
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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May 1, 2023 • 1h 20min
211: The Science of Time Travel
From Doctor Who to Back to the Future, time travel is an idea that we can't seem to get enough of in science fiction, but this week we're discussing the science facts of bouncing around in time! Turns out time travel may not be as impossible as you think...
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References & Further Reading
Psychiatric Ward Basics
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/
History of Psychiatric Wards
https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/nurses-institutions-caring/history-of-psychiatric-hospitals/
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/victorian-mental-asylum
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.html
https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/history-of-asylums/
Effectiveness of Psychiatric Wards
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/psych-wards-arent-what-you-think-ive-seen-lives-saved-there/2017/07/21/cb92acb6-619e-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.html
https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/pnp.443
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1116562/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494418303955
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/2C0B7D6D3E7EB5DC48B87BE7E7398BD4/S2056469400001376a.pdf/inpatient_rehabilitation_clinical_outcomes_and_cost_implications.pdf
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A2D872065294E62058712243A20EA0CB/S0007125000277490a.pdf/the-psychiatric-ward-as-a-therapeutic-space-systematic-review.pdf
The Patients’ Perspective
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/20/treatment-nhs-psychiatric-ward-mental-health-crisis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4724788/
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-list-of-services/adult-mental-health-services

Apr 24, 2023 • 52min
210: The Science of Talking Dogs
Can Bunny the dog really understand English, is it a hoax, or maybe something else entirely? This week we're using science to tackle the important questions & find out whether the TikTok dog can really talk...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ad4dm/can-bunny-the-talking-dog-really-talk
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/style/bunny-the-dog-animal-communication.html
https://www.theverge.com/21557375/bunny-the-dog-talks-researchers-animal-cognition-language-tiktok
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/bunny-how-to-speak-dog/

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 51min
209: The Science of Race (with Jamp)
After 4 years of Sci Guys we’re tackling our biggest topic yet! This week we’re asking whether race exist biologically or is it just a social construct? So strap in & get ready for decades of nonsense to be debunked!
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References & Further Reading
Race & Ethnicity Basics
https://www.britannica.com/topic/race-human
https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Race
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/race-ethnicity
History of Race
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2005-00117-003.pdf?auth_token=699db5b1de2c85afbddc7ac7066bc2424224ef56
Scientific Racism
https://library.harvard.edu/confronting-anti-black-racism/scientific-racism
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/07/10/416496218/is-race-science-making-a-comeback
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/disturbing-resilience-scientific-racism-180972243/
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02244-w
Species & Taxonomy
https://www.nature.com/scitable/definition/species-312/#:~:text=A%20biological%20species%20is%20a,nature%20and%20produce%20fertile%20offspring.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomic_rank#/media/File:Taxonomic_Rank_Graph.svg
https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog/Related-canids
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Neanderthal/Neanderthal-classification
Race & Genetics
https://www.nature.com/articles/ng1435
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8604262/
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/reich-genetics-racism/558818/
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/race-is-real-but-its-not-genetic
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aac4951?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/people-bananas-share-dna.htm#:~:text=About%2060%20percent%20of%20our,the%20banana%2C%22%20Brody%20adds.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4037248/
Race as a Social Construct
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/race-is-a-social-construct-scientists-argue/
https://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-07.htm
https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100515181;jsessionid=7230B73AAF4E7C31C72AF1CA7E2DE2E7
Race in Research
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808769/
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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
208: The Science of Bullying
Bullying is a strangely accepted part of life; no matter how much schools (and workplaces) do to avoid it, bullies still manage to torment their victims. This week we take a look at the science to find out what makes a bully & whether there are any tactics to tackle this persistent problem
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References & Further Reading
1. https://samgoldstein.com/resources/articles/general/the-science-of-bullying.aspx
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957129/
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552909/
4. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01837-2
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390414/
6. https://www.science.org/content/article/better-health-through-bullying
7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23937767/
8. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp
9. https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts
10. https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/self-esteem/the-top-reasons-why-people-bully/
11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bullying
12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30604449/
13. https://www.gov.uk/bullying-at-school/bullying-a-definition

