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If you don't believe that racism in the job market is real, then please read this article by Yolanda Spivey. Spivey, who was seeking work in the insurance industry, found that she wasn't getting any job offers. But as an experiment, she changed her name to Bianca White, to see if employers would respond differently. You'll be shocked and amazed by her phenomenal story

Vik Nithy is the founder of 3 companies at the age of 20 including how own marketing consulting firm. His left after school Vik has been extremely successful despite being diagnosed with ADHD after finishing his school exams. Developing his passion for cognitive neuroscience, educational reform and the potential of young people.

A dangerous new form of a powerful stimulant is hitting markets nationwide, for sale by the vial, the gallon and even the barrel. The drug is nicotine, in its potent, liquid form - extracted from tobacco and tinctured with a cocktail of flavorings, colorings and assorted chemicals to feed the fast-growing electronic cigarette industry.

Brains are ubiquitous in modern marketing: Headlines proclaim cheese sandwiches help with decision-making, while a "neuro" drink claims to reduce stress. There's just one problem, says neuroscientist Molly Crockett: The benefits of these "neuro-enhancements" are not proven scientifically. In this to-the-point talk, Crockett explains the limits of interpreting neuroscientific data, and why we should all be aware of them.

In this excerpt from the SBS series, Food Investigators, Dr Paul Harrison from Deakin University discusses with host Renee Lim how supermarket management use a sophisticated understanding of psychology and sociology to manipulate the supermarket environment to persuade us to enter, stay and buy. For more information go to www.sbs.com.au/foodinvestigators and www.tribalinsight.com