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The fastest way to reduce stress (in seconds)

Dec 14, 2023

Are you breathing wrong? And can breathwork actually change your health and wellbeing? Here's the science. Checking out our podcast episode on breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsolfXaBic8 Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Sources and Further Reading: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(22)00474-8?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666379122004748%3Fshowall%3Dtrue https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9828383/ https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03886-3 https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/07/mindfulness-training-helps-kids-sleep-better--stanford-medicine- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353818/ https://www.colorado.edu/today/2021/06/29/5-minute-breathing-workout-lowers-blood-pressure-much-exercise-drugs

What Happens When You Eat Someone's Butt?

Nov 30, 2023

Eating booty is ON THE RISE! The act is more popular than ever, but new scientific research finds that it could be dangerous? What is going on in the world of anilingus, because researchers are making some big swings. Written by: Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit Drawings by: Max Simmons Edited by: Luka Šarlija Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asapscience/?hl=en TikTok: AsapSCIENCE References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482337/#:~:text=Shigella%20is%20relatively%20resistant%20to,cause%20watery%20or%20bloody%20diarrhea https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6547580/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7456347/#:~:text=Prior%20to%20the%20human%20immunodeficiency,%2C%20%5B1%E2%80%933%5D https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/symptoms.html https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html

Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking?

Nov 2, 2023

Vaping is the most common way for young people to ingest nicotine. It is less regulated than smoking and has even caused random deaths amongst teenagers, so is it actually worse than cigarettes? Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35851281/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33753133/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34724436/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163725821000395?via%3Dihub https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8906560/#:~:text=As%20of%20February%202020%2C%20over,18%20years%20old%20%5B12%5D. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10228557/#r26 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31491070/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31930295/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31816248/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25577651/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24832759/

How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep

Oct 11, 2023

What happens when you go to sleep high? And how do both THC and CBD affect your sleeping brain? Watch our podcast episode on Marijuana and Sleep: https://youtu.be/HMyb2IP6bJw?si=NGEG5Dol1Bv0B81Z Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Sources and Further Reading: https://rapm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/11/24/rapm-2021-103161 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5895650/pdf/fphar-09-00315.pdf https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14737175.2022.2161894 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178123000495 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36919533/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2442418/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsr.13793 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10550887.2015.1132986?journalCode=wjad20& https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xsBG3Lrt7kgdyO-z&t=231&v=wSagAz3X68k&feature=youtu.be https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6781714/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=o98DLAwr1GPDFIxr&v=237TvVJQINA&feature=youtu.be

Everyone is freaking out about this graph

Sep 28, 2023

The Earth's population is declining. It may peak in 2064, it may peak in 2100, but either way, in the future the population is going to decline. This has many people spooked, but has others thinking it could help. We explain why this is happening, what it means for the future, and how you can prepare for the potential POPULATION COLLAPSE? Sidenote Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/qYKcAysyPQA Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Animations by: Gregory Brown FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35717994/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32673118/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33406378/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/02/global-population-forecast-disagreement/621243/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/the-world-now-has-8-billion-people https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-decline-will-change-the-world-for-the-better/#:~:text=Lower%20fertility%20rates%20also%20typically,and%20helps%20reduce%20carbon%20emissions.

Why your phone is making you sad

Aug 24, 2023

Phone addiction is real, and researchers are becoming more concerned with what it is doing to our brains and bodies. This video explains the up to date research on what creates phone addiction, how to tell if you are clinically addicted to your phone and the top three scientific tips for decreasing phone use. PODCAST ABOUT CELLPHONES + OUR BODIES: https://youtu.be/09sP5rQwf5M?si=IVFU2_LuQna5Z92f Huge thank you to Dr. Anna Lembke for her incredible book "Dopamine Nation" buy it at your local bookstore for even more information on this issue. Resources: https://time.com/5437607/smartphones-teens-mental-health/ https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-12/rcpch_screen_time_guide_-_final.pdf https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article/14/1/53/657965 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8010681/#B43 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12055635/ Written by: Gregory Brown Drawn by: Max Simmons + Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Whether it is the new Oliver Anthony video, or a science video about crowd control or the new Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell video about nuclear war, our phones are tempting us to watch videos constantly. This is changing your brain and making you sad, this video will explain why, and how to fix it (neurologically)

