

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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Jul 20, 2020 • 59min
66: The Science of Ice Cream (with Matt Gray)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream - but have you ever wondered what makes ice cream ice cream? We’re here to answer all of the questions you might have on everyone’s favourite dessertMatt’s channel:https://www.youtube.com/MattGrayYESWill It Soft Serve?https://www.youtube.com/WillItSoftServeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/06/the-history-of-ice-cream/
https://www.icecreamnation.org/ancient-china/
https://www.idfa.org/the-history-of-ice-cream
https://home.howstuffworks.com/freezer3.htm
https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/opinions/science-icecream
https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/34520
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29291835/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20988886/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30447975/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28071014/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31423589/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030204731355
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379706001796
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996909000908
https://medium.com/show-some-stempathy/the-science-behind-ice-cream-61436b592a37
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2013-2014/ice-cream-chemistry.html
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Jul 13, 2020 • 51min
65: The Sexist Thalidomide Tragedy
Sexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness.
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References and Further Reading
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/thalidomide
https://www.thalidomidetrust.org/about-us/about-thalidomide/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/thalidomide/art-20046534
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15536544
https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Chirality/Chirality_and_Stereoisomers
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1520636x
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208124237.htm
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35457-6
https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/110/1/4/1668162
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/t/thalidomide.html
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Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 23min
64: The Racist Syphilis Experiment
What happens when you mix America’s Public Health Service with 399 men with untreated syphilis? Nothing, for 40 years. That’s right, America secretly ran a study on black men just to see why would happen if they didn’t treat their deadly and transmissible disease.You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/05/16/youve-got-bad-blood-the-horror-of-the-tuskegee-syphilis-experiment/
https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/index.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4568718/
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vKFYAtcLAxgC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2607737/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/44448396?seq=1
https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/23029
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/syphilis/
https://www.britannica.com/science/syphilis
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Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 5min
63: Einstein and the Great Brain Robbery
Vote 'Sci Guys' for the Listeners' Choice Award: vote.sciguys.co.ukYou’ve heard of Albert Einstein but do you know the story of his stolen brain? This week we talk about Einstein’s greatest work and some things they probably won’t have taught you in school...You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2014/04/21/the-tragic-story-of-how-einsteins-brain-was-stolen-and-wasnt-even-special/
https://www.britannica.com/science/E-mc2-equation
https://www.britannica.com/science/relativity/Special-relativity#ref252878
https://www.newscientist.com/people/albert-einstein/#ixzz6QNpfEBWW
https://www.britannica.com/science/photoelectric-effect
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5T2KcYiOw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0RApKeMGDnE
https://www.newscientist.com/people/albert-einstein/#
https://www.biography.com/scientist/albert-einstein
https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/news/2017/06/einstein-relativity-lasers-solar-genius-science
https://www.space.com/amp/15524-albert-einstein.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bpeins.html
https://www.space.com/amp/36273-theory-special-relativity.html
https://www.britannica.com/science/relativity/Special-relativity#ref252878
https://www.britannica.com/science/E-mc2-equation
https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/01/23/the-three-meanings-of-emc2-einsteins-most-famous-equation/amp/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/was-einstein-the-first-to-invent-e-mc2/
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Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 7min
62: The Gay Gene: The Science of Being Gay (with Rowan Ellis)
What is it that makes people gay? Have scientists actually found a gay gene? What do dolphins have to do with it? This pride themed episode has all the answers you need! You can see more from Rowan here: http://youtube.com/muppetmadnessYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://www.britannica.com/topic/homosexuality
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22720828/
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/268/5219/1841.long
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/284/5414/571
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771012/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animalshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animals
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2004/07/homosexual-animals-debate/
https://phys.org/news/2019-05-scientists-explore-evolution-animal-homosexuality.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02585-6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sex/articles/results/handedness.shtml
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5325203/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332435-200-biologists-have-a-problem-with-homosexuality-they-should-get-over-it/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532684-400-same-sex-attraction-isnt-an-evolutionary-paradox-heres-why/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13674-evolution-myths-natural-selection-cannot-explain-homosexuality/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26089486
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/massive-study-finds-no-single-genetic-cause-of-same-sex-sexual-behavior/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2019/08/30/the-gay-gene-is-a-myth-but-being-gay-is-natural-say-scientists/#1f32645b7fa7
https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/linkage-between-dna-markers-x-chromosome-and-male-sexual-orientation-1993-dean-h-hamer-and
https://www.nature.com/articles/ng1195-248
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13918830-300-gene-hunters-sound-warning-over-gay-link/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/epigenetic-influences-and-disease-895/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392256/
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Jun 15, 2020 • 59min
61: Trans Brains: The Science of Being Transgender (with NoahFinnce)
Is there a difference between male and female brains? Is that the cause of dysphoria? We delve into these questions and more with returning guest NoahFinnce!You can see more from Noah here: youtube.com/noahfinnceYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28382847/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29732618/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=4
http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/10/14/how-is-the-science-behind-gender-division-evolving/
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07238-8
https://www.who.int/genomics/gender/en/index1.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01237-z
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5953012/
https://www.them.us/story/brain-scans-transgender-identity
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-23976-1
https://www.pnas.org/content/112/50/15468
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811920301002
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/
http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC2669491&blobtype=pdf
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Sexual-Differentiation-of-the-Human-Brain%3A-Role-Bakker/402dbf3c223288f49fad94000487593a10c3c8c2
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050504/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=5
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/nature/etc/hormones.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/sex-hormones-and-your-heart
https://www.dana.org/article/hormones/
https://health.howstuffworks.com/sexual-health/sexuality/secondary-sex-characteristics.htm
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/mens-health/what-is-gynaecomastia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_steroid
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Jun 8, 2020 • 53min
60: Why 5G is Dangerous
5G could open up a whole new world of technology, and fundamentally change the way we live our lives, but what are the dangers of this Promethean technology? This week we break down the REAL reason you should be worried about 5G...
