Curiosity Weekly

Learn about the key ingredients for forging a friendship; why it’s so hard to make decisions with friends; and what it would mean if dark matter doesn’t exist and the law of gravity is wrong.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:These Are the 3 Ingredients for Forging a Friendship — https://curiosity.im/2HouDw0This Is Why It's So Hard to Make a Decision with Friends — https://curiosity.im/2YBpt5vWhat If Dark Matter Doesn't Exist and the Law of Gravity Is Wrong? — https://curiosity.im/2Yx2AA2If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/ingredients-for-new-friendships-dark-matter-debate-and-how-to-make-decisions-with-friends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about potential drawbacks to life hacking from Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why your fingers get pruney when they’re soaked in water.Get your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why your fingers get pruney when you take a bath: https://curiosity.im/2YApK91Publications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr:“Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amazon.com“Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amazon.com“Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amazon.comOfficial website — https://reagle.org/joseph/Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagleMIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/drawbacks-and-dangers-of-life-hacking-w-joseph-m-reagle-jr-and-why-wet-fingers-prune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists traced some of Earth’s heaviest elements to an ancient star collision; what to do if you’re lying in bed and you can’t sleep; and whether diet soda can help you lose weight.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:Some of Earth’s Gold Came From Two Neutron Stars That Collided Billions of Years Ago — https://curiosity.im/2HlKOdjIf You Can't Sleep, Get Out of Bed! — https://curiosity.im/2HotWCUWill Diet Soda Help You Lose Weight? — https://curiosity.im/2YwbdLfIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/what-to-do-if-you-cant-sleep-diet-soda-weight-loss-myths-and-gold-from-neutron-stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about new sustainability rules that could help us cut space debris; why you shouldn’t blow your nose when you have a cold; and why you unconsciously copy other people’s mannerisms.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:These New Space Sustainability Rules Could Help Cut Space Debris — https://curiosity.im/2YyTCCKBlowing Your Nose When You Have a Cold Isn't Helping — https://curiosity.im/2YxMdn4Here's Why You Unconsciously Copy Other People's Mannerisms — https://curiosity.im/2YvRtYsFollow Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/space-sustainability-rating-system-the-chameleon-effect-and-how-to-blow-your-nose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about new research into the implicit attitudes people have in close relationships with others (and more) from Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University.Resources from Cornell University:Cornell University’s “What Makes Us Human?” podcast series — https://as.cornell.edu/humanitiesHear Vivian Zayas on the “Love Science” episode of the What Makes Us Human?” podcast — https://as.cornell.edu/news/love-sciencePersonality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University — http://people.psych.cornell.edu/~pac_lab/Vivian Zayas’ Cornell University research bio — https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/vivian-zayasIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/our-implicit-attitudes-new-research-into-human-relationships-w-vivian-zayas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the similarities between problems facing ancient and modern cities from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. You’ll also learn about whether you have a dominant ear.Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.comAdditional resources from Monica L. Smith:“Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.comUCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smithUCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smithResearch from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmithOther resources discussed:Side biases in humans (Homo sapiens): three ecological studies on hemispheric asymmetries | Springer Nature — https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00114-009-0571-4Most People Prefer Right Ear for Listening | Live Science — https://www.livescience.com/9679-people-prefer-ear-listening.htmlIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/modern-and-ancient-cities-faced-the-same-problems-w-monica-l-smith-ear-dominance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the weird science behind why people like the taste of black coffee; how entropy keeps time flowing forward; and how smiling really can make you feel happier.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:Taking Your Coffee Black Might Be Genetic — https://curiosity.im/2Yf0FQKEntropy Is Why You Can't Unbreak an Egg. Is It Also Why Time Can't Go Backward? — https://curiosity.im/2GNCYIeA New Study Shows Smiling Really Can Make You Feel Happier — https://curiosity.im/2GS9uZyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/smiling-can-make-you-happier-maybe-nobody-likes-black-coffee-or-beer-and-entropy-101 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to tell whether a life hack is worth trying from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why there’s no such thing as a “reverse microwave” for cooling.Please support our sponsors! For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/curiosity80 and enter promo code curiosity80.