Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy 🇨🇦‬

by SC Zoomers

Join our hosts as they break down complex data into understandable insights, providing you with the knowledge to navigate our rapidly changing world. Tune in for a thoughtful, evidence-based discussion that bridges expert analysis with real-world implications, an SCZoomers PodcastIndependent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas.Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19.  Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a sizeable searchable base of stories to date.   More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone.  Hundreds of stories on Climate Change.Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure.  In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour.  We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them.  Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively.  We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

  1. Metastability: The Role of Laughter

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    Metastability: The Role of Laughter

    Send us a text Read (or listen to) the accompanying article on Substack In today's episode we explore the multifaceted nature of laughter, examining its philosophical underpinnings and neuroscientific mechanisms. It discusses classical theories of humor, such as superiority, relief, and incongruity, and how they relate to both voluntary and involuntary laughter. The authors propose a convergent approach to studying laughter, integrating philosophical perspectives with modern neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and fNIRS, to investigate how laughter influences brain dynamics and cognitive states, particularly metastability which represents cognitive flexibility. Ultimately, the paper suggests that laughter is not only a subject of inquiry but also a valuable tool for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between neuroscience and philosophy, drawing parallels to the study of curiosity. References: Laughter as a Subject and a Tool for Interdisciplinary Investigations in Philosophy and Neuroscience This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    22 Min.
  2. 🍎 When Earbuds become babble fish: Privacy Becomes the Product.

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    🍎 When Earbuds become babble fish: Privacy Becomes the Product.

    Send us a text Read the corresponding Substack episode How Apple's latest announcements reveal a different path forward—one where surveillance capitalism isn't inevitable We're living through a moment that Douglas Adams predicted decades ago in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Remember the Babel fish? That small, yellow creature you stick in your ear that instantly translates any language? Well, Apple just announced they've essentially built one. Except instead of a benevolent fish, it's a $249 USD pair of earbuds that processes everything locally, works offline, and keeps your conversations completely private. The privacy hawks are calling it impossible. The tech optimists are calling it revolutionary. I'm calling it something else entirely: proof that the surveillance economy isn't the only way forward. Apple's commitment to privacy creates the foundation for that empowerment, but it doesn't guarantee it. That part is still up to us. The revolution will be private, local, and seamlessly integrated.  Awe Dropping Apple Event Sept 9, 2025 This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    22 Min.
  3. Beauty Products: Forever Chemicals and "Clean Cosmetics"

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    Beauty Products: Forever Chemicals and "Clean Cosmetics"

    Send us a text Read the article on Substack First, understand that risk is not binary. The dose makes the poison, but we don't know what the safe dose is for most of these chemicals, especially in combination, especially over decades of use. Second, recognize that "clean" is a marketing term, not a scientific one. Read ingredient lists. Understand that fragrance-free and paraben-free products might actually be safer, not because parabens are definitely dangerous, but because we have more data on their effects. Third, support actual regulatory reform. The current system of industry self-regulation isn't working. We need mandatory safety testing, public databases of ingredient safety data, and regulations that prioritize human health over corporate profits. Beauty products raise concerns over chemical exposure risks This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    13 Min.
  4. 🔀 How Metaphors Construct the World We Think We Know

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    🔀 How Metaphors Construct the World We Think We Know

    Send us a text See the corresponding Substack for more. We're living inside a linguistic conspiracy so elegant that we can't see it. Every time you say "time is running out" or describe someone as "looking up to" another person, you're not just using colourful language—you're revealing the secret architecture of human consciousness itself. This isn't another feel-good piece about the beauty of language. This is about power. The power of invisible structures to shape not just how we communicate, but how we think, what we can imagine, and ultimately, what kinds of realities we're capable of creating. Diachronic data analysis supports and refines conceptual metaphor theory | PLOS Complex Systems This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    22 Min.
  5. The Algorithm of Heartbreak: How Social Pain Turns Into Social Intelligence

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    The Algorithm of Heartbreak: How Social Pain Turns Into Social Intelligence

