Curiosity Weekly

Learn about how dolphins and whales may experience the world as a group; why you go blind thousands of times a day; and why kids are more prone to grudges than gratitude.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:Dolphins and Whales Might Experience the World as a Group — https://curiosity.im/31UId1vYou Go Blind Thousands of Times a Day Thanks to Saccadic Masking — https://curiosity.im/31K7FqFGrudges Come More Easily to Kids Than Gratitude — https://curiosity.im/31CrlwqDownload 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/gratitude-must-be-learned-you-go-blind-every-day-and-passive-echolocation-of-dolphins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why the phrase “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true. Then, learn how different generations write differently online, with some help from internet linguist and author Gretchen McCulloch.Please support this episode’s sponsor! Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE by visiting https://www.kiwico.com/curiosityIn this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why the saying “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true: https://curiosity.im/2KoFAiPAdditional resources from Gretchen McCullough:“Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.comFollow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcCOfficial website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/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/online-boomer-speak-w-gretchen-mcculloch-and-is-money-cant-buy-happiness-true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how debate can be good for brainstorms; a little rodent that can teach humans how to love; and the surprising things you can find in libraries, with special guest Alex Lent.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — with some help from librarian Alex Lent — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:For the Best Brainstorms, Think "Yes, But, And..." — https://curiosity.im/31KbBHSThis Little Rodent Mates for Life. Can It Teach Humans How to Love? — https://curiosity.im/2KlAHH8More from Alex Lent:Follow @AlexLent on Twitter — https://twitter.com/alexlentPeabody Institute Library website — https://www.danverslibrary.org/Alex Lent’s official website — http://www.alexlent.org/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/surprising-things-in-libraries-w-alex-lent-better-brainstorming-tips-and-prairie-vole-love Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why cougars and coyotes outlived dire wolves and saber-toothed cats; how exactly you can “acquire” a taste; and, whether blowing on hot food really makes it cooler.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 Cougars and Coyotes Outlived Dire Wolves and Saber-Toothed Cats — https://curiosity.im/31OmI2hHow Exactly Do You 'Acquire' a Taste? — https://curiosity.im/2Kq29UiAdditional resources discussed:Why Does Blowing On Your Hot Drink Cool It Down? The Surprising Scientific Answer | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/02/02/why-does-blowing-on-your-hot-drink-cool-it-down-the-surprising-scientific-answer/#4ee29afe130bDoes Blowing on Hot Food Really Make It Cooler? | ThoughtCo — https://www.thoughtco.com/blowing-on-hot-food-make-it-cooler-603913Speed of Sound in Air | Michigan Technological University — http://pages.mtu.edu/~suits/SpeedofSound.htmlDownload 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/does-blowing-on-food-make-it-cooler-plus-how-to-acquire-tastes-and-carnivore-adaptation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how studying the eye microbiome can improve human health, with help from Dr. Anthony St. Leger; why old-timey penny-farthing bicycles had one giant wheel; and, how to avoid the dangers of dating-app addiction.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 Did Old-Timey Bikes Have One Giant Wheel? — https://curiosity.im/31klTOGDating-App Addiction Is a Thing, and Researchers Determined Who's Most at Risk — https://curiosity.im/31GJaKOAdditional resources from Dr. Anthony St. Leger:Bacteria live on our eyeballs – and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/bacteria-live-on-our-eyeballs-and-understanding-their-role-could-help-treat-common-eye-diseases-116126Anthony St. Leger, PhD | University of Pittsburgh Department of Opthalmology — http://ophthalmology.pitt.edu/people/anthony-st-leger-phdDownload 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/inside-the-human-eye-w-dr-anthony-st-leger-dating-app-addiction-and-old-timey-bicycles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what children’s drawings over the years can tell us about society’s views on gender. Plus: Dr. Anthony St. Leger explains why researchers are beginning to study the eye microbiome.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how the way children draw men and women has changed in the last 50 years: https://curiosity.im/31G6SXyAdditional resources from Dr. Anthony St. Leger:Bacteria live on our eyeballs – and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/bacteria-live-on-our-eyeballs-and-understanding-their-role-could-help-treat-common-eye-diseases-116126Anthony St. Leger, PhD | University of Pittsburgh Department of Opthalmology — http://ophthalmology.pitt.edu/people/anthony-st-leger-phdDownload 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/your-eye-microbiome-w-dr-anthony-st-leger-and-what-childrens-drawings-say-about-gender Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a research-backed way to make dad jokes funnier with canned laughter; how animals use principles of economics in the wild; and how quickly an AI taught itself to solve a Rubik’s cube.Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free!