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Oct 2, 2023 • 56min

233: America's First Nuclear Disaster: SL1

Did a love triangle cause America's first nuclear disaster? You'll just have to watch and find out... Grab yourself some merch! 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 SL-1 https://nypost.com/2021/10/16/was-worlds-first-fatal-nuclear-explosion-sparked-by-a-love-triangle/ http://environmental-defense-institute.org/publications/SL-1Accident.pdf https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2007-09-01-sl1nuclearreactorexplosion-vits.pdf?sfvrsn=8ea91ef8_4 https://inldigitallibrary.inl.gov/PRR/163645.pdf https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4828615 https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/glossary/nuclear-poison-or-neutron-poison.html Microreactors https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/what-nuclear-microreactor https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2998460/dod-to-build-project-pele-mobile-microreactor-and-perform-demonstration-at-idah/ https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-power-reactors/small-nuclear-power-reactors.aspx
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 4min

232: The Science of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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 18, 2023 • 1h 10min

231: The Science of Montessori (with Jessica Kellgren-Fozard)

Jessica (jessicaoutofthecloset) joins us this week to talk about Dr Maria Montessori and her groundbreaking method for education... More from Jessica Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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 Jessica’s Montessori Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX_TVG1DZuc Maria Montessori https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00247-019-04560-9 https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-miseducation-of-maria-montessori Montessori Studies https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230131-does-the-montessori-method-actually-work https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34899465/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2021/12/28/new-research-highlights-the-long-term-benefits-of-a-montessori-education/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10406168/ Gentle Parenting https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/feet-tiktok-york-research-itv-b2227851.html https://www.forbes.com/health/family/what-is-gentle-parenting/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10123053/ https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.1024/1422-4917/a000853?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/2/6/pgad145/7192947
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Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 28min

230: AuDHD: The Science of Autism & ADHD (with Joris Lechêne)

This week Joris joins us to chat about combined Autism & ADHD, or AuDHD! Follow Joris & check out the Meerkat Squad Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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 Autism https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html https://www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/population-health/improving-the-health-of-specific-groups/autism-spectrum-disorder https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/ ADHD https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/background-information/prevalence/ AuDHD https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1586/14737175.2013.840417?journalCode=iern20 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8918663/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20scientific%20literature,rate%20of%20comorbidity%20is%20intriguing. https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-020-01585-y https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1750946716300769 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010758/ https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1677005
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Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 16min

229: The Science of Alzheimer's (with Dr Richard Oakley)

Dr Richard Oakley Associate Director of Research and Innovation at the Alzheimer's Society, joins us this week to talk about one of the biggest killers in the UK... One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. This autumn, join thousands of others and sign up for free to an Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk at https://memorywalk.org.uk Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/treatment/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease/causes/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66221116 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/form/checklist-for-dementia-symptoms https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/what-is-donanemab-alzheimers-drug https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/lecanemab-new-drug-early-stage-alzheimers-disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3174086/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557825/ https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(20)30367-6/fulltext
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Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 10min

228: The Science of Procrastination

Procrastination is leaving things until later... Or something. To be honest, I put off doing this so I'm phoning it in. Maybe listen to the episode? Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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://share.upmc.com/2015/07/the-science-behind-procrastination/ https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/procrastination/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886906004454 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrjc8Y6ZT28 https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/91793/1/Compass%20Paper%20revision%20FINAL.pdf https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.783570/full https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.html https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2010/01/procrastination https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8847795/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31679406/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4455841/
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Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 26min

227: The Science of Sleep Deprivation

Do you get enough sleep? Try listening to this episode. Even if it doesn't work, at least you'll be more motivated to snooze! Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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 Sleep Basics https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep Sleep Deprivation Basics https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5449130/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3940073/ Marie de Manacéïne https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41563419_Some_Notes_on_the_Biography_of_Maria_Manasseina https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9322273/ https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/pdf/b21975917 Peter Tripp https://study.com/learn/lesson/peter-tripp-sleep-deprivation-experiment.html https://www.reelradio.com/gifts/wmgmtripp.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MT8ekBGyM4 https://www.wbur.org/npr/562305141/eleven-days-without-sleep-the-haunting-effects-of-a-record-breaking-stunt How Sleep Deprivation Kills https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2928625/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6857280/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2928622/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32502393/
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 20min

226: The Science of Social Interaction (Transactional Analysis)

Get tickets to our live show here! Luke takes the reins this week to guide us through transactional analysis, the pop psychology of social interaction... Grab yourself some merch! 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.simplypsychology.org/transactional-analysis-eric-berne.html https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321111663_Scientific_evidence_base_for_transactional_analysis_in_the_year_2010 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/transactional-analysis.html https://www.simplypsychology.org/transactional-analysis-eric-berne.html#The-Ego-States https://mcpt.co.uk/transactional-analysis-and-ego-states/#:~:text=The%20parent%20ego%20state%20contains,the%20%27oughts”%20of%20life. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a39489576/what-is-weaponised-incompetence/ https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/a-brief-introduction-to-transactional-analysis https://www.gp-training.net/transactional-analysis/parent-adult-child-ego-states/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transactional_analysis https://youtu.be/nKNyFSLJy6o
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Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 17min

225: The Science of Tuberculosis

John Green started an online war against J&J, all over a drug for Tuberculosis. So this week we're delving into the science of TB, and digging into the controversy surrounding it… Grab yourself some merch! 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.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/ https://www.cdc.gov/tb/default.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441916/ Tuberculosis Treatment Patents https://wellcome.org/news/tuberculosis-curable-and-preventable-why-do-millions-still-die https://time.com/6295511/how-an-innovative-deal-will-give-millions-access-to-cheaper-tuberculosis-drugs/ https://www.science.org/content/article/major-drug-company-bends-battle-over-access-key-tb-treatment Gram Staining  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562156/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2857177/
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Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 22min

224: The Science of Psychological Manipulation

You're a bad person if you don't listen to this episode... Either that or this was just an example of this week's topic, psychological manipulation!  Grab yourself some merch! 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://psycnet.apa.org/home https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/are-we-all-manipulative/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00974/full https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886906004776?via%3Dihub https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-manipulation/ http://openpsychometrics.org/tests/MACH-IV/1.php https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00454/full https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/31801 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manipulation_(psychology) https://www.worldcat.org/title/991673448 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244020971615 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00454/full https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/communication-success/201510/14-signs-psychological-and-emotional-manipulation

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