Curiosity Weekly

Learn about why we blurt things out at inappropriate times; what would happen if Earth stopped turning; and what those little black dots are around your windshield.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Why We Blurt Things Out, According to Research — https://curiosity.com/topics/why-we-blurt-things-out-according-to-research-curiosityWhat If Earth Stopped Turning? — https://curiosity.com/topics/what-if-earth-stopped-turning-curiosityAdditional sources:Here's What Those Little Dots Are On The Edges Of Your Car Windows | Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-those-little-dots-are-on-the-edges-of-your-c-1791075995The Purpose of the Frit (Black Band) and Spots on Windshield | DeDona Tint & Sound — https://www.dedona.com/the-purpose-of-the-frit-black-band-and-spots-on-windshield/What is That Black Band Around Your Windshield? | Taylor Auto Glass — https://www.taylorautoglass.com/black-dots-windshield/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-if-earth-stopped-turning-why-we-blurt-things-out-and-the-little-black-dots-on-your-windshield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why music really is universal to humans; what studying “split-brain” patients taught scientists about the brain; and when in human history society decided that women should shave their bodies.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how studying “split-brain” patients taught scientists strange things about the brain: https://curiosity.com/topics/studying-split-brain-patients-taught-scientists-strange-things-about-the-brain-curiosityAdditional sources:Universal features of music around the world | ScienceDaily — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191122113300.htmUniversality and diversity in human song | Science — https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6468/eaax0868The world in a song | Science — https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6468/944Caucasian Female Body Hair and American Culture | Journal of American Culture — https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/brundage13/files/2013/09/Caucasian-Female-Body-Hair-and-American-Culture.pdfThe History of Female Hair Removal | Women’s Museum of California — https://womensmuseum.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/the-history-of-female-hair-removal/Why women are growing out their body hair and what razor companies are doing about it | USA Today — https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2019/09/07/women-body-hair-why-more-women-shaving-less-beauty-trend/2195286001/A Nick In Time: How Shaving Evolved Over 100,000 Years Of History | Gizmodo — https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/03/a-nick-in-time-how-shaving-evolved-over-100000-years-of-history/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-women-started-shaving-universal-features-of-music-and-split-brain-studies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the surprising Medieval history of almond milk. Then, learn how some basic physics principles can help us understand why good teams kill great ideas, with physicist and entrepreneur Safi Bahcall.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how almond milk was a gourmet luxury in the Middle Ages: https://curiosity.com/topics/almond-milk-was-a-gourmet-luxury-in-the-middle-ages-curiosityAdditional resources from Safi Bahcall:Pick up “Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” on Amazon — https://amazon.comFollow @SafiBahcall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/safibahcallOfficial Website — https://www.bahcall.com/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-good-teams-kill-great-ideas-w-safi-bahcall-and-the-medieval-history-of-almond-milk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you’re happier before achieving a goal than you are after; why horsepower probably doesn’t mean what you think it means; and how to keep your skin safe from the potentially harmful bacteria in your makeup bag.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's Why You're Happier Before Achieving a Goal Than You Are After — https://curiosity.com/topics/heres-why-youre-happier-before-achieving-a-goal-than-you-are-after-curiosityHorsepower Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means — https://curiosity.com/topics/horsepower-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-means-curiosityAdditional sources:Revealed: The deadly superbugs lurking in more than 9 in 10 make-up bags | EurekAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/au-rtd120219.phpMicrobiological study of used cosmetic products: highlighting possible impact on consumer health | Society for Applied Microbiology — https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jam.14479What You Really Need to Know About Makeup Expiration Dates | Byrdie — https://www.byrdie.com/makeup-expiration-dates-mascara-foundation-lipstickAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-germs-lurking-in-your-makeup-why-progress-feels-better-than-achieving-a-goal-and-what-horsepower-really-means Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why most peoples’ favorite color is blue. Then, you’ll learn why the mystery of how how cats always land on their feet puzzled scientists for centuries, with help from author Greg Gbur.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about the psychological reason why most people’s favorite color is blue: https://curiosity.com/topics/the-psychological-reason-why-most-peoples-favorite-color-is-blue-curiosityAdditional resources from Greg Gbur:Pick up “Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics” on Amazon — https://amazon.comFollow Greg Gbur on Twitter — https://twitter.com/drskyskullGreg Gbur’s website — https://skullsinthestars.com/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-cats-land-on-their-feet-w-greg-gbur-and-why-most-peoples-favorite-color-is-blue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to avoid committing “financial infidelity;” how scientists are fighting the effects of climate change by playing sounds underwater; and the science between weird winter weather phenomena, including “sea smoke” and thundersnow.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about weird winter weather phenomena: https://curiosity.com/topics/4-weird-winter-weather-phenomena-explained-curiosityLove, lies and money: Study introduces, defines and measures financial infidelity | EurekAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/uond-lla120319.phpLove, Lies, and Money: Financial Infidelity in Romantic Relationships | Journal of Consumer Research — https://academic.oup.com/jcr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jcr/ucz052/5610529Sounds of the past give new hope for coral reef restoration | University of Exeter — http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/featurednews/title_768084_en.htmlOne Way to Lure Fish Back to Damaged Reefs? Play the Sounds of Living Coral | Smithsonian Magazine — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/loudspeakers-lure-communities-fish-back-degraded-coral-reefs-180973685/Acoustic enrichment can enhance fish community development on degraded coral reef habitat | Nature Communications — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-13186-2Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/financial-infidelity-saving-coral-reefs-with-sounds-and-weird-winter-weather-phenomena-explained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why it’s okay to only exercise on weekends; the real difference between brown and white eggs; and, how you can use a little psychology to enjoy the latest Star Wars movie more.