Curiosity Weekly

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.

Learn about how social structures can shape how we think and behave from Matthew O. Jackson, the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University. Also in this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss a simple technique that will instantly make you a better listener, from this story on Curiosity.com: https://curiosity.im/2unmjoNPick up Matthew O. Jackson’s book “The Human Network: How Your Social Position Determines Your Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors” 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/human-networks-change-how-we-think-with-stanford-economist-matthew-o-jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the risks of being vaccinated with virologist Paul Duprex. Then, learn about how to overcome the backfire effect, a cognitive bias that pits your beliefs against facts.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss why contradictory facts make your beliefs get stronger, based on the following story about the “backfire effect” from Curiosity.com: https://curiosity.im/2uhxfEzAdditional resources from Paul Duprex, director of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh and a professor of microbiology and cellular genetics:University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research — http://cvr.pitt.edu/Paul Duprex on Twitter — https://twitter.com/10queues@PittCVR on Twitter — https://twitter.com/PittCVRMeasles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital | The Washington Post — https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/measles-why-its-so-deadly-and-why-vaccination-is-so-vital/2019/02/15/a452e5c4-2fd0-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.htmlResearch from Paul Duprex — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=duprex+wp%5Bauthor%5DPitt Announces New Director of the Center for Vaccine Research — https://www.upmc.com/media/news/duprex-announcementIf 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/its-always-safer-to-vaccinate-w-virologist-paul-duprex-and-how-to-use-facts-to-beat-beliefs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn from the new host of Curiosity Daily, Chris Jericho, about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for you; and, how to share information online in a way that will not hurt your romantic relationship.Hear Chris Jericho's other podcast, Talk is Jericho: http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/In this podcast, Talk Is Jericho podcast host, rock star, and professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho discusses the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The 2-Minute Rule Can Help You Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done — https://curiosity.im/2FgovnhIs Alkaline Water Actually Good for You? — https://curiosity.im/2FmQf9IOpening Up Online Can Hurt Your Relationship, But There's a Way to Fix It — https://curiosity.im/2uiFIY4If 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-curiosity-daily-host-chris-jericho-explains-science-of-alkaline-water-and-sharing-online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether there’s actually such a thing as internet addiction; and, research-based tips for getting the most out of your next vacation. We’ll also answer a listener question about dust in space, with some help from astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.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 stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Is There Really Such a Thing as Internet Addiction? — https://curiosity.im/2unl3C56 Science-Backed Tips for Having a Fantastic Vacation — https://curiosity.im/2ugiH8aMore from Jonathan McDowell:Jonathan McDowell's Personal Home Page — https://planet4589.org/jcm/jmcdowell.htmlFollow @planet4589 on Twitter — https://twitter.com/planet4589If 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/internet-addiction-dust-in-space-w-astrophysicist-jonathan-mcdowell-and-vacation-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special sponsored episode of Curiosity Daily, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer talk to Brent Lessard, the founder and lead project manager on rFlight, and Thierry Marin-Martinod, VP Engineering & CTO at TE Connectivity and a subject matter expert who is the liaison with rFlight, to help you learn about the engineering partnership advancing innovation in the sky.Learn more about TE Connectivity and rFlight:TE Connectivity — https://curiosity.im/2Ys94RCrFlight — http://www.rflight.org/The GoFly Competition Will Put Humans in the Sky — https://curiosity.im/2I2fUHEAn Award-Winning Hyperloop Company Sets Its Sights on Human Flight — https://curiosity.im/2HQTclTHere's Why So Many Breakthroughs Come Out of Big Competitions — https://curiosity.im/2YA1fcSIf 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/advancing-innovation-with-te-connectivity-and-rflight-special-episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how researchers could tap into a tardigrade superpower to protect medicines and vaccines; the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives where you can dine with the fishes; and whether “breaking the seal” is a real thing when you’re drinking.