Curiosity Weekly

Learn about why some physicists think time may be slowing down, and how it might eventually stop; new research that says you make a better first impression than you might think; and the true origin story of the Ouija board.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 Physicists Think Time May Be Slowing Down — and Will Eventually StopDon't Worry, You Made a Better First Impression Than You ThinkThe True Origin Story of the Ouija BoardPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-may-be-slowing-down-you-leave-good-first-impressions-and-ouija-board-origins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how punctuation and exclamation points are stressing people out; why ice might be stopping us from discovering an alien civilization; and Transnistria: a country that doesn’t exist!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:Exclamation Points Are Out of Control, and It's Stressing People OutWhere Are All the Aliens? Maybe They're Under the Ice.Welcome to Transnistria, the Country That Doesn't ExistPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-aliens-may-be-under-ice-transnistria-and-how-exclamation-points-stress-people-out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the real effects of FOMO, and how you can measure your fear of missing out; the story of Anatoli Bugorski, a Russian scientist who put his head inside a particle accelerator and survived; and the Japanese “Cat Island” of Tashirojima, where there are more cats than people.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: SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 centsMeasure Your Fear of Missing Out with This Science-Backed QuizAnatoli Bugorski, the Man Who Put His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator — and SurvivedCats Outnumber People on the Japanese Island of Tashirojima Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/measuring-your-fomo-tashirojima-cat-island-and-the-man-who-put-his-head-inside-a-particle-accelerator-and-survived Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a version of Schrödinger's cat that might break quantum physics; a study hack that makes you think about how you study; and why you’re not as mysterious as you think you are, thanks to a cognitive bias called asymmetric insight.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:Adding a Second Cat to Schrödinger's Cat Experiment Might Break Quantum PhysicsThis Study Hack From a Stanford Researcher Gets A's out of B+ StudentsAsymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You ArePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/schrodingers-second-cat-asymmetric-insight-and-why-you-should-study-how-you-study Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how the wrong lighting can make you less productive, and why “nuclear pasta” might be the strongest material in the universe. We’ll also dispel some myths about the worst diet fads in history, and answer a listener question about why there are “innie” and “outie” belly buttons.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 Should Never Work in a Dimly Lit Room"Nuclear Pasta" May Be the Universe's Strongest MaterialYou Should Never, Ever Try These 11 Diet Fads From the Past (and Present)Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear-pasta-belly-button-science-how-lighting-affects-learning-and-memory-and-the-worst-diet-fads-ever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a quantum physics quirk that might mean you can change the past; how a bite from a lone star tick could make you allergic to red meat; and a fear researcher’s three-step RIA method you can use to control your fears.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 Quirk of Quantum Physics Might Mean You Can Change the PastThe Bite of a Lone Star Tick Can Make You Allergic to Red MeatUse the RIA Method to Control Your FearsPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/3-step-fear-control-method-quantum-physics-changing-the-past-and-red-meat-allergies-from-tick-bites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how astronomers may have just discovered the first moon beyond our solar system; why the “jacuzzi of despair” kills everything that enters it; and why the winner effect says one win leads to even more wins.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:Astronomers May Have Just Discovered the First Moon Beyond Our Solar SystemThe Jacuzzi of Despair Is a Deadly Lake Within the Gulf of MexicoThe Winner Effect Says One Win Leads to Even MorePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/first-moon-beyond-our-solar-system-discovery-jacuzzi-of-despair-and-the-winner-effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a world beyond Pluto nicknamed “The Goblin” that astronomers just discovered; what neuroscience says about whether humans have free will; and “Blue Zones” where people live longer.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 a World Beyond Pluto That Astronomers Just DiscoveredDo We Have Free Will? Neuroscience Might Have an AnswerBlue Zones are Places Where People Live Much Longer Than AveragePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new-world-beyond-pluto-neurosciences-take-on-free-will-and-blue-zones-where-people-live-longer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why scientists made a plant that lights up when it’s attacked; the history of what might be the creepiest house in the United States; and a 5-minute trick to help you fall asleep faster. Plus: hear Cody and Ashley react to Curiosity Daily being recognized as the 2018 Best Science & Medicine Podcast in the 13th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards!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:Watch Plants Light Up When They're AttackedThis Is Hands-Down the Creepiest House in the United StatesThis 5-Minute Trick Can Help You Fall Asleep FasterPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/plants-that-light-up-when-attacked-a-5-minute-trick-for-falling-asleep-and-the-creepy-carleton-villa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn CASIS’ criteria for getting approval for a science experiment in space; when is the right time to get your flu shot; and the top 10 relationship deal breakers, according to research.