63. The Science of Laughing

It makes your belly shake, make your eyes water, and binds us to each other - the power of a good laugh can be monumental. But why do we laugh, why are we prone to giggling a lot more depending on how many people we are around, and are we humans the only species who enjoy a good chuckle? This week Luke explores the science of laughter, and why some things can be good when they're contagious. Listen and

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63. The Science of Laughing is an episode from Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill by Newstalk.

This episode is 13:08 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2022.

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