This tiny device could reforest the entire planet

Jul 27, 2023

This device corkscrews itself into the ground like a seed, and could just change the face of our planet! They are a newly created autonomous aerial seed that have some really cool and weird implications. Huge thank you to Danli Luo for talking about this paper with me: https://danli-luo.com/ Research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05656-3 You can see more about the project here: https://www.morphingmatter.cs.cmu.edu/projects/seed Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija Video footage credit: Filming and Editing: Lining Yao, Danli Luo, Guanyun Wang. Morphing Matter Lab, Carnegie Mellon University. Modeling: Teng Zhang, Syracuse University Animation: Chengyuan Wei, Morphing Program Co. Photo Credit: Morphing Matter Lab, Carnegie Mellon University FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE

What Happens When You Quit Salt?

Jul 6, 2023

Should you be on a low sodium diet? What actually happens to your body and brain when you reduce salt? Electrolytes: Are Sports Drinks a Scam? https://youtu.be/CsFIW55yEnM FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Tharsan Kana and Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons and Greg Brown References/Further Reading: 1. https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,1975316,00.html 2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e004549.full 3. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-body-regulates-salt-levels 4. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.17952 5. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-body-regulates-salt-levels 6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7122060/ 7. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2105675 8. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/salt-and-sodium/#:~:text=It%20flavors%20food%20and%20is,balance%20of%20water%20and%20minerals. 9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507777/ 10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470386/ 11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4470176/ 12. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet#:~:text=However%2C%20most%20Americans%20eat%20too,1%20teaspoon%20of%20table%20salt! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221116133837.htm https://academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cvr/cvac160/6806206?login=false https://teachmephysiology.com/biochemistry/electrolytes/sodium-regulation/#:~:text=Approximately%20180L%20of%20fluid%20is,order%20to%20regulate%20sodium%20balance. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/does-a-low-salt-diet-really-improve-your-health https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160521071410.htm https://www.cdc.gov/salt/potassium.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

What Happens When You Quit Steroids?

Jun 8, 2023

Joe Rogan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Conor McGregor may all be on steroids based on this science. They also may be scared to quit because what happens to you is INTENSE! We explain exactly what happens to your brain and body when you quit steroids. OLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Greg Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons

What Happens When You Take Testosterone?

May 25, 2023

Millions of men are currently taking testosterone supplements, more than ever in history. Why is this happening? What does it do to your body, and why could it be dangerous? Click to watch our PODCAST with more information: https://youtu.be/UdTzJoNXCuQ FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Greg Brown Animations by: Max Simmons and Greg Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija REFERENCES: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-22823-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41585-019-0189-z https://www.goldjournal.net/article/S0090-4295(17)30166-8/fulltext https://www.nature.com/articles/nrurol.2014.175 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-022-00627-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/ncpendmet0248-nrendo https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897047/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41585-019-0253-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897047/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24193080/ https://www.nature.com/articles/nrendo.2010.108 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351666186_Assessment_of_public_interest_and_current_trends_in_testosterone_replacement_therapy https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-023-00682-9 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/sexual-health/in-depth/testosterone-therapy/art-20045728 Whether it is Joe Rogan, Andrew Huberman or Bad Bunny and his new masculinity - there is a lot of rumors and information out there about Testosterone Supplements. The actual science is more nuanced, and potentially damaging than you may expect.

