We all want to save energy and money – but does doing things like turning off lights or unplugging appliances really do much or are there other things you could do that have more impact? This episode begins with a look at what does and doesn’t do much to conserve energy and reduce your utility bill. https://www.pnas.org/content/107/37/16054
Some people seem to excel under pressure while other choke. Why? Listen as I talk with Dane Jensen, a consultant and CEO of Third Factor (https://www.thirdfactor.com), an organization that studies the science of performance – and he is author of the book The Power of Pressure: Why Pressure Isn’t the Problem, It’s the Solution (https://amzn.to/3gBeDrJ). Dane explains that there are different types of pressure we all face and how to best use the pressures of life to do our very best.
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? Actually, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on this question. This is just one of the fascinating stories about food that I discuss with Matt Siegel author of The Secret History of Food (https://amzn.to/2WhggE9). Listen and discover why vanilla is anything but bland and boring, how food has been used as a weapon in war, why breakfast cereal is so popular and much more.
Why do people blush? It turns out everyone blushes although some people show it more than others. Listen as I explain what causes blushing, how it helps and what Charles Darwin had to say about blushing. https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/humans-blush-happens-within-us-blushing-reason-behind.html
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about conserving energy: https://www.pnas.org/content/107/37/16054
Amazon link for Dane Jensen’s book, The Power of Pressure: https://amzn.to/3gBeDrJ
Amazon link for Matt Siegel’s book, The Secret History of Food: https://amzn.to/2WhggE9
Source for the story about blushing: https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/humans-blush-happens-within-us-blushing-reason-behind.html
