Shots of Science Vs
Quick hits of Science Vs, where we take on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what's fact, what's not, and what's somewhere in between. Want more fun? Go to Science Vs on Spotify.
Latest episodes
Jul 3, 2021 • 9min
Social Media: Is it Making Us Depressed?
Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s freaking us out — particularly over social media. Is it destroying our mental health? We speak to communication studies researcher Dr. Natalie Pennington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2021 • 7min
Asteroid Apocalypse: How Do We Stop It!?!
If we spotted an asteroid heading straight for us, is there anything we could do to stop it? We speak with physicist Dr. Andy Cheng. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2021 • 7min
Probiotics: Can They Cure Depression?
Probiotic-crammed foods and pills are marketed as charmers of the human microbiome — and the key to immune, gut and brain health. But can they really boost your mood and help with things like depression? We talk to psychiatry professor Ted Dinan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2021 • 12min
5G: Is It Safe?
How should we feel about 5G? Is it a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize our world, or in a bid to get new gadgets, are we risking our health? To find out, we spoke with radiology safety expert Prof. Chris Collins and psychologist Prof. Rodney Croft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2021 • 8min
Brood X: The Butt-Munching Fungus
Brood X cicadas are HERE! They've emerged after spending 17 years underground. But a predator has been lurking in the ground waiting for this very moment...A huge thanks to Brad Bolton for the cicada chorus recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2021 • 9min
Pet Food: Is Kibble Full of Crap?
Is the stuff in your standard kibble full of crap? Should your dog or cat be eating it... or should you shell out for the fancier stuff? We talk to Prof. Marion Nestle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2021 • 14min
The Hunt for the G Spot
Maybe you’ve heard about this magic button in the vagina that can cause amazing orgasms. What’s going on with it? Join us on a hunt for the elusive G spot. Our guide: Prof. Beverly Whipple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2021 • 14min
The Icy Grip of Death
When a snowstorm hits, a remote hike in the Pyrenees mountains turns deadly. Rohan Schoeman and Audrey Mash take us along their treacherous trails, and we speak to Dr. Eduard Argudo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2021 • 13min
A Hunt for Buried Treasure
Today, under cover of darkness, we're hunting buried treasure. This is a wild romp through one of the oldest science experiments in the world. With their secret map, headlamps, shovels … We go on this journey with plant biologists Professor Frank Telewski, Dr. Marjorie Weber, and Dr. David Lowry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 2021 • 14min
Screens: Are They Rotting Kids' Brains?
Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s starting to freak parents out. Like, is all this screen time rotting kids’ brains? To find out, we speak to psychologist Dr. Brenna Hassinger-Das. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
