The Science Behind That

The Science Behind That

In The Science Behind That podcast I take things that we take for granted in everyday life and breakdown the science going on behind them. Everything from how electric vehicles work to the science behind mass psychology and why we act the way we do! I hope you guys enjoy my podcast and if you ever have a suggestion for the show you can feel free to email me or use the text us function in the description of each episode with your suggestions!

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February 21, 2025 18 mins

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In today's episode we are discussing the science behind weightlifting and hair loss and if weightlifting can cause hair loss. We will also be discussing how hair grows, what it is, how hair loss happens, and if there are any supplements often taken with weightlifting, that may cause hair loss as well. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And have a great weekend! 

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In today's episode, we will be discussing what CBD is, how it is extracted, how muscle repair works, and if CBD can actually help accelerate muscle repair. I hope you all enjoy todays episode, and happy Presidents day!

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December 16, 2024 23 mins

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In today's episode we are discussing the science behind jawline chewing gum and if it actually does everything these companies say it does. Jawline chewing gum is a recent product that has been marketed towards young men stating that this miracle product is able to create a developed looking jawline and facial structure simply by chewing. However, the claims made by these companies may not actually be realistic a...

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In today's episode we are discussing if the zombie apocalypse could happen. We will be talking about zombies as they're expressed in various types of media; film, TV shows, video games. We will also talk about which one of these expressions in media is theoretically possible and how to create a plausible zombie causing pathogen in real life. I hope you enjoy today's episode! And I hope you all had a nic...

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November 15, 2024 28 mins

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Hello, all you scientists, welcome back to The Science Behind That podcast! On today's episode we are discussing vaccines. We will be talking about the six different types of vaccines, how they work, how effective they are, and why they are one of the greatest medical inventions in human history. We will also be talking about why there are so many conspiracies about vaccines and why you shouldn't listen to t...

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November 11, 2024 33 mins

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Hello everybody! Welcome back to the Science Behind That Podcast! In today's episode we will be discussing the science behind fluoridation of drinking water, and why it is one of the greatest achievements of public health in the last century, and how it protects your gums and teeth. We will also be talking about why some people out there don't like it and why arguments against it don't hold water. I hop...

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November 8, 2024 8 mins

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July 15, 2024 27 mins

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Hello everybody in today's episode of the science behind that podcast, we are talking about the science behind pasteurization. We will be talking about its history/why it was invented, how it works, why there's a growing movement to not drink pasteurized milk, and the pathogens you can acquire from non-pasteurized milk. I hope all of you guys had a fantastic weekend, and I hope you enjoy the episode! All the...

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July 8, 2024 33 mins

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Hello all you scientists on today's episode we are talking about the science behind fireworks! We will be discussing how they work, how they're made, how you get all the bright beautiful colors from them, the environmental concerns associated with them, and if those concerns hold water! I hope all of you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend, and I will see you on Friday with Friday’s episode! As always if you...

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May 17, 2024 32 mins

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Hello everybody! In today's episode, we are discussing nuclear power. Over the course of today's episode, we will discuss the basic subunit of nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs, the atom. We will then discuss the types of nuclear reactors, and of course how that leads into modern nuclear weapons, and what the future is for this technology. At the end of today's episode, we will discuss some of the warn...

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May 13, 2024 16 mins

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Hello everybody! In today's episode of the podcast, we're talking about Turkesterone. We will be discussing what people say it does, what it is, it's chemical formula and structure, and if the claims about it are valid. I hope all of you listening to this podcast have a fantastic week and I hope you had a great weekend, and if you ever have questions suggestions or comments about the show you can always...

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May 10, 2024 15 mins

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Hello everybody and welcome back to the science behind that! On today's episode we are going to be discussing buoyancy. Today we're going to be talking about what buoyancy is, how it works, and why it allows a massive container ship to float on the Ocean's surface, yet it does not allow a little nail or a person like you and to float on the Ocean’s surface.  I hope you enjoy today's episode and hav...

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May 6, 2024 18 mins

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In today's episode of the science behind that, we are going to be discussing the science behind Prevagen and if it is actually everything it is cracked up to be. We're going to be discussing what people say this substance does, what this substance actually is, where it's from, and what the actual biochemistry is of Prevagen in the body. I hope you guys had a great weekend and I hope you all have a great...

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March 29, 2024 19 mins

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Hello everybody in today's episode we discuss the science behind hurricanes, tropical storms, cyclones, and typhoons. We discuss what they are, what the difference is between all of these, how they're formed and why climate scientists think they're going to get worse as our global temperature increases. I hope all of you enjoyed today's episode and I hope you guys have a great weekend and a great E...

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January 22, 2024 27 mins

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In today's episode we are discussing the science behind fuel cell vehicles. We are going to be talking about what hydrogen is, how it's produced, what the problems are with hydrogen fuel cells, how they work, and what the future directions are of this technology. This is something that I personally am extremely passionate about and I really hope that you guys enjoy this episode and I hope this make some of y...

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In today’s episode of The Science Behind That, we are discussing New Years Resolutions; what the psychology is behind them, why they fail, and how to make resolutions that won’t fail. I hope you all had a great week and a great weekend and enjoy todays show! If you have any suggestions for the show, as usual you can shoot me an email at thesciencebt@gmail.com. 

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January 15, 2024 21 mins

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Hello everyone, in today’s episode we are going to be discussing shilajit resin; what it is, what it is made of what the claims are about it, and if any of them hold water! I hope all of you had a fantastic holiday and I hope you guys had a great time with family and have made some new New Year's resolutions that you're excited about. I hope you have a great week, and I will see you all on Friday!

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December 4, 2023 23 mins

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In today's episode we are discussing the science behind nicotinamide mononucleotide or nmn. We'll be talking about what it is, what it does for you, the laws behind it, and if it's something you should be using. I hope you enjoy today's episode and have a fantastic week, and I will see you all on Friday!

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November 20, 2023 12 mins

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Hello everybody in today's episode we are talking about the science behind tryptophan and if it's tryptophan in the turkey meat that's making you sleepy on Thanksgiving. This is going to be a pretty short episode; however, we will be discussing the biochemistry of tryptophan, what the body uses it to synthesize, and its effects on humans after consumption. Because of the upcoming holiday this will be th...

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November 17, 2023 16 mins

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Hello all you scientists! In today's episode we are discussing how plants are able to remove organic caustic compounds from the atmosphere and how this technology is being implemented in industry today. I hope you enjoyed today's episode and have a great friday! I will see you all on monday.

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