What Are You Doing on Your Cellphone? & The Fascinating World of Paradoxes
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever try to get your dog or cat to recognize themselves in the mirror? This episode begins with an e...
What You Do and Don’t Dream About & What Happens to You When You’re Alone
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us fantasize about being rich. Wouldn’t it be great to win the lottery or inherit a ton...
The Science of Evil & How the Bicycle Changed Our Lives - SYSK Choice
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do they call it PLASTIC surgery? It seems like a weird word to use. What’s even weirder is tha...
An Easy Way to Make Good Friends & Housekeeping Hacks You Will Love
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sound of crickets on a summer night can be quite pleasing. And the little critters making that s...
Where Your Deep Desires Comes From & How Evolution Shaped You
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a problem about spaghetti that has stumped some of the brightest minds in science, including...
The Psychology of Personality & Why Argument Matters - SYSK Choice
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though we have celebrated Memorial Day for a long time, it wasn’t made an official national H...
Ozempic: Weight Loss Risks and Benefits and What We Miss About Analog
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Look at any can of cooking spray and it will say on the label that it has zero calories. How can tha...
Why People Waste So Much & How Creative People-Create
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever I fly, I see people on the plane who look like they are doing important work on their lapto...
The Fascinating Evolution of Surgery & Asking Questions That Connect-SYSK Choice
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you suppose it is that dogs love to hang their heads out of a moving car window? What’s the...
How a Room Can Change Your Behavior & Strange Stories from History
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Your call is very important to us.” That is just one of many phrases businesses use trying to c...
The 2 Keys to Your Happiness & Defying the Rules of English
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though people seem to enjoy dining out, many find the process frustrating and difficult. And th...
Why Your Knowledge of Relationships is Mostly Wrong & The Art of Saying No - SYSK Choice
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it you see people on the news every once in a while who claim to drink and smoke and eat a qu...
How to Master Any Skill & The Strange World of Tattoos
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the most popular and least popular car colors are? What’s so interesting is that ...
The Strange Intelligence of Plants & Why Restaurants Seem So Expensive
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever feel down, anxious or get that sense of doom, you might want to take some Tylenol. You a...
Why Misperception is So Common & Animal Superpowers We Might Have - SYSK Choice
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It feels natural to hold a grudge when someone betrays you or upsets you. After all, you are the inj...
New Tech That Is Changing Your Life Now & The Best Way to Fail
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The season during which you were born may have an effect on your health. This episode begins by reve...
3 Things to Fix Your Life & Finding Awe Everyday
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a good chance you have thought your cellphone was ringing or vibrating when it wasn’t. It...
Communication Secrets for Divided Times & The Anatomy of Anxiety - SYSK Choice
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While it may seem that life moves at a faster pace, we are the ones who set that pace. Many of us li...
How to Improve Your Luck & A Much Better Way to Die
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just how much pesticides residue is on the produce you buy? Should you be concerned? Should you buy ...
Improving Your Powers of Perception & How Pain Works
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows it is dangerous to talk on the phone while driving – but it seems like it shouldn’...
How to Break Free of Being Stuck & Alternative Therapies That Work - SYSK Choice
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It matters who your friends are. This episode starts with some interesting Gallup research that sho...
The Changing Threat of Cyber Crime & The Search for Life in the Cosmos
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people have autographs from someone famous. Could the one you have be worth anything? What ...
How Rituals Enrich Your Life & The Simple Science of Being Healthy
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you do your best work and think your best thoughts? Probably not at your workplace. This ep...
The Secrets to Being Influential & What We Learn From Grief - SYSK Choice
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If your freezer has an ice maker then your freezer has a heater. This episode begins with an explana...
Why We Like Superstitions & Science You Never Knew
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apologizing is often difficult. Why though? It seems like doing the right thing and saying you’re ...
Human Biases That Shape Your Thinking & The Science of Elite Performers
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you approach a table where you are going to sit with a group of people, which chair do you take...
How Expectations Steer Your Life & The History of the World’s Most Favorite Food - SYSK Choice
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this sucks… it turns out that nice people make less money than mean people. That hardly seem...
What the Government Knows About You & How to Break a Bad Habit
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The percentage of depressed people who smoke is higher than the general population. Way higher. When...
The Surprising Biology of Love & How to Keep More of Your Money
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you go to Disneyland or Disney World, something happens in the parking lot when you get there a...
How Aging Can Be Reversed & Science “Facts” That Aren’t True - SYSK Choice
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a food – a comfort food? Are you actually comforted by these foods? This episode begins...
The Story of Jeff Bezos and Amazon & How to Be More Interesting
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking your shoes off before you enter a home is a thoughtful gesture and something many people have...
Why You Need to Laugh More & Inside Multi-Level Marketing
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One huge important milestone in any relationship is when someone says, “I love you.” So how long...
Is AI Eliminating Your Choice? & Tribology Explained (It’s Everywhere)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every home has batteries sitting around in a drawer somewhere waiting to be used. This episode begin...