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What's the Real Difference Between Brown Eggs and White Eggs? — https://curiosity.com/topics/whats-the-real-difference-between-brown-eggs-and-white-eggs-curiosity/Yes, It's OK if You Only Exercise on Weekends — https://curiosity.com/topics/yes-its-ok-if-you-only-exercise-on-weekends-curiosityAdditional sources:Seeing the new Star Wars? Be careful what you wish for | EurekAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/osu-stn122419.phpThe Cost of Clairvoyance: Enjoyment and Appreciation of a Popular Movie as a Function of Affective Forecasting Errors | Hogrefe — https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/pdf/10.1027/1864-1105/a000268Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/its-ok-to-only-exercise-on-weekends-difference-between-brown-and-white-eggs-and-setting-expectations-for-star-wars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall explains “loonshots” and how Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry, can help us understand where good ideas come from. Plus: learn about why illness puts your brain in a fog, and new research that found a place on Earth where there’s no life.Additional resources from Safi Bahcall:Pick up “Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” on Amazon — https://amazon.comFollow @SafiBahcall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/safibahcallOfficial Website — https://www.bahcall.com/Other sources:Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown in new study | University of Birmingham via EurekAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/uob-lbi111519.phpSelective effects of acute low-grade inflammation on human visual attention | NeuroImage — https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1053811919306895What is an extremophile? | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/extremophile.htmlExtremophiles and Extreme Environments | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4187170/The Father of Modern Spaceflight Was Originally Mocked By The New York Times | Curiosity.com — https://curiosity.com/topics/the-father-of-modern-spaceflight-was-originally-mocked-by-the-new-york-times-curiosity/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/where-good-ideas-come-from-w-safi-bahcall-why-illness-puts-your-brain-in-a-fog-and-a-place-on-earth-that-supports-no-life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how “implementation intentions” could strengthen your New Year’s resolution and help you achieve long-term goals; whether apple cider vinegar is really a health tonic; and why Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater could force us to rethink how we judge a planet’s age.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Strengthen Your New Year's Resolution with Implementation Intentions — https://curiosity.im/2RUThKpAn Australian Crater Could Force Us to Rethink How We Judge a Planet's Age — https://curiosity.im/38Lh2uuOther sources:Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/is-apple-cider-vinegar-good-for-you-a-doctor-weighs-in-102947Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar | The University of Chicago Medicine — https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/health-and-wellness-articles/2018/august/debunking-the-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegarApple cider vinegar diet: Does it really work? | Harvard Health Blog — https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/apple-cider-vinegar-diet-does-it-really-work-2018042513703Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/strengthen-your-new-years-resolutions-rethinking-how-we-judge-a-planets-age-and-the-truth-about-apple-cider-vinegar-and-health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about common misconceptions around learning that even educators believe; why sensory-specific satiety makes you feel like you always have more room for dessert; and how science writer Carl Zimmer responded when we asked him “what is life?”In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Even Educators Believe Common Myths About Learning — https://curiosity.im/2tFh7MRHere's the Scientific Reason You Always Have Room for Dessert — https://curiosity.im/2tDeMCaMore from Carl Zimmer:Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/“She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amazon.com“Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter“What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmerAdditional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amazon.comAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/carl-zimmer-on-defining-life-learning-myths-even-educators-believe-and-the-truth-about-dessert-stomach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what it means when you have something “in your genes” with help from award-winning author Carl Zimmer; whether cockroaches really can survive a nuclear apocalypse; and how to change behaviors using a subtle suggestion.Carl Zimmer, award-winning author and columnist for The New York Times, explains how our growing knowledge of genetics could change the way we understand ourselves.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Could Cockroaches Really Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse? — https://curiosity.im/2tGXOmoA Subtle Suggestion May Be More Powerful Than Direct Instruction — https://curiosity.im/2tF0SzdMore from Carl Zimmer:Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/“She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amazon.com“Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter“What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmerAdditional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amazon.comAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/heredity-isnt-what-you-think-w-carl-zimmer-how-nudge-theory-changes-behaviors-and-could-cockroaches-survive-a-nuclear-blast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the surprising physics involved in hitting a baseball; a productivity hack to stop procrastination; and how viruses and medicines know where to go in your body.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What It Takes to Hit a Baseball Makes Baseball Players Look Like Superheroes — https://curiosity.im/2xCsNC2The Pomodoro Technique Is the Productivity Hack Designed to Halt Procrastination — https://curiosity.im/2xzFa1PAdditional resources discussed:How do medicines know where in the body to start working? — MIT School of Engineering — https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/how-do-medicines-know-where-in-the-body-to-start-working/How does gene therapy work? | U.S. National Library of Medicine — https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/therapy/proceduresAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-the-medicine-you-take-knows-where-to-go-the-amazing-physics-of-baseball-and-boosting-productivity-with-the-pomodoro-technique Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a new material that blocks sound while letting in light and air; how chimpanzees performed when scientists taught them how to play rock, paper, scissors; and how to be more creative by scheduling when you switch between tasks.