Could You Live on Another Planet? & Why Vet Bills Are So High
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What surprising benefits can come from being in a bad mood?
Today on Something You Should Know, the surprising upside of being in a bad mood. Then the idea of living in space may sound like science fiction, but it's actually closer and more complicated than you think.
Here's the thing, like if we're talking about truly living in space, like, you know, moving to another place to live, it assumes that human reproduction is possible. And we actually don't know if that's the case.
Plus, is squeezing that last little bit of toothpaste out of the tube actually worth it? And what's being done about the high cost of veterinary care? And it is high.
Veterinary costs are double U.S.
Could humans actually live on another planet?
inflation. You know, it's simple supply and demand. So you don't have enough veterinarians and you have a lot more pets. So that's kind of the biggest reason for price increases. All this today on Something You Should Know.
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What challenges do we face when living in space?
Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
Say, if you're in a bad mood, that could be good news. I'm Mike Carruthers. That's what we're going to start with today on this episode of Something You Should Know. So having a bad day may not be all bad. Research suggests that a mildly negative mood can push your brain into a more careful, detail-focused mode. People in that state have been found to be less gullible, more skeptical, better at spotting errors, and sometimes more persuasive in written arguments than people who are in an upbeat mood. The idea is that when you feel good, you rely more on mental shortcuts. When you feel a little down, you process information more systematically. Now, that does not mean that being miserable is better overall or that depression is somehow helpful.
It just means that for certain tasks like fact-checking, editing, evaluating claims, or making careful judgments, a slightly grumpy mood may actually help. And that is something you should know. Living in space. It may sound like science fiction or, you know, something for astronauts or the movies, but living in space is already happening.
How does low gravity affect the human body?
People are living on the International Space Station right now and plans to send humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars are well underway. The real question isn't, can we get there? It's, what happens to us when we do? Because the human body was built for this planet. Gravity, sunlight, even the bacteria around us all shape who we are and how we function. Take that away and problems emerge.
What are the rising costs of veterinary care?
So what would it really mean to live in space long term? Not just survive, but actually live there. Well, that's what we're going to discuss with Scott Solomon. He's a professor at Rice University and host of the podcast Wild World with Scott Solomon. And he's author of a book called Becoming Martian, How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds. Hey, Scott, welcome to Something You Should Know. Well, thanks so much for having me on. So I think most people know that there are astronauts living on the space station. There are people living in space and have been for some time. But I think it's maybe more surprising to know that there are companies and people really working on the future of this, of people living in space.
So who's working on that? They include commercial space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, but also governmental space agencies like NASA.
How is telehealth changing access to veterinary services?
I mean, the current Artemis program that is attempting to return us to the moon has the long-term goal of getting to Mars and establishing a presence there. The idea of being on the moon is basically like a way to practice and learn for how we could eventually go and live on Mars.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What surprising benefits can come from being in a bad mood?
0:02–0:45
2
Could humans actually live on another planet?
0:45–1:31
3
What challenges do we face when living in space?
1:31–3:06
4
How does low gravity affect the human body?
3:06–3:37
5
What are the rising costs of veterinary care?
3:37–4:37
6
How is telehealth changing access to veterinary services?
4:37–6:22
7
What factors are contributing to high vet bills?
6:22–7:45
8
What are some common misconceptions about pet care?
7:45–46:45
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