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For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following: A study has an answer to whether it matters if men pee sitting or standing; Beehives have built-in immune systems that protect the colony with layers of defense; A classic psychology test shows crows' decision-making skills leave humans in the dust; and NASA's Voyager 1 is about to reach a historic one-light-day milestone. Psychology and neuroscience professor Mitch Prinstein reveals the implications of middle-schoolers seeking out AI friends instead of real human ones. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Marianne Brandon makes the case that the equality we strive for outside the bedroom accidentally flattens desire, and how being nice to each other sometimes kills sexual tension.
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Segments:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:08) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
(10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
(20:00) Mitch Prinstein pt. 1
(30:00) Mitch Prinstein pt. 2
(39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
(49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
(59:50) Dr. Marianne Brandon pt. 1
(1:09:50) Dr. Marianne Brandon pt. 2
(1:19:15) Sign-off
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