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why there’s no such thing as a “reverse microwave” for cooling: https://curiosity.im/2Hd5uUMPublications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr:“Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amazon.com“Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amazon.com“Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amazon.comOfficial website — https://reagle.org/joseph/Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagleMIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jrGet your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-tell-what-life-hacks-are-worth-trying-w-joseph-reagle-and-microwaves-for-cooling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how watching Spider-Man may reduce arachnophobia; how the biggest volcano eruption in history may have made one of the world’s most classic horror stories possible; and a 100-point plan to organize your day to get more done.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:Watching "Spider-Man" May Reduce Arachnophobia — https://curiosity.im/2YlLTYhMount Tambora's 1815 Eruption Was the Biggest in History — https://curiosity.im/2GSzHHBOrganize Your Day with the 100-Point Plan to Get More Done — https://curiosity.im/2GQjKS7If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/reduce-arachnophobia-with-spider-man-biggest-volcano-eruption-ever-and-100-point-plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Mary Anning, the famed female fossil hunter history almost forgot; why sad people seek out sad music; and how you can get your air-dried laundry as soft as your machine-dried laundry.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:Mary Anning Was the Famed Female Fossil Hunter History Almost Forgot — https://curiosity.im/2YiuSynWhy Do Sad People Seek Out Sad Music? — https://curiosity.im/2YlbGQwWhy Is Tumble-Dried Laundry Softer Than Air-Dried Laundry? — https://curiosity.im/2YkTpCSIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/drying-laundry-to-make-it-soft-why-sad-people-listen-to-sad-music-and-fossilist-mary-anning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how researchers study how we mentally represent our relationships with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University. Plus, learn about a regimen you can follow to help you pursue your passion — despite your day job.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you can follow your passion despite your day job: https://curiosity.im/2Yh5dWQAdditional resources from Cornell University:Cornell University’s “What Makes Us Human?” podcast series — https://as.cornell.edu/humanitiesHear Vivian Zayas on the “Love Science” episode of the What Makes Us Human?” podcast — https://as.cornell.edu/news/love-sciencePersonality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University — http://people.psych.cornell.edu/~pac_lab/Vivian Zayas’ Cornell University research bio — https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/vivian-zayasIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/mentally-representing-our-relationships-w-vivian-zayas-and-a-passion-pursuit-regimen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.comAdditional resources from Monica L. Smith:“Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.comUCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smithUCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smithResearch from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmithAdditional resources discussed:Patterns of Public Behaviour: Collision Avoidance on a Pedestrian Crossing | Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies — https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/semi.1974.12.issue-4/semi.1974.12.4.281/semi.1974.12.4.281.xmlThe Experiments for Exploring Dynamic Behaviors in Urban Places Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of Architecture | Mouse.class — https://www.academia.edu/6177126/Mouse.class_The_Experiments_for_Exploring_Dynamic_Behaviors_in_Urban_Places_Program_Authorized_to_Offer_Degree_Department_of_ArchitectureIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-humans-built-cities-in-the-first-place-and-what-they-looked-like-w-monica-l-smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the color of pills influences how well they’ll work on you; the weird things scientists are learning about a substance that made up the early universe; and the science behind why CEOs make time for hobbies.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 Color of Pills Influences How Well They'll Work on You — https://curiosity.im/2GA7FBwQuark-Gluon Plasma Made Up the Early Universe, and Scientists Can Recreate It — https://curiosity.im/2GzLnQCWhy Do CEOs Make Time for Hobbies? — https://curiosity.im/2GA7MwWIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/pill-colors-influence-their-effectiveness-bizarre-quark-gluon-plasma-traits-and-ceo-hobbies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the replication crisis facing researchers in the social and life sciences from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why squinting helps you see.Get your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amazon.comPublications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.:“Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amazon.com“Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amazon.com“Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amazon.comOfficial website — https://reagle.org/joseph/Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagleMIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/sciences-replication-crisis-w-joseph-m-reagle-jr-and-why-squinting-helps-you-see Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how we could use self-replicating machines to explore the universe; when and why your liver shrinks and grows dramatically; and what science says about how much your birth order really matters.