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Climate Anxiety and Winter Sports
Useful Science
04/19/22 • 35 min
https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/60
This week we're talking about climate anxiety and winter sports.
Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.
Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at [email protected].
Show Notes
- The 2021 Western North American heat dome increased climate change anxiety among British Columbians: Results from a natural experiment
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278222000050#bib0024
- Association Between Ambient Heat and Risk of Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Among US Adults, 2010 to 2019
- Climate change is predicted to make European wine regions hotter and drier, shorten the grape growing season, shift growing regions, and change wine chemistry by altering levels of alcohol, acid, and aroma.
- Only ‘one reliable host city’ will be left for Winter Olympics if global emissions are not curbed: study
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Food and Allergies
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04/13/21 • 32 min
https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/53
This week we're talking about food and allergies.
Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.
Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at [email protected].
Show Notes
- When surveyed, almost 1 in 5 Americans report that they have a food allergy, but only 1 in 10 report symptoms consistent with food allergies or have received a diagnosis from a physician. This suggests that around twice as many Americans believe they have a food allergy than actually do.
- Foods that mothers eat regularly while breastfeeding are later more accepted by their infants.
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Sleep and Lunch Breaks
Useful Science
12/29/20 • 61 min
https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/48
The pandemic has affected all of us – and while we continue to manage the ongoing tragedy and loss, many have begun to look for silver linings as well. Here are two that can result from spending more time at home than usual: (1) nightly sleep among university students appears to have improved, and (2) having more flexibility in how you spend your lunch break (walking to a park, doing yoga) may decrease stress and fatigue, and increase concentration, for those working from home. Our hosts Ian, Josh, and Cameron provide the full scoop in this episode of the podcast.
Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.
Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at [email protected].
Show Notes
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Pop Music
Useful Science
07/04/19 • 46 min
http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/23
This week we're talking about pop music.
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Show Notes
- From 1986 to 2016, billboard-reaching pop music songs became more "attention grabbing" with faster tempos, shorter titles, less time before singing began, and less time before the title of the song was mentioned.
- From 2014 to 2016, songs with atypical lyrics (lyrics that defied genre conventions) were downloaded more on large streaming services than songs with typical lyrics.
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Special: COVID-19 Followup
Useful Science
05/09/20 • 73 min
A followup episode on COVID-19.
- Coronavirus antibody tests aren’t as accurate as they seem - Quartz
- The False Hope of Antibody Tests - The Atlantic
- Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease 2019 - CDC
- Medical masks vs N95 respirators for preventing COVID‐19 in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized trials
- Shadowpox Game
21 Rerelease: Sleep
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01/20/22 • 75 min
http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/21
This week we're talking about sleep.
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Show Notes
- People who slept less than 6 hours a night were 4 times more likely to catch a cold.
- Higher nighttime temperatures due to climate change are projected to disrupt summer sleep patterns, particularly for people who cannot afford air conditioning and people who are more sensitive to heat, like the elderly.
- Not sleeping enough (staying up for 17 hours straight) impaired performance in the same way as a blood alcohol level above the legal driving limit would (BAC 0.05%).
06/30/16 • 42 min
http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/josh-rosenau
Guest Josh Rosenau, Programs and Policy Director of the National Center for Science Education, talks about the mission of the NCSE and the history of attacks against evolution and climate science in public schools.
Getting out the vote, ADHD, and self-compassion
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07/21/16 • 64 min
http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/15
This week we learn about getting out the vote, ADHD, and self-compassion.
5-Year Anniversary
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09/22/20 • 32 min
https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/42b
5-Year Anniversary Special.
Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.
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Smartphones
Useful Science
09/06/19 • 85 min
http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/25
This week we're talking about smartphones.
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Show Notes
- 15-year-olds who had a moderate amount of daily screen time reported better mental well-being compared to those who had very little (less than 1-2 hours) or a lot (more than 5-6 hours) of screen time each day.
- Employees who regularly used a smartphone app to perform mindfulness meditation for 10 minutes or more per week experienced greater well-being and less perceived job strain (workload and intensity).
- Couples who had rules for not monitoring each other's cell phone usage and not repeatedly contacting each other via cell phone reported less relationship satisfaction than couples who did not have these rules.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Useful Science have?
Useful Science currently has 67 episodes available.
What topics does Useful Science cover?
The podcast is about Nutrition, Happiness, Parenting, Sleep, Creativity, Environment, Productivity, Fitness, Podcasts, Education, Science and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Useful Science?
The episode title 'Climate Anxiety and Winter Sports' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Useful Science?
The average episode length on Useful Science is 57 minutes.
How often are episodes of Useful Science released?
Episodes of Useful Science are typically released every 20 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Useful Science?
The first episode of Useful Science was released on Sep 9, 2015.
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