-relationship-conceptual-cla
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00332747.1956.11023049
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research_all/7/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781119011071.iemp0176
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/parasocial-relationships/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563215000928
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100305809
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1985.tb00071.x
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1985.tb00071.x
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309186785_Celebrity-Persona_Parasocial_Interaction_Scale
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273792904_Parasocial_Interaction_and_Parasocial_Relationship_Conceptual_Clarification_and_a_Critical_Assessment_of_Measures
https://www.participations.org/volume%203/issue%201/3_01_hortonwohl.htm
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00332747.1956.11023049
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicole_Liebers/publication/333748971_Parasocial_Interactions_and_Relationships_with_Media_Characters_-_An_Inventory_of_60_Years_of_Research/links/5d25ae8b92851cf44074e830/Parasocial-Interactions-and-Relationships-with-Media-Characters-An-Inventory-of-60-Years-of-Research.pdf?origin=publication_detail
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100305809
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