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Has our show gotten worse? A guy named Jim thinks so. We don't know if he's right, but his email sent us to outer space.

Trillions of pieces of plastic, trillions of pieces of metal. It's easy to think the space above our planet could become a 'tragedy of the commons' like our oceans. It doesn't have to.

According to a study on binge-drinking mice, there's a quicker way to make boozed up mammals (like us) regain their sense of balance.

For people suffering from depression and anxiety who have tried antidepressant medication without success, a study out of Amsterdam could have important information for alternative therapy.

From a purely economic perspective, should companies provide paid sick leave? Is it good for business? Turns out science the answer.

Science says couples who take on life together, as a team, using the first person plural, are closer than those who don't.

Have you heard people talking about how amazing these new AI chat bots are? About how much immaculate text they can generate in a split second? It's time to talk about what they can't do.

A libido-enhancing therapy did different things to the women and men who watched erotic videos in an fMRI machine, while a promising birth control drug for men ticks all the right boxes (and none of the scary ones).

An earlier episode helped one of our listeners realize she suffers from premenstrual dysmorphic disorder... while another calls Gabe and Conor 'Luddites.'

The perfect male contraceptive would be fast acting, 100% effective, temporary and painless — without affecting performance or libido. A new trial appears to have done that.

A massively underreported premenstrual disorder (PMDD) leads to bouts of depression — but may have a treatment. Also, why aren't rescue workers equipped with the high-tech tools they need to save (more) lives?

If the days before your period are REALLY bad – especially with mental health – you may have PMDD. The condition affects 3-8% of women worldwide, and research from Germany hints at how it can be treated.

If people can post videos from inside collapsed buildings, how do we not have more available (and advanced) technologies to locate and rescue them?

Electricity, telephones, the internet. Some technologies are so world-altering they create a 'before and after' divide. We're experiencing one of those moments right now.

We've talked a lot about AI on this show. It's time to let AI talk to you.

The AI text & essay generator ChatGPT has altered the idea of 'becoming educated,' or even 'critical thinking,' in a way we don't fully understand yet.

Two ways to boost your mood (daily), a skill that’ll up your dating game, and a cannabis investment you shouldn't make.

A man's face literally becomes more attractive to a woman if she knows he can play an instrument. But the other way around... the effect is different. Why?

It’s a seemingly silly phrase — “wow factor.” But it conveys a real human emotion, and a new study shows you can get two doses every day.

What if a brain scan could tell your true political beliefs? And what if the whole thing was a cleverly crafted lie?