Science Vs

There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.

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DNA and the Smell of Death

Episode Date: October 21, 2016

In these cases, emerging DNA evidence and the smell of death (yes, really) pushed the boundaries of what was technologically possible. But how reliabl...

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Forensic Science

Episode Date: October 7, 2016

There are a slew of scientific techniques that forensic experts use to solve crimes. But how reliable are they? We’re putting forensic evidence under...

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Zika

Episode Date: September 30, 2016

Since 2015 there have been Zika outbreaks reported in sixty countries. So, where did Zika come from? What happens when you get infected? How worried s...

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Hypnosis

Episode Date: September 23, 2016

This week, we explore the science of hypnosis, and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In the service of journalism, Wendy tries to get hypn...

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The G-spot

Episode Date: September 2, 2016

Join us on a hunt for the elusive G-spot. Our guides: Prof. Beverly Whipple, who introduced America to the G-spot in the 1980s, and Prof. Helen O’Conn...

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Organic Food

Episode Date: August 26, 2016

People are going bonkers for organic, but what are you really getting when you buy them? Better taste? Fewer toxic chemicals? A cleaner environment? F...

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Gun Control (Pt 2)

Episode Date: August 12, 2016

In last week’s episode, we learned that around 30,000 Americans die each year from guns. This week, we examine possible solutions. Do better backgroun...

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Guns

Episode Date: August 4, 2016

We find out how many times a year guns are used in self-defense, how many times they’re used to murder someone, and what impact guns have on the crime...

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Attachment Parenting

Episode Date: July 28, 2016

Judy, a mother of two young kids, practices a demanding style of child-rearing. It’s called attachment parenting, and it says you should keep your bab...

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Fracking

Episode Date: July 27, 2016

We often hear stories about fracking that go like this: a gas company comes to a small town, starts drilling wells, and then terrible things start to...

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Sneak Peek

Episode Date: June 28, 2016

There are a lot of fads, a lot of strong opinions and a lot of blogs, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the new show from Gimlet Media that find...