Increased Surveillance (15:38)

Dr. Sanjay Goel is an Associate Professor at the School of Business at the University of Albany, SUNY. Chelsea Manning, formerly Bradley Manning was a U.S. Soldier who was disgruntled with how the American military was handling themselves overseas.  Manning copied and posted hundreds and thousands of classified documents.  Although the release of information has had relatively little lasting damage to American diplomacy, the documents talking about prisoner torture and assassination squads enraged Americans across the country.  What has the U.S. done since then to protect themselves? Dr. Sanjay Goel explains.

 

Phantom Cellphone Ringing (1:02:04)

Dr. Daniel Kruger is a Research Assistant Professor of Health Behavior & Health Education at the University of Michigan. He is interested in community-based prevention research aimed at improving health status and reducing morbidity and mortality among populations experiencing a disproportionate share of poor health outcomes. Have you ever experienced a phantom phone call or text? You’re convinced that you felt your phone vibrate in your pocket, or that you heard your ringtone. But when you check your phone, no one actually tried to get in touch with you. You then might plausibly wonder: “Is my phone acting up, or is it me?” Well, it’s probably you, and it could be a sign of just how attached you’ve become to your phone. But, the good news is, you aren’t alone. Dr. Daniel Kruger explains phantom buzzing, what it means, and what we need to do about. 

 

Caitlin Thomas - Sports Memorabilia ... Why? (1:27:44)

Have you ever noticed just how much money it costs to take a family to an NBA game? Have you ever stopped to wonder why we don’t really bat an eyelash at the price of our favorite college football team’s season tickets? Well, Caitlin Thomas is here with us this morning to talk about why we spend endless amounts of money on sports and the memorabilia, and what it means about our culture. 

 

Cardio vs. Weights (1:49:29)

Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. One of his areas of interest is Chronic Disease Prevention. Dr. Hager explains which is better for you when trying to lose weight: Cardio or Weightlifting.