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Scientists Created a Material That Blocks Sound While Letting in Light and Air — https://curiosity.im/2HXqLCNScientists Taught Chimps to Play Rock, Paper, Scissors — https://curiosity.im/2HTOFPLTo Be More Creative, Regularly Switch Between Tasks — https://curiosity.im/2HYH7euAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chimps-can-play-rock-paper-scissors-a-metamaterial-blocks-sound-without-blocking-light-and-staying-creative-by-switching-tasks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and why humans kiss.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called Ploonets — https://curiosity.im/30CoK5fThe Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor — https://curiosity.im/2jCN33bAdditional resources discussed:Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Kiss? | Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-why-do-we-kiss-180958059/Is the Romantic–Sexual Kiss a Near Human Universal? | American Anthropologist — https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aman.12286Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-of-kissing-the-unbelievable-true-story-of-the-first-chiropractor-and-moons-that-leave-their-planets-are-called-ploonets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how a 4-year-old can help you unblock your creativity; how we figured out what color dinosaurs were; and why you should never hit the snooze button.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:One Unusual Way to Unblock Your Creativity: Borrow a 4-Year-Old — https://curiosity.im/2LsTIs3How Do We Know What Color Dinosaurs Were? — https://curiosity.im/2XrvQLOWhatever You Do, Don't Hit the Snooze Button — https://curiosity.im/2Xl133rAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-trick-for-unblocking-creativity-hitting-snooze-can-ruin-your-morning-and-how-we-know-what-color-dinosaurs-were Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the Earth’s atmosphere extends beyond the moon; whether you should listen to music while you work; and whether your muffled hearing after a concert means you damaged your ears.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Earth's Atmosphere Extends Beyond the Moon — https://curiosity.im/2SYTttNShould You Listen to Music While You Work? — https://curiosity.im/2twBYlnDoes Muffled Hearing After a Concert Mean You Damaged Your Ears? — https://curiosity.im/2GXNm1tAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/earths-atmosphere-extends-beyond-the-moon-hearing-damage-from-concerts-and-how-music-affects-productivity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall shares a simple trick for staying motivated in the face of adversity. You’ll also learn about why things sound louder in the morning and the science of the winter solstice.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com about the science of the winter solstice: https://curiosity.im/35jNGRvAdditional resources from Safi Bahcall:Pick up “Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” on Amazon — https://amazon.comFollow @SafiBahcall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/safibahcallOfficial Website — https://www.bahcall.com/Additional sources:Q & A: Why are sounds louder at night? Does light affect sound? | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Physics — https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=23198&t=why-are-sounds-louder-at-night-does-light-affect-soundHere's Why Sound Carries Farther on Cold Days | Curiosity — https://curiosity.com/topics/heres-why-sound-carries-farther-on-cold-days-curiosity/Adaptation: Why your brain loves to tune out | BBC Future — https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120508-why-your-brain-loves-to-tune-outAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/staying-motivated-in-the-face-of-adversity-w-safi-bahcall-why-things-sound-louder-in-the-morning-and-winter-solstice-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why shaming people online often backfires; what caused GRB 190114C, the most energetic explosion ever observed; and how brushing your teeth can protect your heart.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Shaming People Online Often Backfires, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2PiQTLPAstronomers Found the Most Energetic Explosion Ever — https://curiosity.im/2PiR2PnAdditional sources:Brush your teeth to protect the heart | European Society of Cardiology — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/esoc-byt112619.phpThe Heart Wants What the Heart Wants, and It Wants You to Brush Your Teeth | Gizmodo — https://gizmodo.com/the-heart-wants-what-the-heart-wants-and-it-wants-you-1840147705Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease? | Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/heart-disease-prevention/faq-20057986Poor Oral Health and Blood Pressure Control Among US Hypertensive Adults | Hypertension — https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11528Improved oral hygiene care is associated with decreased risk of occurrence for atrial fibrillation and heart failure: A nationwide population-based cohort study | European Journal of Preventive Cardiology — https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2047487319886018Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the Evidence Support an Independent Association? | Circulation — https://ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31825719f3Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/shaming-people-online-can-backfire-the-most-energetic-explosion-ever-observed-and-the-link-between-teeth-brushing-and-heart-health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why it’s important to put grizzly bears on TV. Then, you’ll learn about the real reason why people choose gifts — and it’s not to satisfy the giftees.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how most people pick gifts to wow rather than to satisfy: https://curiosity.im/2YLp9mhMore about Man Vs. Bear:Man Vs. Bear on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/shows/man-vs-bearGet to know Bart, Honey Bump, and Tank, the grizzly athletes of Man Vs. Bear [VIDEO] — https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-vs-bear/full-episodes/bart-honey-bump-and-tankMore about Casey Anderson on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/profiles/casey-andersonCasey Anderson’s official website — http://caseyanderson.tv/Follow @Grizanderson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GrizandersonFollow @grizzlyguy on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/grizzlies-are-real-life-superheroes-w-man-vs-bear-host-casey-anderson-and-how-people-really-pick-gifts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why grizzly bears are such fascinating animals, and the clever tricks they and other animals use to survive. You’ll also learn about “mast years” when trees sync their seed production.