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Self-esteem is a complicated psychological marker of how you "feel" about yourself. When it is low it can really affect your life - so today we explain what self-esteem is, how you can improve it and what are the factors to explain if you have low or high self-esteem.

SELF-ESTEEM: how does it work

WDWLTW:

• social media jealousy
• open AI's revolution

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Erections, boners or HOGS (LOL) are a very important part of sexual health and reproduction. Today we explain how they work, the neuroscience of getting one and how to make them more HARD AND HEALTHY! We will also talk about erectile dysfunction.

STUDYTIME: how do erections work and how to keep them healthy

WDWLTW:

• how to make transit more green
• how to tell if you have work burnout

References:

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade8064

https://news.ki.se/fibroblasts-in-the-penis-are-more-important-for-erectile-function-than-previously-thought

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094014321018590?via%3Dihub

https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/02/burnout-identifying-people-at-risk/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.12996

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Envy and jealousy are complicated emotions, but science, psychology and evolution have a lot to say about why they exist. Today we will explain how to cope with them, what we are envious of and why understanding more about them can make the feelings dissipate.

STUDYTIME: Why is envy real, and how to deal with it

WDWLTW:

• what does the average day look like for humans
• how to live to 100

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8776058/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pchj.493

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8578062/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609545/

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0707182104

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12913-envious-monkeys-can-spot-a-fair-deal/

https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/jscp.1988.7.1.15

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Mewing is a cultural trend where you put your tongue on the top of your mouth, and over time your jaw changes to make you hotter? That is oversimplified - it relates to a lot of science techniques, controversy and even the incel movement. This week we break down how it works, and why everyone right now seems to be MEWING!

STUDYTIME: Mewing - does it work?

WDWLTW:

• Octopus medicine patch
• why calorie counting is fake

https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(19)30349-0/fulltext

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9656904/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30210041/

https://www.utoronto.ca/news/calorie-always-calorie-not-when-it-comes-almonds-u-t-researchers-find

https://zoe.com/post/are-nuts-bad-for-you-why-the-calorie-counts-for-almonds-dont-add-up#:~:text=In%20the%20USDA's%202012%20study,and%20168%20calories%20for%20another!

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Internalized homophobia is something that sociologists and psychologists argue every man has. It is complicated to understand so today we bring the most up to date research and scientific papers on internalized homophobia, heterosexism and toxic masculinity. It is a wild time to be on the internet, and it could be making things worse - so how do we combat it?

STUDYTIME: Why Internalized Homophobia is on the rise?

WDWLTW:

• why palm oil is worse than you think
• Why is Mexico spelt like that?

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7432091/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027273581000125X

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678796/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560600/

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/lgbt.2019.0108

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Neurodivergence is one the rise, or is it? It is a newer term, which includes ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and some other "conditions". There is neurodivergent TikToks and a lot of information coming out that makes it seem like everyone suddenly is claiming it, but what is going on here?

Today we break down the science, explain the term and even take calls from people who are neurodivergent

STUDYTIME: Why is everyone suddenly neurodivergent?

What did we learn this week?

• how plants chat to each other
• why testicles are on the outside in humans

Listener call in to END

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The All Meat Diet, a.k.a. The Carnivore Diet is a huge new trend online. Tons of people are now ONLY eating meat and saying it helps with chronic disease, helps the gain muscle and live the healthiest lives they can. Some studies are coming in on what is actually happening in their bodies. The science is fascinating, the reasoning in fascinating so let's get INTO IT

Studytime: WHY ARE PEOPLE ONLY EATING MEAT?

WDWLTW;

• a new green energy that could save the planet
• how Brazil is going to change mosquitos forever

Comment corner: A CALL IN FROM ALI

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12820

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition/carnivore-diet-beefy-leap-faith

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/02/is-an-all-meat-diet-what-nature-intended

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/carnivore-diet-health-impact

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NEW YEAR NEW US! As always!!! Today we discuss the top scientific tips with HOW to keep resolutions, and why it is a good time to make a change. Using psychology, and biology we explain why it is okay to mess up resolutions, and how to prolong the. A lot of people struggle but there are good ways to make changes, and studies show the new year is a great time to change.

STUDYTIME: How to Keep New Years Resolutions

WDWLTW:

• climate crisis hope
• how bad are plastic water bottles?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/how-risky-is-it-really/201312/why-we-really-celebrate-new-years-day

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7725288/

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240108-bottled-water-contains-hundreds-of-thousands-of-plastic-bits-study

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We go through our top science stories, the biggest tech and pop culture moments, and what we predict for next year. It was a wild year, and there were some trends in science that explain more about what is going on in the world at large, ENJOY - and see you next year.

XO

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CRISPR technology is HAPPENING IN HUMANS Y'ALL! There have been some amazing breakthroughs, a long with some controversial missteps, and we will explain them all today! Sickle cell anemia may be cured, but will it affect future generations in a bad way? The science is cutting edge, but fascinating, let's get into it.

What Did We Learn This Week?:

• ear health may be related to EYESIGHT?
• how bad are cats for the environment?

STUDYTIME: everything you need to know about CRISPR-cas9 gene editing!

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