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:How Tardigrades Survive Conditions That Would Kill Almost Everything Else — https://curiosity.im/2u2ZKpsYou Can Dine Underwater at the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives — https://curiosity.im/2u20uuTIs "Breaking the Seal" a Real Thing? — https://curiosity.im/2u3pBh6If 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/breaking-the-seal-myths-dine-under-the-sea-in-the-maldives-and-tardigrade-superpowers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how the 2019 State of Science Index suggests we talk about science differently, with a special guest: 3M Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate Jayshree Seth. Plus: learn a simple strategy for getting out of a creative rut.See the full State of Science Index here: https://3M.com/scienceindexFollow Jayshree Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jseth2In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss a simple strategy for getting out of a creative rut according to a former Nike engineer, with the following story from Curiosity.com: https://curiosity.im/2u4W6ewIf 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-communicate-about-science-w-3ms-jayshree-seth-and-get-out-of-a-creative-rut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what the 2019 State of Science Index tells us about the global perception of science with a special guest, 3M Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate Jayshree Seth. Plus: learn how you can name one of Jupiter’s moons.See the full State of Science Index here: https://3M.com/scienceindexFollow Jayshree Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jseth2In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss how you could be the one to name 5 moons of Jupiter, with the following story from Curiosity.com: 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/3ms-2019-state-of-science-index-w-jayshree-seth-and-how-you-can-name-jupiters-moons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to find out what type of loneliness you’re feeling so you can figure out how to deal with it; the psychological reason why you love being part of a crowd; and the four communication styles that can predict the end of a marriage.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:Quiz: What Type of Lonely Are You? — https://curiosity.im/2W5DirGThis Psychological Concept Explains Why You Love Being Part of a Crowd — https://curiosity.im/2u67QxnThese Are the Four Horsemen of Divorce — https://curiosity.im/2W5D3NiIf 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-four-predictors-of-divorce-why-you-love-being-part-of-a-crowd-and-types-of-loneliness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how people survive plane crashes; why and how your spleen can multiply into accessory spleens; and why people still use fax machines.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 Do People Survive Plane Crashes? — https://curiosity.im/2uaGh6tYour Spleen Can Multiply Into Accessory Spleens — https://curiosity.im/2u2ODwTWhy Do People Still Use Fax Machines? — https://curiosity.im/2W83jqmIf 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/youd-probably-survive-a-plane-crash-why-people-still-fax-and-how-spleens-can-multiply Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the innovative Active Learning Initiative with Cornell University’s Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Julia Thom-Levy, who is also a professor in their department of physics. Further reading:Cornell University’s Education Innovation webpage — https://as.cornell.edu/education-innovationResearch reveals ‘shocking’ weakness of lab courses — http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/01/research-reveals-shocking-weakness-lab-coursesProfessors, students laud active learning physics lab course — http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/12/professors-students-laud-active-learning-physics-lab-courseVIDEOS: “That Happened Zero Times Before” and “Sage on the Stage’ Is Dying”Additional resources discussed in this episode:What happens when lightning strikes an airplane? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-happens-when-lightni/Lightning Strikes: Protection, Inspection, and Repair | Boeing — https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/2012_q4/4/If 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-active-learning-initiative-is-transforming-education-julia-thom-levy-cornell-university Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why people around the world keep their milk at different temperatures; a diet that’s good for your health and for the health of the planet; and, a cognitive bias that might make you think that everyone agrees with 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:Why Most of the World Buys Their Milk at Room Temperature — https://curiosity.im/2EGslG2The Diet That's Good for Your Health and the World's — https://curiosity.im/2u3LQTUThink Most People Agree With You? You Might Be Fooling Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2EFDcA0If 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-diet-thats-good-for-you-and-the-world-milk-temperatures-and-the-false-consensus-effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why sniffing is contagious; and, how one biologist solved the mystery of a rare tree that scientifically shouldn’t exist, but does. Plus, virologist Paul Duprex explains how vaccines work in babies and in people with a weakened immune system.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:Sniffing is Contagious, Like Yawning and Laughing — https://curiosity.im/2ECFVu5Albino Ghost Trees Shouldn't Exist — But They Do — https://curiosity.im/2EAdmgUAdditional resources from Paul Duprex, director of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh and a professor of microbiology and cellular genetics:University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research — http://cvr.pitt.edu/Paul Duprex on Twitter — https://twitter.com/10queues@PittCVR on Twitter — https://twitter.com/PittCVRMeasles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital | The Washington Post — https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/measles-why-its-so-deadly-and-why-vaccination-is-so-vital/2019/02/15/a452e5c4-2fd0-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.htmlResearch from Paul Duprex — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=duprex+wp%5Bauthor%5DPitt Announces New Director of the Center for Vaccine Research — https://www.upmc.com/media/news/duprex-announcementIf 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-babies-handle-vaccines-w-paul-duprex-sniffing-is-contagious-and-albino-ghost-trees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the greatest predictor of happiness in later 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:What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice? — https://curiosity.im/2EEiqk2This Rare Condition Can Give You a Foreign Accent — https://curiosity.im/2EGBxKGAn 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Greatest Predictor of Happiness in Later Life — https://curiosity.im/2EDkqt6If 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/equinox-and-solstice-science-foreign-accent-syndrome-and-an-80-year-harvard-study Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how important it really is to refuel right after a workout; and, why it’s important to learn about the chemicals in tattoo ink. We’ll also discuss a listener question about egg entropy with a special guest, Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Q’s.Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY to get 15% off your purchase.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 Important Is It to Refuel Right After a Workout? — https://curiosity.im/2ELM5I7Do You Know What Chemicals Are in Your Tattoo? — https://curiosity.im/2EAZwe0More 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/RalphCreweIf 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/metabolic-window-myths-egg-entropy-w-ralph-crewe-from-snaq-and-whats-in-tattoo-ink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the shadowy “red market” of bones, with help from author Brian Switek. You’ll also learn why venting your anger is unhealthy, and what you should do instead; and, why asparagus makes your pee smell weird.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:Is It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside? — https://curiosity.im/2EACh3PWhy Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Weird — https://curiosity.im/2EzSg21August 2020 edit: Brian Switek is now known as Riley Black. Additional resources from Riley Black: “Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone” on Amazon — https://amazon.comRiley Black’s website — http://rileyblack.net/ Follow Riley on Twitter @Laelaps — https://twitter.com/LaelapsRiley’s articles on Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/riley-black/Laelaps blog on Scientific American — https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/If 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/human-bones-on-the-red-market-w-brian-switek-stop-venting-anger-and-asparagus-pee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how quickly you’d age if you could move at the speed of light; how scientists discovered that Neanderthals actually walked upright; and why hangovers seem to get worse with age.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:New Research Says Neanderthals Had Great Posture, Thank You Very Much — https://curiosity.im/2EGaezRWhy Do Hangovers Seem to Get Worse With Age? — https://curiosity.im/2EEdD22If 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-hangovers-get-worse-how-quickly-youd-age-at-light-speed-and-upright-neanderthals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why Earth twinkles from space; why pockets are so rare in women’s clothes; and whether the first life emerged on land or water.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:Earth Twinkles From Space — https://curiosity.im/2EDDdUVWhy Are Pockets So Rare in Women's Clothes? — https://curiosity.im/2EFkc4rDid the First Life Emerge on Land or in Water? — https://curiosity.im/2EFjyUzIf 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-pockets-are-rare-in-womens-clothes-why-earth-twinkles-and-where-life-originated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about common misconceptions around learning that even educators believe; the scientific reason why it feels like you always have more room for dessert; and how science writer Carl Zimmer responded when we asked him “what is life?”In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Even Educators Believe Common Myths About Learning — https://curiosity.im/2tFh7MRHere's the Scientific Reason You Always Have Room for Dessert — https://curiosity.im/2tDeMCaMore from Carl Zimmer:Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/“She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amazon.com“Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter“What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmerAdditional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amazon.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/what-is-life-with-carl-zimmer-why-you-always-have-room-for-dessert-and-learning-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.