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:Canned Laughter Makes Dad Jokes Funnier — https://curiosity.im/31Gp6s3Animals Use Principles of Economics in the Wild — https://curiosity.im/31riihEAn AI Taught Itself to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 20 Moves — https://curiosity.im/31ri2PIDownload 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/canned-laughter-makes-dad-jokes-funnier-animals-use-economics-and-ai-on-rubiks-cubes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what you can do to remember more of your dreams. You’ll also learn about the difference between internet language and regular language, in the first edition of our “Hashtag Tuesdays” mini-series with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you can remember more of your dreams: https://curiosity.im/31y2Y37Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:“Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.comFollow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcCOfficial website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/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/is-internet-language-bad-w-gretchen-mcculloch-and-how-to-remember-more-dreams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether bee venom therapy is safe; how people cleaned their teeth throughout history; and how you can use the Fogg Method to change your bad habits.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:Bee Venom Therapy Is a Real Thing — But Is It Safe? — https://curiosity.im/31v1DtUHow Did People Clean Their Teeth in the Olden Days? — https://curiosity.im/2SQeXFQThe Fogg Method Is the 3-Step Technique for Changing Behavior — https://curiosity.im/2SRwwpaDownload 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/is-bee-venom-therapy-safe-plus-teeth-cleaning-history-and-how-to-change-bad-habits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn the scientific reason why it’s so hard to quietly unwrap candy; the FORD method for keeping conversations flowing; and, how the nutrients in food are calculated.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 It's so Hard to Quietly Unwrap Candy in a Theater — https://curiosity.im/2Klx2ZUKeep Conversations Flowing With the FORD Method — https://curiosity.im/31y3zBTAdditional resources discussed:How Do Food Manufacturers Calculate the Calorie Count of Packaged Foods? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-food-manufacturers/Food energy - methods of analysis and conversion factors | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — http://www.fao.org/3/y5022e/y5022e00.htmFat by Gravimetric Test | Medallion Labs — https://www.medallionlabs.com/tests/fat-by-gravimetric/How Do Scientists Know Which Vitamins Are Found In Different Foods? | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/05/19/how-do-scientists-know-which-vitamins-are-found-in-different-foods/#5017db6a14c0Download 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-food-nutrients-are-calculated-why-wrappers-are-so-loud-and-how-to-make-small-talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how we might get rid of mosquitoes in the future, with author Tim Winegard; why the Sargasso Sea has no coastline; and, the story of how Russian surgeon Leonid Rogozov removed his own appendix.Please support our sponsors! Get two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes on Skillshare — for free. To sign up, go to skillshare.com/curiosityIn 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:There Is One Sea on Earth with No Coastline — https://curiosity.im/2SxCNpHThis Russian Surgeon Removed His Own Appendix — https://curiosity.im/2YuFfTyAdditional resources from Timothy Winegard:Pick up “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator” on Amazon — https://amazon.comColorado Mesa University faculty bio — https://www.coloradomesa.edu/directory/social-behavioral-sciences/timothy-winegard.htmlDownload 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/getting-rid-of-mosquitoes-w-timothy-winegard-the-sargasso-sea-and-leonid-rogozov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists stimulated mouse neurons to make them see things that weren’t there; and, why mosquitoes are so dangerous and how they’ve shaped human history, with Dr. Timothy Winegard.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists stimulated mouse neurons to make them see things that weren’t there: https://curiosity.im/2KiCcpBAdditional resources from Timothy Winegard:Pick up “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator” on Amazon — https://amazon.comColorado Mesa University faculty bio — https://www.coloradomesa.edu/directory/social-behavioral-sciences/timothy-winegard.htmlDownload 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/history-changing-mosquitoes-w-timothy-winegard-and-stimulating-neurons-to-produce-images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the Big Five personality traits may not be reliable in developing countries; why Brazil's Ilha da Queimada Grande island is full of outrageously venomous snakes; and why wounds in your mouth heal so quickly.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 Big Five Personality Traits May Not Be Reliable in Developing Countries — https://curiosity.im/2KgKNJmSnake Island Is Teeming With Nothing But Outrageously Venomous Snakes — https://curiosity.im/2SvwQtqWhy Do Mouth Wounds Heal So Quickly? — https://curiosity.im/2SGgpuFDownload 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/big-five-personality-traits-are-weird-why-mouth-wounds-heal-so-quickly-and-snake-island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the sun and moon don’t have names; why kitchen sponges are grosser than you think (and what to do about it); and how you can improve your self-control with the right feelings of guilt.Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE!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 Don't the Sun and Moon Have Names? — https://curiosity.im/2KifXAbKitchen Sponges Are Even Grosser Than You Think — https://curiosity.im/2SvwKC4Feeling Guilty About a Lapse in Self-Control? Here's a Simple Way to Do Better — https://curiosity.im/2SwJEQvDownload 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/improve-your-self-control-replace-your-kitchen-sponge-and-naming-our-sun-and-moon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why bystanders help would-be victims more often than we thought; how you should think about past failures to avoid future failures; and how crows passed an ancient test from Aesop’s Fables.