Ancestry - The Sociable

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Personal DNA tests expose relatives’ genetic data, third party interests

Navanwita Sachdev10 months ago

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The curiosity of where we come from is the basis for research in many fields. DNA testing is thriving on...

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The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

From burritos on a food delivery app to a new apartment, we can now customize every to meet our desires. Well, what about a wife, husband or sexual partner? In this episode, we will look at how AI and humanized robots will impact our sex lives and our love lives.

To get a better understanding of how this new tech could impact our psychology and our society, I am joined by Dr. Nicole Prause, a neuroscientist researching human sexual behavior, addiction, and the physiology of sexual response. She is also the founder of Liberos LLC, an independent research institute.

And for our Weird Wide Web piece, we have a story of students suffering from separation anxiety when their phones are taken from them.