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Synopsis
Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his friends Jamp (@jampkin) and Luke (@lukecutforth) do their best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense they can think of.
Episodes
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27: Lost Cosmonauts
21/10/2019 Duration: 42minWhat’s worse, the cold vacuum of space or a Russian forest during winter? Two Cosmonauts found out the answer to that question the hard way when they crash landed in the woods after the first space walk in history. They had to contend against wolves, bears, and the most useless rescuers imaginable. Tune in to find out the story of the lost cosmonauts! References and Further Reading http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7355912.stm http://archive.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2008/04/20/russian_spacecraft_lands_way_off_course/ https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSL2362874120080423 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.seeker.com/amphtml/cosmonauts-faced-cold-snow-after-dicey-landing-1767335720.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mUO1TDr7fQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmXdWLWMTkg Hall, Rex; Shayler, David J. (2001). The rocket men : Vostok & Voskhod, the first Soviet manned spaceflights. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci
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26: Toxic Umbrellas & Killer Curry
14/10/2019 Duration: 38minIt's our HALF-y Birthday! To celebrate 6 months of Sci Guys, Jamp has taken over the podcast (oh no), and he brings tales from the Alnwick Poison Garden. References & Further Reading http://rhs.org.uk http://www.thepoisongarden.co.uk/ https://aboutforensics.co.uk/georgi-markov/ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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25: The Little Albert Experiment (with Josh Winslade)
07/10/2019 Duration: 52minCONTENT WARNING: Mistreatment of children In this episode, The Sci Guys educate Josh about an infamous 1920’s study involving a rat, a Santa mask, and terrorising a small child. References and Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25068585 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25197838 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28125246 https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26307-baby-used-in-notorious-fear-experiment-is-lost-no-more/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03395082 https://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Watson/emotion.htm https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15328023top0401_12?journalCode=htop20 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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24: Snorting Sores
30/09/2019 Duration: 40minHave you ever wondered how the first vaccine was made? It involves snorting scabs in China, ulcerous udders, and some good old fashioned child endangerment. This week Corry takes us through the history and eradication of smallpox! References and Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1069029/ https://www.who.int/csr/disease/smallpox/vaccines/en/ https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/vaccine-basics/index.html Kennedy, Peter (1715). An Essay on External Remedies Wherein it is Considered, Whether all the curable Distempers incident to Human Bodies, may not be cured by Outward Means. London: A. Bell. https://www.britannica.com/science/cowpox https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810486/?tool=pubmed Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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23: Big Bloody Scandal
23/09/2019 Duration: 49minThis week the Sci Guys discuss a Steve Jobs wannabe that tricked everyone into thinking she had a revolutionary blood testing device. Jamp and Luke also discover why their blood cells might be a little bit prejudiced. References and Further Reading https://www.businessinsider.com/the-history-of-silicon-valley-unicorn-theranos-and-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-2018-5?r=US&IR=T#by-the-end-of-2017-theranos-was-in-need-of-a-cash-infusion-and-made-a-deal-with-fortress-investment-group-for-100-million-in-secured-debt-financing-to-get-it-through-2018-the-deal-relied-on-theranos-hitting-certain-development-milestones-as-it-worked-to-get-its-zika-virus-approved-by-the-fda-33 https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4?r=US&IR=T#holmes-family-moved-when-she-was-young-from-washington-dc-to-houston-2 https://www.healthline.com/health/blood-tests https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/blood-tests https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-tests/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/a
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22: In Too Deep
16/09/2019 Duration: 47minThis week, Corry recounts humanity’s history of deep sea exploration, and the creatures that lurk in the shadows beneath. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys References and Further Reading 1. https://www.thoughtco.com/deep-sea-exploration-4161315 2. https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/17888496.voyage-bottoms-sea-texan-scots-tackling-ocean-39-s-depths/ 3. https://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/marine-snow-and-fecal-pellets/?id=2387&archives=true 4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49636756 5. https://newatlas.com/five-deeps-dsv-limiting-factor-mariana-trench/59690/ 6. https://fivedeeps.com/faq/ 7. https://relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/news/2018/05/plastic-bag-mariana-trench-pollution-science-spd 8. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/science/piloted-deep-sea-research-is-bottoming-out.htm Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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21: Gut Feelings and Crap Diets