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:Before They're Allowed in Space, Science Experiments Need to Meet These 3 CriteriaWhen's the Right Time to Get Your Flu Shot?Scientists Have Identified the Top 10 Relationship Deal BreakersPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/flu-shot-timing-space-experiment-requirements-and-relationship-deal-breakers-according-to-research Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what we discovered when astronomers watched a star turn directly into a black hole; new science into how much your genes determine your athleticism; why some materials shouldn’t go in the microwave; and one of the strangest places in the country: the House on the Rock.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:Astronomers Once Watched a Star Turn Directly into a Black HoleThe House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist TrapsAre Some People Just Natural-Born Athletes? Science Has an AnswerAdditional resources discussed:What Should and Shouldn't I Microwave? | LifehackerHere's Why Fruit and Vegetables Spark in the MicrowavePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/microwaveable-metals-athlete-nature-vs-nurture-the-house-on-the-rock-and-supernova-skipping-stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned science communicator, entrepreneur, and author Hank Green discusses his debut novel, “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.” In this special episode of Curiosity Daily, he talks about his writing process, how he approached writing a novel from the perspective of a young woman, some of the themes of the book, and what it was like writing a book as a citizen of the Internet. Plus: get the exclusive scoop on what this book has to do with being a pet detective!Hear the full, uncut interview FOR FREE on our Patreon page. If you support our show as a Patron, you’ll also get exclusive episodes and access to our podcast archives!Pick up “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing” on Amazon and everywhere books are found. You can also follow Hank Green and Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer on Twitter. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hank-green-talks-about-his-writing-process-and-his-debut-novel-an-absolutely-remarkable-thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why you should think twice before using Adderall as a study tool; 3 things gym class got wrong; and the healthiest number of cups of coffee to drink per day, according to a huge umbrella review.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:Adderall Doesn't Make Everyone "Smarter"3 Things Gym Class Got WrongThis Is the Healthiest Number of Cups of Coffee to Drink Per DayPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-adderall-hurts-studying-3-gym-class-mistakes-and-how-much-coffee-you-should-drink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn a 5-minute hack for beating procrastination from Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom; why spiders are good for your home, and the most humane way to get rid of them; and a primer on a few philosophical disciplines to get you started in the world of philosophy.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 5-Minute Hack for Beating Procrastination Used by Instagram's Co-FounderEven If You Don't Kill Spiders, You Might Be Doing Them HarmRead These 5 Books to Understand PhilosophyPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/5-minute-hack-to-beat-procrastination-spider-benefits-and-dangers-and-philosophical-disciplines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how you can grow a garden in "regolith" Martian soil; how to stop spending too much money on frivolous purchases; and a memory technique you can use to remember pretty much everything.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 Company Wants You to Grow a Garden in Martian SoilTo Avoid Overspending, Think of Money as Hours of Your LifeUse the Memory Palace Technique to Remember Basically EverythingPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gardening-with-martian-soil-how-to-stop-overspending-and-a-technique-for-remembering-things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the world’s first all-female expedition to the North Pole; where humans rank on the food chain; and why you should take a science-backed quiz to help you measure your meaning in 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:SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 centsThe World's First All-Female Expedition to the North Pole Has ReturnedThis Is Where Humans Rank on the Food Chain (Spoiler: We're Not on Top)This Science-Backed Quiz Will Measure Your Meaning in LifePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/first-all-female-north-pole-expedition-humans-on-the-food-chain-and-how-to-measure-your-meaning-in-life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what causes that fresh rain smell; how astronauts can actually see cosmic rays; and a trick you can use to stop procrastinating called the “frog rule.”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:Know that Fresh Rain Smell? Here's What Causes ItThe Frog Rule Can Help You Stop Procrastinating on Important TasksAstronauts Can Actually See Cosmic RaysPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-stop-procrastinating-astronauts-seeing-cosmic-rays-and-what-causes-that-fresh-rain-smell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn which is more important, sleep or exercise; why you’ve never seen a picture of the whole Milky Way; a trick for falling asleep any time, anywhere, with a military-tested trick; and why your voice sounds different when you hear a recording of yourself.