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 Surveillance Footage Study Shows That Bystanders Help More Often Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2KiEx3yDwelling on Your Failure Might Help You Succeed — https://curiosity.im/2LARHLgCrows Can Pass This Ancient Test from Aesop's Fables — https://curiosity.im/2LAp2GgDownload 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/bystanders-help-more-often-than-you-thought-avoiding-failure-and-cause-and-effect-crows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the complicated history of the NATO phonetic alphabet; why we eat three meals a day; and how you can use a technique called Functional Imagery Training to achieve your goals faster.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 Complicated History of the Alfa, Bravo, Charlie Alphabet — https://curiosity.im/2KfUcAFA Technique Called FIT Can Help You Achieve Your Goals Faster — https://curiosity.im/2LAhsLFAdditional resources discussed:Breakfast, lunch and dinner: Have we always eaten them? | BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20243692Is there a biological reason to eat three meals a day? | HowStuffWorks — https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/biological-reason-to-eat-three-meals-day.htmDownload 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/achieve-your-goals-faster-why-we-eat-3-meals-a-day-and-the-nato-phonetic-alphabet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how octopus arms literally have minds of their own; and, the benefits of having plants and how to get started, with environmental scientist and author Summer Rayne Oakes.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how octopus arms have minds of their own: https://curiosity.im/31ijdB4Read more about the benefits of “forest bathing” — https://curiosity.im/2Ko0wXbAdditional resources from Summer Rayne Oakes:Pick up “How to Make a Plant Love You: Cultivate Green Space in Your Home and Heart” on Amazon — https://amazon.comOfficial website — http://www.summerrayne.net/Homestead Brooklyn — http://homesteadbrooklyn.com/Follow @homesteadbrooklyn on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/homesteadbrooklynFollow @sroakes on Twitter — https://twitter.com/sroakesSummer Rayne Oakes on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakesDownload 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/cultivate-green-space-in-your-home-w-summer-rayne-oakes-and-brains-of-octopus-arms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about flyting, the Medieval version of rap battles; the chemistry behind what causes yellow pit stains, and how to prevent them; and why it takes so long to board an airplane.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:Flyting Was the Medieval Version of a Rap Battle — https://curiosity.im/31lf9QIYellow Pit Stains Aren't Solely Caused by Sweat — https://curiosity.im/2LBTQpYWhy Does Boarding an Airplane Take So Long? (There's a Better Way!) — https://curiosity.im/2LBgRcWDownload 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/prevent-pit-stains-medieval-rap-battles-and-why-airplane-boarding-takes-so-long Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how a struck match creates fire; why "the island rule" makes some animals huge and other animals tiny; and how you can melt glass at home, with some help from Netflix reality glassblowing competition “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas.Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE!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:How Does a Struck Match Create Fire? — https://curiosity.im/2Sls55MWhy Do Islands Make Some Animals Huge and Others Tiny? — https://curiosity.im/2SlrRvsDownload 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/melt-glass-at-home-w-nick-uhas-how-matches-make-fire-and-odd-animal-sizes-on-islands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the true history of penicillin; why wireless charging may be bad for your battery; and why the “alpha dog” is a canine myth.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:In the Story of Penicillin, Alexander Fleming Was a Minor Character — https://curiosity.im/2SD8bmXBad News: Wireless Charging May Be Bad for Your Battery — https://curiosity.im/2LspOoEThe "Alpha Dog" Is a Canine Myth — https://curiosity.im/2LrOCx7Download 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/wireless-charging-may-be-bad-for-your-battery-alpha-dog-myths-and-penicillins-full-origins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists found a way to transfer data through music. Then, learn about the world of possibilities for cell-sized robots, in the final edition of our Microscale Mondays mini-series with Cornell physicists Itai Cohen and Paul McEuen.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists found a way to transfer data through music: https://curiosity.im/2SFglLiAdditional resources from Cornell University:Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robotsGraphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origamiNanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anythingItai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohenPaul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuenDownload 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/future-of-cell-sized-robots-w-cornell-university-and-transferring-data-through-music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance; mental models like Hanlon’s razor for reducing anxiety and getting along better with others, with some help from authors Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann; and, what would happen if the world went vegan.