Make Your Dreams Work for You / How Food Affects Mood / Why We Need Stuff
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that we need to drink a lot of water. But have you ever wondered why? This episode begin...
The Real Reason for Anxiety & The Science of the Paranormal
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard this old rock & roll legend… that when Van Halen performed in concert, the...
Dangers of Collective Illusions & The Inadequacy of Language - SYSK Choice
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You have likely noticed that in meetings, there are often 1, 2 or 3 people who tend to dominate the ...
How to Decide to Stay or Leave & Songs That Changed Rock & Roll
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that going to get a hair cut can make you look years younger? And it apparently has abs...
The World of Government Secrets & The Problem with Productivity
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most offices have a coffee area and some spare coffee cups sitting around for anyone who needs one. ...
Weird Human Behaviors Explained & Be Kind to Your Mouth -SYSK Choice
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could drinking water make you smarter? Actually no one is really sure, but it does seem to be so. Th...
How to Better Deal with People & The Power of Profanity
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you have been hit in the head. Maybe you fell and bumped it, or someone accidentally hit ...
Embracing Optimism & How Algorithms Narrow Your Choices
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Distractions while driving can be dangerous. Good drivers know they need to minimize distractions. H...
How to Master Charisma & The Marvel of Modern Genetics - SYSK Choice
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A person’s first name can have a profound impact on their life. This episode begins as I describe ...
How to Keep Life Thrilling & How to Command A Conversation
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves getting flowers – but of course they don’t last very long. To make them last as l...
What Colors Do To You & Recycling: Does It Really Help?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are there so many different shampoos? Does it really matter which one if all you want is clean h...
The Benefits of Being Delusional & Our Evolution Challenges-SYSK Choice
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With all the advances in automobile technology, it seems they still haven’t solved the problem of ...
What Is Good Mental Health? & The Weird Thing About Memory
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the things in your kitchen laid out efficiently? We often place kitchen items randomly – or wh...
Everyday Health Hacks & A New Approach to Conflict
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you drink something and start choking, people often say, “Oh it must’ve gone down the wrong...
Your Incredible Sense of Smell & Overcoming Burn Out - SYSK Choice
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gotta big decision to make? Before you make it, you might want to wash your hands first. This episod...
Why You Eat When You’re Not Hungry & Predictions and Coincidences
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of body language is based on the idea that what you do with certain body parts sends a ...
Should You Work for Yourself? & The Science of Creativity
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kissing has a lot of benefits you likely never knew. And it appears that the more you kiss – the m...
Your Mysterious Immune System & Effective Feedback Secrets - SYSK Choice
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is usually very difficult to talk your way out of getting a traffic ticket. Usually, the police a...
The Magic of Telling a Good Story & The Strange Rules of Copyrights
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you put a child in a car seat, you may be doing something wrong that could put your child in da...
The Mystery of Twins & What NOT to Do With Your Money
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Supposedly, women are attracted to men who can make them laugh. Is that really true? And if it is, w...
A Foolproof Way to Declutter & A History of Timekeeping - SYSK Choice
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard the advice to not allow your gas tank to get too low before refueling. Is that re...
How Everything Affects Everything Else & Is Big Tech Out of Control?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human touch can certainly feel good, but does it actually have lasting biological effects? This epis...
Why Humans Love Robots & The Power of Confidence
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a job interview, there is one question you are likely to be asked that many people are not prepar...
How to Instantly Stop Arguments & The High Five Habit - SYSK Choice
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every mom knows, when a child (or an adult for that matter) gets a small cut, you put a little anti...
What Is Culture? & The Problem with Fitness
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is a newborn baby more likely to resemble mom or dad – or is it a toss-up? This episode begins by ...
How You Recognize Faces & The Way to Think More Clearly
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How your food tastes depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with the food itself. I begi...
Why Suffering is Essential & What Free Speech Really Is: SYSK Choice
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As everyone who is a garlic lover or knows a garlic lover knows, garlic can make your breath stink. ...
Odd Differences Between The Sexes & How We Deal With Pests
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping track of passwords can be a real pain. If you use a simple one or use the same one for every...
Why We Have a Moon & A Better and More Fun Way to Clean
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people have different size feet. Sounds weird right but there is a good reason for it – a...
How Lifestyle Can Reverse Disease & Making Sense of Numbers: SYSK Choice
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t have one yet, one great New Year’s resolution is to tackle the clutter in your hous...
Spite: For Good and Evil & Why Memory Often Fails Us
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you’ve gotten a song stuck in your head. It happens to all of us. And once it gets in y...
Tightwads and Spendthrifts & Why We Love “Made in America”
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Choking under pressure. No one wants to do that yet when the stakes are high, it can be hard to rise...
3 Words for Effective Goals & The Generation Myth - SYSK Choice
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists have studied what is the perfect temperature in an office or work environment. And the ma...
How to Make Work a Little More Fun & The Science of Staying Young
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Generally, women seem to have a better, more sensitive sense of touch than men do. Yet, it isn’t g...
What Are You Afraid Of? & The Strange and Taboo Side of Nature
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what the life expectancy is for that house fly buzzing around your kitchen? Or what’s ...