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about “mast years,” times when trees sync their seed production: https://curiosity.im/2sYiGs2More about Man Vs. Bear:Man Vs. Bear on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/shows/man-vs-bearGet to know Bart, Honey Bump, and Tank, the grizzly athletes of Man Vs. Bear [VIDEO] — https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-vs-bear/full-episodes/bart-honey-bump-and-tankMore about Casey Anderson on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/profiles/casey-andersonCasey Anderson’s official website — http://caseyanderson.tv/Follow @Grizanderson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GrizandersonFollow @grizzlyguy on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/tool-using-animals-w-man-vs-bear-host-casey-anderson-and-trees-syncing-seed-production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether you should avoid fever reducing drugs; why some dinosaurs replaced their teeth as much as sharks do; and how the smelling disorder “phantosmia” can make you hallucinate with smell.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:If Fever Helps Fight Infection, Should I Avoid Fever-Reducing Drugs? | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/well/live/fever-infection-drugs-tylenol-acetaminophen-ibuprofen-advil-aspirin.htmlThe Case for Letting Fevers Run Their Course | The Daily Beast — https://www.thedailybeast.com/let-it-burn-why-you-should-let-fevers-run-their-courseCommonly found fossils | Journal of Thoriacic Disease — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/Commonly found fossils | National Trust — https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/commonly-found-fossils10 Rough Facts About Majungasaurus | Mental Floss — https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66566/10-rough-facts-about-majungasaurusResearchers determine dinosaur replaced teeth as fast as sharks } Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2019-11-dinosaur-teeth-fast-sharks.htmlPlant-eating dinosaurs replaced teeth often, carried spares | Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2013-07-plant-eating-dinosaurs-teeth.htmlEvolution of high tooth replacement rates in theropod dinosaurs | PLOS — https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224734Phantom smells may be a sign of trouble } NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/phantom-smells-may-be-sign-trouble-n890271What to know about phantom smells (phantosmia) | Medical News Today — https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322698.phpWhat is phantosmia? | Healthline — https://www.healthline.com/health/phantosmia#common-causesPhantosmia: What causes olfactory hallucinations? | Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/temporal-lobe-seizure/expert-answers/phantosmia/faq-20058131Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/should-you-avoid-fever-reducing-drugs-plus-teeth-replacing-dinosaurs-and-phantosmia-smell-hallucinations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why we drive on parkways and park on driveways; a flapping spacecraft that’s being designed to explore Venus; and why recalling a word on the tip of your tongue ensures that you’ll forget it next time.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:A Flapping Spacecraft Is Being Designed to Explore Venus — https://curiosity.im/35zy24iRecalling a Word on the Tip of Your Tongue Helps Ensure You'll Forget It Next Time — https://curiosity.im/2sotZtpAdditional sources:park (n.) | Online Etymology Dictionary — https://www.etymonline.com/word/park?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_7220driveway (n.) | Online Etymology Dictionary — https://www.etymonline.com/word/driveway#etymonline_v_31894Why Do We Park on a Driveway and Drive on a Parkway? | Alternatives Journal — https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/community/blogs/food-and-culture/why-do-we-park-driveway-and-drive-parkwayAn etymology of “parking” | West North — https://westnorth.com/2012/10/12/an-etymology-of-parking/Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/remembering-words-on-the-tip-of-your-tongue-parkways-vs-driveways-and-a-flapping-spacecraft-to-explore-venus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you don’t need to “warm up” your car, even when it’s freezing; fossils proving that Antarctica used to be covered in forests; and research that shows why buying less is better than buying green.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:You Don't Need to Warm Up Your Car, Regardless of the Weather — https://curiosity.im/2pW1emVAntarctica Was Once Covered in Forests — And We Have the Fossils to Prove It — https://curiosity.im/2QD05LUResearch Shows Why Buying Less Is Better Than Buying Green — https://curiosity.im/2rRkQckAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-dont-need-to-warm-up-your-car-buy-less-instead-of-buying-green-and-antarcticas-ancient-forests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Black, Distinguished Scientist in the Scientific advisory services at Charles River Labs, shares the story of how doctors came up with a customized drug to treat one specific patient with Batten disease. Plus: learn about how you really can tell if someone’s sick just by looking at them.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you really can tell someone’s sick just by looking at them: https://curiosity.im/2D6XTo8Additional sources:Drug Regulation in the Era of Individualized Therapies | The New England Journal of Medicine — https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe1911295Patient-Customized Oligonucleotide Therapy for a Rare Genetic Disease | The New England Journal of Medicine — https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1813279Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/customized-medicine-w-lauren-black-and-how-to-tell-someones-sick-by-looking-at-them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how replacing salt with MSG can actually help you cut back on sodium; the Hawking index, a mathematical measure of when people give up on books; and why giving too much advice might mean that you crave power.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about the Hawking Index, a mathematical measure of when people give up on books: https://curiosity.im/33dFRLBAdditional sources:Study finds glutamates such as MSG can help reduce Americans' sodium intake | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/epr-sfg110719.phpCurrent Sodium Intakes in the United States and the Modeled Effects of Glutamate Incorporation into Select Savory Products | MDPI — https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2691After-Dinner Headache? MSG Is Probably Not To Blame. | Curiosity.com — https://curiosity.com/topics/after-dinner-headache-msg-is-probably-not-to-blame-curiosityWhy Power Seekers Give Advice | INSEAD Knolwedge — https://knowledge.insead.edu/leadership-organisations/why-power-seekers-give-advice-9626Advice giving: A subtle pathway to power | Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University — https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6779&context=lkcsb_researchAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cutting-sodium-by-adding-msg-measuring-when-people-give-up-on-books-and-how-giving-advice-may-mean-you-crave-power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you should close the lid before you flush the toilet; the “planfulness” personality trait that makes you more likely to exercise; and how men and women have different attitudes toward their exes.