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 We Use Self-Replicating Machines to Explore the Universe? — https://curiosity.im/2Yg4Pb2From Day to Night, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Dramatically — https://curiosity.im/2GAcoDeDoes Your Birth Order Really Matter? Science Says Probably Not — https://curiosity.im/2GOZyjwIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/birth-order-doesnt-matter-your-liver-grows-and-shrinks-overnight-and-von-neumann-probes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why smells trigger such vivid memories; why an ancient tree is changing our understanding of how trees evolved; and how you can find out if you suffer from impostor syndrome, along with ways to get over it.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 Smells Trigger Such Vivid Memories — https://curiosity.im/2JaLYKnThe World's First Trees Didn't Have Rings — https://curiosity.im/2GApJM3Find Out If You Suffer from Impostor Syndrome With This Research-Backed Quiz — https://curiosity.im/2J2hREIIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-smells-trigger-vivid-memories-test-your-impostor-syndrome-and-trees-without-rings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why our collective attention span is shrinking; how you can increase your productivity by building “deep work” skills; and why eyeball planets may be our best bet for finding alien 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:Why Is Our Attention Span Shrinking? — https://curiosity.im/2Gz2XE5You Can Build "Deep Work" Skills to Increase Productivity — https://curiosity.im/2GzBu5gEyeball Planets May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Alien Life — https://curiosity.im/2GA3wOjIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-life-on-eyeball-planets-our-shrinking-collective-attention-span-and-deep-work-skills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what scientists know about the muon; how poor vision evolved; and why the founder of Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis regretted inventing it.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:Meet The Muon, The Electron's Short-Lived Big Brother — https://curiosity.im/2GA4WYOThe Myopia Boom | Nature — https://curiosity.im/2XVh3WfThe Founder of Mother's Day Regretted Inventing It — https://curiosity.im/2GUUNGxIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/mothers-day-origins-how-poor-vision-survived-natural-selection-and-muon-facts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about where fruit flies come from and what they do from special guest Stephanie Mohr, author of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery.” You’ll also learn about why your brain makes you extra antisocial when you’re sick, and how entomologist Justin Schmidt created a pain scale from insect stings.Get your copy of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn 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 Brain Makes You Extra Antisocial When You're Sick — https://curiosity.im/2GA2npZThis Scientist Created a Pain Scale by Letting Bugs Sting Him — https://curiosity.im/2J3vTG2Additional resources from Stephanie Mohr:“First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” — https://amazon.comFollow Stephanie Mohr on Twitter @smohrfly — https://twitter.com/smohrflyHarvard Medical School bio — https://fgr.hms.harvard.edu/people/stephanie-e-mohrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/sickness-makes-you-antisocial-fruit-fly-facts-w-stephanie-mohr-and-a-sting-pain-index Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about new research that can help us understand and save the bees; the best sleeping position, according to science; and how you can learn learn something better by arguing with yourself.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 Decoded the Univeral Language of Honey Bees — https://curiosity.im/2KUz3OPThis Is the Best Sleeping Position, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2Gz54YxWant to Learn Something? Argue With Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2GBgsDvIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/best-position-for-sleep-better-learning-by-arguing-and-universal-language-of-honey-bees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a new discovery about rain on the sun; why flamingos stand on one leg; and why you blink the way you do when you’re watching a movie.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:It Rains on the Sun — https://curiosity.im/2GwjSHmThe Real Reason Flamingos Stand on One Leg — https://curiosity.im/2GzHYkOMoviegoers Blink in Sync for an Eerie Reason — https://curiosity.im/2GzHStsIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/moviegoers-blink-in-sync-rain-on-the-sun-and-why-flamingos-stand-on-one-leg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why wireless signals are completely banned from Green Bank, West Virginia; why fish stinks but chicken doesn’t; and how to find out if you have a healthy personality.