Huh? Science Explained

👣 On April 1, Cosmos Science Journalist, Evrim Yazgin, brings you a world exclusive on evidence which may prove the existence of Bigfoot, otherwise known as Sasquatch. Proceed with caution. 

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🥛 Milk isn’t just low fat, no fat, skim, or extra dollop anymore. There’s a whole new world of plant milks (or plant beverages if you’re in Europe). But is soy changing your hormones? Why does oat milk use a saliva enzyme? And is actually better for you or the planet than good ol’ cow’s milk? Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is the ‘mylk’ maverick, finding out all the science behind about plant-based milks.

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🏋️ Protein powders: do we really need them? Join Cosmos science journalist Matthew Agius as he sifts through the hype and answers whether protein supplements are really worth it.

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💊 Pill testing: in one form or another, people have been checking their illicit drugs for more than 50 years. But in Australia, it’s still pretty unusual. The first and only fixed-site pill testing clinic started operating in Canberra in July 2022. Queensland has just announced it plans to become the second place in the country to roll out pill testing at both fixed and mobile locations. But does it actually work, or is it just an expensive festival side show?

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💍 It's the 'social experiment' you either love or hate - but does the matchmaking science used by the Married at First Sight 'Experts' add up? Cosmos Science Journalist and MAFS Tragic, Petra Stock, weighs in!

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Food for gettin' in the mood. Today we’ll be making science sexy or maybe sex sciencey? We're examining if and why certain foods and drinks seem to rev up our sex drives.

Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of palaeontology has burned since he was three and, fun fact: his name means “evolution” in Turkish! The joys of being a biologist’s son.

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🤳 These days beauty filters are commonplace on social media apps, but TikTok’s new “bold glamour” filter is so realistic it’s a bit terrifying. So, how do beauty filters work in the first place? And what makes this one so different? And by using them are we changing the way we perceive ourselves? 

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👩‍🔬 Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication.

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🥩 Are fake meats healthier than regular meat? What about better for the environment? And are we going to be able to buy lab-made meat in Australia any time soon?

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Fitness trackers. Whether it’s the phone in your pocket, or the watch on your wrist, tallying steps, measuring your heart rate, diarising your period. It seems like a fun way to engage with exercise and health. But have you ever considered your fitness data might help someone steal your bike or even give away secret military information?

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🥤 The world’s most popular soft drink: what’s in it, why does it clean coins and explode when combined with mentos?

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