Did the CIA spike a French Town? Or was it a case of contaminated bread? We might never know, but we do know that whatever happened resulted in a truly psychedelic disaster... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.britannica.com/science/ergot http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/wong/BOT135/LECT12.HTM https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6640538/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/ergotism https://www.britannica.com/science/ergotism https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2069953/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-10996838 https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/arts/24iht-blume.1.14718462.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/558020/pont-saint-esprit-france-1951-bread-poisoning-mass-hallucinations Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

This week Luke takes over to give us the lowdown on Elon Musk’s new venture that will hopefully link your mind to almost any kind of tech you could want! Are these brain chips dangerous? Can they meet the expectations Elon has set? Find out in this week’s episode on Neuralink! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  http://neurosky.com/2015/06/what-is-bci-and-how-did-it-evolve/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2920041/ https://abcnews.go.com/Health/elon-musk-unveils-brain-chip-implant-fitbit-skull/story?id=72703840 https://www.jmir.org/2019/10/e16194/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/technology/neuralink-elon-musk.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqdo57uky4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOWFXqT5MZ4 https://www.businessinsider.com/we-spoke-to-2-neuroscientists-about-how-exciting-elon-musks-neuralink-really-is-2019-9?r=US&IR=T https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/features/neuralink-fact-fiction/ http://neurosky.com/2015/06/what-is-bci-and-how-did-it-evolve/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Ever heard of Alice Ball? No? There’s a pretty awful reason why you haven’t... This week’s episode has all the answers you need to one of the most scandalous stories you’ve never heard You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://scientificwomen.net/women/ball-alice-121 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732910-900-alice-ball-pioneered-leprosy-treatment-and-then-had-her-work-stolen/ https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/alice-ball https://www.biography.com/.amp/scientist/alice-ball https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/leprosy https://www.lepra.org.uk/what-we-do/leprosy https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/treatment/index.html Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

This week our patrons chose Bipolar Disorder as the topic for us to tackle! We ask some big questions and dispel some misconceptions as we get into the science of bipolar disorder. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar-disorder https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar-disorder/causes/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1525098/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40268-016-0139-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2800957/ https://www.dana.org/article/neurotransmitters/ https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-physiology/what-are-neurotransmitters https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC383340/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1525098/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Finding fossils frequently for financial funding was Mary Anning’s sole source of income for most of her life, but she didn’t just find and sell fossils - she was one of the most accomplished palaeontologists of her time. Unfortunately she was also a woman, more specifically a woman from a lower class background, which meant that she did not receive the formal recognition she deserved in her lifetime. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.famousscientists.org/mary-anning/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Anning https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/collection/mary-anning/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/mary-anning-unsung-hero.html https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/anning.html https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/when-was-first-dinosaur-discovered/ http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2016/09/ancient-egyptians-collected-fossils.html https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/question609.htm Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

It’s episode 69, you know what that means... This week we’re talking about the science of sex! Absolutely everything you need to know about the birds and the bees (including why you really shouldn’t look to them for advice)  You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20160704-the-real-reasons-why-we-have-sex https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/sexual-reproduction-and-the-evolution-of-sex-824/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01601983 https://biologydictionary.net/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.britannica.com/science/ovoviviparity https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/genetic-mechanisms-of-sex-determination-314/ https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Chromosomes-Fact-Sheet https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.britannica.com/science/sex https://www.livescience.com/52489-meiosis.html https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/cellular-molecular-biology/meiosis/a/phases-of-meiosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3164815/ https://www.nature.com/articles/166820a0 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Tourette’s syndrome isn’t one of the most well known neurological disorders, and yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This week we dive into the science behind Tourette’s , and bust all of the myths and misconceptions you might have heard... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Tourette-Syndrome-Fact-Sheet https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tourettes-syndrome/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/diagnosis.html https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/tourette-syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28722101/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28046197/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25604739/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28807495/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/data.html https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/70-medication.html https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/21-causes-of-ts.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/riskfactors.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971013/ https://www.columbianeurology.org/neurology/staywell/document.php?id=36845 https://n.neurology.org/content/87/7/e65 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25392196/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4306818/#!po=5.35714 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201847/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Can you see sounds? Smell letters? Feel colours? Synesthesia is a condition that links people’s senses, so some people in the word can actually do this! We discuss the science behind this (not so) super power... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222625/ https://www.livescience.com/amp/60707-what-is-synesthesia.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222625/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22521474/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25704836/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30639511/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/mar01/synesthesia https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/syne.html https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=mLTcmQ6q8N4C&oi=fnd&pg=PA193&dq=synesthesia&ots=OJfyHDr4X8&sig=CmEj_UTFrQxV8b-G0Z7qztl69yQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=synesthesia&f=false https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627305008354 https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=fl6wX4xzb_kC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=synesthesia&ots=ij8szIR8qx&sig=OALdWaszN2KSCwgXZ4Yut4cN4Lk&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=synesthesia&f=false https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22747246/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29188078/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25545055/ https://www.livescience.com/60707-what-is-synesthesia.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-synesthesia/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/synesthesia https://www.britannica.com/science/synesthesia Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream - but have you ever wondered what makes ice cream ice cream? We’re here to answer all of the questions you might have on everyone’s favourite dessert Matt’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/MattGrayYES Will It Soft Serve? https://www.youtube.com/WillItSoftServe You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/06/the-history-of-ice-cream/ https://www.icecreamnation.org/ancient-china/ https://www.idfa.org/the-history-of-ice-cream https://home.howstuffworks.com/freezer3.htm https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/opinions/science-icecream https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/34520 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29291835/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20988886/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30447975/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28071014/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31423589/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030204731355 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379706001796 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996909000908 https://medium.com/show-some-stempathy/the-science-behind-ice-cream-61436b592a37 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2013-2014/ice-cream-chemistry.html Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Sexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness.  You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/SciGuys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod References and Further Reading  https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/thalidomide https://www.thalidomidetrust.org/about-us/about-thalidomide/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/thalidomide/art-20046534 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15536544 https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Chirality/Chirality_and_Stereoisomers https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1520636x https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208124237.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35457-6 https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/110/1/4/1668162 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/t/thalidomide.html Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk