EPISODE · Nov 4, 2015
Cheesey crack, sibling rivalry, and De-extinction
from Lost in Science · host Hosts: Stu Burns; Claire Farrugia, Chris Lassig Guests: Moira O'Connor
Widespread reports of cheese addiction are misinterpreting a psychology study regarding addiction-like behaviour related to foods with high fat and sugar concentrations.Common knowledge of sibling birth order affecting personality are based on old ideas from early psychological theories, now discredited by new research.Chris talks to the author of a new book Resurrection Science about the ethical and technical issues surrounding de-extinction of animals.
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Widespread reports of cheese addiction are misinterpreting a psychology study regarding addiction-like behaviour related to foods with high fat and sugar concentrations.Common knowledge of sibling birth order affecting personality are based on old ideas from early psychological theories, now discredited by new research.Chris talks to the author of a new book Resurrection Science about the ethical and technical issues surrounding de-extinction of animals.
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