    Send us a text Read the article on Substack Our brains are actually running two distinct but interconnected learning systems when processing social interactions: Algorithm One: The Social Reward Tracker This system, centered in the brain's reward regions like the ventral striatum, focuses on the immediate question: "Am I in or out?" It's tracking whether you got the invitation, whether you were picked for the team, whether you were accepted or rejected in this specific instance. This is your brain's way of monitoring immediate social inclusion. Algorithm Two: The Relational Value Calculator This more sophisticated system, involving regions like the anterior cingulate cortex, is asking a deeper question: "How much do they actually value me as a person?" This isn't just about whether you got invited to the party—it's about whether you were their first choice or their last resort. It's the difference between being picked for the team because you're genuinely wanted versus being picked because they needed to fill a slot. Reference: The neuroscience of rejection: The surprising way your brain learns from being left out This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    14 Min.
  6. 🕸️ Why AI's Next Breakthrough Isn't About More Data: Multifidelity Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks:

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    🕸️ Why AI's Next Breakthrough Isn't About More Data: Multifidelity Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks:

    Send us a text Please see the corresponding Substack episode 🧠 Just discovered AI that learns from "imperfect" data—like us humans do. Turns out the future isn't about perfect info, but smart partnerships. 🤖✨ The future of scientific AI isn't about feeding machines more perfect information. It's about teaching them to be better partners in the messy, uncertain, gloriously imperfect process of understanding our world. And that future, thankfully, doesn't require us to wait for perfect data that may never come. Sometimes the most profound revolutions are the quiet ones—the ones that work with what we have rather than demanding what we wish we had. Multifidelity Kolmogorov–Arnold networks Amanda A Howard*, Bruno Jacob and Panos Stinis © 2025 Battelle Memorial Institute  This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    24 Min.
  7. The Invisible Architecture of our Reality: Semiotics

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    The Invisible Architecture of our Reality: Semiotics

    Send us a text Read article on Substack Your outfit today? It's not fashion. It's a complex semiotic system broadcasting your values, tribal affiliations, economic status, and worldview to everyone you encounter. The researchers examining fashion as "a form of life" aren't being pretentious – they're recognizing that clothing functions as a dynamic communication system that actively shapes social reality. In South African townships, specific styles become "celebrations of unity and diversity" – conscious semiotic acts that rebuild collective identity after trauma. Traditional textiles in Manipur function as "living archives" with stories literally woven into their designs. Even Gucci's deliberately grotesque designs serve as semiotic resistance to our increasingly digital, disembodied existence. References: A ‘Semiotic-Medical’ Inheritance This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    22 Min.
  8. 🌫️ Global Air Quality, Wildfires, and Health: 2025 Update

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    🌫️ Global Air Quality, Wildfires, and Health: 2025 Update

    Send us a text see related Substack episode Every person reading this is participating in the same atmospheric experiment. The air you breathe in New York contains particles from wildfires in Canada, dust from the Sahara, and emissions from factories in China. We're all connected by the same thin layer of atmosphere that surrounds our planet. The pollution crisis forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: individual action alone won't save us from collective problems. You can buy the best air purifier money can buy, but you still have to breathe the same air as everyone else when you step outside. Climate-Driven Wildfires are Reversing Clean Air Progress Air quality life index Impacts of Aging and Relative Humidity on Properties of Biomass Burning Smoke Particles The persistence of smoke VOCs indoors: Partitioning, surface cleaning, and air cleaning in a smoke-contaminated house Anna Alari et al, Quantifying the short-term mortality effects of wildfire smoke in Europe: a multicountry epidemiological study in 654 contiguous regions, The Lancet Planetary Health (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.l This is Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Thanks for listening today! Four recurring narratives underlie every episode: boundary dissolution, adaptive complexity, embodied knowledge, and quantum-like uncertainty. These aren’t just philosophical musings but frameworks for understanding our modern world.  We hope you continue exploring our other podcasts, responding to the content, and checking out our related articles on the Heliox Podcast on Substack.  Support the show About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat. http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change. Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

    19 Min.

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Join our hosts as they break down complex data into understandable insights, providing you with the knowledge to navigate our rapidly changing world. Tune in for a thoughtful, evidence-based discussion that bridges expert analysis with real-world implications, an SCZoomers PodcastIndependent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter.  Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas.Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19.  Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a sizeable searchable base of stories to date.   More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone.  Hundreds of stories on Climate Change.Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure.  In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour.  We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them.  Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively.  We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.

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