Clues That Reveal a Person’s Thoughts & Our Shipwreck Fascination - SYSK Choice
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true that opposites attract. After all you sometimes see couples that seem to prove the point...
Why Most People Can’t Keep Secrets & Interesting Oddities of Language
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eye contact can be tricky. Too little and you look disinterested – too much and you look creepy. T...
What Makes a Family Happy & What We Can Learn from the Dead
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While celebrities can sometimes pull it off, it can be almost impossible for regular folks to get a ...
The Fascinating Story of Batteries & How Status Changes Culture - SYSK Choice
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hot dogs come in packages of ten. Hot dog buns come in packages of eight. Why? Is this some sort of ...
The Trouble With Cynics & How to Handle The Pressure to Perform
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Be careful what you say when someone pays you a compliment. This episode begins with some great advi...
Can Music Be Medicine? & Human Skills We Are Losing to Technology
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may never have noticed it, but for many people – maybe you – a full moon can mess with your ...
The Secret to Getting Things Done & The Brain Fog Fix - SYSK Choice
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone orders pizza at some point. So, everyone should that there is one size pizza that is a lous...
What Your Brain Does in an Emergency & Solitude Vs Loneliness
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are dogs color blind? Many people believe so, but they are not. They do see color but not the way we...
The Good News About Feeling Sad & What You Never Knew About Reality TV?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many things can affect the way food and drinks taste. This episode begins with a look at how just...
Don’t Eat Less, Eat Better & The Magic of Mystery - SYSK Choice
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look around and you will likely see someone doing something on their cellphone. For many of us, cel...
Buying Things That Really Make You Happy & Setting Clear Boundaries
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does your signature reveal anything about you? Does it send a message to those who see it? I start t...
How to Read A Person's Behavior & The Science of Extremes
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s weird sometimes how you meet someone and hear their name is Lucy, for example and think – “...
Why Humility is a Superpower & Celestial Wonders Explained - SYSK Choice
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a really vivid or even disturbing dream? This episode begins with a look at what o...
Easy Ways to Stop Wasting Food & Why Are There So Many Insects?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When your phone or tablet or computer starts acting weird or gets glitchy, the conventional wisdom i...
How Animals Really Communicate & Proven Ways to Make Meaningful Connections
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should you get a second opinion? A lot of people faced with a medical diagnosis often wonder about t...
The Neuroscience of You & Making Sense of the Weather - SYSK Choice
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you hate it when you hear or think of a familiar song but can’t recall the title? This epi...
How Light Seriously Impacts Your Health & What If You Had a Different Profession?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are men more rational shoppers than women? Most definitely not. This episode begins by revealing how...
The Interesting Science of Eating & The Amazing World of Rats
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that mosquitoes seem to go after and bite some people more than others? This episode begin...
The Downside of Positivity & Turn Back the Clock on Aging - SYSK Choice
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of common summertime advice. For example, don’t go swimming for a half hour after y...
Why Politeness is a Super Power & How to Ace Any Job Interview
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will a medication work better if you believe and expect it to? This episode begins with some compell...
Why Building Muscles Matters - The Latest Dream Research & Mental Health First-Aid
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people don’t bother taking a summer vacation. What’s maybe more surprising is that many...
“The Bystander Effect” & Modern Idioms Explained - SYSK Choice
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The consensus seems to be that drinking coffee has several excellent health benefits – and now the...
The Brighter Side of Dying & Words We Use Interchangeably – But Shouldn’t
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much you like and enjoy a certain food is influenced by many things besides the food itself. The...
Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People ar...
Why We Love Things & Your Guide to Deadly Risk - SYSK Choice
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it safe to let your dog lick your face or eat off your plate? It pretty much depends on how clean...
Great Stories of Extraordinary Success & Why You Should Care About Black Holes
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your chances of winning the lottery are horrible. Still, a lot of people play. This episode starts b...
Why You Remember and Why You Forget & Unusual Origins of Great Inventions
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you go out to eat, the restaurant wants you to spend money. Nothing wrong with that. That’s h...
How Our Brains Experience Taste & The Upside of Anger - SYSK Choice
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It makes sense that people cry when they are sad – but why do some of us cry when we are happy? Th...
Where Would We Be Without Alcohol & Good Reasons to Go Outside Right Now
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing better than a really good laugh. What’s even better is, laughing offers some exc...
Why We Love to Push Buttons & Why We All Need to Play Games
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a sense of what romantic music is. But can that type of music really make you feel and a...
US: Getting Past the You and Me Relationship & How Fragrance Works - SYSK Choice
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting car sick can really ruin a trip – for EVERYONE in the car! But maybe you’ve heard – t...
How to Live Your Life with No Regrets & What Bad Words Do
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s more to making a great burger than meets the eye. This summertime episode begins with expe...
How Your Refrigerator Changed Your Life & Why Are There Volcanoes?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an argument there are usually two things going on that make it so difficult. Listen as I begin th...