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance: https://curiosity.im/2SD85vBAdditional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.comGabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/aboutFollow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yeggFollow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFutedOther resources discussed:Veggie-based diets could save 8 million lives by 2050 and cut global warming | University of Oxford — http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-03-22-veggie-based-diets-could-save-8-million-lives-2050-and-cut-global-warming#What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian? | BBC — http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160926-what-would-happen-if-the-world-suddenly-went-vegetarianSimulating a meat-free America | Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2017-11-simulating-meat-free-america.htmlDownload 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/respecting-others-with-hanlons-razor-what-if-the-world-went-vegan-and-dancing-cockatoos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about bioprinting from Zach Weinersmith, creator of “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.” You’ll also learn about Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city; and, Dr. Neubronner’s miniature pigeon camera that predated drone photography.Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE!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:This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People — https://curiosity.im/2SnS8t9Before Drone Photography, There Was Dr. Neubronner's Miniature Pigeon Camera — https://curiosity.im/2LzlK6jAdditional resources from Zach Weinersmith:Pick up “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” on Amazon — https://amazon.comGeek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal” — https://www.smbc-comics.com/Follow @ZachWeiner on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ZachWeinerDownload 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/bioprinting-w-zach-weinersmith-giant-underground-cities-and-miniature-pigeon-cameras Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about new research that shows why you might enjoy watching TV more if you put your phone away. Then, learn about space elevators with Zach Weinersmith, creator of the popular geek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.”In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why you should get off your phone while you watch TV: https://curiosity.im/2SG8ZqZAdditional resources from Zach Weinersmith:Pick up “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” on Amazon — https://amazon.comGeek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal” — https://www.smbc-comics.com/Follow @ZachWeiner on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ZachWeinerDownload 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/space-elevators-w-zach-weinersmith-and-why-get-off-your-phone-when-you-watch-tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the truth behind harmful myths about sharks to help you celebrate Shark Week; the surprising purpose of the spiral on airplane engines; and how you can supercharge your relationships with research that shows you really do have a “type.”Please support this episode’s sponsor! Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE by visiting https://www.kiwico.com/curiosityIn 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:5 Harmful Myths About Sharks — https://curiosity.im/2SD2W6FThe Spiral on Airplane Engines Serves an Important Purpose — https://curiosity.im/2LsyHyGA New Study Suggests You Really Do Have a Type — https://curiosity.im/2JwwJedToday’s your last day to nominate Curiosity Daily for the 2019 Podcast Awards! Please vote for us in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional) here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/you-have-a-type-harmful-shark-myths-and-why-airplane-engines-have-spirals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the overview effect changes your perspective when you leave Earth; why the Calder Mercury Fountain in Barcelona pumps out pure liquid mercury; and, how researchers came up with a set of core beliefs that measure how you feel about the world.Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free!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 Overview Effect Describes How Leaving Earth Changes Your Perspective — https://curiosity.im/2jCVb3HLook But Don't Touch Barcelona's Mercury-Spewing Fountain — https://curiosity.im/2jCTIdHTake the Primals Inventory to Measure Your Beliefs About the World — https://curiosity.im/2SppQyhWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/measure-your-beliefs-about-the-world-the-overview-effect-and-a-mercury-spewing-fountain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn from Cornell University physicists Paul McEuen and Itai Cohen how cell-sized robots actually communicate with each other and move around. You’ll also learn about the “uncanny valley” and how scientists figured out what part of your brain gets creeped out by human-like robots.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists pinpointed the part of your brain that’s creeped out by human-like robots: https://curiosity.im/2SpcbqSAdditional resources from Cornell University:Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robotsGraphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origamiNanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anythingItai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohenPaul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuenWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/communicating-with-cell-sized-robots-w-cornell-university-and-uncanny-valley-science 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.12286Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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-we-kiss-ploonets-and-the-unbelievable-true-story-of-d-d-palmer-the-first-chiropractor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how you’ve probably eaten glass, with Netflix’s “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. You’ll