The neuroscience of everyday life without the big words. If you are fascinated with the human brain and would like to learn something new, this is the podcast for you.
218 episodes transcribedEveryone has that one favourite food that always tastes better than anything else. But what goes into our perception of taste? In today's Neuroscience...
A lot of us can't go a day without needing to walk somewhere. Most of the time, we don't even have to think about it. But what's actually going on in...
Diamonds are highly valuable because they're thought to be very rare. But why do we humans love rare things? In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss...
During sleep, we can replay a combination of memories and images that we seemingly imagined out of nowhere. Dreaming can be different for everyone. Bu...
What's going on in a doctor's brain when they make decisions? In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience of medical decision making.
After a night out, we can experience strange dizziness that tricks us into thinking we're spinning when we're not. But why do we get these bed spins,...
Long flights over time zones can cause serious jet lag; general mind and body fatigue. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neu...
The Camino de Santiago is a network of pilgrimage routes through Portugal and northwestern Spain that over 200,000 people travel every year. But why i...
Virtual reality experiences are becoming increasingly common. How does your brain react to being in a realistic, immersive alternate reality? In today...
Pizza or Sushi? Buy or sell? Stay or go? For some of us, indecision is a serious crutch in our daily life. But why are we so indecisive, and can we ch...
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind playing video games.
Most of us start our day with a cup of coffee or any other caffeinated beverage. But why do we all feel like we need it? And is it actually hurting ou...
Do you consider yourself an adrenaline junkie, or do you prefer to avoid dangerous hobbies? In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience...
Whether it's watching your favourite comedian, or just joking around with your friends, we all experience humour in our daily lives. But why do we lau...
In the first instalment of our Neuroscience Bites series, we take a few minutes to dive into the neuroscience of break-ups.
What goes through your head the first time you meet someone? Is it how they look or act? Is it how they talk or smell? Or are you just wondering what...
In previous episodes, we typically focus on certain brain areas as they relate to our everyday life. But how do all these brain areas fit together? Fo...
We all feel entitled to certain things, but some people take it too far. Why do some of us have such a huge ego, and believe we're entitled to more th...
We have all cut corners when making healthy changes. For a lot of us, that might mean eating something forbidden by a diet or skipping a workout. But...
Scientific research is a detailed process we use to answer important questions, and it's our best method for understanding the world around us. In tod...