SYSK Choice: How Movement Improves Your Mind & Why Privacy is Not Dead
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the sun hits it just right, you can sometimes see just how dirty your computer screen gets. And...
How to Rewire Your Personality & Navigating the Fast Pace of Life
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a paper cut sucks. It looks like nothing but it sure hurts like crazy. This episode starts w...
The Science of Asking for Help & How to Capitalize on Lucky Moments in Life
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can never say, “I love you” enough to your partner. They are the 3 magic words of love. Yet,...
SYSK Choice: Backstories of Our Favorite Christmas Movies & How to Use Sarcasm Effectively
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you have a bad cough, prescription cough syrup is often the remedy of choice – particularly t...
How Heredity Does and Doesn’t Work & How Your Cellphone Came To Be
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is one word in the English language that has more meanings than any other. A lot more! And the...
The Science of Staying Young & How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most inspiring words can come from some unusual places - and people. This episode begins...
SYSK Choice: Why Adulting is Often So Scary & Understanding Traffic
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Sitting is the new smoking” has been a popular expression for the last few years. But seriously...
How to Shoot Perfect Holiday Videos & Why Species Go Extinct
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is one important question that actually determines how healthy you will be and how long you wi...
How to Really Know a Person Deeply & Why People Love Their Dogs
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is cold and flu season – and sometimes, when you start feeling sick, you wonder if it is th...
SYSK Choice: The Power of Fun & How to Have a Happy Inbox
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People frequently choke when they drink something because – “it went down the wrong pipe.” Is...
Why Your Sense of Smell is So Amazing & Where Did the Internet Come From?
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best parts of Christmas is the tree. There is so much lore, and history and fascinating f...
Quirks of Human and Artificial Intelligence & The Good and Bad Ways Sounds Affect You
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like there isn’t much your smartphone CAN’T do. However, one weakness it has is the inabil...
SYSK Choice: How Machines Shape Our Destiny & How to Connect With Anyone
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you’ve noticed those little silica gel packs in boxes of shoes or electronics. And if y...
The Psychology and Magic of Audiences & The Power of Uncertainty
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t love the smell of a Christmas tree? It seems to be a smell everybody finds pleasing an...
Nostalgia: Why We Long for The Past & Why Humans Love to Play Games
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People say where you fall in the birth order compared to your siblings determines (or strongly influ...
SYSK Choice: How Your Instincts Can Get You in Trouble & Why There’s No Center of The Universe
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably heard that poinsettia plants are poisonous to people and pets. Really? How poisono...
How You Can Win Friends and Influence People & Important Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Food labels are full of claims. They say things like “All-Natural” or “Doctor Recommended”...
Why Success Never Feels Like It Should & Are You Really Responsible for Your Actions?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Texting and email seem to have replaced the telephone as a primary means of communication. Still, th...
SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Luck & Weird Earth Conspiracies Debunked
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the holiday season, there are more occasions and opportunities to drink alcohol. So, it’s w...
The Proof That Simple is Always Better & The Amazing Story of Pockets
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night (and most people are), that can be a real pr...
The Power of Things That Never Change & The Magic of the Doctor/Patient Bond
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A kiss can be very powerful. It can make you feel wonderful and connect you to a person – or it ca...
SYSK Choice: Uncovering the Mystery of Deja Vu & How Our Feelings Built Our World
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have siblings, they have had an important impact on you, even if you don’t realize it. This...
Popular Myths About the Foods We Love & Tiny Inventions That Changed the World
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how restaurant kitchens have huge exhaust fans over the stove? They have to have them. I...
When Personal Achievement Becomes Toxic & What You Never Knew About the Ocean
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are the numbers 1, 2 and 3 across the top of a telephone keypad but across the bottom of a calcu...
SYSK Choice: How to Instantly Detect BS & The Secret to Conflict Resolution
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You often hear the terms antique, collectible and vintage used interchangeably. However, they do hav...
Good News About The Imposter Syndrome & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might sound odd but the weather can have a significant impact on your purchase decisions. Some th...
The Downside of Creativity & Why We Love Horror Films for Halloween
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your grandmother probably told you to sit up straight – and boy was she right! Good posture can do...
SYSK Choice: Why Your Consciousness is Unique & How to Give Your Dog a Longer Life
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a homeowner is an important goal for a lot of people. After all, home ownership is part of ...
Why People Don’t Read What You Write & How Could You Be a Better Person?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While some people take pride in being a perfectionist, the fact is no one is perfect, so it is a som...
Hidden Ways Movies and TV Influence You & Why You Need to Brush Your Tongue
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can search online for information on just about any topic. Recently there was an interesting art...
SYSK Choice: How Choice Architecture Works & The Benefits of Selfishness Done Correctly
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like everyone hates passwords. If they are too random, you forget them. If they are too obviou...
The Awesome Power of Pure Joy & Hidden Distractions That Suck Your Time
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wi-Fi being what it is, sometimes it slows down and things get glitchy – shows stop streaming, gam...