Blobs of Fat and Trash Are Filling the World’s Sewers (23:45)

Thomas Wallace is working on a research masters at the University College of Dublin on the 'Development of a National Strategy for Recovery and Utilisation of Fat, Oi, and Grease (FOG) Waste from Food Service Outlets (FSOs)'. The research is an Irish Research Council funded project carried out in the UCD School of Biosystems Engineering. Every day we dispose of all kinds of things down the toilet, the shower drain, and the garbage disposal that end up in our sewage system – a place that is beginning to get a little crowded. The fat, oil, and grease that we put down the drain will combine with drifting items, like flushable baby wipes, and lead to a buildup of fat sometimes called Fatbergs. These blobs of fat are filling up the sewage pipes and can cause a lot of damage. Thomas Wallace explains Fatbergs and why they are such a big problem.

 

Change Behavior by Changing the Person (1:07:26)

Sean Young, PhD, MS, is the Executive Director of the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior, and a Medical School Professor with the UCLA Department of Family Medicine. Whether it’s absentminded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smartphone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has a bad habit or behavior that they’d like to change. However, wanting to change and actually doing it are two very different things. Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science and the director of the UCLA Center of Digital Behavior and UC Institute of Prediction Technology, knows a great deal about our behavior and how we can actually change it for the better. In his new book “Stick with It” he takes a fascinating look at the science of lasting behavior filled with crucial knowledge and practical advice to help everyone successfully alter their actions and improve their lives.

 

Forgiving Others (1:54:29)

Loren Toussaint, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of psychology at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Dr. Toussaint’s research examines religious and spiritual factors, especially forgiveness, and how they are related to health and well-being. What if there’s one thing you can do today to eliminate a lot of stress in your life? Dr. Toussaint explains how he found out through his own studies and research that forgiving others is actually good for your health.