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the human voice from opera singer Matthan Ring Black — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Sleep vs. Exercise: Which Is More Important?Fall Asleep Anytime, Anywhere with This Military-Tested TrickYou've Never Seen a Picture of the Entire Milky WayThe Science Of Singing [Curiosity Podcast episode with Matthan Ring Black]Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-vs-exercise-milky-way-pictures-military-method-for-sleeping-anywhere-and-voice-recording-science-w-matthan-ring-black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the impact of keeping employees available 24/7; a theologian who made plans to go to the moon in the 1600s; and new research into how being hungover can be just as dangerous as being drunk.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:Keeping Employees Available 24/7 Harms Collaboration and Mental HealthThis Theologian Made Plans for a Moon Landing in the 1600sHangovers Can Be Just as Dangerous as Being DrunkPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hangover-impairment-moon-landings-in-the-1600s-and-harmful-effects-of-24-7-workplaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what personality traits it takes to survive a disaster, and why chickenpox is so much worse for adults. Plus, special guest Natalia Reagan answers the question: if we evolved from monkeys, then why are there still monkeys?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 8 Characteristics Shared by People Who Have Survived DisastersWhy Is Chickenpox So Much Worse for Adults?Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyNatalia Reagan is an anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host and comedienne. She is a comedy writer and correspondent on Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk on Nat Geo and is also a StarTalk All-Star podcast host. She was the co-host on Spike TV's show "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty" where she judged contestants searching for "the world's greatest hide and go seek champion.” Her goal is to meld her passions of science and comedy by educating people about human and animal behavior using humor.More from Natalia Reagan:Official WebsiteStarTalk BioIMDB ProfileFollow @natalia13reagan on TwitterFollow @natalia13reagan on InstagramIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, including our next episode (featuring Natalia Reagan), then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-there-are-monkeys-if-we-evolved-from-them-w-natalia-reagan-adult-chickenpox-and-disaster-survival-traits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the first private passenger going to space, thanks to SpaceX; a trick for setting goals that you can actually stick to; and myths about running that we’ll bust so you can run with some peace of mind.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:SpaceX Has Identified the First Private Passenger to Go to SpaceUse Bright-Line Rules to Establish — and Achieve — Your Goals3 Myths You Probably Believe About RunningPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/spacexs-first-private-passenger-in-space-running-myths-busted-and-bright-line-rule-goal-setting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you probably like talking to strangers more than you think (and why you should do it more often); how to discover your personal strengths; and the words with the most definitions in the English language, according to The Guinness Book of Records.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 Study Says You Might Like Talking to Strangers More Than You RealizeTo Discover Your Personal Strengths, Take the VIA Character Strengths TestThese 10 Words Have the Most Definitions in EnglishPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-talk-to-strangers-how-to-find-your-strengths-and-words-with-most-definitions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how technology is helping us get smarter when it comes to hurricane predictions. Then, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, CEO of Unanimous AI, explains how doctors were able to outsmart cutting-edge artificial intelligence by using swarm intelligence to combine their expertise.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Hurricane Prediction Is Getting Smarter Thanks to TechnologyAdditional resources from Unanimous AI:Unanimous AI WebsiteSwarm AI Outperforms in Stanford Medical StudyUnanimous AI achieves 22% more accurate pneumonia diagnoses | VentureBeatThis Startup Correctly Predicted the Oscars, World Series, and Super Bowl. Here's What It's Doing Next | Inc.Can Swarm Intelligence Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems? | Full-Length Curiosity Podcast Interview (February 2018)Please leave us a 5-star rating on our Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! We'd also love to hear about you and get help improving our show. Feel free to take our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/doctors-beat-ai-with-swarm-intelligence-w-dr-louis-rosenberg-unanimous-ai-ceo-plus-hurricane-prediction-technology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about where the water on Earth might have come from; the surprising history of the pretzel, including the monk who invented it; words you probably didn’t know are named after people; and where “runner’s high” comes from, and whether it’s genetic.Please leave us a 5-star rating on our Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! We really appreciate it! Anyone with an Amazon account can do 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:How Did Earth Get All This Water?Pretzels Got Their Characteristic Shape Thanks to a Catholic MonkBet You Didn't Know These 10 Words Were Named After PeopleAlexa Flash Briefing (Please leave us a 5-star review!)Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pretzel-history-how-earth-got-its-water-runners-high-origins-and-words-named-after-people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Ivan Pavlov’s dogs, and why you might not know them as well as you thought. Then, learn about the three types of perfectionism that are ruining your life. Plus: if the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?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 One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is WrongThree Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your LifeIf the Universe Is Expanding, What Is It Expanding Into?Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Get your hands on "Ivan Pavlov: A Russian Life in Science" by Daniel P. Todes for more on Pavlov’s dogs! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pavlovs-dog-myths-three-types-of-perfectionism-and-what-the-universe-is-expanding-into Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what makes someone a night owl or a morning person; get a quick primer on on string theory; and discover whether you should pull an all-nighter studying for a test.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 Makes Someone a Night Owl or a Morning Person?String Theory Says We Have at Least 10 Dimensions, but That's Not the Weirdest Thing About ItStudying for a Test? Here's Why You Shouldn't Pull an All-NighterPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/string-theory-primer-night-owl-and-morning-person-science-and-all-nighter-study-habits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a hexagon-shaped hurricane on Saturn; a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement; and why products are only built to last for a few years.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 Does Saturn Have a Hexagon-Shaped Hurricane?Kaizen Is the 5-Step Philosophy of Continuous ImprovementPlanned Obsolescence Is Why Some Products Aren't Built to LastPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/saturns-hexagon-hurricane-planned-obsolescence-and-kaizen-for-continuous-improvement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about some surprising overlaps in time that’ll make you question your history skills; why keeping your bedroom door closed could save your life; and why vacation time is good for a company’s bottom line.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:Here's Why Keeping Your Bedroom Door Closed Could Save Your LifeVacation Time Isn't Just Good for Workers — It's Good for a Company's Bottom LineThese Overlaps in Time Will Make You Question Your History SkillsAmazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/odd-historical-overlaps-closed-doors-save-lives-and-vacation-time-helps-a-companys-bottom-line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists used video games to teach children empathy; a simple word swap that can help you keep your commitments in check; and an institute in New Mexico where all your favorite chiles came from.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:LINKEDIN: Get $50 off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.Scientists Used Video Games to Teach Children EmpathyThis Simple Word Swap Can Help You Keep Your Commitments in CheckAll Your Favorite Chiles Came From This Institute in New MexicoPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/empathy-teaching-video-games-chile-pepper-origins-and-a-simple-word-swap-to-take-control Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a controversial theory that says our universe is one of many previous universes; why we call computer glitches “bugs”; and the largest study ever showing how much exercise you need to boost your mental health. We’ll also answer the question: is yawning contagious?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 Controversial Theory Says Our Universe Is Just One of Many Previous UniversesWhy Do We Call Computer Glitches "Bugs"?A Huge Study Shows Just How Much Exercise You Need to Boost Your Mental HealthAdditional resources discussed:How Yawning Keeps Your Brain Cool | Curiosity.comContagious yawning and psychopathy | ScienceDirectDo You Yawn When Other People Yawn? Congratulations, You're Probably Not A Psychopath | Curiosity.comContagious Yawning May Not Be Linked to Empathy; Still Largely UnexplainedPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/contagious-yawning-conformal-cyclic-cosmology-exercising-for-mental-health-and-why-glitches-are-bugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what would happen if you could stop time; why speaking multiple dialects of the same language is good for your brain; and why there’s a secret room behind Mount Rushmore.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 a Secret Room Behind Mount Rushmore Meant for Future CivilizationsWhat Would Happen If You Stopped Time?Speaking Multiple Dialects of the Same Language Is Good For Your BrainPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-would-happen-if-you-stopped-time-secret-room-of-mount-rushmore-and-dialect-benefits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what we lost in the blaze that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil; the myth that it’s dangerous to go swimming right after you eat; and some of the weirdest laws in U.S. states.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:Brazil's National Museum Went Up in Flames This Weekend. Here's What's LeftThese Are the Strangest Laws in All 50 US StatesStudents at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro are collecting tourist photos of the National Museum of Brazil to help preserve what was lost. If you’ve been to the museum and you took photos, then you can send your pictures to [email protected] for story on swimming after you eat:Is it true that it's unsafe for children to swim right after eating? | BabyCenterWill swimming less than an hour after eating bring on cramps? | SnopesMyth or Fact: Should You Wait to Swim After Eating? | Duke HealthThe Claim: Never Swim After Eating | New York TimesPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/lost-national-museum-of-brazil-artifacts-swimming-after-you-eat-and-weird-u-s-state-laws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the golden records NASA launched into space with their Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes; the 5 most bacteria-ridden spots in your office; and why cats love boxes, according to science.