The Biggest Lie About Veganism

May 11, 2023

Are vegans less healthy than meat eaters? And is veganism really that much better for the environment and planet? More on our VEGANISM Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/AjfAcZl6BVI Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija SOURCES AND FURTHER READING ------ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0165797 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aaq0216 https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1523119113 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1402183111 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36900805/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17299475/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3862134/ https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-020-01815-3 https://www.nurmi-study.com/ https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/research/epic-oxford-1 https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4897 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17299475/ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1897 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31488424/ https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.012865 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335750279_A_Perspective_on_the_Transition_to_Plant-Based_Diets_A_Diet_Change_May_Attenuate_Climate_Change_but_Can_It_Also_Attenuate_Obesity_and_Chronic_Disease_Risk https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-019-0552-0 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/23/5115 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378018306101 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-002-1356-1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926535/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9224182/

The Biggest Lie About Carbon Capture

Apr 27, 2023

Carbon capture technology, if done wrong could make climate change worse. New carbon capture trains are a brilliant idea, using caught CO2 to frack for more oil, NOT A BRILLIANT IDEA. In this video we explain why the insane engineering of carbon capture could be a really bad thing! FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Greg Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons and Greg Brown References: https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/78633715-15c0-44e1-81df-41123c556d57/DirectAirCapture_Akeytechnologyfornetzero.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2542435122002999?dgcid=coauthor https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2516-1083/abf1ce/meta#prgeabf1cef1 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/20/how-trains-suck-carbon-dioxide-could-create-net-zero-rail-industry/ https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/07/21/how-greened-trains-could-suck-co2-out-of-the-air.html While people are talking about James Corden, Adele, hockey, the Leafs, we are thinking about Carbon Capture. The science, the engineering and the physics of how it all works.

What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

Apr 13, 2023

When you stop eating sugar, you body changes. So what exactly happens to your brain and body when you try to quit sugar? Are artificial sweeteners secretly killing you? https://youtu.be/HdQRf3IzC4Q FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Greg Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons and Greg Brown While people are talking about succession, Jake Paul losing, or Marvel / The Marvels, I have been at home thinking about what happens when you quit sugar. It is fascinating how it interacts with your hormones and can using biology, chemistry and physics, really change how your body works! References: https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/80400530/pdf/FPED/tables_1-4_FPED_1718.pdf https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-09/Scientific-Report-of-the-2015-Dietary-Guidelines-Advisory-Committee.pdf https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(20)30902-3/fulltext https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/upshot/soda-industry-struggles-as-consumer-tastes-change.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279127/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/ https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/14/910 https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/869186/ https://www.cureus.com/articles/85853-potential-effects-of-prolonged-water-only-fasting-followed-by-a-whole-plant-food-diet-on-salty-and-sweet-taste-sensitivity-and-perceived-intensity-food-liking-and-dietary-intake#!/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2021.2015282 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4209693/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-020-02473-0 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22678562/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666328722000281 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31828298/ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0105198 https://www.dana-farber.org/for-patients-and-families/care-and-treatment/support-services-and-amenities/nutrition-services/faqs/sugar-and-cancer/#:~:text=To%20date%2C%20there%20are%20no,gain%20and%20excess%20body%20fat.

What Your Fetish Says About You

Mar 30, 2023

For the first time in history, tech companies house our sexual identity online as data. And it may be different than what we show to the world, so is this dangerous? And how does it link to the study of fetishes, a scientific field that is FROUGHT with controversy. FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6495465/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7666233/#CR3 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938413002539?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35536491/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31065177/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34404625/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33106895/ https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2015/1/16/rats-with-jacket-fetishes-what-animal-sex-studies-reveal-about-the-origin-of-unusual-sexual-interests/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rats-lingerie_n_6286712 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363624412_Digital_Sexual_Identities_Between_Empowerment_and_Disempowerment https://www.livescience.com/33525-foot-fetishes-toe-suck-fairy.html

