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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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Jun 15, 2020 • 59min
61: Trans Brains: The Science of Being Transgender (with NoahFinnce)
Is there a difference between male and female brains? Is that the cause of dysphoria? We delve into these questions and more with returning guest NoahFinnce!
You can see more from Noah here: youtube.com/noahfinnce
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References and Further Reading
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28382847/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29732618/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=4
http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/10/14/how-is-the-science-behind-gender-division-evolving/
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07238-8
https://www.who.int/genomics/gender/en/index1.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01237-z
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5953012/
https://www.them.us/story/brain-scans-transgender-identity
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-23976-1
https://www.pnas.org/content/112/50/15468
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811920301002
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/
http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC2669491&blobtype=pdf
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Sexual-Differentiation-of-the-Human-Brain%3A-Role-Bakker/402dbf3c223288f49fad94000487593a10c3c8c2
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050504/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=5
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/nature/etc/hormones.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/sex-hormones-and-your-heart
https://www.dana.org/article/hormones/
https://health.howstuffworks.com/sexual-health/sexuality/secondary-sex-characteristics.htm
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/mens-health/what-is-gynaecomastia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_steroid
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Jun 8, 2020 • 53min
60: Why 5G is Dangerous
5G could open up a whole new world of technology, and fundamentally change the way we live our lives, but what are the dangers of this Promethean technology? This week we break down the REAL reason you should be worried about 5G...
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References and Further Reading
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/what-is-5g
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/5g-what-is-health-risks-towers-technology-conspiracy-theory-coronavirus-a9455356.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48616174
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/07/how-false-claims-about-5g-health-risks-spread-into-the-mainstream
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03609-x
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/04/5g-mobile-networks-threat-to-world-weather-forecasting
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2019/11/could-your-next-mobile-phone-wreck-our-weather-forecasts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5g-could-disrupt-accurate-weather-forecasts/
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/5g-weather-reports
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/5g-health-risks-concerns
https://www.synopsys.com/5g/5g-vs-4g.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/17/tech/5g-technical-explainer/index.html
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kuppusamy_Peramandai_Govindasamy/publication/301789296_A_Comparative_Study_on_4G_and_5G_Technology_for_Wireless_Applications/links/5728768f08ae586b21e52fb9/A-Comparative-Study-on-4G-and-5G-Technology-for-Wireless-Applications.pdf?origin=publication_detail
https://www.wired.com/story/5g-networks-could-throw-weather-forecasting-into-chaos/
https://www.who.int/peh-emf/about/WhatisEMF/en/
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/physics/electromagnetic-radiation/wave-communication
https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/communications/articles/how-ems-communication-has-changed-in-the-digital-age-rqlCHWFiTjouK5Qn/
https://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs304/en/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/52168096
https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-019-00009-7
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/5g-mobile-networks-and-health
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Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
59: The Science of Deepfakes
Is truth dead in a world without video evidence? That’s just one of the questions we cover in this week’s episode on Deepfakes. This face swapping technology is still young, but it’s set to change the world...
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References and Further Reading
https://youtu.be/OCLaeBAkFAY
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/deepfake-slang-definition-examples
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jan/13/what-are-deepfakes-and-how-can-you-spot-them
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/kz4amx/fsgan-program-makes-it-even-easier-to-make-deepfakes
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/12/deep-fakes-fake-news-truth
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/technology/fake-videos-deepfakes.html
https://www.creativelive.com/blog/tbt-photo-manipulation-before-photoshop/
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/24/science/it-may-look-authentic-heres-how-to-tell-it-isnt.html
http://iisjoa.org/sites/default/files/iisjoa/2017/PDF/11.%20Jitendra%20Sharma%20&%20Rohita%20Sharma.pdf
http://www.alteredimagesbdc.org/national-geographic/
https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~beki/cs4001/history.pdf
https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/calr107&div=51&id=&page=
https://arxiv.org/abs/1812.08685
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8683164
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicephore-Niepce
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/83262/how-photo-retouching-worked-photoshop
https://www.britannica.com/technology/photography
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May 25, 2020 • 60min
58: Dissociative Identity Disorder
How many people can you fit in one head? We’re covering Dissociative Identity Disorder this week, a condition often misrepresented in media. Find out the science behind Split, Fight Club, and many more films!
Thanks to our patrons for choosing this episode’s topic
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References and Further Reading
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24788904/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=1
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24865199/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=2
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28745945/?from_term=dissociative+identity+disorder&from_pos=3
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/bumc_2017_81_08
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#1
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dissociative-disorders/
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders
https://www.sane.org/information-stories/facts-and-guides/dissociative-identity-disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4899-0310-5_16
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1996-06491-000
https://www.psych.theclinics.com/article/S0193-953X(05)00096-1/abstract
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/appi.books.9781585625048.gg24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2zeOdE5GY&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxktavpRdzU
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#4-8
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3233754/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/
https://youtu.be/uxktavpRdzU
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May 18, 2020 • 41min
57: Bioplastics
Thank you to Clear On Plastics for sponsoring this week’s podcast.