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:NASA Once Launched a Golden Record of Earth's Music Into SpaceThe 5 Most Bacteria-Ridden Spots in Your OfficeWhy Do Cats Love Boxes?Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nasas-voyager-golden-records-why-cats-love-boxes-and-bacteria-hot-spots-in-your-office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how a flat Earth would even work; why multitasking is impossible, and what you should do instead; and the four things that nearly every country on Earth is named after.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 Would a Flat Earth Even Work?Multitasking Is Impossible, So Batch Tasks InsteadNearly Every Country on Earth Is Named After 1 of 4 ThingsPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/multitasking-is-impossible-how-a-flat-earth-would-even-work-and-nearly-every-countrys-name-origin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why classic diners are shaped like train cars; what came before the Big Bang; and the crocodile paradox, an unsolvable dilemma dating back to ancient Greece.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:Classic Diners Are Shaped Like Train Cars for a Very Good ReasonWhat Came Before the Big Bang?The Crocodile Paradox Is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient GreecePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-came-before-the-big-bang-diner-designs-and-the-ancient-greek-crocodile-paradox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about left and right hand and eye dominance, and how they’re related; why running might actually be good for your knees; why Buzz Aldrin claimed 33 dollars in travel expenses for his trip to the moon; and two traits that determine how whether you’re more likely to cheat on your partner.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:Running May Actually Be Good for Your KneesBuzz Aldrin Claimed $33.31 in Travel Expenses for His Moon TripTwo Traits Determine How Likely You Are to Cheat on Your PartnerPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyPlus, we discuss hand/eye dominance using the following research:More than 500,000 years of right-handedness in Europe | Taylor & FrancisLeft-handedness: Genes and matter of chance | Genetic Literacy ProjectFootedness of left- and right-handers | American Journal of PsychologySighting dominance, handedness, and visual acuity preference: three mutually exclusive modalities? | Opthalmic & Physiological OpticsWhat being right or left-handed says about your brain | QuartzIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/infidelity-predictors-buzz-aldrins-moon-mementos-running-may-be-good-for-your-knees-and-hand-eye-dominance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why late buses cluster in threes, and which one you should choose; how you could get funding from the National Science Foundation for your big idea; and how long you should date someone before getting married, according to research.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 Late Buses Cluster in Threes — and Which One You Should ChooseThe National Science Foundation Wants Your Idea for Their Next ProjectHow Long Should You Date Someone Before Getting Married?Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-long-to-date-before-marriage-the-nsf-2026-idea-machine-and-why-buses-cluster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to stay sane at work by taking a microvacation; an easy trick for building the best savings plan; and why sand is one of the most important materials in human civilization — and why we’re running out of it.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about sand from author Vince Beiser — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Stay Sane at Work, Try Taking MicrovacationsTo Build the Best Savings Plan, Think of the Present Instead of the FuturePick up Vince Beiser’s book, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” on Amazon. It’s free with your Audible trial, and if you choose to make a purchase using this link, then Curiosity gets a share of the sale!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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/microvacations-why-sand-matters-and-why-were-running-out-of-it-w-vince-beiser-and-savings-plan-tricks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why you get brain freeze, just how advanced neural networks are these days, and a science-backed trick for learning a new language.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:Why Do You Get Brain Freeze While Eating Icy Treats?Neural Networks Have Advanced Beyond Our Understanding, and That's Kind of TerrifyingSpaced Repetition Is an Effective, Science-Backed Way to Learn a New LanguageFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/neural-networks-why-you-get-brain-freeze-and-a-science-based-trick-for-learning-a-new-language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much of communication really is nonverbal? Why is darkness faster than the speed of light? How can you tell if you’re burned out — and how do you recover?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:Burned Out? This Research-Backed Quiz Could Tell YouDarkness Is Faster Than the Speed of LightBody Language Is OverratedIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-get-over-burnout-darkness-is-faster-than-light-and-how-much-communication-is-nonverbal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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's Easier to Achieve Your Goals When You Start on a MondayThere's No Such Thing as Good Bacteria and Bad BacteriaDo You Believe the Marilyn Monroe Murder Conspiracy?