Things of Interest

We take an episode to indulge ourselves in our respective fields of research - biology and physics! We talk a little about our research, what motivates us, ethical practices, the hand-eye coordination needed for experimental sciences, along with our usual diversions and sidetracks (including uploading ourselves into the cloud).

This time we're getting back on the economics train to talk about capitalism, libertarianism, and the murking world of morality and ethics.

In this part: is it better make money, and then donate it, or volunteer your own time instead? Plus: is science a social good? How do we fund it? How to we incentivise it in the right way?

We had such a great conversation we had to separate this episode to three parts! In part one we talk about curating ethical habits, the gig economy, and the value of work. We then pivot a to the minimum wage, welfare, universal basic income, and the like. Lastly, calling out vs calling in. Excuse us as we dabble in discussion around the economy - we're not trained economists so please do email in if we've told any lies.

It's time for Pay Gap Bingo! We debunk all the frequently opined arguments and myths around the pay gap, discuss the intersectional intricacies that affect salary, and go through some possible strategies to tackle the pay gap.

Pap smears, unfortunate experiments, nipples, periods and PMS, naturopathy, pain scales and the nocebo effect. **Content warning** for 50:48 to 58:21 for really terrifying psychosomatic/skin related disorders - listen at your own peril!

In a world of randomware, Russian hackers, and every day phishing, protecting our selves on the internet has never been more critical. In this episode we talk about the easiest ways to protect yourself from most vunerabilities, and what the Riemann hypothesis means for encryption, VPNs and the blockchain.

Today we explore the different sides of fashion, and look to the new year with hope.

How do recent grads get jobs? Plus--we respond to our first voice memo, and take a look back on earlier episodes in light of the recent US election results.

What is intelligence? How do we define it? How do we measure it? Does it even matter? In this episode we cover dealing with the concept of intelligence as a teen, standardised testing, the bullshit that are IQ tests, and Sophia's own personal experiences with autism.