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
Dec 21, 2019 • 9min
Healthcare: How Do We Fix It?
Some politicians are crying out for Medicare For All. Would that fix our health care woes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2019 • 8min
Ants: The Ultimate Survivors
Today we take you on an ant-venture to an abandoned cold war bunker. Behavioral ecologist Dr. István Maák tells us how these underrated creatures survived against all odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 7, 2019 • 13min
DNA Kits: Can You Trust Them?
Millions of people are sending off their DNA to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andme to find out where they come from. But how much can you trust these DNA kits to tell you about your roots? To find out, we speak to anthropologist Prof. Jonathan Marks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2019 • 5min
Police Body Cams: Do They Work?
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, many police departments across the country have started using body cameras. We talk to Dr. David Yokum to find out whether wearing a body cam changes the officer’s behavior. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2019 • 8min
Vegans: Are They Right?
Can vegans really get all the nutrition they need without animal products? We speak to Prof. Connie Hilliard to find out whether it’s safe to cut the dairy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2019 • 7min
Sleep: The Science of Shut Eye
Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Cutting-edge science, from sleep researcher Dr. Brady Riedner, helps us understand why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2019 • 10min
5G: Welcome to the Revolution?
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 how 5G works, we spoke with electrical engineer Prof. Jeff Andrews. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2019 • 8min
Vaping: What the Hell is Going On?!
Vaping is all the rage in the U.S., but young people are turning up at hospitals barely able to breathe. Over a thousand vapers have gotten sick—37 are dead—and no one knows why. We spoke to cannabis lab director Iniobong Afia about which chemicals in the vapes could be making people sick. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2019 • 9min
Fasting: What’s the Skinny?
Fasting diets are all the rage right now and health-fluencers claim it can help you burn fat and lose weight. So what does the science say? We speak to nutrition researchers Dr Krista Varady and Dr Courtney Peterson. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2019 • 6min
SHARKS!!!
Can sharks really smell a drop of blood from a mile away? Or have we been baited with great white lies? To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