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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/marilyn-monroe-murder-conspiracy-using-monday-to-achieve-your-goals-and-good-and-bad-bacteria-dont-exist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss a story about the darkest town in America (when it’s not hosting Burning Man), then learn about how redheads experience pain differently (with some help from Natalia Reagan), to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes!Plus: learn about the Fantasy Stock League with special guest Patrick Chism from today’s sponsor, Quicken Loans! Please also feel free to visit Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans to learn more about their all-new RateShield Approval.Natalia Reagan is an anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host and comedienne. She is a comedy writer and correspondent on Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk on Nat Geo and is also a StarTalk All-Star podcast host. She was the co-host on Spike TV's show "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty" where she judged contestants searching for "the world's greatest hide and go seek champion.” Her goal is to meld her passions of science and comedy by educating people about human and animal behavior using humor.More from Natalia Reagan:Official WebsiteStarTalk BioIMDB ProfileFollow @natalia13reagan on TwitterFollow @natalia13reagan on InstagramIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/fantasy-stock-league-redhead-pain-tolerance-w-natalia-reagan-and-the-darkest-town-in-america Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:NEAT Is How Your Body Burns Calories Without ExerciseA 15-Year-Old Girl Heard Amelia Earhart's Last TransmissionThis Is The Odd Writing Technique Used by David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, and Bob DylanIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/burning-calories-without-exercise-amelia-earharts-last-words-and-bob-dylan-and-david-bowies-writing-technique Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the science of stretching from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The 3 Things to Do to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to a NeuroscientistYou Probably Believe These 5 Myths About Tourette SyndromePlus, learn more about fitness from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out the rest of their podcasts:Everyday EinsteinGrammar GirlNutrition DivaGet-It-Done GuyGet-Fit GuyMoney GirlMighty MommyClever CookstrUnknown HistoryNotes from yesterday’s story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The AtlanticThe Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | HyperallergicIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/science-of-stretching-w-get-fit-guy-tourette-syndrome-myths-and-3-ways-to-boost-emotional-intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:Music Lessons Will Improve Your Language SkillsThousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle"Notes from the story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The AtlanticThe Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | HyperallergicIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/alaskan-triangle-viking-interactions-with-muslims-and-music-lessons-improve-language-skills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 centsThe Stupidly Dangerous Chemical Chlorine Trifluoride Can Make Anything Burst Into Flames on ContactBook Towns Are Tiny Cities Made Up Almost Entirely of BookstoresThere's a Surprising Reason You Shouldn't Take Your Phone Out in ClassIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/book-towns-chlorine-trifluoride-and-why-you-shouldnt-take-your-phone-out-in-class Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:A New Study Shows the Scary Similarities Between Junk Food and DrugsThese Are the 5 Keys to Success in Business, According to Billionaire Jeff BezosThese 7 Traits Make You Irresistible to MosquitoesIf 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!Want more Bezos knowledge? Check out the book "Think Like Jeff Bezos: 23 Life Changing Lessons from Jeff Bezos on Life, People, Business, Technology, and Leadership: Making of an E-Commerce Business Mammoth from Yesterday for Tomorrow." Get the audiobook for free with a trial of Audible. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/mosquitoes-favorite-blood-types-how-junk-food-resembles-drugs-and-jeff-bezos-keys-to-business-success Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Your Weight Has a "Set Point" That Your Brain Thinks Is BestThe Most Exclusive Museum in the Galaxy May Be on the Moon5 Life Lessons from Karl Meltzer, the Runner Who Set an Appalachian Trail Speed RecordAdditional resources discussed:A note on the effect of the full moon on the activity of wild maned wolves, Chrysocyon brachyurus | ScienceDirectWhy Do Wolves Howl? And Other Top Wolf Questions Answered | Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology InstituteIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-brain-doesnt-want-you-to-lose-weight-the-moon-museum-life-lessons-from-runner-karl-meltzer-and-wolves-dont-howl-at-the-moon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 May Be a Massive Ocean Beneath the Earth's SurfaceRoad Trip Games Have a History Older Than Road TripsThis Simple Reading Technique Can Boost Your Memory and Learning SpeedIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/massive-ocean-beneath-earths-surface-road-trip-game-history-and-memory-boosting-reading-technique Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:In the Quantum Suicide Thought Experiment, You Never DieTo Boost Your Performance at Work, Do Things Other Than WorkA Recent Study Says Meditation Kills Motivation, but Ariana Huffington DisagreesIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-temin-effect-power-of-hobbies-immortality-with-quantum-suicide-and-does-meditation-kill-motivation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.