When you get sick, your instinct is to withdraw — crawl into bed, cancel plans, and avoid people. As unpleasant as that feels, it turns out that instinct may be doing something surprisingly important for everyone else. This episode begins with why feeling miserable when you’re sick is actually a good thing. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160107094128.htm
If you really want to know what’s most likely to seriously injure or kill you, talk to an ER doctor. They see patterns most of us never think about — and many of the dangers are far more ordinary than you’d expect. Ashley Alker joins me to share the risks she sees again and again — and how to avoid them. She’s an emergency medicine physician, medical consultant for shows on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Disney, and author of 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them (https://amzn.to/3NlW91w)
Friction is everywhere. It slows you down, wears things out, and wastes energy — yet without it, you couldn’t walk, drive, or even stand still. What would life actually be like if friction didn’t exist? And why is understanding it so important? Jennifer R. Vail explains the invisible force that quietly shapes nearly everything you do. She founded DuPont’s first tribology research lab, delivered the TED Talk The Science of Friction (viewed over two million times), and is author of Friction: A Biography (https://amzn.to/454i7wf)
And finally, there’s a simple way to make coffee or hot chocolate taste better — without changing the recipe. The color of your mug actually alters how your brain perceives flavor. We wrap up by revealing which colors work best for which drinks. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130103073238.htm
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about being sick: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160107094128.htm
Amazon link for Ashley Alker’s book, 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them: https://amzn.to/4jHaHFe
Amazon link for Jennifer R. Vail’s book, Friction: https://amzn.to/4qWzozP
Source for the story about the color of your mug: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130103073238.htm