This Is How It All Ends

Mar 21, 2023

A journey to the end of time with the 5 most likely ways the universe will be destroyed Watch our podcast on "How the universe will end" with astrophysicist Katie Mack: https://youtu.be/JWekRJnv8QI You can get "The End Of The Universe" song on all platforms now Be sure to check out Katie Mack's book "The End Of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)" --------LYRICS---------- INTRO Welcome to the end of the universe. Please fasten your galactic seatbelts as we explore the 5 Most Likely Cosmic Apocalypses A...poca...lyp...si? Existential dread and Euphoria can be found Here and Here In the inconsiderate vastness of space Enjoy the ride BIG CRUNCH Universal Gravity Falling fruit from apple tree Though it is the weakest force It just might kill all of us Andromeda galaxy Hurling at amazing speeds The Milky Way pulling close Colliding in a brilliant burst But if you didn’t know This violent destruction has got nothing on The Big Crunch The Big Bang blew it all apart Flying fast and flying far But gravity in its infinite range Could lead to a directional change Collapsing in on itself Surfaces of stars igniting, ouch! Explosions tear through stellar space Hot plasma in your face It’s The Big Crunch Where nothing can survive Densities and temperatures beyond measure We’re going to die More intense than the Big Bang And if gravity doesn’t win The opposite will soon begin HEAT DEATH Oh it’s getting kinda cold Which is weird for a thing called a heat death But the entropy’s only increasing It’s gonna be slow devastation Cause it turns out the rate of expansion Is way faster than we once imagined Distance galaxies wander and fade away Darkness grows as we float ever isolated All thanks to the cosmological constant of dark energy Heat death, it’s a really cold Heat death, yeah we’re all alone Energy gradients fade away Particles of matter all decay It’s a Heat Death, the arrow of time is gone Heat Death, one giant cold heat BIG RIP Of course if dark energy is not constant we get 'phantom energy' Which means we have an accelerating expansion at an increasing rate Give us the Big Rip Where gravity can’t keep up Stars and planets are pulled apart Atomic forces no longer hold Molecules break apart Atoms break down Everything explodes into infinity away from everything else And the fabric of space is ripped apart VACUUM DECAY Ever heard of the Higgs Field? We’re talking Bosons getting revealed Giving mass to our particles Writing tons of articles Giving us stability Well this field seeks the lowest energy state Like a ball rolling down a hill can’t wait But if a lower potential exists Say goodbye to our constants Physics falls apart and we get Vacuum Decay We’re in a false vacuum A false vacuum The best data suggests we’re in a false vacuum Evaporation of a black hole Could trigger change that’s out of control Entering the true low vacuum state And a bubble it will make Spreading all across the universe But it’s impossible to see this moment coming At the speed of light it’s moving, you ain’t running The final apocalyptic cascade Nature fully rearranged Incinerating everything it’s Vacuum Decay We’re in a false vacuum A false vacuum The best data suggests we’re in a false vacuum Vacuum Decay We’re in a false vacuum A false vacuum The best data suggests we’re in a false vacuum BOUNCE There’s something awry here An error or two Either gravity’s broken Or another dimension’s leaked through Cause it’s weakness, the force It just doesn’t add up What if instead of just ours there are more? Universes out in spacetime galore Influencing, softly dancing Ready to bounce Ready to bounce Oh these parallel branes are expanding to start But then fate as it goes just can’t keep them apart We’re obliterated as the scalar fields swing Into radiation and restart the Big Bang So what’s the world without you? It ends but then it cycles on through The universe born again new So tell me what’s the world without you? If another one’s bouncing in soon Now I know some of you might be saying “Gosh Mitch! All these possible endings, It’s got me scared, should I be worried?” Awh, don’t worry Most of these are predicted to happen in billions of years, if ever And if that has you saying “Billions? But that makes me feel so small and insignificant” Well…that’s because you are. So what’s the world without you? It ends but then it cycles on through The universe born again new So tell me what’s the world without you? If another one’s bouncing in soon

The Biggest Lie About Microdosing

Mar 9, 2023

Taking small amounts of mushrooms, LSD or MDMA is on the rise, but new science says it MAY BE A SCAM!? If so, why are so many people falling for it. The science is complicated, but fascinating. This is psychedelic SCIENCE. FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Resources / further reading: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02876-5 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33648632/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6364961/ https://www.ricardinis.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Metabolism-of-psilocybin-and-psilocin-clinical-and-forensic-toxicological-relevance.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35773270/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34915762/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35918311/

Should Gas Stoves Be BANNED?

