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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 channel Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook References & Further Reading https://www.snexplores.org/article/woolly-mouse-extinct-mammoths https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dire-wolves-colossal-de-extinction-got https://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/?utm_source=reddit.com https://www.popsci.com/woolly-mammoth-dna-brought-life-elephant-cells/
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May 12, 2025 • 1h

280: The Science of Stupid Accents

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & 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
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May 5, 2025 • 58min

279: Catcalling Men in Virtual Reality

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & 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
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Apr 28, 2025 • 53min

278: Pigeon Bomber Pilots

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://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
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Apr 21, 2025 • 46min

277: The Plants Have Eyes

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8903786/
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Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 7min

276: How to Live Forever

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v3.full.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22301527
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Mar 31, 2025 • 1h 3min

275: The Science of Phantom Limbs

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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/
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Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 10min

274: Are Video Games Good For Your Brain?

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59744569 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366941/ https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorder https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01948-y https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-study-suggesting-that-video-games-improve-mental-well-being/
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Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 3min

273: The Best of 2024 (and an Update)

Here's the Patreon Post: What Happened to Sci Guys? You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth
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Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 12min

272: The Science of Plastic Eating Bacteria

Discover the fascinating world of plastic-eating bacteria and their potential to revolutionize waste management. Explore the history of plastics and the dire impacts of microplastics on health and the environment, all sprinkled with humor. Delve into the unique bacterium Idionella sakaiensis and its enzyme magic that can break down PET plastics. The podcast also critiques media communication in science and the need for deeper understanding beyond mere averages. Join a playful yet serious exploration of solutions to the plastic crisis!

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