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:Wireless Signals Are Banned in This Small West Virginia Town — https://curiosity.im/2GvhnFfHow Come Fish Stinks But Chicken Doesn't? — https://curiosity.im/2GxqJ3BDo You Have a "Healthy" Personality? Find Out With This Psychology Scale — https://curiosity.im/2GyLWdyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-town-where-wireless-signals-are-banned-why-fish-stink-and-a-personality-health-test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why you’re more likely to order junk food after your friends do; why we’re the only human species; and why people literally danced themselves to death during the Medieval Dancing Plague.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 Concept Explains Why You Order Junk Food After Your Friends Do — https://curiosity.im/2L1M9dkWhy Are We the Only Human Species? — https://curiosity.im/2GwHtrADuring the Medieval Dancing Plagues, People Literally Danced Themselves to Death — https://curiosity.im/2GyG0kKIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/medieval-dancing-plagues-altruistic-indulgence-and-types-of-human-species Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how we preserve analog and digital audio (and other media) with special guest Damon Krukowski, who is a musician, writer, and author of the new book “Ways of Hearing.” We’ll also answer a listener question about why quickly rotating objects seem to rotate in the opposite direction.Get your copy of “Ways of Hearing” on Amazon: https://amazon.comMore from Damon Krukowski:“Ways of Hearing” on Amazon — https://amazon.comDamon Krukowski’s website — http://www.dadadrummer.com/Pitchfork profile — https://pitchfork.com/staff/damon-krukowski/Follow Damon K on Twitter @dada_drummer — https://twitter.com/dada_drummerRadiotopia Showcase — https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearingAdditional resources discussed:The wagon wheel illusion in movies and reality | PNAS — https://www.pnas.org/content/93/8/3693.shortIllusory motion reversal is caused by rivalry, not by perceptual snapshots of the visual field | ScienceDirect — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698904002731The Continuous Wagon Wheel Illusion and the ‘When’ Pathway of the Right Parietal Lobe: A Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study | PLOS — https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0002911If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/analog-and-digital-media-preservation-w-damon-krukowski-and-the-wagon-wheel-illusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the incredible discoveries we’ve made from researching fruit flies with special guest Stephanie Mohr, author of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery.” You’ll also earn about how the South Atlantic Anomaly is messing with our satellites and other space equipment. Plus: health benefits of white wine you may not know about.Get your copy of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn 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 South Atlantic Anomaly Is the Bermuda Triangle of Space — https://curiosity.im/2GuxenFWhy Do Reds Get All the Glory? White Wine Has Health Benefits, Too — https://curiosity.im/2GspNgAAdditional resources from Stephanie Mohr:“First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” — https://amazon.comFollow Stephanie Mohr on Twitter @smohrfly — https://twitter.com/smohrflyHarvard bio — https://scholar.harvard.edu/smohrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/new-treatments-via-fruit-flies-w-stephanie-mohr-south-atlantic-anomaly-white-wine-perks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you don’t weigh the same everywhere on Earth; the personality traits shared by people who live past 90; and how researchers figured out how shoelaces come untied.Please support our sponsors! Visit skillshare.com/curiosity for two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes for free. Start your two months now!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 Weigh the Same Everywhere on Earth — https://curiosity.im/2Gumy8KThese Are the Personality Traits Shared by People Who Live Past 90 — https://curiosity.im/2GuzFH2Scientists Just Discovered How Shoelaces Come Untied, and It's Weirder Than You'd Think — https://curiosity.im/2Gr3t7gIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/weight-changes-in-different-places-how-shoelaces-come-untied-and-longer-life-mentality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for an extension when you’re up against a deadline; why we used to use lead in gasoline; and what causes that feeling that time is standing still.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 New Study Busts a Myth About Deadlines — https://curiosity.im/2GsniuIWhy Did We Ever Use Lead In Gasoline? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs2t2T (from Sunday)What Makes Time Stand Still? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs3zeHIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/always-ask-for-a-deadline-extension-leaded-gasoline-and-what-makes-time-stand-still Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why people do things because they’re popular; how “Star Wars”-style holograms are becoming a reality; and, how you can avoid four productivity pitfalls and assess how productive you actually are.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 Bandwagon Effect Is Why People Do Things Because They're Popular — https://curiosity.im/2Gs9z7f"Star Wars"–Style Holograms Are Becoming a Reality — https://curiosity.im/2GrDdd0How Productive Are You? This Research-Backed Quiz Can Shed Some Light — https://curiosity.im/2GsSkCPIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/avoid-productivity-pitfalls-the-bandwagon-effect-and-how-holograms-are-becoming-a-reality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why meteorites probably aren’t hot when they land; why babies hardly ever blink; and why couples have such a hard time breaking up.