We've seen it time and time again. A journal publishes a seemingly significant scientific study which gains traction in the press only to be subsequently deemed irreproducible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Adam Ruins Everything, we're all about using persuasive, rational arguments to bring awareness to a topic and hopefully change some minds along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Many people have an idyllic view of the suburbs. You can have a lawn! Access to good schools! Safety! But much of that American dream has been historically reserved for white people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When it comes to gambling, there's a perception people get addicted because there's always that glimmer of hope they can hit the big jackpot. But according to our podcast guest, Natasha Dow Schüll, many gamblers, and more specifically many slot machiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We'll be back next week with a brand new Adam Ruins Everything podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For decades women have been told that they should start getting yearly mammograms at age 35. We think of it as a no-brainer, and mammograms do save lives. But their effects are much more complicated than we originally anticipated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shouldn't shame people for talking as they do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's rare to hear about a researcher from the National Institute of Health collaborating with a reality TV show. But that's exactly what Dr. Kevin Hall, a clinical researcher at the NIH, did after watching episodes of The Biggest Loser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Immigration is such a hot topic these days, but it's rare we actually get into the logistics of how the system works (or doesn't).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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