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Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week! 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 and Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/diagnosis/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/symptoms/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557668/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967798/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430506/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30458541/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320507873_Dyslexia_and_Specific_Learning_Disorders_New_International_Diagnostic_Criteria https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-famil

Whether you're a smarty pants or not, you should listen to this episode; it's guaranteed to make you smarter. Probably... 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 and Further Reading https://www.britannica.com/science/IQ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6927908/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219133334.htm https://www.science.org/content/article/what-does-iq-really-measure https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341646/ https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/harvard-psychologist-types-of-intelligence-where-do-you-score-highest-in.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rational-and-irrational-thought-the-thinking-that-iq-tests-miss/

Dragons' Den promoted a purported "cure" to ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but are these Ear Seeds pseduoscience or a super-cure? 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 and Further Reading https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2022/11/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ear-seeding/?sh=12302f8452af https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56482374 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/24/doctors-complain-to-bbc-over-dragons-den-contestants-claim-to-have-cured-me https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68097756 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532287/ https://www.britannica.com/science/acupuncture https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acupuncture/ https:/

We just can't shake the 5th Sci Guy, NoahFinnce, so it's pretty fitting that he's joining us to talk about Attachment Theory! 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 and Further Reading https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/attachment-early-years http://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/attachment.htm https://www.britannica.com/science/attachment-theory/Individual-difference-features-of-attachment-theory https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085672/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/mary-ainsworth.html https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft28248-000 https://www.simplypsychology.org/disorganized-attachment.html

What does science say about capitalism? Harry (@thechampagne_socialist) joins as we chat about what science has to say about capitalism, whether it works, and how it affects your brain... 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 and Further Reading Capitalism The Origin of Capitalism, Ellen Meiksins Wood https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/Series/Back-to-Basics/Capitalism https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/07/18/magazine/herman-daly-interview.html UBI https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/universal-basic-income-trial-findings https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-o

Let's start this year with a bang, and talk about all the times nearly everything on the planet died (and how humans might be making it happen again...) 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 and Further Reading Mass Extinctions https://www.britannica.com/science/mass-extinction-event https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education/teaching-resources/life-science/early-life-earth-animal-origins https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-mass-extinction-and-are-we-facing-a-sixth-one.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/mass-extinction https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-is-the-sixth-mass-extinction-and-what-can-we-do-about-it https://www.amnh.org/exhibition

The wonderful Leena Norms joins us to chat about the ever present unease with the end of the world as we know it. What a fun way to start the year... 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 Climate Anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8499625/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-cope-with-eco-anxiety.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33389625/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34895496/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32623280/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887618520300773?via%3Dihub https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(21)00278-3/fulltext Climate Change https://www.climate.gov

It's Veganuary again, so what better time to look into the science of veganism? Strap in and join us as we look into how large scale farming affects our planet, and whether veganism is actually worth 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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7256495/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/13/meat-greenhouses-gases-food-production-study https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-021-00358-x.epdf?sharing_token=TOTcNgshHIcyVRBXC2L7VNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0P5hJzOufiwVEu0osAOLG2L7YmizCBD0QPnXzpZvdgVd21n-7QUfEf8uD-CKplQ9ExzxDMLCmm-q527Wp8JIzM_Egm9B2aZIBUMO-vI9_80d1Y0jEMYHXFqa8GpUwxXkeJwiYfoJl3arDj3njdrw

Feel like you've seen this all before? That's because we're recapping the best bits from the last year of Sci Guys! 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

Chanel Williams joins us as we chat about the strange scientist who swore you could make a mini-man, using only a pumpkin and some jizz... No, really. Recorded live in London, at Jamboree. 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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7256495/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/13/meat-greenhouses-gases-food-production-study https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-021-00358-x.epdf?sharing_token=TOTcNgshHIcyVRBXC2L7VNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0P5hJzOufiwVEu0osAOLG2L7YmizCBD0QPnXzpZvdgVd21n-7QUfEf8uD-CKplQ9ExzxDMLCmm-q527Wp8JIzM_Egm9B2aZIBUMO-vI9_80d1Y0jEMYHXFqa8GpUwxXkeJwiYfoJl3arDj3njdrwz0pFQy2ZBalLcHviN0

