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The Technology That Gets You to Pay More & The Good News About Envy

When you delete a spam text, your phone often gives you the option to “Delete and Report.” But have you ever wondered what actually happens when you report it? Who gets the report? Does anyone do anything with it? Turns out, hitting that button isn’t as pointless as it may seem. ... Show More

47m 28s

Oct 17

Why Crowds Change Who You Are & The Mystery of How Life First Began- SYSK Choice

Most of us know that driving faster burns more gas. But just how much does slowing down actually save you? The difference is bigger than you might think. And if you drive around with a bike rack attached to your car, even when there’s no bike on it, you’ll definitely want to hear ... Show More

47m 39s

Oct 15

The Surprising Science of Enjoying Food & Why We Need to Know Why

We all have vivid memories of major events from our past — moments we can picture so clearly that we’re certain we remember exactly what happened. They’re known as “flashbulb memories.” But here’s the strange thing: even when those memories feel crystal clear, they may not be ver ... Show More

48m 39s

Jun 2022

Placebo: Can the Mind Cure You?

[REBROADCAST] Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the science of placebos to find out more about the power of the mind to heal. We speak to medical researcher Prof. Ted Kaptchuk, neuroscientist Prof. Fabrizio Benedetti and medical psyc ... Show More

34m 20s

Jul 2021

César Milstein, Scientist

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Sep 2024

The Incredible Power Of Your Mind

In this episode, I dive into the insane power of your mind and how just believing can literally change your life. We're talking placebo pills that heal, fake surgeries that work, and how simply thinking you're doing something healthy can lead to weight loss and lower blood pre ... Show More

19m 45s

Feb 2022

The Placebo Effect: Can It Cure You?

Today we're talking about the placebo effect. We're going to be going over what actually happens in the brain when you're experiencing the placebo, How you can actually use it in your life, take it to your advantage and whether or not micro dosing shrooms is just a placebo eff ... Show More

51m 33s

Jan 2024

Physics of Life, Ep 1: What can physics tell us about ourselves?

Guests: Vijay Balasubramanian, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, Cathy and Marc Lasry Professor of Physics at the University of PennsylvaniaGeoffrey West, Shannan Distinguished Professor and Past President, Santa Fe InstituteHosts: Abha Eli Phoboo & Chris KempesProduc ... Show More

34m 55s

May 2020

Neuroscience, Mystical Practices and Transformation with Dr. Joe Dispenza : 703

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest is Dr. Joe Dispenza. He teaches people how to rewire their brains and recondition their bodies to make lasting changes. His work combines neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the science behind spontaneous rem ... Show More

1h 4m

Jul 2022

Things You Thought You Knew – The Fast and The Friction

What is the Magnus Effect? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore physics through spin, banking, and angular momentum. Why are race tracks banked? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commerci ... Show More

43m 4s

Nov 2020

#226 — The Price of Distraction

Sam Harris speaks with Adam Gazzaley about the way our technology is changing us. They discuss our limited ability to process information, our failures of multitasking, "top-down" vs "bottom-up" attention, self-interruptions and switching costs, anxiety, boredom, "digital medicin ... Show More

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SYSK Choice: The Innovation Delusion & H...