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Nov 20 2024 269 ep. 54 mins 4.6k

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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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Is AI Going To Destroy The Planet?

Nov 20 2024 44 mins

AI is everywhere, but how much water is it consuming? IT IS WORTH IT:?! How much energy is it consuming? THEY'RE TURNING BACK ON THREE MILE ISLAND?! IS THAT A GOOD THING? Today we have an AI freak out. We are going to explain the new research and stats around how much AI data centres are consuming - and whether we think AI is a good idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Are we doomed? ... processing the election lol

Nov 13 2024 65 mins

SOOO, lol, the election happened and we have been spiraling in our own ways. We are going to essentially just have a casual conversation about everything we have learned. It is an intense time - so I am curious if this will be informative or cathartic for you all.But yep - here we go, and LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Magnets Are Changing Your Brains! (NO JOKE)

Nov 06 2024 43 mins

There is a new technology called TMS or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. There is another one with the acronym SAINT which is also used to magnetically change your brain and treat things such as depression. It sounds a bit like sci-fi but it is real, and being used right now. They science is awesome so today we explain what is going on and how this could be the future of depressi

Couples Therapy: does it even work? ft. Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman

Oct 30 2024 51 mins

Couples therapy is all the rage, so much so that comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman have a whole podcast about it. Today we are interviewing them about when they started couples therapy, we all dish on our personal relationships with therapy and with each other and we even mix in some research about MDMA and therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

Who is ready for SEASONAL DEPRESSION? ( The science of seasons )

Oct 09 2024 50 mins

Autumn is HITTING! So today we are talking about how seasons affect the human body. Why do we get depressed in winter? Why do leaves change colour? Why do people have more sex in the summer? How is the climate crisis affecting seasons? Today we are explaining the science of seasons - and letting you know what the changing weather can do to your life.STUDYTIME: how do seasons affect

Insane ways to live past 100 years old!

Oct 02 2024 67 mins

We are in the era of "longevity science". Are there medications that can extend your life and stop you from aging? Rapamycin, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, dasatinib, quercentin, ozempic, wegovy or flavanols. These are all medications that are being studied in rats, mice, worms, and some primates and it extends life in all of them. It decreases disease - and humans a

Is loneliness killing us all?

Sep 25 2024 59 mins

Are you lonely? This is a question that researchers have been tackling in the last 10 years. Known as the loneliness epidemic, it seems like scientists, and researchers are seeing that loneliness is on the rise, and it is having negative impacts on our body. Is it because of our phones? Is it because of our isolated living spaces? Is it because we work from home? There is a lot goi

Incest: what happens when you inbreed?

Sep 18 2024 60 mins

CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS AND THE FACTS CAN BE TENSE - WE ARE ASAPSCIENCE HERE TO MAKE THINGS MAKE SENSE. Inbreeding is weirdly an important concept to understand in biology, so today we break down the history of incest and what happens when species inbreed. It is a fascinating question, with a lot of complicated genetics, moral and bioethical implications. ENJOY!!!!STUDYTIME: What ha

Charisma: how to get more of it

Sep 11 2024 65 mins

Courses on charisma are on the rise. There is a lot of pseudoscience out there about the "science of influence and charisma" so today we are going to break down the REAL studies, and how to actually understand the research out there. Charisma, leadership, influence and being authentic are all buzz words right now, but only a few real science and psychology studies can help you out

The Throuple Episode! (Fan Questions - PART 2)

Aug 28 2024 64 mins

Today we continue answering your questions and deciding if officially we are going to enter a throuple.After this episode it is back to our regular weekly schedule of using science to get to the bottom of controversial subjects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.