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:Despite the Fireball, Meteorites Probably Aren't Hot — https://curiosity.im/2Gs6DYeWhy Do Babies Hardly Ever Blink? — https://curiosity.im/2GuxAL2Why Is Breaking Up So Hard? A Study Found a Surprising Reason — https://curiosity.im/2IJJ4flIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/meteorites-probably-dont-land-hot-break-up-struggles-and-why-babies-hardly-ever-blink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how digital technology is changing the way we listen to music and other audio from special guest Damon Krukowski, who is a musician, writer, and author of the new book “Ways of Hearing.” We’ll also answer a listener question about whether there’s a limit to how much we can know.Get your copy of “Ways of Hearing” on Amazon: https://amazon.comMore from Damon Krukowski:“Ways of Hearing” on Amazon — https://amazon.comDamon Krukowski’s website — http://www.dadadrummer.com/Pitchfork profile — https://pitchfork.com/staff/damon-krukowski/Follow Damon K on Twitter @dada_drummer — https://twitter.com/dada_drummerRadiotopia Showcase — https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearingAdditional resources discussed:What’s the most we can remember? | BBC — http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150401-whats-the-most-we-can-rememberMemory Capacity of the Brain is 10 Times More than Previously Thought | Salk Institute for Biological Studies — https://www.salk.edu/news-release/memory-capacity-of-brain-is-10-times-more-than-previously-thought/What Is the Memory Capacity of the Human Brain? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-memory-capacity/Your Short-Term Memory Can Only Hold 7 Items (But You Can Use This Trick) | Curiosity.com — https://curiosity.im/2L0IdcIIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-digital-audio-has-changed-listening-w-damon-krukowski-and-how-much-you-can-know Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how and why we study fruit flies with some help from Stephanie Mohr, author of the new book “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery.” You’ll also learn why we still make pennies here in the U.S., and why science says your personality completely changes over time.Get your copy of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn 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 U.S. Penny Costs More Than 1 Cent to Produce — https://curiosity.im/2GoTkYQScience Says You're A Totally Different Person At 14 And 77 — https://curiosity.im/2IloIZDAdditional resources from Stephanie Mohr:“First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” — https://amazon.comFollow Stephanie Mohr on Twitter @smohrfly — https://twitter.com/smohrflyHarvard bio — https://scholar.harvard.edu/smohrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-fruit-flies-are-like-humans-w-stephanie-mohr-your-changing-personality-and-pennies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn which is healthiest: fresh, canned, or frozen vegetables; how iodized salt accidentally increased the American IQ; and how you can apply to participate in a new NASA-backed study to help scientists learn about the effects of space travel.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 and Frozen Veggies Are More Nutritious Than Fresh Ones — https://curiosity.im/2InV7yFHow Iodized Salt (Accidentally) Increased the American IQ — https://curiosity.im/2IsdpyHThis Space-Travel Simulation Study Wants You to Stay in Bed for Science — https://curiosity.im/2IlpKEZIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/fresh-canned-and-frozen-vegetable-nutrition-staying-in-bed-for-science-and-iqs-on-iodine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how researchers discovered that your lungs actually make blood; how you can tell the temperature from cricket chirps; and a strategy for maximizing your focus and achieving your goals that comes from billionaire business magnate Warren Buffett.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:Lungs Actually Make Blood — https://curiosity.im/2Gr6lB4You Can Tell The Temperature From Cricket Chirps, Thanks To Dolbear's Law — https://curiosity.im/2GgNIjjTo Maximize Your Focus and Achieve Your Goals, Try Warren Buffett's 2-List Strategy — https://curiosity.im/2GgO3T7If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-goals-with-the-2-list-strategy-temperature-telling-crickets-and-lungs-make-blood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about where NASA’s new planet-hunting telescope is looking for life first; the number of places where people spend most of their time; and, the new “Light Triad” of personality traits.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:NASA Has a New Planet-Hunting Telescope, and It Knows Where to Look for Life First — https://curiosity.im/2GgnDkfMost People Spend Their Time in Just 25 Places — https://curiosity.im/2GgLhgFPut Your Best Qualities to the Test With the Light Triad Scale — https://curiosity.im/2GerY7tIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/nasas-new-planet-hunting-telescope-the-light-triad-and-where-you-spend-your-time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you should never wash raw chicken; the story behind a place called The Island of the Colorblind; and the forgotten campaign to create a 13-month calendar.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 You Should Never Wash Raw Chicken — https://curiosity.im/2Gi7KtPPingelap Atoll Is Known as the Island of the Colorblind — https://curiosity.im/2GcQ6awThe Forgotten Campaign to Create a 13-Month Calendar — https://curiosity.im/2GdNoBQIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-wash-raw-chicken-campaign-for-a-13-month-calendar-and-the-island-of-the-colorblind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you’re almost completely made up of empty space; what defines a second of time; and where you can watch the Lyrid meteor shower this Tuesday.