Make sure you play this weeks Quick Fire Quiz on the Clear on Plastics Instagram page here: https://bit.ly/SciGuysClearOnPlastics (It’ll be saved as a highlight for you to play)
You can find out more about bio-plastics here: https://bit.ly/bioPlastics
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References and Further Reading
https://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/3Rs%20Recycling%20Highlights%202015%20FINAL%20FOR%20PUBLICATION.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/plastic
https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/sustainability/plastics_recycling.aspx
https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/how-is-it-recycled/plastics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27442625
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/plastics_history/default.aspx
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/are-bioplastics-made-from-plants-better-for-environment-ocean-plastic/
https://www.thoughtco.com/plastic-chemical-composition-608930
https://www.bpf.co.uk/plastipedia/how-is-plastic-made.aspx
https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/what-are-bioplastics/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-brief-history-of-plastic-world-conquest/
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May 11, 2020 • 49min
56: Life-Saving Bread
Did you know that bread could save your life? Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin and saved countless lives!
This week we cover the series of fortunate events that development of the first ever antibiotic...
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References and Further Reading
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/current-issues-in-health-and-medicine/antibiotics-and-antibiotic-resistance/a/antibiotics-an-overview
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216798#history
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antibiotics/
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1945/fleming/biographical/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/the-real-story-behind-the-worlds-first-antibiotic
https://www.kidsdiscover.com/quick-reads/penicillin-found-functional-fungus/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/fleming_alexander.shtml
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403050/
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/flemingpenicillin.html
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May 4, 2020 • 54min
55: The Griffith Griffith Observatory
You may know the Griffith Observatory from La La Land, but did you know the story of poison, betrayal, and attempted murder that led to its founding?
Corry gives you everything you need to know about his favourite place in the world, The Griffith Observatory!
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References and Further Reading
https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2011-jun-12-la-me-0612-then-20110612-story.html
https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/the-complex-life-of-griffith-j-griffith
https://hollywoodforever.com/story/griffith-j-griffith/
http://www.griffithobservatory.org/exhibits/centralrotunda_griffithjgriffith.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatlife/8751943/The-Britons-who-made-their-mark-on-LA.html
http://www.griffithobservatory.org
http://griffithmedia.org/bigpicture/index.htm
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.livescience.com/amp/33356-weight-on-planets-mars-moon.html
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Apr 27, 2020 • 41min
54: Clever Hans
Can horses count to 10? What about recognise Mozart, read, write, or do sums? Clever Hans could do them all, or at least he convinced the people around him that he could!
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References and Further Reading
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Clever-Hans
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921203/
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-540-68706-1_1425
https://www.nice.org.uk/glossary?letter=b
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Apr 20, 2020 • 1h 55min
53: Climate Change
It’s been a whole year of Sci Guys, so we thought we’d do our most requested topic. Get ready to learn everything you need to know about Climate Change!
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References and Further Reading
https://youtu.be/RLqXkYrdmjY
https://www.snopes.com/collections/climate-change-denial-debunked/
http://opr.ca.gov/facts/common-denier-arguments.html
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/climate-skeptic.htm
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&as_ylo=2019&q=can+we+stop+climate+change&btnG=
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wcc.619
https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=9uG5DwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT7&dq=climate+change&ots=aBOkXWn-Xq&sig=Fv3H3hbf3pMW4I1Jn3JKjDN8UUA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=climate%20change&f=false
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-019-0222-5
https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=KwKGDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR11&dq=climate+change&ots=17NhLbNRM5&sig=0-PTMtlh483VSHMDk6RymNn29Tk&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=climate%20change&f=false
http://www.keneamazon.net/Documents/Publications/Virtual-Library/Mitigacion/28.pdf
http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/G20-REPORT.pdf
https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/GLEP_a_00105
https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RsYr_iQUs6QC&oi=fnd&pg=PA399&dq=climate+denial&ots=r6SF28j96F&sig=czB6fLWBenvYrmbExXNDZcSh_lE&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=climate%20denial&f=false
https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/10305
https://www.wtamu.edu/library/help/scholarly.shtml
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29851610
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31467005
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB883GB883&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=ALeKk027tHQKxNP9qLYo0U4fDPZUT2UE-g%3A1585183939363&ei=w_x7XqLqFYnCgQaVqZfQAQ&q=free+online+academic+journals&oq=where+to+find+scholarly+articles&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.1.2.0i71l5.0.0..227298...0.1..0.0.0.......0.1S0QV0kHSlA
https://shib.wtamu.edu/idp/profile/SAML2/POST/SSOl
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Apr 13, 2020 • 54min
52: You'll Like This Episode
We’re always reminded to smash that like button but what does it actually mean to like things? That’s what we want to know...
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References and Further Reading
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128721732
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/08/why-we-like-what-we-like-a-scientists-surprising-findings/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK217511/
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Technology/story?id=118190&page=1
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/why-we-like-what-we-like
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00920/full
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/05/the-complex-psychology-of-why-people-like-things/482196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3008563/
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