09/09/2019 Duration: 52minThis week Corry talks about the benefits of eating poo (no really), and the tiny creatures controlling your brain! Tune in and you’ll also find out how to cure your depression with a yoghurt! References https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25624713 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26824647 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/036103v1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29171095 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19043404 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27818083 Escherich T (1885). "Die Darmbakterien des Neugeborenen und Säuglinge". Fortschr. Med. 3: 515–522. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29795328 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26718401 Kenner, Richardson; et al. (2010). "Shotgun sequencing: Review of progress in sequence assembly developments". Methods in Biomolecular Research. 38 (4): 1022–1035. You can find the rest of the references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CHjN1hR_KdSgWLLB80tCx0Q46xm8O8IUAOXFdJNOEew Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on Yo
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20: The Stanford Prison Experiment
02/09/2019 Duration: 01h36sThis week Corry tells us about a time in the 70s when a group of boys took role playing a little too far... Tune in to hear the truly incredible story of The Stanford Prison Experiment! References and Further Reading 1. https://web.stanford.edu/dept/spec_coll/uarch/exhibits/spe/Narration.pdf 2. https://www.prisonexp.org/ 3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14564182 4. https://psyarxiv.com/b7crx 5. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/rethinking-the-infamous-stanford-prison-experiment/ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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19: Floating Frogs (with Jake Edwards)
26/08/2019 Duration: 40minThis week Corry talks about how flying frogs led to discovering graphene, a super-powered substance that you can make with just a pencil and some tape! We also have a special guest, Jake Edwards, so tune in and join us for a ribbeting episode! You can see more of Jake on their YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/jakeftmagic References and Further Reading 1. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2010/geim/biographical/ 2. https://slate.com/business/2014/05/nobel-prize-in-physics-andre-geim-went-from-levitating-frogs-to-sciences-highest-honor.html 3. https://www.ru.nl/hfml/research/levitation/diamagnetic-levitation/ 4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_(unit) 5. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3785-gecko-tape-will-stick-you-to-ceiling/ 6. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2010/press-release/ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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18: Immortal Moon Bears (Live from Summer in the City)
19/08/2019 Duration: 40minThis episode was recorded live at Summer in the City. This week we talk about the indestructible water bears that we accidentally crashed on the moon. We also answer some burning questions from the audience! References and Further Reading Kinchin, Ian M. (1994) The Biology of Tardigrades, Ashgate Publishing http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150313-the-toughest-animals-on-earth Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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17: The Perfect Black Body (with Daniel J. Layton)
12/08/2019 Duration: 54minThis week we’re talking about the ideal black body with Daniel J Layton, and surprisingly it isn’t Janet Jackson’s. Tune in to find out why you don’t want to go near a black hole! You can find Dan on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/danieljlayton References and Further Reading 1.https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-a-black-hole-58.html 2. https://www.space.com/15421-black-holes-facts-formation-discovery-sdcmp.html https://www.businessinsider.com/black-hole-how-big-largest-universe-2019-5?r=US&IR=T 3. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/14/the-new-black-hole-what-can-we-really-see 4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47873592 5. https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-reveal-the-first-picture-of-a-black-hole/ 6. http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150525-a-black-hole-would-clone-you 7. http://www.hawking.org.uk/into-a-black-hole.html 8. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/12/powehi-black-hole-gets-a-name-me
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16: The Wright Stuff (with Evan Edinger)
05/08/2019 Duration: 44minThis episode is all about firsts! We talk about the Wright Brothers and their invention of the first aeroplane with our very first special guest, Evan Edinger! You can see more of Evan on his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/evan References & Further Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Q83yxdDaI https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/wright-brothers https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/a https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wright-brothers https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/airplanes1.h Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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15: The Current War
29/07/2019 Duration: 51minThis episode is all about the (mad) scientist, Nikola Tesla and his rivalry with Thomas Edison! We also cover Tesla’s problematic views, insane inventions, and his crush on a dove! References and Further Reading 1. https://www.energy.gov/articles/war-currents-ac-vs-dc-power 2. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/famous-nikola-tesla-inventions.htm 3. https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/inventions/nikola-tesla 4. https://www.history.com/.amp/news/6-brilliant-tesla-inventions-never-built 5. https://amp.interestingengineering.com/7-inventions-of-nikola-tesla-that-were-never-built 6. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla 7. https://www.biography.com/.amp/inventor/nikola-tesla 8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/topics/Nikola_Tesla 9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/55mfzKcTrkgGcZv4VMsf24q/five-nikola-tesla-predictions-that-came-true 10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19503846 11. https://amp.businessinsider.com/the-secret-life-of
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14: Scoby-Dooby-Doo
