logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2018
7m 48s

Pink Noise Sleep Hack, Saturn’s Moon Dio...

DISCOVERY
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Feb 25
Happiness IRL
If everyone wants happiness, why does it so often seem hard to achieve? This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by psychologist Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky to talk about positive psychology and what science tells us about how to be happy. Sam also explores a new study that sa ... Show More
25m 53s
Feb 18
Tips For Pits: The Science of Body Odor
It’s not a stretch to say that everyone suffers from unwanted body odor from time to time. Whether it’s stress, exercise, or heat, there are plenty of reasons why we sweat and there is a lot to learn about our bodies from the odors they create. To learn more about the science of ... Show More
23m 23s
Feb 11
History Punished Scientists - Are We Doing the Same Thing?
It’s easy to think that every major scientific breakthrough in history was met with acceptance and enthusiastic fanfare, but that is not the case. Many modern scientific truths were discovered by researchers who were punished for their ideas at the time. To discuss this topic, Dr ... Show More
26m 35s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2020
BrainStuff Classics: What Can Space Missions Teach Us About Ourselves?
NASA's epic Cassini mission taught us a lot about Saturn and its moons -- and about ourselves, too. Learn more about it in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati ... Show More
4m 24s
Sep 2017
71: Goodbye Cassini - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from <a href="http://www.bitesz.com" rel="noopener">www.bitesz.com</a> (mobile friendly). In Episode 70 of Space Nuts: * Cassini's death plunge * A mysterious dark planet * What is the shape of a galaxy? * Listener Clem asks about contaminating other pla ... Show More
26m 33s
Nov 2022
How to Make The Biggest Decision of Your Life & Curiosities of The Human Mind
Your mother probably told you not to lie – and she was right. Of course, there are the moral reasons for not lying but it seems lying is also bad for your health. This episode begins with the reasons why. http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/32424-study-telling-fewer-lies-linked-to-better ... Show More
49m 24s
Oct 2023
History of the Andromeda Galaxy // Quartz Crystals Discovery // The Sun’s heating Process | S26E128
<b>The Space News Podcast.</b> <b>SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 128</b> <b>*The dramatic history of the Andromeda galaxy</b> A new study has unveiled the violent history of our nearest neighbouring big galaxy M-31 Andromeda. <b>*Quartz crystals discovered in clouds of hot gas giant ... Show More
26m 32s
Jul 2018
112: New Jupiter Moons - Space Nuts with Dr.Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream podcast episodes on demand from <a href="http://www.bitesz.com" rel="noopener">www.bitesz.com</a> (mobile friendly).In Episode 112 of Space Nuts: - *New Jupiter Moons...*A blood moon eclipse is on the way…*Our listener question this week comes from Mark Bealey (thanks Mark ... Show More
32m 25s
Jul 2022
Discovery of the Fastest Known Star
SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 78<br />*Discovery of the fastest known star<br />Astronomers have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way orbiting Sagittarius A* the Supermassive black hole at the galactic centre in just four Earth years.<br />*Physicists confront the neu ... Show More
24m 56s
Apr 2022
Solar Storm Triggers Radio Blackouts
SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 51<br />*Solar storm triggers radio blackouts in Australia<br />A severe X1.1 class solar flare erupting from the surface of the Sun has caused strong shortwave radio blackouts across Australia, the Western Pacific and eastern Asia over the Easter holi ... Show More
25m 50s
Mar 2020
What If We Settled on the Moon? - Guest: Alex Hall
Do you consider yourself a pioneer? An explorer perhaps? Would you "go boldly where no one has gone before" - well, almost no one. And would you stay? With everything from the financial incentives of mining to contingency planning for problems here on Earth to creating a jumping ... Show More
50m 5s
Feb 2024
✨Special✨ Solar System Facts 🌕
In this episode, we will learn more about the solar system, uncovering intriguing facts about the solar system and the moon, comets, and space travel. We will start with a brief recap of what we have previously explored about the solar system. With these new facts—from the moon's ... Show More
21m 15s
Feb 2020
14. The science behind sleeping well with Dr Neil Stanley
In this episode sleep researcher for 25 years and author of 'How to Sleep Well' Dr Neil Stanley dives into busting myths behind sleep while teaching us about what actually happens during sleep. We discuss the sleep deprivation epidemic, the causes, and potential solutions. This c ... Show More
40m 19s