also learn about how to tap into a positive kind of stress called eustress; and, how your unique screams can identify you.Please support today’s sponsor, ButcherBox! To get FREE bacon in EVERY box for the life of your subscription, PLUS $20 off your first box, visit https://www.butcherbox.com/curiosityIn 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:Leave Distress Behind, and Embrace "Eustress" — https://curiosity.im/2xzf5QkYour Unique Screams Can Identify You — https://curiosity.im/2xzf8eYAdditional resources from Nick Uhas:Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownawaySubscribe to Nick Uhas on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/NickUhasFollow @NickUhas on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nickuhas/Follow @NickUhas on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nickuhas/Nick Uhas’ official website — https://www.nickuhas.com/Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/you-may-have-eaten-glass-w-nick-uhas-using-positive-stress-and-identifying-screams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the truth behind Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science; a mental model called “forcing functions” you can use to be more thoughtful and produce better results; and, whether dogs can smell fear.Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE!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:Rosalind Franklin Is Known for DNA, But She Did a Lot More Than That — https://curiosity.im/30ru3nKCan Dogs Smell Fear? — https://curiosity.im/2xzeNZKAdditional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.comGabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/aboutFollow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yeggFollow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFutedWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/forcing-functions-and-super-thinking-rosalind-franklins-story-and-dogs-smelling-fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about “tin whiskers,” the mysterious reason why your gadgets suddenly stop working; threat simulation theory and how your nightmares might be helping you survive; and why every map is lying to you.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:Tin Whiskers Are the Mysterious Reason Some Gadgets Stop Working — https://curiosity.im/2jFCzQCYour Nightmares Might Be Helping You Survive — https://curiosity.im/30vYXvqSorry, but Every Map Is Lying to You — https://curiosity.im/2xAua4jWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/your-nightmares-help-you-survive-tin-whiskers-break-your-gadgets-and-every-map-is-lying Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether “text speak” harms your literacy skills; why the s’mores recipe isn’t as old as you think; and what lead does to the human 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:Does 'Text Speak' Harm Your Literacy Skills? — https://curiosity.im/2Jv4L2pThe S'more Recipe Isn't as Old as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2xDnDpuThis Is What Lead Does to the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2xxVLD8Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/smore-history-how-text-speak-affects-literacy-skills-and-what-lead-does-to-your-body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how researchers are manufacturing robots that are half the width of a human hair, in the second edition of our Microscale Mondays mini-series. You’ll also learn about a science-backed way to stop the hiccups.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about one science-backed way to stop the hiccups: https://curiosity.im/2xAAF75Additional resources from Cornell University:Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robotsGraphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origamiNanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anythingItai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohenPaul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuenWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/microscale-machine-manufacturing-w-cornell-university-and-stopping-hiccups-with-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the physics of 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/proceduresWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/pomodoro-technique-to-stop-procrastination-where-medicine-goes-and-baseball-physics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a simple way to explain quantum physics, with a special guest, astrophysicisist George Greenstein. You’ll also learn about how to survive falling without a parachute, and how to avoid “speed-dating mistakes” when adopting a dog.Please support our sponsors! Get two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes on Skillshare — for free. To sign up, go to skillshare.com/curiosityIn 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:How to Survive Falling Without a Parachute — https://curiosity.im/2LH2t1PHere's How to Avoid 'Speed-Dating Mistakes' When Adopting a Dog — https://curiosity.im/2LtJGalMore from George Greenstein:“Quantum Strangeness: Wrestling with Bell's Theorem and the Ultimate Nature of Reality” — https://amazon.comOther publications from George Greenstein on Amazon — https://amazon.comWebsite — http://www3.amherst.edu/~gsgreenstein/Amherst College bio — https://www.amherst.edu/people/facstaff/gsgreensteinWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/simple-quantum-physics-w-george-greenstein-parachute-less-falling-and-dog-adoption Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why room temperature is so important for getting a good night’s sleep. Plus, learn about the EPR paradox and a famous debate from the world of quantum physics with a special guest, astrophysicist George Greenstein.