Jan 24, 2023

Should gas stoves be banned? What are the environmental and health impacts of gas appliances? And should you go electric? The truth might shock you! There's been a lot of talk about a gas stove ban, thanks to a new report that found 13% of asthma cases in kids are caused by gas stoves specifically. Is it all controversy or are there genuine dangers and health impacts you should be worried about? Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija Resources/Further Reading: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75 https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/42/6/1724/737113?login=false https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-gas-stoves-bad-for-our-health/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/analysis-why-federal-regulators-are-considering-new-safety-rules-for-gas-stoves https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/nitrogen-dioxides-impact-indoor-air-quality https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10473289.1992.10467018 https://unfccc.int/news/most-fossil-fuels-must-stay-in-the-ground-new-study https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/have-a-gas-stove-how-to-reduce-pollution-that-may-harm-health-202209072811 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.2c02581 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35081712/

This Is The First Exercise PILL, And It’s Unbelievable

Nov 3, 2022

Would you take an exercise or weight loss pill if it meant you could get all the benefits without even moving? FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija SOURCES/FURHTER READING https://www.natureasia.com/en/research/highlight/14107 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220615113237.htm https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/06/a-pill-to-make-exercise-obsolete https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30357-7/fulltext https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4056176/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2027542/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/sms.12581 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-016-0566-1 https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-2-2-38 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-018-0897-1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026156142030577X https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18416594/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/is-a-low-heart-rate-worrisome https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01970.x https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180410132900.htm https://diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/article/67/12/2530/40043/Paternal-Exercise-Improves-Glucose-Metabolism-in https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/antioxidants-in-depth https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/catecholamine https://time.com/5533388/best-time-to-exercise/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2724695#:~:text=In%20real%2Dworld%20clinical%20registries,to%2030%25%20at%202%20years.&text=African%20American%20and%20Hispanic%20women,therapy%20following%20a%20myocardial%20infarction.

The Man Who Froze To Death and Came Back To Life

Oct 19, 2022

The groundbreaking science of being cold #nevergoinsideagain Columbia can keep you warm, check out their Omni Heat Infinity Tech, and thank you to Columbia Sportswear for sponsoring this video. To learn more, click here: https://bit.ly/asapxcolumbia Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Greg Brown and Mitchell Moffit Drawings by: Max Simmons Edited by: Luka Šarlija References: https://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(21)00013-6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4486781/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/11/28/can-hypothermia-save-gunshot-victims https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/20/being-frozen-to-death-saved-this-mans-life-it-could-save-others-too/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300957214005243 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24468125/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23026915/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3656464/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11423275/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24468125/

The shape that changed our world forever

Aug 11, 2022

Retroreflection just might be the coolest thing ever! Thanks to 3M for sponsoring this episode and letting me explore their facility & technology https://bit.ly/ASAPx3M Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija

Why You're Not Successful

Jul 22, 2022

Which matters more: talent or training? Hard work or circumstance? Huge thanks to Netflix for sponsoring this episode! The Gray Man is out on July 22, 2022 #TheGrayMan @Netflix Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija Sources & Further Reading: "Range" Book by: David Epstein https://davidepstein.com/the-range/ The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance Book by: David Epstein http://thesportsgene.com/

I Found My DOPPELGANGER and Tested His DNA

Jul 19, 2022

Use code ASAPSCIENCE to get 33% off on https://circledna.com/asapscience Does everyone have an unrelated twin? It turns out doppelgangers are more common then you'd think, and relate to how consciousness works! Thank you community for helping me FIND SCOTT HOYING, MY LONG LOST BROTHER!!!! FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Animations by: Max Simmons References: Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33566838/ https://medium.com/predict/doppelg%C3%A4ngers-are-real-science-dda8795bb666 https://globalnews.ca/news/2300048/your-doppelganger-exists-according-to-science-heres-why/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17362576/

Why You're Always Tired (and how to fix it)

Jun 15, 2022

The Ultimate Guide To Feeling Less Tired A portion of this video was sponsored by Google Career Certificates Enroll now at https://bit.ly/3aUSQes #GrowWithGoogle Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija

Why Are Some People SO Horny?