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Researchers Determined the Personality Trait That Makes You More Likely to Exercise — https://curiosity.im/2XBOUVtMen and Women Have Different Attitudes Toward Their Exes — https://curiosity.im/2D9RfNOAdditional sources:Here's why you should always close the toilet lid when you flush | Today — https://www.today.com/home/it-necessary-close-toilet-lid-when-you-flush-t143776Please, for the Love of God, Close the Toilet Lid When You Flush | Good Housekeeping — https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a22777060/close-the-toilet-seat/Lifting the lid on toilet plume aerosol: A literature review with suggestions for future research | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4692156/Potential for aerosolization of Clostridium difficile after flushing toilets: the role of toilet lids in reducing environmental contamination risk. | NCBI — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22137761Probable Transmission of Norovirus on an Airplane | JAMA Network — https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/200725Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/close-the-lid-before-you-flush-how-men-and-women-feel-about-their-exes-and-a-trait-that-makes-you-more-likely-to-exercise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how you can discover history by going low-tech, from explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah, hosts of “Unexplained and Unexplored” on Science Channel. Then, learn about how nuclear explosions work in space.Learn more about Unexplained and Unexplored:UNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED First Look | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/unexplained-and-unexplored-first-look-picturesUNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED: Investigating the Legend of California's Gold Laden Ghost Ship | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/investigating-the-legend-of-california-s-gold-laden-ghost-shipLike Science Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/Follow @ScienceChannel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sciencechannel/Follow @ScienceChannel on Facebook — https://twitter.com/ScienceChannelFollow @Justin_Fornal on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Justin_FornalFollow @EmilianoRuprah on Twitter — https://twitter.com/EmilianoRuprahAdditional sources:Nuclear Weapon Effects in Space | NASA — https://history.nasa.gov/conghand/nuclear.htmThe Unexpected Effects of Nukes in Space | SciShow Space — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhStl7SQnM9 JULY 1962 'STARFISH PRIME', OUTER SPACE | CTBTO — https://www.ctbto.org/specials/testing-times/9-july-1962starfish-prime-outer-spaceAmazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-can-discover-history-by-going-low-tech-w-justin-fornal-and-emiliano-ruprah-plus-nuclear-explosions-in-space Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why feet smell bad; how NASA knows where to dig on its next mission to find evidence of life on Mars; and why you associate cold temperatures with luxury.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Find Evidence of Life on Mars, NASA's Next Mission Knows Where to Dig — https://curiosity.im/2D7ad7HTo Make Products Seem More Luxurious, Retailers Literally Put Them on Ice — https://curiosity.im/34bfas7Additional sources:Bacteria, Beneficial: Brevibacterium linens, Brevibacterium aurantiacum and Other Smear Microorganisms | Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences, 2011 — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081005965006326?via%3DihubHow to Get Rid of Foot Odor | HowStuffWorks — https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/men/sweating-odor/how-to-get-rid-of-foot-odor1.htmCurious Kids: Why do feet stink by the end of the day? | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-do-feet-stink-by-the-end-of-the-day-125037Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-feet-stink-how-nasa-knows-where-to-dig-for-life-on-mars-and-why-ice-is-luxurious Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about an effective way to correct misinformation; why dinosaur fossils throw their necks back in a “death” pose; and an artificial leaf that turns atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Why Dino Fossils Throw Their Necks Back in a 'Death Pose' — https://curiosity.im/2D3wsvdAn 'Artificial Leaf' Turns Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide into Fuel — https://curiosity.im/37sMLjiAdditional sources:The truth about misinformation: Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers | EurekAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/sfcp-tta110319.phpHow Stories in Memory Perpetuate the Continued Influence of False Information | Journal of Consumer Psychology — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jcpy.1135?referrer_access_token=5y2ktrmAmkCeSmRC_xyQQk4keas67K9QMdWULTWMo8NgWo9DXkFeSa2F0boNG72j8VFq4-FUk9LTiG_FVXvAVWgGE1u7yvvDLV4mXXQJLXMgCswk_ClgJMKsClDpX7V1yJ6ofHuWvMZEgr7GLGmK2A%3D%3DDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/an-effective-way-to-correct-misinformation-an-artificial-leaf-that-turns-co2-into-fuel-and-the-dino-fossil-death-pose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why eye contact can make you more honest. Then, you’ll learn about RenalTech, the first AI-based diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine, and how it could enable early prediction of chronic kidney disease to save cats’ lives, from special guest Kay O’Donnell.Resources from Kay O’Donnell, Vice President of the WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute:Press release[Press Release] New AI-driven diagnostic tool can predict chronic kidney disease in cats two years before traditional diagnosis | WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute — https://www.waltham.com/news-events/biomarkers/new-ai-driven-diagnostic-tool-can-predict-chronic-kidney-disease-in-cats-two-years-before-traditional-diagnosis/5860/[Published Study] Predicting early risk of chronic kidney disease in cats using routine clinical laboratory tests and machine learning | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, September 2019 — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.15623RenalTech: New Diagnostic Tool Can Predict CKD in Cats Two Years Before Onset | Today’s Veterinary Practice — https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/renaltech-new-diagnostic-tool-can-predict-ckd-in-cats-two-years-before-onset/Predicting Disease: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence for Pet Care | Clinician’s Brief — https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/predicting-disease-promise-artificial-intelligence-pet-careAntech signals 'new era of innovation' with first AI-powered veterinary diagnostic | AnimalPharm — https://animalpharm.agribusinessintelligence.informa.com/AP016298/Antech-signals-new-era-of-innovation-with-first-AIpowered-veterinary-diagnosticAdditional sources:Eye contact reduces lying | ScienceDaily — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181109122629.htmStudy PDF — https://trepo.tuni.fi/bitstream/10024/105228/1/Eye%20Contact%20Reduces%20Lying_2018.pdfDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/saving-cats-from-kidney-disease-with-ai-w-kay-odonnell-and-eye-contact-reduces-lying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to hack your sleep to help solve your problems; why the holes in violins are shaped the way they are; and why static shock is worse in the winter.