How to Bounce Back From Tough Times & How to Beat the Surveillance Economy – SYSK Choice
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When dogs meet they often sniff each other. It appears we humans do the same thing (to other humans,...
Why Leadership is So Overrated & How Supply Chains Work or Don’t
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sunscreen has been around for a long time. Has it changed much? Are there advancements in “sunscre...
The Science of Sexual Attraction & What Does Your Job Mean to You?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Of course, you know what a tank top is – but do you know why it is called a tank top? A tee-shirt ...
Why Compassion is a Wonder Drug & Essential Survival Advice - SYSK Choice
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know sunscreen is important – but only if you cover all the places you need to cover. Inter...
How Safe Are You in Today’s World? & What Would You Change About Yourself?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever you see the equal sign, you know what it means. So how did these two little parallel lines ...
A Brilliant Way to Be More Productive & Why We Have Skyscrapers
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
10% of the human population is left-handed but what about other animals? Do they have a preference f...
Is Luck a Real Thing? & How to Accept What You Can't Change - SYSK Choice
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gasoline is expensive and we all need to make sure we are squeezing every mile out of every gallon. ...
What Are You Doing on Your Cellphone? & The Fascinating World of Paradoxes
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever try to get your dog or cat to recognize themselves in the mirror? This episode begins with an e...
What You Do and Don’t Dream About & What Happens to You When You’re Alone
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us fantasize about being rich. Wouldn’t it be great to win the lottery or inherit a ton...
The Science of Evil & How the Bicycle Changed Our Lives - SYSK Choice
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do they call it PLASTIC surgery? It seems like a weird word to use. What’s even weirder is tha...
An Easy Way to Make Good Friends & Housekeeping Hacks You Will Love
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sound of crickets on a summer night can be quite pleasing. And the little critters making that s...
Where Your Deep Desires Comes From & How Evolution Shaped You
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a problem about spaghetti that has stumped some of the brightest minds in science, including...
The Psychology of Personality & Why Argument Matters - SYSK Choice
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though we have celebrated Memorial Day for a long time, it wasn’t made an official national H...
Ozempic: Weight Loss Risks and Benefits and What We Miss About Analog
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look at any can of cooking spray and it will say on the label that it has zero calories. How can tha...
Why People Waste So Much & How Creative People-Create
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever I fly, I see people on the plane who look like they are doing important work on their lapto...
The Fascinating Evolution of Surgery & Asking Questions That Connect-SYSK Choice
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you suppose it is that dogs love to hang their heads out of a moving car window? What’s the...
How a Room Can Change Your Behavior & Strange Stories from History
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Your call is very important to us.” That is just one of many phrases businesses use trying to c...
The 2 Keys to Your Happiness & Defying the Rules of English
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though people seem to enjoy dining out, many find the process frustrating and difficult. And th...
Why Your Knowledge of Relationships is Mostly Wrong & The Art of Saying No - SYSK Choice
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it you see people on the news every once in a while who claim to drink and smoke and eat a qu...
How to Master Any Skill & The Strange World of Tattoos
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the most popular and least popular car colors are? What’s so interesting is that ...
The Strange Intelligence of Plants & Why Restaurants Seem So Expensive
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever feel down, anxious or get that sense of doom, you might want to take some Tylenol. You a...
Why Misperception is So Common & Animal Superpowers We Might Have - SYSK Choice
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It feels natural to hold a grudge when someone betrays you or upsets you. After all, you are the inj...
New Tech That Is Changing Your Life Now & The Best Way to Fail
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The season during which you were born may have an effect on your health. This episode begins by reve...
3 Things to Fix Your Life & Finding Awe Everyday
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a good chance you have thought your cellphone was ringing or vibrating when it wasn’t. It...
Communication Secrets for Divided Times & The Anatomy of Anxiety - SYSK Choice
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While it may seem that life moves at a faster pace, we are the ones who set that pace. Many of us li...
How to Improve Your Luck & A Much Better Way to Die
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just how much pesticides residue is on the produce you buy? Should you be concerned? Should you buy ...
Improving Your Powers of Perception & How Pain Works
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows it is dangerous to talk on the phone while driving – but it seems like it shouldn’...
How to Break Free of Being Stuck & Alternative Therapies That Work - SYSK Choice
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It matters who your friends are. This episode starts with some interesting Gallup research that sho...
The Changing Threat of Cyber Crime & The Search for Life in the Cosmos
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people have autographs from someone famous. Could the one you have be worth anything? What ...
How Rituals Enrich Your Life & The Simple Science of Being Healthy
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you do your best work and think your best thoughts? Probably not at your workplace. This ep...
The Secrets to Being Influential & What We Learn From Grief - SYSK Choice
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If your freezer has an ice maker then your freezer has a heater. This episode begins with an explana...
Why We Like Superstitions & Science You Never Knew
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apologizing is often difficult. Why though? It seems like doing the right thing and saying you’re ...
Human Biases That Shape Your Thinking & The Science of Elite Performers
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you approach a table where you are going to sit with a group of people, which chair do you take...
