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Take your vitamins! A phrase from our parents mouths to our ears since time immemorial. Turns out it’s been a pretty effective message because nearly half of American adults take a vitamin or mineral supplement. But why? Who decided vitamins were important? What kind of vitamins do you actually need to survive? And are they all they’re cracked up to be?
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Don’t judge today’s episode by its cover. Why? Because we’re talking the science of stereotypes! Where do stereotypes come from? Why do they exist? And why are they so hard for humans to let go of? We’ve got all that and more.
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This week we’re charging into the science of WAR! Are humans really prone to violence? When did war first begin on our planet? How have strategies and tactics changed since then? We’ll answer all that and more, in this episode about war.
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This week we’re getting dreamy! That’s right, we’re talkin’ the science of dreams, from what dreams really are, to why we have them, to if there’s a way to control them, we’ve got all the sleepy science you’ve been dreaming of.
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In this episode we’re talking about the science of algorithms. Where they came from, what they really are, whether they’re good or EVIL, and much, much more.
Links:
‘Breakthrough’ algorithm exponentially faster than any previous one
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180628131104.htm
How an ex-YouTube insider investigated its secret algorithm
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/02/youtube-algorithm-election-clinton-trump-guillaume-chaslot
Back to Basics: Algorithms
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2551886/enterprise-applications/back-to-basics--algorithms.html
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The origin of human alcohol consumption is a widely debated topic among many scientists and it is an interesting topic at that. What we really want to know though is, are there actual health benefits from drinking alcohol today?
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You eat food every single day. But what exactly is happening inside your body to give you those essential nutrients? In this episode of Seeker plus, we’ll break down how your body processes food, what happens when you don’t eat, and whether it’s possible to ditch food all together and rely on something else for nutrients.
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Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites have helped spark some of the world's most fascinating revolutions and it doesn't stop there!
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This week on Seeker Plus, we’re talking holograms! From who invented them and how, to why we don’t have holodecks, we’re answering all your holographic questions.
Read More:
The Holographic Principle
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sidebar-the-holographic-p/
How Can You Store a Beam of Light?
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/holograms.html
The History of Holography
https://www.ihma.org/history.aspx
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When a fear begins to affect your every day livelihood is when one should seek medical help. Luckily Dr. Ali Mattu is here to show us how.
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Stars come from a very precise situation in the universe. What exactly happens to create them? And what happens when they die?
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There are vast numbers of viruses and diseases that mosquitoes spread, but what do they spread and what do those viruses do to us exactly?
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Gravity is a simple concept, but the “why” and the “how” are magnificently complicated. In today’s episode, we’re digging into all things gravity, from how we discovered it, to what would happen without it, and so, so much more.
Read More:
Isaac Newton: The Man Who Discovered Gravity
https://www.bbc.com/timelines/zwwgcdm
Gravity mysteries: Why is gravity so weak?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227122-900-gravity-mysteries-why-is-gravity-so-weak
High-Tech Suits Help Pilots Avoid Gravity’s Perils
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/22/science/high-tech-suits-help-pilots-avoid-gravity-s-perils.html
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Gold has more uses than just strictly currency. It's characteristics make it ideal for the medical field, space travel and so much more!
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With a deep understanding of time and relativity, traveling through time might actually be possible, according to Albert Einstein.
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We all think that puberty begins in our pre-teens and ends in our early adulthood but, the truth is, puberty lasts throughout our lifetime.
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Today, we’re breaking down all things ISS. Join us in talking to Dr. Mike Roberts from CASIS as we learn about the experiments, animals, and artificial intelligence of the Space Station!
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Sources:
ISS: U.S. National Laboratory
https://www.iss-casis.org/
What Is Microgravity?
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-microgravity-58.html
Space Station Research Experiments
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments_category/
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Host Trace Dominguez interviews musician Kaitlyn Hova, a synesthete who can see specific colors when she hears musical notes.
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From a troubled home life to a lifetime of notoriety and fame in the science world, Dimitri Mendeleev came a long way in his crazy life and gave the world an amazing tool.
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Today we're breaking down all things sex. From how it's working in the brain, to what it does to your body, to robots and VR sex- It's gonna be a wild one. (Parents, you've been warned.)
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The Future of Sex: How Intimacy is Transforminghttps://futurism.com/the-future-of-sex-how-intimacy-is-transforming/
The Brain: Where Does Sex Live in the Brain? From Top to Bottom.
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/oct/10-where-does-sex-live-in-brain-from-top-to-bottom
Brain Sex in Men and Women – From Arousal to Orgasm
http://brainblogger.com/2014/05/20/brain-sex-in-men-and-women-from-arousal-to-orgasm/
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