We Have Concerns

The Batman Effect

New research conducted by psychologists in Milan shows that if Batman show up, we immediately become more altruistic and considerate. Jeff and Anthony dig into this heroic study, and discuss how it might be applied to making the world a better place. LInk to the story: https://phys.org/news/2025-11-batman-effect-mere-sight-superhero.html Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns] Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/] Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/]

New Insights into ADHD

Anthony and Jeff take a look at two new breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns] Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/] Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/]

The Threat of Mirror Life

Researchers believe it will be possible in the near future to build organisms from molecules with reversed structures. But a recent multi-disciplinary report suggest that creating such "mirror life" could lead to the end of all known life on earth. Jeff and Anthony discuss the report, and what it means for synthetic biology. LInk to the story: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/potential-risks-of-mirror-life Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns] Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/] Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/]

Bird Poop in a Hurricane

The Streaked Shearwater Seagull is a remarkable bird. It intentionally flies into the eye of hurricanes. But when scientists strapped video cameras to the gulls to study the behavior they learned something else. These birds are superpoopers. Anthony and Jeff plunge into the new findings to determine why this discovery is such a big deal. LInk to the story: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/these-seabirds-pooping-habits-shock-scientists/ Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns] Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/] Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/]

Shocking Stats About Lightning

The World Meteorological Organization’s Committee on Weather and Climate Extremes recently certified a new record: the longest lightning strike ever measured. Jeff and Anthony discuss the astonishing phenomenon, and dive into a whole host of surprising lightning-based statistics. LInk to the story: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lightning-strike-sets-new-record-for-longest-ever-measured/ Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns [http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns] Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/] Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c28bb9fe-0b0c-4103-a3a6-e521c680c267/shows/6ec29d2d-a753-4f2b-997d-c1dc3e018bd5/episodes/9880f54b-f810-4710-90b8-f0851136afd8/]