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists figured out why room temperature is so important for sleep: https://curiosity.im/2LH1MpbMore from George Greenstein:“Quantum Strangeness: Wrestling with Bell's Theorem and the Ultimate Nature of Reality” — https://amazon.comOther publications from George Greenstein on Amazon — https://amazon.comWebsite — http://www3.amherst.edu/~gsgreenstein/Amherst College bio — https://www.amherst.edu/people/facstaff/gsgreensteinWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/epr-paradox-and-quantum-strangeness-w-george-greenstein-and-temperatures-for-sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how animals evolved to amputate their limbs in self-defence; how dogs literally have human friendship in their DNA; and English words that don’t exist in other languages.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 Some Animals Amputate Their Limbs in Self-Defense — https://curiosity.im/2LqG60oPuppy-Dog Eyes Evolved to Pull Your Heartstrings — https://curiosity.im/2LIvuKKThese English Words Don't Exist in Other Languages — https://curiosity.im/2LnO3DKWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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-defense-amputations-unique-english-words-and-how-puppy-dog-eyes-evolved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why a normal temperature isn’t really 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit; why Mars rovers should search for rocks that look like fettuccine; and how often you should replace your toothbrush.Please support today’s sponsor, ButcherBox! To get FREE bacon in EVERY box for the life of your subscription, PLUS $20 off your first box, visit https://www.butcherbox.com/curiosityIn 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 Normal Temperature Isn't Really 98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit — https://curiosity.im/2LJQ7GeA New Study Says Mars Rovers Should Search for Rocks That Look Like Fettuccine — https://curiosity.im/2Lo3T0XThis Is How Often You Should Replace Your Toothbrush — https://curiosity.im/2LpM4PkWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/a-normal-body-temperature-isnt-98-6-degrees-fettuccine-like-rocks-and-toothbrush-tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the woman who discovered pulsars and why they matter; and, why learning styles don’t exist. You’ll also learn about cell-sized robots, in the the first edition of our Microscale Mondays mini-series with Cornell physicists Itai Cohen and Paul McEuen.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:Pulsars Are One of Our Best Tools for Understanding the Universe — https://curiosity.im/2LlfptYLearning Styles Don't Actually Exist — https://curiosity.im/2KfRgoVAdditional resources from Cornell University:Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robotsGraphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origamiNanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anythingItai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohenPaul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuenWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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-sized-robots-w-cornell-university-learning-styles-dont-exist-and-why-pulsars-matter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how researchers found ancient Neanderthal DNA in human chromosomes. Plus, linguist James Kirby will answer a question about how musicians write songs in tonal languages.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how genetecists found Neanderthal DNA in the dark centers of human chromosomes: https://curiosity.im/2xF98kIWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/songs-in-tonal-languages-w-james-kirby-and-neanderthal-dna-in-human-chromosomes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the dielectrics, metals, and other components from EMD Performance Materials that make your smartphone possible. Plus: the unique challenges of advancing technology on a microscopic level, the future of virtual and augmented reality, and what’s in store for autonomous vehicles.This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The final entry in our 5-part series to help you learn about how science and technology are being applied to drive innovation and change the world, this episode features Aldo Orsi (Head of Global Product Management, Semiconductor Solutions) and Mansour Moinpour (Head of Technology Scouting, Semiconductor Solutions).Learn more about EMD Performance Materials: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/performance-materials.htmlSubscribe to the Curiosity Daily science podcast on:Google Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-google-podcasts Apple Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-podcast-itunes Spotify — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-spotify Alexa Flash Briefing — https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing RSS — https://curiosity.im/podcast-RSSOfficial Curiosity Daily podcast website — https://curiositydaily.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about futuristic tethers that could help us stop making a mess in space; how we finally solved a deceptively simple mathematics mystery; and, the surprising science of glass, with special guest Nick Uhas.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:Futuristic Tethers Could Help Satellites De-Orbit When They Die — https://curiosity.im/2XryS2EThis Map-Coloring Problem Was a Century-Old Mathematics Mystery — https://curiosity.im/2XsnYtxAdditional resources from Nick Uhas:Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownawayCorning Museum of Glass — https://www.cmog.org/Subscribe to Nick Uhas on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/NickUhasFollow @NickUhas on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nickuhas/Follow @NickUhas on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nickuhas/Nick Uhas’ official website — https://www.nickuhas.com/Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/surprising-science-of-glass-w-nick-uhas-satellite-tethers-and-map-coloring-math Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists are using artificial intelligence to translate babies’ cries; test your skills with the City of Lies and Truth logic puzzle; and learn how to avoid falling prey to a common psychological phenomenon called the Barnum effect.Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free!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 Are Translating Babies' Cries with Artificial Intelligence — https://curiosity.im/2Xq5FFpCan You Solve the City of Lies and Truth Logic Puzzle? — https://curiosity.im/2Xq5wSnThe Barnum Effect Is Why You Think Horoscopes and Fortune Cookies Were Meant Just for You — https://curiosity.im/2XkGBzCWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/ai-translating-babies-cries-being-suckered-by-the-barnum-effect-and-city-of-lies-and-truth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to find what you love doing and excel at it, from author David Epstein. You’ll also learn about why you should always present good news along with bad news.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why it’s best to say “I have good news and bad news” — https://curiosity.im/2XpkiZnAdditional resources from David Epstein:Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com“The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.comOfficial website — https://www.davidepstein.com/Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpsteinRemember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.htmlWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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-what-you-love-to-do-w-david-epstein-and-how-to-deliver-bad-news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your eyes get puffy when you cry. You’ll also learn about the benefits of being a generalist instead of a specialist from a special guest: author David Epstein.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why your eyes get puffy when you cry: https://curiosity.im/2Lq2SpqAdditional resources from David Epstein:Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com“The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.comOfficial website — https://www.davidepstein.com/Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpsteinRemember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.htmlWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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-generalists-triumph-w-david-epstein-and-what-causes-puffy-eyes-after-crying 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/2Xl133rWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/never-hit-the-snooze-button-unblock-your-creativity-with-a-4-year-old-and-dinosaur-colors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to get your best tan with the least amount of damage; the surprising relationship between short-term and long-term memories; and whether black holes have “edges,” with some help from special guest Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Qs.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:For a Healthier Tan, Limit Sunbathing to Every Other Day — https://curiosity.im/2Lp8ShXThere's a Surprising Relationship Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memories — https://curiosity.im/2XnvdCVMore from Ralph Crewe:Science News and Qs (SNaQ), a Carnegie Science Center Podcast — http://snaq.podbean.com/Getting Curious with Ashley and Cody of Curiosity on SNaQ — https://snaq.podbean.com/e/getting-curious-with-ashley-and-cody-of-curiosity/Learn more about the Carnegie Science Center — http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/Follow @CarnegieSciCtr on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carnegiescictrFollow @RalphCrewe on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RalphCreweWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/black-hole-edges-w-ralph-crewe-your-brains-backup-plan-and-healthy-tanning-tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your creep radar is probably terrible; the science of spontaneous human combustion; and the one belief that determines employee honesty.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:Your Creep Radar Is Probably Terrible — https://curiosity.im/2XkLxo8Does Spontaneous Human Combustion Really Happen? — https://curiosity.im/2MJVUOkEmployee Honesty Depends on One Belief — https://curiosity.im/2MJosY8Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/spontaneous-human-combustion-your-terrible-creep-radar-and-employee-honesty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the energy limit of the human body; how they make meat-like burgers from plants; and the surprisingly advanced technology behind your favorite fireworks shows.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 Have Pinpointed the Energy Limit of the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2Xq9Hh1How Do They Make Meat-Like Burgers From Plants? — https://curiosity.im/2MJJN3JThere's Surprisingly Advanced Technology Behind Your Favorite Fireworks Shows — https://curiosity.im/2MLboSbWant to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019Download 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/fireworks-technology-human-bodys-energy-limit-and-making-meat-like-burgers-from-plants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the weird reason why revolving doors were invented; why people who can admit what they don’t know tend to know more; and why a thought experiment called the trolley problem may be more relevant than ever.Please support our sponsors! Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE by visiting https://www.kiwico.com/curiosity.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:This Is the Weird Reason Revolving Doors Were Invented — https://curiosity.im/2XoJAHgPeople Who Can Admit What They Don't Know Tend to Know More — https://curiosity.im/2XsreFhThe Trolley Problem Is a 50-Year-Old Moral Dilemma — https://curiosity.im/2MJUDH2Download 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/admit-what-you-dont-know-moral-dilemmas-of-self-driving-cars-and-revolving-door-origins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.