22/07/2019 Duration: 40minThis week we talk about the trashiest island in the Pacific Ocean, how to make your own wine, and an edible alternative to plastic! References and Further Reading 1. www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/amp/scoby-edible-packaging-kombucha-roza-janusz.html 2. https://www.creative-conscience.org.uk/grow-your-own-packaging-an-interview-with-roza-janusz/ 3. https://www.makegrowlab.com 4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01g4ks7 5. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/qut-and-state-library-leading-the-way-in-vegan-leather-20160804-gql09o.html 6. http://www.thecrimson.com/column/the-good-food-fight/article/2012/4/18/do_it_yourself/ 7. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Packaging_waste_statistics 8. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution/ 9. https://theoceancleanup.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch/ 10. https://www.fastcompany.com/90172084/this-zero-waste-packaging-is-grown-from-kombucha 11. http:
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13: The Imitation Gay (Live from Pride in London)
15/07/2019 Duration: 30minThis episode was recorded live at the Pride in London Pop Up. We talk about poisoned apples, Benedict Cumberbatch, and early 1900s party games, which are all somehow related to Alan Turing. If you missed your chance to see us live, tune in and pretend like you were there! References and Further Reading 1. https://www.bl.uk/people/alan-turing 2. https://www.bbc.com/timelines/z8bgr82 3. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/11/cyanide-in-fruit-seeds-how-dangerous-is-an-apple 4. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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12: Boaty McBoatface
08/07/2019 Duration: 30minThis week we tackle the vote that rocked a nation. That’s right, it’s Boaty McBoatface! Don’t miss out on this one, as we also finally manage to make democracy work References and Further Reading 1. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/17/boaty-mcboatface-wins-poll-to-name-polar-research-vessel 2. https://noc.ac.uk/education/educational-resources/boaty-mcboatface 3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/17/boaty-mcboatface-makes-major-climate-change-discovery-maiden/amp/ 4. https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence 5. https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/climate-change/ 6. https://nerc.ukri.org/press/releases/2016/18-ship/ 7. https://www.pnas.org/content/116/27/13233 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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11: Spectacular Spider-Goats
01/07/2019 Duration: 37minYou’ve heard of Spider-Man, and spider-pig, but have you ever heard of spider-goats? That’s exactly what we’re talking about this week, along with bulletproof silk and the true power of the wall crawling web head. References and Further Reading 1. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2012/jan/14/synthetic-biology-spider-goat-genetics 2. https://amp.businessinsider.com/genetic-engineering-goats-spiders-2016-4 3.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioSteel 4. https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2012/jan/14/synthetic-biology-spider-goat-genetics 5. https://youtu.be/cPa8Vxqvkn0 6. https://youtu.be/a0acXlUBEGQ 7.https://youtu.be/B0zT9CN3-50 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/SciGuys Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/SciGuys Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
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10: Time Travelling Twins
24/06/2019 Duration: 49minThis week Luke takes charge and talks us through his theory of everything, why you’re the centre of the universe, and a set of twins that rewrote history! Don’t miss out on our very first (sort of) guest episode! References and Further Reading 1. https://www.britannica.com/science/light/Youngs-double-slit-experiment 2. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-copenhagen/ 3. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170215-the-strange-link-between-the-human-mind-and-quantum-physics 4. https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s10701-019-00278-8?author_access_token=b5nHJYmEKH3JdSO8SL32J_e4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY580Yr155iM2MYJ40TlNt1p-Brh8UtEUN73nds-SnEF120deoDiItuEf-F5jAOwIQFXdmGQxmS4cn6MFc0DjoM4RvbXVdciBBq31Aol46YtTw%3D%3D 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann–Wigner_interpretation 6. https://philosophynow.org/issues/121/Does_Consciousness_Cause_Quantum_Collapse 7. https://plus.maths.org/content/physics-minute-double-slit-experiment-0 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9tKncAdlHQ 9. https://youtu
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9: Cher Noble
17/06/2019 Duration: 41minHave you ever made a mistake? Don’t worry because this topic will definitely make you feel less worried about it, but maybe a little more worried about the future of humanity. This week Corry tells us all about Chernobyl, the biggest mistake in human history. References and Further Reading 1. http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspx 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225215043/http://www.iaea.or.at/NewsCenter/Features/Chernobyl-15/cherno-faq.shtml 3. https://amp.businessinsider.com/chernobyl-hbo-whats-true-myths-2019-5 4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/moving_to_Chernobyl 5. https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/chernobyl_disaster.htm 6. https://youtu.be/DOWD0CBxE7w 7. https://youtu.be/9DWnjcSo9J0 8. https://youtu.be/BhYEkRjUWM8 9. https://youtu.be/vK8ykPmtRyg 10. https://youtu.be/xbi6eoh63ZQ 11. https://youtu.be/tlJXJ3BM7j0 12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-46290475 Suppo
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8: Real Life Mind Control
10/06/2019 Duration: 46minHave you ever thought that life would be easier if you could just switch off all your bad thoughts? That’s exactly what Corry is talking about today with the story of Jose Delgado, a Spanish scientist who used brain chips to control peoples minds! References and Further Reading 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23pXqY3X6c8 2. https://www.wireheading.com/delgado/brainchips.pdf 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkzOY4NfMOA 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/101139 5. https://my.apa.org/apa/idm/login.seam?ERIGHTS_TARGET=https%3A%2F%2Fpsycnet.apa.org%2F 6. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4684-8044-3_1 7. https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/39/1/54.abstract 8. https://web.archive.org/web/20061020235522/https://discover.com/issues/oct-04/cover 9. http://www.yalescientific.org/2011/02/the-brain-machine-connection-humans-and-computers-in-the-21st-century/ 10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499727/ 11. http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/2/psychciviliz