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AsapSCIENCE

Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Avg 53 min
  • English

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  • April 29 · 45 min

    Why Do We Kiss?

    On today's episode, we get into why we kiss, do other species kiss, the history of kissing and how to be a better kisser! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 22 · 44 min

    Peptides: influencer scam, or legit science?

    Peptides are having a moment! We discuss why they are everywhere online, and are they simply an influencer scam or legit science? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 18 · 51 min

    LOOKSMAXXING

    LOOKSMAXXING - what is it and why is it everywhere online right now? Today we get into the harsh reality of this online sub-culture and the science behind why this concept is bad for your body, mental health and self-esteem! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 4 · 1 hr

    We got caught in a lie: cheating, Survivor 50, and the psychology of liars

    We got caught in a lie. So today we are going to explain the ways we have lied, why Greg can't stop exaggerating and how to spot if someone is cheating. We will also relate it to Mitch's time on Big Brother and to Survivor 50 + The Traitors. These shows use lying and manipulation in unique ways so we will explain that today as well. This episode is all about the science of lying. SOURCES: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7767987/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022096525001560?via%3Dihub https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/// https://journalofcognition.org/articles/10.5334/joc.46 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/24/the-traitors-series-three-final-psychology-how-to-lie https://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/baileyj/papers/mafia-final.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 25 · 45 min

    Constipation: are we all secretly backed up?

    Constipation affects millions of people every day, and billions every year. The actual definition of constipation is complicated - and there are crazy ways to find out why you have it. It is linked to fibre, it is linked to water - but the most recent research states it could be linked to musculature? EITHER WAY today we will break down all the controversial science of constipation to get you MOVING (inside and out) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 18 · 42 min

    Nipple Stimulation: why SOME people like it?

    Nipple sensitivity is a scientific mystery in many ways. There are few studies on it, but the the information that does exist is fascinating. It is more common in women, men and women can be both aroused or turned off by it and the physiology is extremely complicated. We disagree about how our nipples make us feel - so today this episode is all about ... NIPPLES! https://labs.la.utexas.edu/mestonlab/files/2014/10/2006-Levin-Meston.pdf https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a19997840/sensitive-nipples/ https://books.google.ca/books?id=JHWHCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA587&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14681990600674674 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030100820900046X?via%3Dihub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • February 11 · 44 min

    Buttholes: how the anus made us human

    Buttholes may be the key to human evolution. It might sound insane, but the need for animals to evolve relied on us being a "tube" - what makes us a tube? Having a mouth and an anus. It turns out our buttholes are potentially an integral part of our ability to evolve consciousness? What is going on here? Today we will explain the science of buttholes. We will explain how they work, some fascinating facts and also relate them to your life now - and how they evolved millions of years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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