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're Almost Completely Made Up of Empty Space — https://curiosity.im/2Gq85KQHere's How You Can Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower in 2019 — https://curiosity.im/2GcOP3eAdditional resources discussed:Why is a day divided into 24 hours? (Intermediate) | Astronomy Department at Cornell University — http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/physics/161-our-solar-system/the-earth/day-night-cycle/761-why-is-a-day-divided-into-24-hours-intermediateWhy are there 24 hours in a day? | ABC Science — http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/11/15/3364432.htmUsing Particle Physics for Measurement Shows Just How Far Measurement Has Come | Curiosity.com — https://curiosity.im/2GpdZfjIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/youre-almost-entirely-empty-space-what-defines-seconds-and-the-lyrid-meteor-shower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how and why we study fruit flies with some help from Stephanie Mohr, author of the new book “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery.” But first, learn why it’s actually a good thing that doctors work such long hours.Get your copy of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why it might actually be a good thing that doctors work such long hours: https://curiosity.im/2UvhpVyAdditional resources from Stephanie Mohr:“First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” — https://amazon.comFollow Stephanie Mohr on Twitter @smohrfly — https://twitter.com/smohrflyHarvard bio — https://scholar.harvard.edu/smohrIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/fruit-fly-research-essentials-w-stephanie-mohr-and-why-doctors-work-long-hours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why icing an injury may not help it heal; the neurons that make old fears return; and how one of Einstein’s greatest regrets turned out to be useful after all.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:Icing an Injury Doesn't Help It Heal — https://curiosity.im/2UrNPjWScientists Discovered the Neurons that Make Old Fears Return — https://curiosity.im/2UyCLBkOne of Einstein's Greatest Regrets Has Turned Out To Be Useful After All — https://curiosity.im/2GojM4LIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/einsteins-greatest-regret-why-icing-an-injury-may-not-help-it-heal-and-extinction-memories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about qubits and quantum entanglement with some help from Chris Bernhardt, author of the new book “Quantum Computing for Everyone.” Plus, learn about how you can make yourself luckier.Get your copy of “Quantum Computing for Everyone” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIn this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how luck is predictable — which means you can make yourself luckier: https://curiosity.im/2UtLF34If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/whats-next-for-quantum-computers-w-chris-bernhardt-and-how-to-make-yourself-luckier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why earthworms are only good for the planet if they’re in the right place; whether it’s better to read books or listen to them; and the story of Phineas Gage's freak accident from the 1800s that changed brain science forever.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:Earthworms Aren't as Good for the Soil as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2UpoEOXIs It Better to Read Books or Listen to Them? — https://curiosity.im/2Usr3rXHow Phineas Gage's Freak Accident Changed Brain Science Forever — https://curiosity.im/2UrNhuoIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/benefits-of-audiobooks-vs-reading-bad-earthworms-and-phineas-gages-freak-accident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why a “toned” appearance has nothing to do with muscle tone; how meetings literally impair your mind, and what you can do about it; and, how to be less jealous when your friend excels at your “thing.”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 "Toned" Appearance Has Nothing to Do With Muscle Tone — https://curiosity.im/2UsuajFAn Hour in a Conference Room Produces Enough CO2 to Impair Your Mind — https://curiosity.im/2Uzsi96Here's Why It Hurts When a Friend Excels at Your "Thing" — https://curiosity.im/2UswS8PIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/conference-rooms-impair-your-mind-get-a-toned-look-and-overcome-friendship-jealousy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the RMS Carpathia, the ship that came to the Titanic’s rescue the night it sank; how to control that feeling when you get butterflies in your stomach; and how numbers are written in different 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:One Ship Came to the Titanic's Rescue on the Night It Sank — https://curiosity.im/2K1wlqxWhy Do You Feel Butterflies in Your Stomach? — https://curiosity.im/2UuS9ySAdditional resources discussed:Exploring Universality: Does the World Really Use the Same Numbers? | NumbersAlive! — https://numbersalive.org/exploring-universality-does-the-world-really-use-the-same-numbers/Numerals and numeral systems | Encyclopædia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/science/numeralNumeral system | Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_systemIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/control-butterflies-in-your-stomach-numbers-in-other-languages-and-the-titanics-savior Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why there’s no patent for the polio vaccine; a hypothesis that says a black hole would incinerate you; and what causes “Alexander’s band,” the dark strip of sky inside a double rainbow.