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Science Says 'Sleeping on It' Really Can Help You Solve a Problem — https://curiosity.im/37uWrd0Why Are the Holes in Violins Shaped That Way? — https://curiosity.im/2KLtz6uHere's Why Static Shock Is Worse in Winter — https://curiosity.im/2qF2TxvDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/evolution-of-the-violin-hole-why-static-shock-is-worse-in-winter-and-how-sleeping-on-it-solves-problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why you wake up hungry after overeating. Then, Travel Channel’s “Lost Secrets” host and historian Justin Jampol discusses what state gifts and other artifacts can tell us about the past. You’ll also learn why birds have hollow bones — and it’s not to make them lighter. Plus: hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss a story about why birds have hollow bones — and it’s not to make them lighter.Additional resources from historian and “Lost Secrets” host Justin Jampol:“Lost Secrets” official website — https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/lost-secretsLike Travel Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TravelChannel/Follow @TravelChannel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/travelchannel/Follow @TravelChannel on Twitter — https://twitter.com/travelchannelFollow Justin Jampol on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/justinjampol/The Wende Museum official website — https://www.wendemuseum.org/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/historys-extravagant-gifts-w-justin-jampol-why-you-wake-up-hungry-after-overeating-and-why-birds-have-hollow-bones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you get sleepy after you eat, and how to prevent that inevitable food coma; an easy way to avoid raising materialistic kids; and current efforts to save the world by creating a circular economy, with 3M Chief Sustainability Officer Gayle Schueller.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Food Coma? Here's Why You Get Sleepy After You EatThere's an Easy Way to Avoid Raising Materialistic KidsAdditional resources from 3M:3M Sustainability — https://3m.com/sustainabilityFollow @3M on Twitter — https://twitter.com/3mManufacturing giant 3M commits to 100% renewable power for global operations | RE100 — http://there100.org/news/14285888Six new members join the CE100 network | Ellen MacArthur Foundation — https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/six-new-members-join-the-ce100-network-13M and Clean Air Asia Act on Climate Change with New Air Pollution Initiative — https://news.3m.com/press-release/company-english/3m-and-clean-air-asia-act-climate-change-new-air-pollution-initiativeReinventing warmth with recycled plastic — https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/sustainability-us/stories/full-story/~reinventing-warmth-with-recycled-plastic/?storyid=9b569514-1e4a-4891-87be-36477aeee013Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/food-coma-science-how-to-avoid-raising-materialistic-kids-and-3m-on-building-a-circular-economy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you don’t have to sacrifice pleasure to maintain self-control; why modern scientists still use old-timey weather balloons; and how to overcome the phenomenon of overclaiming, which is the feeling that you’re the one doing all the work.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:You Don't Have to Sacrifice Pleasure to Maintain Self-Control, According to Researchers — https://curiosity.im/32NCMleWhy Do Modern Scientists Still Use Old-Timey Weather Balloons? — https://curiosity.im/2pluMdlOverclaiming Is Why You Think You're the One Doing All the Work — https://curiosity.im/2CLptqHDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/self-control-without-sacrificing-pleasure-why-you-think-you-do-all-the-work-and-why-scientists-use-weather-balloons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a new study that busts the myth of the self-centered only child; why feeding birds in the park may be more destructive than you think; and why the canonical perspective makes everyone draw a coffee cup the same way.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:A New Study Busts the Myth of the Self-Centered Only Child — https://curiosity.im/2NQMVt1Why Everyone Draws a Coffee Cup the Same Way — https://curiosity.im/2Xj0RyZAdditional sources:Thoughts About Bread And Angel Wing Deformities | Corvid Isle — https://corvid-isle.co.uk/thoughts-bread-angel-wing-wild-birdsWhy Feeding White Bread to Wild Birds is Killing Them | One Green Planet — https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/feeding-white-bread-to-wild-birds-is-killing-them/Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/feeding-birds-may-cause-a-deformity-busting-the-only-child-stereotype-and-why-everyone-draws-a-coffee-cup-the-same-way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists predict whether an asteroid will hit our planet. Then, learn about at least one reason to get excited about math, from popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists predict whether an asteroid will hit Earth: https://curiosity.im/32UduSdAdditional resources from Steven Strogatz:“Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.comAdditional publications — https://amazon.comSteven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatzGoogle Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJFollow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatzDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/steven-strogatz-helps-you-get-excited-about-math-plus-how-scientists-predict-asteroid-impacts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how human goals fall into 4 categories; why NASA’s Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPRIB) says we don’t need to be so careful about infecting other worlds; and whether cell phone radiation is actually dangerous.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why a NASA panel says we don’t need to be so careful about infecting other worlds: https://curiosity.im/2K3gzJgAdditional sources discussed:Psychologists analyze language to categorize human goals | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-10/uow-pal102919.phpLexical Derivation of the PINT Taxonomy of Goals: Prominence, Inclusiveness, Negativity Prevention, and Tradition | The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College — https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1092&context=psyfacSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Cellular Telephones | Federal Communications Commission — https://www.fcc.gov/general/specific-absorption-rate-sar-cellular-telephonesThe Truth About Cell Phone Radiation | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/02/02/the-truth-about-cell-phone-radiation/#4a98baa192a3Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cell-phone-radiation-why-its-ok-to-contaminate-other-worlds-and-types-of-human-goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the average phone typing speed is catching up to the keyboard; how it can drizzle in Antarctica even when it’s cold enough for water to freeze; and, how an ancient supernova could be the reason why humans walk upright.