Jun 9, 2022

What happens to your brain and body when horned up? And are thirst traps changing your BRAIN!? FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown Drawings by: Max Simmons Edited by: Luka Šarlija Resources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33438223/ https://hal.sorbonne-universite.fr/hal-02880933/file/Pharmacotherapy%20of%20Sexual%20Addiction.pdf https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.3/lmalandain https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bdm.501 https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1904975116 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2209908-sexual-images-are-just-as-arousing-for-women-as-they-are-for-men/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34234348/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34559353/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33808329/

The Image You Can Only See Once

May 12, 2022

Only some people can see this image or understand this sentence! Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel . Get up to 65% OFF your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-asapscience-apr-2022/default Huge thank you to Anil Seth, the author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness for this video idea. Go buy this incredible book!!!! Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Sources: Being You by Anil Seth https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1921623117 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00567/full https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0079612319300615 http://www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/home/Chris_Darwin/SWS/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30775433/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34942266/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35479522/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35145759/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35222187/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35401129/

The Biggest Mystery In Human History Was Just Solved

Apr 22, 2022

This Is one of the most unique deserts in the world! Go explore what makes Earth so unique by visiting one of the 400 parks protected by the National Park Foundation. Answer nature’s call at https://www.nationalparks.org/. Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit & Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija

This Is The First LIQUID Robot, And It’s Unbelievable

Apr 14, 2022

These robots are truly mind-blowing and fascinating. Use our link or code 'asapscience30' to get 30% off a year long Skillshare membership: ​https://skl.sh/asapscience04222 Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 Special thanks to Professor Li Zhang for chatting to me about their creation. FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija The study/source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adfm.202112508

What Happens To Your Brain When You Mindlessly Scroll?

Mar 30, 2022

Start building your ideal daily routine. The first 500 people who click on the link will get 25% OFF Fabulous Premium: http://thefab.co/asapscience Today we're talking about how your phone changes your brain AND body. Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ Written by: Gregory Brown & Tharsan Kana Animations by: Max Simmons Edited by: Luka Šarlija Resources / Further reading: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jasp.12506#:~:text=Results%20revealed%20that%20increased%20phubbing,both%20positive%20and%20negative%20affect. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/business/cell-phone-addiction.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23294345/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/28/blue-light-led-screens-cancer-insomnia-health-issues#:~:text=In%20lab%20experiments%2C%20high%20exposure,%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20O'Hagan. https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/smartphone-addiction/ https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/the-effects-of-smartphone-usage-on-the-brain/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171130090041.htm https://bgr.com/business/smartphone-addiction-survey-data/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9054347/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6576600/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4826767/ https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/dopamine-smartphones-battle-time/ Al-Hadidi, F., Bsisu, I., AlRyalat, S. A., Al-Zu’bi, B., Bsisu, R., Hamdan, M., Kanaan, T., Yasin, M., & Samarah, O. (2019). Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain. PLOS ONE, 14(5), e0217231. https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0217231 Allred, R. J., & Atkin, D. (2020). Cell Phone Addiction, Anxiety, and Willingness to Communicate in Face-to-Face Encounters. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/08934215.2020.1780456, 33(3), 95–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/08934215.2020.1780456 Bartel, K., Scheeren, R., & Gradisar, M. (2018). Altering Adolescents’ Pre-Bedtime Phone Use to Achieve Better Sleep Health. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1422099, 34(4), 456–462. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2017.1422099 Brennan, R., Jan, J. E., & Lyons, C. J. (2006). Light, dark, and melatonin: emerging evidence for the importance of melatonin in ocular physiology. Eye 2007 21:7, 21(7), 901–908. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.eye.6702597 Deloitte Insights. (2021). How the Pandemic has Stress-Tested the Crowded Digital Home. https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/insights/articles/6978_TMT-Connectivity-and-mobile-trends/DI_TMT-Connectivity-and-mobile-trends.pdf Eide, T. A., Aarestad, S. H., Andreassen, C. S., Bilder, R. M., & Pallesen, S. (2018). Smartphone restriction and its effect on subjective withdrawal related scores. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(AUG). https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2018.01444/FULL Griffiths, M. (2009). A ‘components’ model of addiction within a biopsychosocial framework. Http://Dx.Doi.Org/10.1080/14659890500114359, 10(4), 191–197. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659890500114359 Inal, E. E., Demirci, kadir, Çetintürk, A., Akgönül, M., & Savaş, S. (2015). Effects of smartphone overuse on hand function, pinch strength, and the median nerve. Muscle & Nerve, 52(2), 183–188. https://doi.org/10.1002/MUS.24695 Joshi, S. C., Woodward, J., & Woltering, S. (2022). Nighttime cell phone use and sleep quality in young adults. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 20(1), 97–106. https://doi.org/10.1007/S41105-021-00345-6/TABLES/3 Schmuck, D. (2020). Does Digital Detox Work? Exploring the Role of Digital Detox Applications for Problematic Smartphone Use and Well-Being of Young Adults Using Multigroup Analysis. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 23(8), 526–532. https://doi.org/10.1089/CYBER.2019.0578 Woo, E. H. C., White, P., & Lai, C. W. K. (2017). Effects of electronic device overuse by university students in relation to clinical status and anatomical variations of the median nerve and transverse carpal ligament. Muscle & Nerve, 56(5), 873–880. https://doi.org/10.1002/MUS.25697

