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Christianity

Christianity

Updated weekly
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated daily
Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Updated 13/09/2022
Daily News

Daily News

Updated daily
Medicine

Medicine

Updated twice weekly
Politics

Politics

Every two weeks
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Twice monthly

08/02/2015

Gender Bias in Science

Few female role models exist at major research universities in scientific fields, subverting efforts to get more women into math and science. Many scientists have dismissed gender bias as a factor. However, new research shows that unintentional bias results in women being subconsciously considered less competent than their male scientific counterparts. Experts explain how unconscious bias exists and its pervasive effect in academia and society at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08/02/2015

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16 min
11/08/2019

The Economics of Later School Start Times

Thirty years of research have shown that teenagers’ biology prevents them from getting to sleep much before 11pm, and with most high schools starting classes around 8 am, they are chronically sleep deprived. Experts discuss how students and even the economy would benefit from later start times and the reasons many people and school districts still oppose the change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/08/2019

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19 min
28/07/2019

Not Enough Sleep: Even Worse For You Than We Thought

Getting less than six hours of sleep per night has long been known to be hazardous to health, but the discovery of the mechanisms behind those hazards is leading scientists to strengthen their warnings. Too little sleep or poor sleep carries heart and brain risks that are powerful, as experts explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28/07/2019

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18 min
28/07/2019

Medical Notes: Week of July 28, 2019

Medical Notes for the week of July 28, 2019, including: A new study from Drake University show that EpiPens contained the required does of epinephrine more than two years after their expiration date. Then, a new virtual biopsy device that creates digital images of skin lesions non-invasively and at a fraction of the cost. And finally, with the right skill, your Alexa or Google Home devices could detect the distinctive gasping sound of someone who's in cardiac arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28/07/2019

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3 min
29/07/2018

Serious Play: Using tactical performance as protest

We all love a good theater performance. But are theater and performance good strategies to affect social change? Our guest thinks so. He’s a performer, writer and educator who uses serious play and theater to help change people’s minds and change society for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29/07/2018

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11 min
06/05/2018

The Ethical Implications of Genetic Screenings on Children

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06/05/2018

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9 min
23/05/2018

Culture Crash: Should We Really ‘Save Barnes and Noble?’

For years, Barnes and Noble was the big enemy to independent bookstores. Now, Amazon is the big bad and some are calling for consumers to ‘save” Barnes and Noble…but should we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23/05/2018

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3 min
02/08/2020

Electroshock Therapy: Not What You See in the Movies

Electroconvulsive therapy still has a stigma, with the reputation of being a painful, disturbing procedure that wipes out memories and, if movies are to be believed, even creates zombies. Experts explain the reality—that ECT is a quiet procedure that provokes a short brain seizure, releasing huge amounts of neurotransmitters to reset the brain in what is the quickest and most dependable treatment for severe and often suicidal depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02/08/2020

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19 min
16/08/2020

Medical Notes: Week of August 16, 2020

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of August 16, 2020 including: Chemicals called endocrine disruptors cause 32 different health problems ranging from infertility to diabetes and impaired brain development. Then, The COVID-19 pandemic is making working moms cut their hours on the job… but not dads. And finally, a study shows that becoming a dad gives men a greater sense of purpose… Which often leads to healthier and less risky choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16/08/2020

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3 min
25/10/2020

Medical Notes: Week of October 25, 2020

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of October 25, 2020 including: A new study shows our diets are suffering as a result of stress from Coronavirus. Then, a study finds that when teachers are having a bad day, students pick up on it and are more likely to behave badly. And finally… eye doctors say they’re getting an influx of patients asking about eye irritation called, “Mask eye.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25/10/2020

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3 min

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