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/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:Jonas Salk Didn't Patent His Polio Vaccine — https://curiosity.im/2HWBfm1The Black Hole Firewall Hypothesis Says a Black Hole Would Incinerate You on the Spot — https://curiosity.im/2HZG65JAlexander's Band Is the Dark Strip of Sky Inside a Double Rainbow — https://curiosity.im/2HWALMMIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-firewall-hypothesis-polio-vaccine-history-and-double-rainbow-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the evolutionary reason why older people wake up early; new research that could explain why hot water can freeze faster than cold water; and the truth behind the recapitulation theory that embryos repeat evolution.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:There's An Evolutionary Reason Older People Get Up Early — https://curiosity.im/2HZ08h2Hot Water Can Freeze Faster Than Cold Water, And Nobody Knows Why — https://curiosity.im/2HWEry1Recapitulation Is the Debunked Theory That Embryos Repeat Evolution — https://curiosity.im/2HUkW9kIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-older-people-get-up-early-why-hot-water-freezes-quickly-and-recapitulation-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about qubits and quantum entanglement with some help from Chris Bernhardt, author of the new book “Quantum Computing for Everyone.” Plus, learn about 6 magic words for defusing conflict.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about six words that are the key to defusing conflict: https://curiosity.im/2I491WiGet your copy of “Quantum Computing for Everyone” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/quantum-computing-101-qubits-and-entanglement-w-professor-chris-bernhardt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to make an excuse without ruining your friendships; why we’d all move a lot faster if nobody walked on the escalator; and why you might not really know whether you’re a morning or a night person, along with a questionnaire to help you figure it out.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:Need to Make an Excuse? Don't Say "I Don't Have Time" — https://curiosity.im/2HTQZ9rWe'd All Move a Lot Faster if Nobody Walked on the Escalator — https://curiosity.im/2HYCAbUAre You a Morning or a Night Person? Take This Questionnaire to Find Out — https://curiosity.im/2HZF8X9If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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-make-excuses-and-keep-friends-early-risers-vs-night-people-and-escalator-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how we could look for advanced civilizations that are using tiny black holes as fuel; how fast you’d have to run on the Moon in order to stay on top of water; and which countries gave us the most world-famous magicians, pirates, and astronauts.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 Advanced Civilizations Are Using Black Holes as Fuel, Here's How We'd Find Them — https://curiosity.im/2HWNwa1Humans Can Run on Top of Water (on the Moon) — https://curiosity.im/2HZNcYiWhich Countries Give Us the Most World-Famous Magicians, Pirates, and Astronauts? — https://curiosity.im/2u671VjIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/using-black-holes-as-fuel-how-to-run-on-top-of-water-and-origins-of-the-world-famous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the first dinosaur fossil was named before we had a word for dinosaurs; why the “spoiler paradox” says we actually enjoy a story more when we know the ending; and why some colors look brighter than others.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 First Dinosaur Fossil Was Named Before We Had A Word For Dinosaurs — https://curiosity.im/2HZtwDyKnowing the Ending Makes a Story Better, Not Worse, Says the Spoiler Paradox — https://curiosity.im/2HYS67RAdditional resources discussed:Theories of Colour Vision | University of Calgary — https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/PACE/VA-Lab/colourperceptionweb/theories.htmRods and Cones | Georgia State University — http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.htmlSpectral Sensitivity | Hanover College — https://isle.hanover.edu/Ch03Eye/Ch03PurkinjieSim_evt.htmlIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/spoilers-dont-spoil-stories-why-some-colors-look-brighter-and-pre-dinosaur-fossil-finds 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/2HYH7euIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/new-material-blocks-sound-and-not-light-task-switching-to-boost-creativity-and-gamer-chimps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the “reminiscence bump” that explains why you pine for your teens and 20s; the “Tetris Effect” that explains why things you focus on appear in your dreams; and the 19th-century doctor you can thank for tree-lined city streets.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 Reminiscence Bump is Why You Pine for the Days of Your Youth — https://curiosity.im/2I0WTWbThe Tetris Effect Is When Things You Focus On Appear In Your Dreams — https://curiosity.im/2HWC8LqLike Tree-Lined City Streets? Thank This 19th-Century Doctor — https://curiosity.im/2HZMtGyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload 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/the-reminiscence-bump-the-tetris-effect-and-why-we-have-tree-lined-city-streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.