

Sci Guys
The Sci Guys
Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 55min
283: Numberless Scales Help You Lose Weight!?
Join us on Patreon!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthsciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookReferences & Further Reading
https://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/groundbreaking-nhs-weight-loss-programme-supporting-young-people
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/over-weight-children-nhs-scales-b2749796.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29259794/

Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 29min
282: Hypno-tits & Zack Polanski
Join us on Patreon!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthsciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookReferences & Further ReadingWho is Zack Polanski?https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-members/zack-polanskihttps://zackpolanski.com/The Sun Articlehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/798031/can-you-really-think-your-boobs-bigger/Hypnosis & Hypnotherapyhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/hypnosis.htmhttps://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/hypnotherapy/Zack Polanski’s Responsehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh6Dh00hNYchttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/zack-polanski-deputy-green-party-hypnotherapy-womens-breasts-5HjcmXc_2The Media Responsehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36535237/former-hypnotherapist-elected-green-party-leader/https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/zack-polanskis-humiliating-breast-hypnosis-climbdown/Greens Membershiphttps://colchestergreenparty.co.uk/2025/03/23/green-party-membership-goes-over-60000/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/26/green-membership-surge-zack-polanskihttps://greenparty.org.uk/2025/09/28/greens-announce-new-membership-record-on-first-day-of-labour-party-conference/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxt4HCjd7VAhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/12/green-party-reaches-100000-members-for-first-time-after-polanski-becomes-leaderhttps://greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/19/green-party-membership-surges-past-conservatives-making-the-greens-third-largest-political-party-in-the-uk/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/26/green-membership-surge-zack-polanskihttps://bright-green.org/2025/10/30/green-party-membership-hits-150000/https://broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2025/11/21/the-green-party-has-now-reached-over-170000-members/

May 19, 2025 • 55min
281: The Science of De-extinction: Dire Wolves & Mini Mammoths
Join us on Patreon!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthsciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.snexplores.org/article/woolly-mouse-extinct-mammothshttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/dire-wolves-colossal-de-extinction-gothttps://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/?utm_source=reddit.comhttps://www.popsci.com/woolly-mammoth-dna-brought-life-elephant-cells/

May 12, 2025 • 1h
280: The Science of Stupid Accents
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-child-language/article/accent-the-positive-an-investigation-into-fiveyearolds-implicit-attitudes-towards-different-regional-accents/1991E53E41539D8FB54CB6E9DB4EE0AB
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25109165.essex-university-childrens-association-accents/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15vxw9qwkyo

May 5, 2025 • 58min
279: Catcalling Men in Virtual Reality
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading
https://sciety.org/articles/activity/10.31234/osf.io/ga3he_v1
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2477902-virtual-reality-could-help-men-understand-the-impacts-of-catcalling

Apr 28, 2025 • 53min
278: Pigeon Bomber Pilots
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8903786/
https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/b-f-skinner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/reel/playlist/unheard-of?vpid=p0kl5kd7
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_690069
https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-skinner-box.html
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10687164/
https://www.bfskinner.org/newtestsite/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Pigeons-in-a-Pelican-pt1.pdf

Apr 21, 2025 • 46min
277: The Plants Have Eyes
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8903786/

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 7min
276: How to Live Forever
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v3.full.pdfhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22301527

Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 3min
275: The Science of Phantom Limbs
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References & Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448188/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17684875/
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/phantom-limb-sensation-pain-following-amputation/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086832/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3468806/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10622756/

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 10min
274: Are Video Games Good For Your Brain?
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59744569https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366941/https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorderhttps://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorderhttps://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaminghttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01948-yhttps://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-study-suggesting-that-video-games-improve-mental-well-being/


