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Useful Science

Science is useful, but its usefulness isn't always obvious. In this podcast we dive deep into scient

Episodes

Total: 67

Having a Useful Summer

2019/8/5

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/24 This week we're talking about having a useful summer. Follow

Pop Music

2019/7/4

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/23 This week we're talking about pop music. Follow us @usefulsc

The Science of Love

2019/6/7

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/22 This week we're talking about the science of love. Follow us

Sleep

2019/3/26

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/21 This week we're talking about sleep. Follow us @usefulsci or

Going Outside

2018/8/28

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/20 This week we're talking about going outside. Follow us @usef

Audio Quality

2018/6/8

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/18 This week we're talking about expensive headphones and audio

Green spaces

2017/11/20

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/18 This week we learn about the benefits and risks of urban gre

Bad science reporting

2017/10/13

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/17 This week we learn about sleep habits, Fitbit lawsuits, and

Interview: Social impact, documentaries, VR, and empathy with Harmony Institute

2016/9/30

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/hi-interview Interview: Social impact, documentaries, VR, and e

Art museums, napping, and male and female brains

2016/9/7

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/16 This week we learn about art museums, napping, and male and

Getting out the vote, ADHD, and self-compassion

2016/7/21

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/15 This week we learn about getting out the vote, ADHD, and sel

Interview: Defending science in the classroom with Josh Rosenau

2016/6/30

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/josh-rosenau Guest Josh Rosenau, Programs and Policy Director o

BMI, classroom humor, and poop

2016/6/23

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/14 This week we learn about body shape index, humor in the clas

Online dating, marathon runners, and pizza

2016/6/8

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/13 This week we learn about online dating, marathon runners, an

Getting drunk, getting full, and attracting mosquitos

2016/5/3

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/12 This week we learn about getting drunk on diet soda, getting

Ambient noise, email checking frequency, and academic tracking

2016/3/11

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/11 This week we learn about ambient noise for creative thinking

Male faces, sex frequency, and organic beef

2016/2/9

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/10 This week we learn about attractive male faces, sex frequenc

Adolescent brains, legal drinking ages, and antibacterial soap

2016/1/25

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/9 Follow us @usefulsci or email us at podcast@usefulscience.org

Misconceptions, math anxiety, and healthy personalities

2016/1/4

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/8 Follow us @usefulsci or email us at podcast@usefulscience.org

Malleable intelligence, merit badges, and depressed roommates

2015/12/17

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/7 This week we cover articles from the education section of our