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References and Further Reading
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/what-is-5g
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/5g-what-is-health-risks-towers-technology-conspiracy-theory-coronavirus-a9455356.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48616174
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/07/how-false-claims-about-5g-health-risks-spread-into-the-mainstream
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03609-x
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/04/5g-mobile-networks-threat-to-world-weather-forecasting
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2019/11/could-your-next-mobile-phone-wreck-our-weather-forecasts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5g-could-disrupt-accurate-weather-forecasts/
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/5g-weather-reports
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/5g-health-risks-concerns
https://www.synopsys.com/5g/5g-vs-4g.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/17/tech/5g-technical-explainer/index.html
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kuppusamy_Peramandai_Govindasamy/publication/301789296_A_Comparative_Study_on_4G_and_5G_Technology_for_Wireless_Applications/links/5728768f08ae586b21e52fb9/A-Comparative-Study-on-4G-and-5G-Technology-for-Wireless-Applications.pdf?origin=publication_detail
https://www.wired.com/story/5g-networks-could-throw-weather-forecasting-into-chaos/
https://www.who.int/peh-emf/about/WhatisEMF/en/
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/physics/electromagnetic-radiation/wave-communication
https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/communications/articles/how-ems-communication-has-changed-in-the-digital-age-rqlCHWFiTjouK5Qn/
https://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs304/en/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/52168096
https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-019-00009-7
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/5g-mobile-networks-and-health
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Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
59: The Science of Deepfakes
Is truth dead in a world without video evidence? That’s just one of the questions we cover in this week’s episode on Deepfakes. This face swapping technology is still young, but it’s set to change the world...You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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https://youtu.be/OCLaeBAkFAY
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/deepfake-slang-definition-examples
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jan/13/what-are-deepfakes-and-how-can-you-spot-them
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/kz4amx/fsgan-program-makes-it-even-easier-to-make-deepfakes
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/12/deep-fakes-fake-news-truth
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/technology/fake-videos-deepfakes.html
https://www.creativelive.com/blog/tbt-photo-manipulation-before-photoshop/
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/24/science/it-may-look-authentic-heres-how-to-tell-it-isnt.html
http://iisjoa.org/sites/default/files/iisjoa/2017/PDF/11.%20Jitendra%20Sharma%20&%20Rohita%20Sharma.pdf
http://www.alteredimagesbdc.org/national-geographic/
https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~beki/cs4001/history.pdf
https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/calr107&div=51&id=&page=
https://arxiv.org/abs/1812.08685
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8683164
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicephore-Niepce
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/83262/how-photo-retouching-worked-photoshop
https://www.britannica.com/technology/photography
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May 25, 2020 • 60min
58: Dissociative Identity Disorder
How many people can you fit in one head? We’re covering Dissociative Identity Disorder this week, a condition often misrepresented in media. Find out the science behind Split, Fight Club, and many more films!
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References and Further Reading
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788904/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=1
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24865199/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=2
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28745945/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=3
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/bumc_2017_81_08
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#1
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dissociative-disorders/
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders
https://www.sane.org/information-stories/facts-and-guides/dissociative-identity-disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4899-0310-5_16
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1996-06491-000
https://www.psych.theclinics.com/article/S0193-953X(05)00096-1/abstract
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/appi.books.9781585625048.gg24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2zeOdE5GY&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxktavpRdzU
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#4-8
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3233754/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/
https://youtu.be/uxktavpRdzU
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May 18, 2020 • 41min
57: Bioplastics
Thank you to Clear On Plastics for sponsoring this week’s podcast.Make sure you play this weeks Quick Fire Quiz on the Clear on Plastics Instagram page here: https://bit.ly/SciGuysClearOnPlastics (It’ll be saved as a highlight for you to play) You can find out more about bio-plastics here: https://bit.ly/bioPlasticsYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys
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References and Further Reading
https://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/3Rs%20Recycling%20Highlights%202015%20FINAL%20FOR%20PUBLICATION.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/plastic
https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/sustainability/plastics_recycling.aspx
https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/how-is-it-recycled/plastics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27442625
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/plastics_history/default.aspx
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.thoughtco.com/plastic-chemical-composition-608930
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx
https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/what-are-bioplastics/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-brief-history-of-plastic-world-conquest/
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