Why Being 'Environmentally Friendly' Is A Scam

Mar 15, 2022

Those eco-friendly products may not be as great as you think The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/asapscience03220 Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Tharsan Kana & Mitchell Moffit Edited by: Luka Šarlija Further Reading + Sources: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10640-020-00445-w https://www.ul.com/insights/sins-greenwashing https://www.greenpeace.org/international/press-release/7621/nestle-unilever-pg-among-worst-offenders-for-plastic-pollution-in-philippines-in-beach-audit/ https://www.nestle.com/ask-nestle/environment/answers/tackling-packaging-waste-plastic-bottles https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/28/a-million-a-minute-worlds-plastic-bottle-binge-as-dangerous-as-climate-change https://www.nps.gov/articles/lnt.htm https://www.centerforecotechnology.org/what-is-the-national-sword/#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20policy%20in,recyclables%20like%20greasy%20paper%20goods. https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/03/13/fix-recycling-america/ https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/nest-told-to-modify-thermostat-claims https://canadianfoodfocus.org/health/what-does-all-natural-on-a-food-label-mean/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210818130504.htm https://www.rapidtransition.org/stories/back-from-the-brink-how-the-world-rapidly-sealed-a-deal-to-save-the-ozone-layer/#:~:text=Today%2C%20the%20use%20of%20CFCs,by%20humanity's%20timely%20collective%20action. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsustainability.usask.ca%2Fdocuments%2FSix_Sins_of_Greenwashing_nov2007.pdf&clen=1425261&chunk=true https://www.barrons.com/articles/two-thirds-of-north-americans-prefer-eco-friendly-brands-study-finds-51578661728 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X19300960?via%3Dihub https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/plastic-breaks-down-in-ocean-after-all-and-fast https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/plastic-bag-bans-kenya-to-us-reduce-pollution https://oceanconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-Report_-FINAL.pdf https://www.slideshare.net/EdelmanBerland/reusable-bag-study-results https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b06984

How Much Protein Powder Would Kill You?

Feb 10, 2022

The first 1,000 people to click this link get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/asapscience02220 Today we're explaining exactly what happens to your brain and body if you only ate Whey Protein Powder. Join our science mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/asapscience​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/asapscience​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asapscience​​ TikTok: @AsapSCIENCE Written by: Gregory Brown & Tharsan Kana Edited by: Luka Šarlija SOURCES: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-03109-x https://theconversation.com/decades-of-hype-turned-protein-into-a-superfood-and-spawned-a-multibillion-dollar-industry-163711 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279022/ https://cleanlabelproject.org/wp-content/uploads/download-9-converted.pdf https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2016/10001/A_Rare_Case_of_Severe_Liver_Injury_Related_to_Whey.1981.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34068805/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33923196/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34831691/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34955247/