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Average Phone Typing Speed Is Catching Up to the Keyboard — https://curiosity.im/34Ny0pfA Striking New Study Says an Ancient Supernova Is Why Humans Walk Upright — https://curiosity.im/2QtZhZEAdditional sources:Persistent drizzle at sub-zero temps in Antarctica | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/ps-pda110519.phpHow do snowflakes form? Get the science behind snow | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — https://www.noaa.gov/stories/how-do-snowflakes-form-science-behind-snowPersistent Supercooled Drizzle at Temperatures Below −25 °C Observed at McMurdo Station, Antarctica | American Geophysical Union — https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2019JD030882Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/phone-typing-is-speeding-up-a-supernova-may-be-why-humans-walk-upright-and-rain-on-antarctica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what would happen if you sneezed with your eyes open; why bird poop is two different colors; and, the right and wrong way to think about wealth.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about what would happen if you sneezed with your eyes open: https://curiosity.im/34KjE9aAdditional sources:Bird droppings defy expectations | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/uota-bdd092419.phpA re-evaluation of the chemical composition of avian urinary excreta | Journal of Ornithology — https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10336-019-01692-5The real reason why bird droppings damage your car | The Telegraph — https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8495819/The-real-reason-why-bird-droppings-damage-your-car.htmlWhy Is Bird Poop White? | Mental Floss — http://mentalfloss.com/article/31262/why-bird-poop-whiteWealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success vs. happiness | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/bu-wcl090319.phpThe Dual Model of Materialism: Success Versus Happiness Materialism on Present and Future Life Satisfaction | Applied Research in Quality of Life — https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11482-019-09763-8Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sneezing-with-your-eyes-open-how-to-think-about-wealth-and-why-bird-poop-is-2-colors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you overspend at the grocery store, and how to avoid it; how tattoos may toughen up your immune system; and how adding physical activity to the classroom could help kids learn more effectively.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Why Most Grocery Shoppers Buy More Than They Mean To — https://curiosity.im/2Ntmiu4Tattoos May Toughen Up Your Immune System — https://curiosity.im/32qSti5You Can Learn Skills Faster With One 15-Minute Workout — https://curiosity.im/32xSAIAWhat Wind Chill Really Means, Learning Skills Faster with a Workout, and the Hypatia Stone [Podcast] — https://curiositydaily.com/what-wind-chill-really-means-learning-skills-faste/Additional sources:Physical activity in lessons improves students' attainment | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-10/ucl-pai101419.phpPhysically active lessons in schools and their impact on physical activity, educational, health and cognition outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis | British Journal of Sports Medicine — https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/10/07/bjsports-2018-100502Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-stop-overspending-on-groceries-tattoos-may-toughen-up-your-immune-system-and-how-physical-activity-boosts-kids-learning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why if you complain about “kids these days,” your memory may be to blame; whether a full moon really leads to strange behavior; and whether calculus can help us solve the mysteries of quantum mechanics, with special guest Steven Strogatz.Today is the LAST DAY to help us win! Please vote for Curiosity Daily for Best Technology & Science Podcast in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards: https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about complaining about “kids these days” might be because of your memory: https://curiosity.im/2NWKbcfAdditional resources from Steven Strogatz:“Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.comAdditional publications — https://amazon.comSteven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatzGoogle Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJFollow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatzOther sources discussed:Lunacy and the Full Moon | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lunacy-and-the-full-moon/It's Just a Phase: The Supermoon Won't Drive You Mad | Live Science — https://www.livescience.com/7899-moon-myths-truth-lunar-effects.htmlDoes crime increase when the moon is full? | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-10/nyu-dci102919.phpDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/can-calculus-solve-quantum-physics-w-steven-strogatz-full-moon-behavior-and-why-you-complain-about-kids-these-days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah from the Science Channel’s “Unexplained and Unexplored” discuss the surprising roles that maps have played throughout history. You’ll also learn about why people fidget.We're nominated for an award! Please vote for Curiosity Daily for Best Technology & Science Podcast in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards: https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/Learn more about Unexplained and Unexplored:UNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED First Look | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/unexplained-and-unexplored-first-look-picturesUNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED: Investigating the Legend of California's Gold Laden Ghost Ship | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/investigating-the-legend-of-california-s-gold-laden-ghost-shipLike Science Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/Follow @ScienceChannel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sciencechannel/Follow @ScienceChannel on Facebook — https://twitter.com/ScienceChannelFollow @Justin_Fornal on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Justin_FornalFollow @EmilianoRuprah on Twitter — https://twitter.com/EmilianoRuprahAdditional sources:The surprising science of fidgeting | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/the-surprising-science-of-fidgeting-7752Single-trial neural dynamics are dominated by richly varied movements | Nature Neuroscience — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-019-0502-4Nonexercise muscle tension and behavioral fidgeting are positively correlated with food availability/palatability and body weight in rats | Physiology & Behavior Volume 79, Issue 2, July 2003 — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938403000866Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/maps-as-weapons-and-art-w-justin-fornal-and-emiliano-ruprah-and-fidgeting-explained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether humans have an internal compass; how long a flu virus can last in the environment; and whether creativity and mental illness actually go hand in hand.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Do Humans Have An Internal Compass? — https://curiosity.im/36NcJhaHere's How Long a Flu Virus Can Last in the Environment — https://curiosity.im/2Q0Y6B2Do Creativity and Mental Illness Go Hand in Hand? — https://curiosity.im/2Q0TV81Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-internal-compass-how-long-a-flu-virus-survives-and-the-creativity-mental-illness-link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forrest Galante, host of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains how to become an adventurer, survive extreme conditions, and find extinct animals. Then, you’ll learn about how “cryptomnesia” can make you plagiarize without realizing it.Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how cryptomnesia can make you plagiarize without realizing it: https://curiosity.im/32NmsllMore from Extinct or Alive:Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planetForrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/aboutFollow @animalplanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/animalplanet/Follow @forrest.galante on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/Follow @AnimalPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/AnimalPlanetFollow @ForrestGalante on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ForrestGalanteFind episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/tracking-and-adventuring-101-w-forrest-galante-and-plagiarizing-without-realizing-it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the amount of light you see affects how cold you feel; what’s inside a kangaroo’s pouch; and, foods that can curb the effects of sleep deprivation.Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What's Inside a Kangaroo's Pouch? — https://curiosity.im/2WIzlLgHealthy Food Can Curb the Effects of Sleep Deprivation — https://curiosity.im/32aDloLAdditional Sources:Low Levels Of Daylight Make Cool Temperatures Feel Even More Uncomfortable | The British Psychological Society — https://digest.bps.org.uk/2019/10/23/low-levels-of-daylight-make-cool-temperatures-feel-even-more-uncomfortable/#more-38257Daylight affects human thermal perception | Nature — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48963-yFind episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/foods-to-curb-sleep-deprivation-light-levels-affect-how-cold-you-feel-and-kangaroo-pouches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz discusses the difference between calculus and algebra, and what calculus can do that other math can’t. Plus: learn about how distraction can alter your memory, and the science behind the Hindenburg disaster of 1937.Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:A New Study Shows How Distraction Can Alter Your Memory — https://curiosity.im/34pOUtHWhat If The Hindenburg Had Used Helium Instead of Hydrogen? — https://curiosity.im/36ucJCpAdditional resources from Steven Strogatz:“Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.comAdditional publications — https://amazon.comSteven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatzGoogle Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJFollow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatzFind episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-calculus-is-different-w-steven-strogatz-distraction-can-alter-your-memory-and-why-the-hindenburg-used-hydrogen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the long tradition of blaming games for society’s decline; and, what makes the wind. You’ll also learn about why history is so complicated from historian Justin Jampol, host of “Lost Secrets” on Travel Channel.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how blaming games for society’s decline has been popular for millennia: https://curiosity.im/32cZOBKAdditional resources from “Lost Secrets” host Justin Jampol:“Lost Secrets” official website — https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/lost-secretsLike Travel Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TravelChannel/Follow @TravelChannel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/travelchannel/Follow @TravelChannel on Twitter — https://twitter.com/travelchannelFollow Justin Jampol on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/justinjampol/Check out this live wind map to see exactly where your wind is coming from: https://earth.nullschool.net/Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/ Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-is-about-the-present-w-justin-jampol-what-makes-the-wind-and-blaming-games-for-societys-problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why newborn babies’ heads each smell distinct; why lemmings have a reputation for blindly following others; and, 5 illegal drugs that you used to be able to buy as medicine.Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Newborn Babies' Heads Each Smell Distinct, According to An Amazing New Analysis — https://curiosity.im/34oXn0i5 Illegal Drugs That Were Once Sold as Medicine — https://curiosity.im/2pCiQUNAdditional sources:Lemming Suicide Myth | Alaska Department of Fish and Game — https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56Are Lemmings Really Suicidal? The Truth Behind Animal Myths | National Geographic — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/05/150523-animals-myths-lemmings-science-cats-dogs/The truth about Norwegian lemmings | BBC Earth — http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141122-the-truth-about-lemmingsFind episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/babies-heads-smell-distinct-illegal-drugs-that-used-to-be-medicine-and-lemming-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forrest Galante, host and star of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains what happens when you find an extinct animal. Then, learn about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate: https://curiosity.im/2BLCRKUHear Cody and Ashley on the latest episode of Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: https://art19.com/shows/clear-vivid-with-alan-alda/episodes/402ebab4-3724-4c03-bc8c-73b232d7f94cPlease vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Every vote counts! https://awards.discoverpods.com/finalists/More from Extinct or Alive on Animal Planet:Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planetForrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/aboutFollow @animalplanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/animalplanet/Follow @forrest.galante on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/Follow @AnimalPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/AnimalPlanetFollow @ForrestGalante on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ForrestGalanteDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/finding-extinct-animals-w-forrest-galante-and-how-bacteria-cooperate-to-survive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how smartphones hurt your mental performance even when they’re off; how babies and adults laugh differently; and, a simple change you can make to your laundry routine to cut down on pollution.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Smartphones Dull Your Mental Performance — Even When They're Off — https://curiosity.im/2MLlvUQScientists Discovered a Simple Laundry Tweak That Can Cut Down on Ocean Pollution — https://curiosity.im/2Wg5lpuAdditional sources:How do babies laugh? Like chimps! | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/asoa-hdb110118.phpHow do babies laugh? | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America — https://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/1.5068109Only when I laugh: the science of laughter | The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/jul/06/only-when-i-laugh-science-laughter-sophie-scott-royal-physiological-societyDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smartphones-impair-you-even-when-theyre-off-eco-friendly-laundry-and-how-babies-laugh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.