How Expectations Steer Your Life & The History of the World’s Most Favorite Food - SYSK Choice
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this sucks… it turns out that nice people make less money than mean people. That hardly seem...
What the Government Knows About You & How to Break a Bad Habit
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The percentage of depressed people who smoke is higher than the general population. Way higher. When...
The Surprising Biology of Love & How to Keep More of Your Money
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you go to Disneyland or Disney World, something happens in the parking lot when you get there a...
How Aging Can Be Reversed & Science “Facts” That Aren’t True - SYSK Choice
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a food – a comfort food? Are you actually comforted by these foods? This episode begins...
The Story of Jeff Bezos and Amazon & How to Be More Interesting
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking your shoes off before you enter a home is a thoughtful gesture and something many people have...
Why You Need to Laugh More & Inside Multi-Level Marketing
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One huge important milestone in any relationship is when someone says, “I love you.” So how long...
Is AI Eliminating Your Choice? & Tribology Explained (It’s Everywhere)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every home has batteries sitting around in a drawer somewhere waiting to be used. This episode begin...
Make Your Dreams Work for You / How Food Affects Mood / Why We Need Stuff
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that we need to drink a lot of water. But have you ever wondered why? This episode begin...
The Real Reason for Anxiety & The Science of the Paranormal
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard this old rock & roll legend… that when Van Halen performed in concert, the...
Dangers of Collective Illusions & The Inadequacy of Language - SYSK Choice
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You have likely noticed that in meetings, there are often 1, 2 or 3 people who tend to dominate the ...
How to Decide to Stay or Leave & Songs That Changed Rock & Roll
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that going to get a hair cut can make you look years younger? And it apparently has abs...
The World of Government Secrets & The Problem with Productivity
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most offices have a coffee area and some spare coffee cups sitting around for anyone who needs one. ...
Weird Human Behaviors Explained & Be Kind to Your Mouth -SYSK Choice
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could drinking water make you smarter? Actually no one is really sure, but it does seem to be so. Th...
How to Better Deal with People & The Power of Profanity
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you have been hit in the head. Maybe you fell and bumped it, or someone accidentally hit ...
Embracing Optimism & How Algorithms Narrow Your Choices
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Distractions while driving can be dangerous. Good drivers know they need to minimize distractions. H...
How to Master Charisma & The Marvel of Modern Genetics - SYSK Choice
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A person’s first name can have a profound impact on their life. This episode begins as I describe ...
How to Keep Life Thrilling & How to Command A Conversation
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves getting flowers – but of course they don’t last very long. To make them last as l...
What Colors Do To You & Recycling: Does It Really Help?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are there so many different shampoos? Does it really matter which one if all you want is clean h...
The Benefits of Being Delusional & Our Evolution Challenges-SYSK Choice
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With all the advances in automobile technology, it seems they still haven’t solved the problem of ...
What Is Good Mental Health? & The Weird Thing About Memory
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the things in your kitchen laid out efficiently? We often place kitchen items randomly – or wh...
Everyday Health Hacks & A New Approach to Conflict
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you drink something and start choking, people often say, “Oh it must’ve gone down the wrong...
Your Incredible Sense of Smell & Overcoming Burn Out - SYSK Choice
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gotta big decision to make? Before you make it, you might want to wash your hands first. This episod...
Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry & Predictions and Coincidences
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of body language is based on the idea that what you do with certain body parts sends a ...
Should You Work for Yourself? & The Science of Creativity
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kissing has a lot of benefits you likely never knew. And it appears that the more you kiss – the m...
Your Mysterious Immune System & Effective Feedback Secrets - SYSK Choice
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is usually very difficult to talk your way out of getting a traffic ticket. Usually, the police a...
The Magic of Telling a Good Story & The Strange Rules of Copyrights
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you put a child in a car seat, you may be doing something wrong that could put your child in da...
The Mystery of Twins & What NOT to Do With Your Money
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Supposedly, women are attracted to men who can make them laugh. Is that really true? And if it is, w...
A Foolproof Way to Declutter & A History of Timekeeping - SYSK Choice
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard the advice to not allow your gas tank to get too low before refueling. Is that re...
How Everything Affects Everything Else & Is Big Tech Out of Control?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human touch can certainly feel good, but does it actually have lasting biological effects? This epis...
Why Humans Love Robots & The Power of Confidence
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a job interview, there is one question you are likely to be asked that many people are not prepar...
How to Instantly Stop Arguments & The High Five Habit - SYSK Choice
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every mom knows, when a child (or an adult for that matter) gets a small cut, you put a little anti...
What Is Culture? & The Problem with Fitness
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is a newborn baby more likely to resemble mom or dad – or is it a toss-up? This episode begins by ...
How You Recognize Faces & The Way to Think More Clearly
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How your food tastes depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with the food itself. I begi...
Why Suffering is Essential & What Free Speech Really Is: SYSK Choice
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As everyone who is a garlic lover or knows a garlic lover knows, garlic can make your breath stink. ...