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This week I am joined by Josh Long Head of Marketing for Mojeek.com. He and I discuss the behind the scenes of search engines and some tips for keeping your data private.

The internet has become a utility nearly as necessary as water or gas. It is on our phones, tablets, computers...nearly every device we own is connected to the internet. But how does it actually work? How does information get from Google to you? Tune in to find out. Here is a link to the Vox video mentioned in the episode. I would highly recommend listening if you want to find out more about how the internet works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNQsmPf24go

Last week we covered vaccines and this week we cover the anti-vaccination movement. Please stay safe out there and get the COVID vaccine when and if you can!

The COVID-19 vaccine is coming, and hopefully you all have had your flu shot for the season. But what are vaccines anyway? How are they different from the disease itself? Are they safe?

With the world largely shut down due to COVID-19, disease and the pathogens that cause them are on everyone's mind. This week we find out what bacteria and viruses actually are and how we treat them with modern medicine.

Recently, Apple launched the iPhone 12 with 5G. But what does 5G really mean? How fast is it? And what is data anyway? This week we break down the basics of data and talk about how fast 5G actually will be.

This week we talk about the controversial and misunderstood Green New Deal. As always there is a link below to the Green New Deal itself. Go ahead and read it! It's only 14 pages and reads pretty easily. https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres109/BILLS-116hres109ih.pdf

This week we explore water vapor and its properties as a greenhouse gas. Why is it focused on less than other greenhouse gases?

This week we discuss the CDC's new report saying that 6% of people that died from COVID did not have any other health problems. What does this mean for me and you? Tune in and find out. CDC Report: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm?fbclid=IwAR2-muRM3tB3uBdbTrmKwH1NdaBx6PpZo2kxotNwkUXlnbZXCwSRP2OmqsI

This week we dive back into the climate change series and explore whether humans caused the changes in our climate we see today. As always, here is a link to the document I cited in the episode: https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ipcc_wg3_ar5_summary-for-policymakers.pdf

This week we discuss the complicated politics that led to the tragic explosion in Beirut and the chemical that caused it. Links to organizations helping victims in Beirut are below:https://www.bustle.com/life/where-to-donate-to-help-beirutAs always we want to hear from you at BYOB! Email us your science questions at bringyourownbrainpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter and Instagram @byob_pod.

Tune in this week to hear about those that think global warming is a hoax. The earth has been hotter before. Isn't it just a natural warming cycle of the earth? Pew Research Study: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/1a586543-eadf-46a4-a769-5664db221cf5/PS_2016.10.04_Politics-of-Climate_FINAL.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAT73L2G45O3KS52Y5%2F20200810%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200810T005032Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e58d5717c7ac2ba64ff53a83f299d84e925a4a473b7c78d33c7712a95c64ae14&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=filename%20%3D%22PS_2016.10.04_Politics-of-Climate_FINAL.pdf%22

What is climate change? What are everyone's opinions on it? How is weather different from climate? We discuss this and more on this week's episode. This is part one of a multi-part series on climate change. Confused about climate change? You're not the only one. Send in your questions to bringyourownbrainpodcast@gmail.com or on message them to me on Twitter or Instagram @byob_pod for your questions to be featured in a future episode.

Confused about COVID? You're not the only one. This week we talk about two of the most confusing things about COVID-19. Links to the articles mentioned in the podcast are down below:NIH Vaccine Article: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/experimental-coronavirus-vaccine-safe-produces-immune-responseBYU COVID Research: https://brightspotcdn.byu.edu/44/60/c93a819f4eb8a5a9973f9f0a5ba8/byu-covid-masks-abbott.pdf

I was have a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. Tune in to find out about my experience so far with having COVID. The normal format and style of shows will return next week!

This week we talk all about 5G. It's promising super fast download and upload speeds, but what about the potential health effects? Tune in to find out. As always, we love hearing from you at BYOB. Please consider following us at @byob_pod on Instagram and Twitter or emailing us at bringyourownbrainpodcast@gmail.com. Have a question about science? DM, Tweet, or email us and your question could be featured on a future episode of Bring Your Own Brain.

This week we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and survivorship bias. Check out the links down below for Black Lives Matter statistics and where you can donate to help Black Americans. https://libguides.princeton.edu/c.php?g=598338&p=4142165https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html

This week we discuss coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Find out about how it got its name and whether wearing a mask is actually effective. Links to the articles mentioned in this week's podcast are down below:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/what-coronavirus-does-to-the-lungs https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-face-masks-what-you-need-to-know

You all know the popular sparkling water LaCroix? Well did you know it has cockroach insecticide in it? Well actually, it doesn't, but a news headline from a few years ago may have led you to believe that. Listen to this week's episode to find out more.

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