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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.

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%2

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.scien

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

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.manhattanprojectvoices.org/oral-histories/j-robert-oppenheimers-interview https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/j-robert-oppenheimerhttps://ee.stanford.edu/~hellman/sts152_02/handout02.pdf https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/trinity-test https://web.archive.org/web/20140904084107/http://www.wsmr.army.mil/PAO/Trinity/Pages/RalphSmithseyewitnessaccountoftheTrinitytriptowatchblast.aspx https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/science-behind-atom-bomb

Snake bites can be deadly, but luckily we have an incredibly effective treatment in antivenom. So why do thousands still die from snake venom annually? This week, we're slithering our way to the bottom of the antivenom conspiracy! 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.zmescience.com/feature-post/antivenom-made-precious/ https://www.who.int/teams/control-of-neglected-tropical-diseases/snakebite-envenoming/antivenoms#:~:text=They%20are%20made%20by%20immunizing,defences%20to%20eliminate%20these%20toxins https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/sw-091613-bitingback.pdf https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/antivenom https://www.

From Oedipus to Electra, envying members, and superegos - this week we dive into the life of Sigmund Freud with the 5th Sci Guy, NoahFinnce! Check out Noah's music 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 Freud Biography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigmund-Freud https://www.biography.com/scientists/sigmund-freud https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml Freudian Theories https://www.livescience.com/54723-sigmund-freud-biography.html https://journalpsyche.org/the-freudian-theory-of-personality/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115290/ https://www.freud.org.uk/2003/06/12/homophobia/ https://www.livescien

OceanGate's Titan Sub recently suffered a catastrophic implosion whilst attempting to visit the Titanic. This week we're parsing through the science & answering your questions on this entirely avoidable incident 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.britannica.com/topic/Titanic/Aftermath-and-investigation https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/23/what-is-a-catastrophic-implosion-all-about-the-titanic-sub https://eu.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/06/23/catastrophic-implosion-graphics-explain-how-the-search-for-the-lost-titanic-sub-titan-unfolded/70345807007/ https://www.reuters.com/world/search-intensifies-titanic-sub-with-only-h

Are all women a little bit bi? According to the news, that's what science says... Shaaba joins us this week to separate fact from fibs, as we dive into research of bisexuality in women! 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/fulltext/2015-48448-001.pdf?auth_token=1932f885720642ba6bd5b07f11d27e0f3ed59bbf https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34744903 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/women-are-never-straight-they-are-either-gay-or-bisexual-study-suggests-a6723276.html https://www.essex.ac.uk/blog/posts/2023/02/02/women-are-more-likely-to-identify-as-bisexual-can-research-into-sexual-arousal-tell-us-why https://www

This week Schuyler Bailar joins us as we dive in to share his insights as we dive into the science surrounding transgender athletes & the facts of trans inclusion in sport. 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 Overview of Transgender Athletes Sabine’s Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9YAFYIBOU) Jangles Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VtjgZF9RE8) https://docs.google.com/document/d/102bypjtxt5gxDBJwdBJh10b9FgKoWoiu5ZZz5a8u-1U/edit https://www.hrc.org/resources/get-the-facts-about-transgender-non-binary-athletes https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked Women in Sport https://www.nytimes.co

Have you heard about the first ever trans clinic? If not, there's a reason why that might be... Noah joins us this week to chat about Magnus Hirschfeld & the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft! Check out Noah's music 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 References & Further Reading https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-forgotten-history-of-the-worlds-first-trans-clinic/ https://www.hmd.org.uk/resource/6-may-1933-looting-of-the-institute-of-sexology/ https://magnus-hirschfeld.de/ausstellungen/institute/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Magnus-Hirschfeld Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

This week Vegard joins us to discuss the gay uncle hypothesis, a possible answer to the evolutionary mystery of homosexuality... 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 References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338633/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26089486.amp https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/were-only-human/the-super-uncles-of-samoa.html https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1719534115 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

What was that? An episode on auditory processing disorders? You're gosh darn right! 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 References & Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/auditory-processing-disorder/ https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information-0/auditory-processing-disorder/ https://www.healthline.com/health/auditory-processing-disorder#vs-dyslexia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124895/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7654752/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

Is it good to make children scared and violent? This is a debate people are having somehow... Anyway let's see what science has to say 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 References & Further Reading apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447048/ https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-really-says-about-spanking/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spanking-kids-effective/574978/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spankin

Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy doesn't join us this week, but we're chatting about him anyway. Join us as we dive into his life story & figure out whether Bill Nye is an actual scientist, or just a TV show host... 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 References & Further Reading https://www.planetary.org/profiles/bill-nye https://www.famousscientists.org/bill-nye/ https://www.biography.com/personality/bill-nye https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/is-bill-nye-the-science-guy-really-a-scientist Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

You're feeling very sleepy... and excited to watch this episode... as we dive into the science of hypnosis! 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 References & Further Reading https://www.britannica.com/science/hypnosis https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/hypnosis8.htm https://time.com/6171844/how-hypnosis-works/ https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-there-any-scientific-explanation-for-hypnosis/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220519-does-hypnosis-work https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/01/hypnosis https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypnotherapy/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115290/

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... 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 Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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/his

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... 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 Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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/

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! 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 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/201

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 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 Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth 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.