Our patrons demanded we talk about the sicence of Sensory Processing Disorder, and that's exactly what we're doing this week! 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://archive.org/details/sensoryintegrati00ayre/page/n11/mode/2up https://childmind.org/article/the-debate-over-sensory-processing/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285591455_DSM-5_Application_for_Sensory_Processing_Disorder_Appendix_A_part_1 https://eput.nhs.uk/media/b2sdvcsb/sensory-processing-disorder-information-leaflet-for-parents.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3149116/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877117320300648?via%3Dihub h

The rates of substance abuse are far higher amongst those with ADHD, so this week ADHD Love's Rox joins us to talk about addiction, sobriety, and ADHD! 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 Addiction https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/drugs-brain-behavior-science-of-addiction https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/recreational-drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/drug-and-alcohol-addiction-useful-contacts/ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/addiction-what-is-it/ ADHD https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/index.html ht

We can't quite remember what we talked about in this episode, so I guess you'll have to get stuck in and find out for yourself... 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/science/amnesia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861508/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/29/amnesia-researchers-use-light-to-restore-lost-memories-in-mice https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222019066 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-our-brains-make-memories-14466850/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4246028/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/human-memory https://

Extreme reactions to percieved rejection are common feelings amongst people with ADHD, but is the science there to back that up and explain wy it happens? That's what we're looking at in this week's episode Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, voted for by our patrons 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 ADHD https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/ RSD  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10569543/ Emotional Dysregulation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/25065-emotional-dysregulation https://www.t

Do you care about the climate? How do you feel about Just Stop Oil? This week we're discussing the facts around climate change & how extreme protests affect public opinion. 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 Just Stop Oil https://juststopoil.org/faqs/ Public Order & Protest Laws https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/655/made Environmental Impacts of Fossil Fuels https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/causes-effects-climate-change https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/oil-and-gas-development Protests https://theconversation.com/just-stop-oil-do-radical-protests-turn-the-pub

The UK government have promised to ban Conversion "Therapy", and yet they've still neglected to actually get around to it. This week we dig into the facts around this harmful pseudoscience. 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 Conversion Therapy https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century https://www.stonewall.org.uk/everything-you-need-know-about-conversion-therapy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conversion-therapy-an-evidence-assessment-and-qualitative-study/conversion-therapy-an-evidence-assessment-and-qualitative-study https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/Advocacy/policy_resources/AACAP-conversio

Do you feel sad in Winter? If so you might have SAD! No, seriously... Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. If you want to know more I guess you'll just have to watch! 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.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/treatment/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/symptoms/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/about-sad/ https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-

There's some evidence that langauges can impact the way your brain works, but what happens when you know more than one? Thanks to our patrons, that's exactly what we're chatting about this week! Exclusively in English, unfortunately... 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 Language https://www.britannica.com/topic/language Bilinguals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295724/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6168212/#:~:text=Bilinguals%20who%20learn%20two%20languages,referred%20to%20as%20sequential%20bilinguals. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324728/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cogs.12672 Ho

It's easy to be oblivious to the ongoign pandemic, but this week we decided to dig into one of the biggest impacts of COVID-19; Long COVID 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.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/long-term-effects-of-covid-19-long-covid/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00846-2 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/post-covid-syndrome-long-covid/ https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health/long-covid https://www.ninds.nih

Sergei Krikalev, the forgotten cosmonaut, was left stranded in space thanks to the fall of the Soviet Union... 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 Sergei https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Konstantinovich-Krikalyov https://www.iafastro.org/biographie/sergey-krikalev.html https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/down-to-earth-q-and-a-with-cosmonaut-sergei-krikalev/ https://spark.iop.org/time-travelling-astronaut https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Eneide_-_Vittori_mission/Sergei_Konstantinovich_Krikalev https://www.rbth.com/history/330415-last-soviet-citizen-cosmonaut https://www.eurasiantimes.