Our brains are constantly trying to predict what comes next, but in an increasingly unpredictable world, that mental workload can fuel stress, anxiety and even depression. In this episode of Science Quickly, author Maia Szalavitz explains how the brain processes uncertainty, why some people are better equipped to handle it than others and how we can build re ... Show More
Oct 21
Slime molds, Pompeii and alien consciousness with Annalee Newitz
In this episode of Science Quickly, science journalist and science-fiction author Annalee Newitz discusses their novel A Wall Is Also a Road, a story about a graduate student who also happens to be a conscious slime mold alien. The slime mold, named Gardenpath, has decided to stu ... Show More
20m 9s
Oct 20
Cover Story: Escaping the Infinite Scroll
How much screen time is too much? In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American associate editor Allison Parshall reads her November cover story, “Escaping the Infinite Scroll.” In the story, she explores the growing debate over screen addiction and problematic social m ... Show More
29m 32s
Oct 19
Bee stingers, plastic risks and ovarian surprises
In this episode of Science Quickly: a surprising discovery about postmenopausal ovaries, new evidence that microplastics may harm cells through their physical structure, the secret mechanics of honeybee stingers and a cyberattack that spoiled food in hundreds of supermarkets. Cat ... Show More
9m 58s
Sep 2023
Scarfing down your food? Here's how to slow down and eat more mindfully
When we scarf down our food, we don't get a chance to properly digest or appreciate it. Lilian Cheung, a mindful eating lecturer at Harvard, shares techniques on how to slow down the pace.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponso ... Show More
15m 14s
Jun 2024
Breathe and Let Time Slow Down (Female Voice) ⛵
Hi, it's Jody.
In this meditation, we will practice slowing down time. By savoring each moment, we can experience life more fully and deeply.
Let's slow down and appreciate the beauty of each second.
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13m 37s