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 13min
207: The Science of Psych Wards
Psychiatric hospitals & mental asylums often receive a bad rap in fiction, but is there any truth to that? This week we dive into the crazy history and science of psych wards!
CORRECTION
We mentioned that one can be admitted to a psychiatric ward via showing up at the ward itself, without prior referral.
This is very much *not* the case (as detailed in #1 of our references & further reading). In the UK one should speak to a GP, psychiatrist, or another healthcare specialist for a referral to inpatient psychiatric care.
Apologies for the error! We make an effort to an accurate & reliable source of information, and while sometimes we make mistakes, we are always open to corrections.
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References & Further Reading
Psychiatric Ward Basics
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/
History of Psychiatric Wards
https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/nurses-institutions-caring/history-of-psychiatric-hospitals/
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/victorian-mental-asylum
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.html
https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/history-of-asylums/
Effectiveness of Psychiatric Wards
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/psych-wards-arent-what-you-think-ive-seen-lives-saved-there/2017/07/21/cb92acb6-619e-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.html
https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/pnp.443
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1116562/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494418303955
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/2C0B7D6D3E7EB5DC48B87BE7E7398BD4/S2056469400001376a.pdf/inpatient_rehabilitation_clinical_outcomes_and_cost_implications.pdf
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A2D872065294E62058712243A20EA0CB/S0007125000277490a.pdf/the-psychiatric-ward-as-a-therapeutic-space-systematic-review.pdf
The Patients’ Perspective
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/20/treatment-nhs-psychiatric-ward-mental-health-crisis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4724788/
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-list-of-services/adult-mental-health-services

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Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 18min
206: The Science of Aromantics
Not all love is romantic and some people just don't feel romantic attraction - so out Patrons have asked us to cover the science of being aromantic & the effects of amatonormativity!
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References & Further Reading
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/5-things-you-should-know-about-aromantic-people#:~:text=What%20does%20aro%20mean%3F,or%20interaction%20with%20an%20individual.
https://idp.springer.com/authorize?response_type=cookie&client_id=springerlink&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs10508-021-02187-2
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/285899t4
https://med-fom-brotto.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2020/02/Antonsen-2020_Article_AceAndAroUnderstandingDifferen.pdf
https://www.aromanticism.org/en/research#research-guidelines
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-love
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911849/
https://www.aromanticism.org/en/all-terms

Mar 20, 2023 • 59min
205: The Science of The Gay Voice (with NOAHFINNCE)
Why do gay men sound... gay? NoahFinnce joins us as we find out whether this is just a tired stereotype, or a real phenomenon!
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References & Further Reading
jstor.org/stable/455948?seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/07/28/what-it-means-to-sound-gay/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002199240800066X

Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 8min
204: The Science of BPD (with Elliot Douglas)
Elliot returns to chat about Borderline Personality Disorder, clear up misconceptions & share what it it's like to live with!
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References & Further Reading
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/causes/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/about-bpd/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder#part_2244
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg78
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1863557/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202012/the-brain-science-behind-emotions-in-borderline-personality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494330/
bpdfoundation.org.au/diagnostic-criteria.php
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430883/

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
203: The Science of AI Art (with Rob Denbleyker)
This week, @ExplosmEntertainment 's Rob Denbleyker joins us to chat about the ever mounting horror that is AI generated art...
Check out Rob's work: explosm.net
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References & Further Reading
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/12/when-ai-can-make-art-what-does-it-mean-for-creativity-dall-e-midjourney
https://www.americanscientist.org/article/ai-is-blurring-the-definition-of-artist
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html
https://www.britannica.com/art/visual-arts
https://www.ibm.com/uk-en/cloud/learn/what-is-artificial-intelligence
https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/Alan-Turing-and-the-beginning-of-AI
https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
https://chat.openai.com/chat
https://www.craiyon.com/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/dall-e-mini-the-messy-ai-image-generator-making-your-meme-dreams-come-true/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/gpt-3/

Feb 27, 2023 • 56min
202: The Science of Migraines
Migraine is a deceptively debilitating and surprisingly common neurological condition, a massive thanks to our Patrons for voting on this topic & giving us the opportunity to learn more about it!
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References & Further Reading