Episode #888

Item #1 Science
A new study finds that smart thermostats, designed to save energy through efficiency, can increase strain on the electricity grid and worsen peak demand. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306261922007243?via%3Dihub
Item #2 Science
A new analysis finds that the probability of one or more human casualties from rocket body reentry is about 10% over the next decade. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-022-01718-8
Item #3 Fiction
Researchers find that intranasal oxytocin is effective in improving emotional sensitivity and relationship satisfaction in couples undergoing therapy. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2021.0056

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