OK, it's not technically an allergy, but yes: People can have extreme skin reactions to water. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.
Nov 21
What's the History of Skid Row?
<p>In downtown Los Angeles, the 50-block neighborhood called Skid Row is home to thousands of low-income people who live in tents, run-down hotels, and other temporary shelters on a permanent basis. Learn how Skid Row came about (and has persisted) in such a wealthy place in this ... Show More
11m 25s
May 2017
SYSK Selects: Gesundheit! How Allergies Work
<p>In this week's SYSK Select episode, about 30-40 percent of humans suffer from some sort of allergy. The big joke, though, is that every sufferer is the victim of mistaken identity. Allergies are the result of a hypersensitive immune system mistaking a harmless protein for a fo ... Show More
26m 15s
Aug 2019
Pets Can Be Allergic to You, Why Insecure People Brag, and an Algorithm’s Science Discovery
Learn about how an algorithm made new scientific discoveries by reading old studies; how your pets can be allergic to you; and, how the psychological theory of symbolic self-completion explains why insecure people brag so much.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss ... Show More
9m 1s
Jul 2021
How Reverse Osmosis Will Save the World
<p>Can we save the future of the human race with some thin membranes riddled with ultra-tiny holes? Science says yes! Thanks to reverse osmosis filtration, we can turn saltwater to fresh and finally say, Water, water everywhere so let’s all have a drink!</p><p> </p> Learn more ab ... Show More
43m 7s