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Useful Science

Science is useful, but its usefulness isn't always obvious. In this podcast we dive deep into scientific research to figure out how the science was done, what was discovered, and how you can use it to improve your life.

Fitness Creativity Education Parenting Science Nutrition Technology Health
Update frequency
every 20 days
Average duration
57 minutes
Episodes
67
Years Active
2015 - 2022
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Climate Anxiety and Winter Sports

Climate Anxiety and Winter Sports

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,…

00:35:50  |   Tue 19 Apr 2022
21 Rerelease: Sleep

21 Rerelease: Sleep

01:15:07  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
Dog Ownership and Gift Giving

Dog Ownership and Gift Giving

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/59

This week we're talking about dog ownership and gift giving.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or …

00:38:49  |   Wed 08 Dec 2021
Fatigue & Risk Management in Healthcare Workers

Fatigue & Risk Management in Healthcare Workers

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/58

This week we're talking about fatigue & risk management in healthcare workers.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @…

01:09:46  |   Tue 19 Oct 2021
Racial Disparities in Health and Medicine, Part 2

Racial Disparities in Health and Medicine, Part 2

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/57

Deborah talks about two intervention programs designed to address the effects of discrimination on Black youth. Alex presents the results of the Oregon Water F…

00:11:45  |   Wed 21 Jul 2021
Racial Disparities in Health and Medicine, Part 1

Racial Disparities in Health and Medicine, Part 1

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/56

This week we're talking about racial disparities in health and medicine. Ian and Deborah present research focusing on differences in cancer treatments for Blac…

01:02:50  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Neighborhood Connections and Green Spaces

Neighborhood Connections and Green Spaces

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/55

This week we're talking about neighborhood connections and green spaces.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @useful…

00:49:47  |   Fri 04 Jun 2021
Cultural Change

Cultural Change

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/54

This week we're talking about cultural change.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at po…

00:53:25  |   Wed 12 May 2021
Food and Allergies

Food and Allergies

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…

00:32:24  |   Tue 13 Apr 2021
Behavior Change

Behavior Change

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/52

On this episode we're joined by special guest, Erika Kirgios, whose research explores strategies for promoting prosocial behavior. Familiar hosts Avaneesh, Uye…

00:52:09  |   Tue 23 Mar 2021
Parenting, Part 2

Parenting, Part 2

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/51

This week we're talking about parenting.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at podcast@…

01:00:08  |   Tue 02 Mar 2021
Parenting, Part 1

Parenting, Part 1

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/50

This week we're talking about parenting.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us on Twitter as @usefulsci, Instagram as @usefulscience, or email us at podcast@…

01:11:50  |   Tue 09 Feb 2021
Vaccine Skepticism

Vaccine Skepticism

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/49

The COVID vaccine is a major medical triumph. But not everyone is so excited to receive it. What do we know about vaccine hesitancy? How about its more radical…

00:57:25  |   Tue 19 Jan 2021
Sleep and Lunch Breaks

Sleep and Lunch Breaks

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 ar…

01:01:21  |   Tue 29 Dec 2020
Blind Cooperation

Blind Cooperation

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/47

The way we make decisions says a lot about us. In this episode, we highlight two studies that delve into the idea of “Blind Cooperation.” It turns out that bei…

00:41:59  |   Tue 15 Dec 2020
The Ig Nobel Prize

The Ig Nobel Prize

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/46

In an annual ceremony at Harvard University, the Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that "first make people LAUGH, and then make them THINK.” It's a quirky and…

00:36:34  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
Laughter and Social Connection

Laughter and Social Connection

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/45

Not all laughter is created equal, and the truth is you probably laugh differently around people you don’t know than you do with friends and family. While subt…

00:34:22  |   Tue 10 Nov 2020
Climate Change and Health

Climate Change and Health

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/44

Research suggests that higher local temperatures are associated with a greater incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections. In other words, climate change may…

00:45:24  |   Wed 21 Oct 2020
Microplastics

Microplastics

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/43

The average person eats at least 50,000 microplastics a year, and inhales a similar amount. Microplastics have been found in every part of our digestive tract,…

00:43:27  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
5-Year Anniversary

5-Year Anniversary

https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/42b

5-Year Anniversary Special.

Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.

Follow us @usefulsci or email us at [email protected].

00:32:26  |   Tue 22 Sep 2020
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