60-second Mind
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 8:56:37
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Synopsis
Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute commentary on the latest developments in the science of brain and behavior. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
Episodes
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Meat-Eating Is Viewed as More of a Man's Game
21/05/2012 Duration: 01minA recent study finds that we tend to view meat consumption as being more masculine than vegetarianism. Christie Nicholson reports
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When Pro-Vaccine Messaging Backfires
13/05/2012 Duration: 01minA recent study shows that strong pro-vaccine messaging might have an unintended impact. Christie Nicholson reports
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Shut Off E-Mail to Ease Work Stress
07/05/2012 Duration: 01minWorkers who turned off their e-mail had lower stress and did less multitasking compared with co-workers who left their in-boxes open. Sophie Bushwick reports
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Keeping Secrets Weighs You Down, Literally
29/04/2012 Duration: 01minNew research finds that keeping a secret can make you feel as if you are physically burdened. Christie Nicholson reports
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If We Feel Too Busy, It's Probably Due to Having Too Much Free Time
22/04/2012 Duration: 01minA forthcoming study finds that keeping busy with selfless tasks greatly expands our perception of how much time we have. Christie Nicholson reports
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Men Who Hold a Gun Appear Taller and Stronger
14/04/2012 Duration: 01minResearch finds that men are perceived to be strong and large if they are carrying a deadly weapon. Christie Nicholson reports
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We Tend to Underestimate How Much We Weigh
08/04/2012 Duration: 01minNew research has found significant discrepancies between how much people think they weigh and how much they actually weigh. Christie Nicholson reports
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Ability to Learn Is Affected by the Timing of Sleep
24/03/2012 Duration: 01minResearchers find that how soon we sleep after learning new information impacts how well we retain it. Christie Nicholson reports
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Mind Wandering Is Linked to Your Working Memory
17/03/2012 Duration: 01minA new study has found a strong correlation between how much your mind wanders and your working memory capacity. Christie Nicholson reports
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How to Gain Self-Control
10/03/2012 Duration: 01minNew research finds a relatively simple method to increase your capacity for self-control. Christie Nicholson reports
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Hunger Affects What We See
04/03/2012 Duration: 01minWhen our body needs something, like food, the brain tends to open a fast track for perceiving that specific thing. Christie Nicholson reports
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Dehydration Affects Women's Moods
25/02/2012 Duration: 01minTwo recent studies find that dehydration not only affects your body but your mood as well. Christie Nicholson reports
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Why Online Dating Doesn't Work
18/02/2012 Duration: 01minA team of psychologists reviewed online dating sites and their conclusions are not promising. Christie Nicholson reports
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If Time Is Money, Then Free Time Is Frustrating
11/02/2012 Duration: 01minIf we think of time as money, we might be undermining our ability to enjoy free time. Christie Nicholson reports
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More Than One Blow for a Concussion in Football
04/02/2012 Duration: 01minA recent study shows that it's multiple blows to the head that lead to a concussion in football. Christie Nicholson reports
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How the Itch Informs the Scratch
28/01/2012 Duration: 01minResearch finds that where the itch begins says a lot about how bad it is--and how pleasurable the scratch. Christie Nicholson reports
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Lack of Sleep Might Make You Feel Hungrier
22/01/2012 Duration: 01minExtreme lack of sleep might make one more susceptible to food imagery, making us feel hungrier than we actually are. Christie Nicholson reports
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Men Spend the Big Bucks When Women Are Scarce
14/01/2012 Duration: 01minA recent study finds that when men perceive that there are few women, they'll spend more money. Christie Nicholson reports
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Cognitive Decline Sets in around Age 45
08/01/2012 Duration: 01minA new study finds that the inevitable cognitive decline we all face starts earlier than we originally thought. Christie Nicholson reports
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The Elderly React Slowly Because They Want to Be Right
31/12/2011 Duration: 01minRecent studies have found that the elderly may respond more slowly to specific tasks, but not because their cognitive skills are slower. Christie Nicholson reports