Curiosity Weekly

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:For a Closer Parent-Child Bond, Listen to Music TogetherNoise-Canceling Windows Could Work Even When They're OpenA Doctor Cracked His Knuckles for 50 Years to See If It Was HarmfulFollow 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/noise-canceling-windows-knuckle-cracking-and-closer-parent-child-bonding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:Trees May Have a "Heartbeat"If It Weren't For Samuel Morse's Grief, Long-Distance Communication Might Not ExistAn Advanced Civilization Could Have Ruled Earth Millions of Years Ago, Says the Silurian HypothesisFollow 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/tree-heartbeats-morse-code-and-the-silurian-hypothesis-of-ancient-earth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is NASA Going Back to the Moon Before Heading to Mars?Julie d'Aubigny Was A Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic SwordfighterLocal Honey Won't Fix Your Seasonal AllergiesFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/local-honey-myths-nasa-to-the-moon-and-a-bisexual-17th-century-operatic-swordfighter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:Reading Daily Can Actually Add a Year to Your LifeHere's How Scientists Are Using Machine Learning to Predict the UnpredictableThe Heartwarming Story of Indonesia's Chicken ChurchFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/daily-reading-benefits-chicken-church-and-machine-learning-to-predict-chaos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn from some of our favorite expert guests about yoga, volcanoes, meditation, and more on this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast. You'll hear from accomplished authors and academics from past episodes, in addition to a special guest you've never heard before on the show. Plus, hear about the past, present, and future of the Curiosity Podcast.Additional resources discussed:Alex Hutchinson's website"Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"Champions of Zen: Inside the controversial world of competitive yoga | RackedHow Tarot Cards Work | HowStuffWorksDr. Lucy Jones' website"The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)"Dr. Rick Hanson's website"Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness"Read more about the topics Cody asks Ashley about in the "Lightning Round" Curiosity Challenge:You Can Swim In Warm Pools Of This at Starkenberger's Castle20 Percent of All Mammals on Earth"Count" Victor Lustig May Have Been The World's Smoothest Con ManAre You More Attractive When You're Drunk?Where Does The Word "Nerd" Come From?You Used To Be Able To Win A Gold Medal For... What?!Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-curiosity-podcast-wraps-up-with-yoga-volcanoes-and-meditation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Unpleasant Personality Trait May Earn You More MoneyThis Is Why You Should Sleep in a Cold BedroomGiant Sloths Once Ruled the AmericasFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/money-earning-personality-traits-why-you-should-sleep-in-a-cold-bedroom-and-giant-sloths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Is One Way Psychopath Brains Are Different, According to a Harvard StudyScientists Created a Holographic Brain Device That Can Create False SensationsYou Won't Believe Why Cities Are Full of SquirrelsPlus, you can read about Frederick Law Olmsted in the book "Devil in the White City" here: https://eriklarsonbooks.com/book/the-devil-in-the-white-city/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/why-cities-have-squirrels-how-psychopath-brains-are-different-and-a-holographic-brain-device Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Is the Universe Conscious of Itself?These Baroque Portuguese Libraries Employ Bats for a Very Important PurposeCoffee Could Help You Tolerate the People You Work WithWhy You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the BedroomFollow 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/a-conscious-universe-bats-working-at-libraries-and-coffee-with-co-workers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:These "Sea Nomads" Have Supersized Spleens for DivingProject Blue Book Was the US Government's Official UFO Investigation ProjectJ. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies10 Ways To Hack Your Cooking with ChemistryFollow 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/project-blue-book-cooking-hacks-using-chemistry-and-sea-nomads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:True or False? The Daddy Longlegs is Poisonous, But Its Fangs Are Too Small to Bite YouAdvanced Alien Civilizations May Get Their Energy From a Dyson Sphere“Star Maker” by Olaf StapledonYou'll Have a Better Workout If You Exercise With a PartnerFollow 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/daddy-longlegs-myths-dyson-spheres-and-benefits-of-exercising-with-a-partner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kids get grounded for swearing, and bad words are banned from television... but why is that the case if most adults swear anyway? Linguist and cognitive scientist Benjamin K. Bergen says that swearing can be funny, cathartic, and even useful! In this rated-PG episode, he explains how the science of swearing can help us understand how our brains process language, and what the worst words tell us about our culture. And the episode is squeaky clean: no swearing included!Additional resources from Dr. Benjamin Bergen:Benjamin K. Bergen, UC San Diego Department of Cognitive Science"What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves""Louder Than Words: The New Science of How the Mind Makes Meaning"Other studies and resources discussed:Swearing, Euphemisms, and Linguistic Relativity | PLOSEffect of Manipulated State Aggression on Pain Tolerance | SAGE JournalsCursing and gender in a corpus of MySpace pages | Semantic ScholarSwearing in English: Bad Language, Purity and Power from 1586 to the Present | Google BooksGender, expletive use, and context: Male and female expletive use in structured and unstructured conversation among New Zealand university students | ProQuestFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-science-of-swearing-and-what-it-says-about-our-values Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:These Are the Differences Between Men and Women NarcissistsWhatever You Do, Don't Put Coffee Grounds in Your GardenThis Is How Often You Should Clean Your KeyboardFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/types-of-narcissists-dont-garden-with-coffee-grounds-and-cleaning-your-keyboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Is How Your Friendships Differ in Your 20s and 30sThis Secret Airline Flies Nonstop to Area 51 Every DayThese 4 Words Can Double Your Chances of Getting What You WantFollow 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/how-your-friendships-change-a-secret-airline-to-area-51-and-magic-words-to-get-what-you-want Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Scientists Have Finally Made an Everything-Repellent CoatingThis Is Where Most of the Lost Luggage in the US Ends UpResonant Breathing Can Calm You Down In a Matter of Minutes Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/everything-repellent-clothing-resonant-breathing-and-where-lost-luggage-goes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Could Artificial Intelligence Experience Depression?Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the BedroomYou Don't Get Tetanus From RustFollow 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/depression-in-artificial-intelligence-smartphones-in-the-bedroom-and-tetanus-mythbusting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Caffeine Causes Widespread "Brain Entropy" — and That's Actually a Good ThingThe World's Busiest Air Route Goes to an Island You've Probably Never Heard ofThis Is How to Clean Your Smartphone Without Destroying ItFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-clean-your-smartphone-caffeine-benefits-and-the-worlds-busiest-air-route Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's hard to count on a world that's constantly changing. That's why it's vital to grow internal strengths like grit, gratitude, and compassion — at least, according to Dr. Rick Hanson, a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and author of "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness." In this episode, he discusses the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world.Additional resources from Dr. Rick Hanson:"Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness"Dr. Rick Hanson's websiteThe Foundations of Well-BeingGreater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley"Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence"Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/resilience-is-the-key-to-your-well-being-in-a-constantly-changing-world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Are Aliens Secretly Studying Life on Earth from Afar? The Zoo Hypothesis Says YesListen to a "Lost" Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Written by an AIHow Important Is It to Take Your Shoes Off as Soon as You Get in the House?Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/aliens-studying-humans-an-ai-fairy-tale-and-the-importance-of-taking-off-your-shoes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Forget Rovers: NASA's InSight Lander Will Learn About Mars By Sitting StillWhich Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?You Might Have the Most Common Form of SynesthesiaFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nasas-insight-lander-mars-mission-the-chicken-or-the-egg-and-common-synesthesia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Is the Trait That Most Incompetent Bosses ShareThis Guy's Backyard Turned Into a 1,300-Foot-Tall VolcanoThe Brain Boost You Get From Meditation Could Last for YearsFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/incompetent-boss-traits-a-backyard-volcano-and-meditations-lasting-brain-boost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Scientists Just Figured Out How Laundry Machines Clean Your ClothesBill Gates Believes the World Would Be Better If Millions Read This Book"Factfulness" on Amazon (FREE with your Audible trial!)Here's the Reason You Judge Others More Harshly Than You Judge YourselfFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-laundry-machines-work-bill-gates-recommended-reading-and-why-we-judge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:How to Develop a Better Sense of DirectionThe Pied Piper Isn't Just a Fairy TalePluto Was Named By An 11-Year-Old GirlFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-improve-your-sense-of-direction-pied-piper-mysteries-and-planet-name-origins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People have relied on scientists for answers to some pretty big questions, and natural disasters are no exception. But when people don't like those answers, how are scientists supposed to communicate with the public? In this episode, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discusses the disconnect between disasters, psychology, and science communication, and helps us understand how to handle inconvenient truths in a healthy way.Additional resources from Dr. Lucy Jones:"The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)"Dr. Lucy Jones' websiteDr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and SocietyThe Ring of Fire and other earthquake mythsOther resources discussed:Number of fatalities caused by natural disasters in the United States from 1900 to 2016, by disaster typeTremors and treatments: how developing nations can mitigate the destruction of earthquakesHow do we know what other planets (and stars, galaxies, etc.) are made of? (Intermediate)Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/natural-disasters-have-transformed-how-scientists-communicate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Your Mind Wanders Half the Time You're AwakeYour Dog Really Loves It When You SmileRichard Branson's Secret to Productivity and Success Is Simple: Work OutFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/how-often-your-mind-wanders-smiling-at-dogs-and-richard-bransons-productivity-hack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:We'll Probably Never Meet Aliens While They're Still Alive, According to 2018 ResearchListen to the Sound of "Singing Sand Dunes"Your Roommate Doesn't Know How You're FeelingFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/learn-when-well-meet-aliens-hear-singing-sand-dunes-and-understand-your-roommates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Is It Safe to Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn?Quetzalcoatlus Was a Flying Reptile the Size of a GiraffeScientists Found a Technique That Can Help You Learn Skills Twice as FastFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/freezer-burn-science-a-giant-flying-reptile-and-how-to-learn-twice-as-fast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Smartwatch Turns Your Whole Arm Into a TouchscreenIt May Seem Like It'd be Faster to Fly West, But Weirdly, the Opposite Is TrueArianna Huffington's Bedtime Routine Is A "Sacrosanct Ritual" That Gives Her A Stress-Free DayRelated links:"The Sleep Revolution" by Arianna HuffingtonFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/touchscreen-arms-weird-flying-science-and-a-bedtime-routine-for-a-stress-free-day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image EverSelfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look BigLactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore MusclesVideos from Curiosity.com:Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook VideoWhy Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook VideoFull episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hubble-telescope-history-selfie-science-and-exercise-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them.Additional resources from David DiSalvo:"What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite""Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life""The Brain in Your Kitchen: A Collection of Essays on How What We Buy, Eat, and Experience Affects Our Brains"David DiSalvo's websiteDavid DiSalvo on Twitter @NeuronarrativeFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/what-makes-your-brain-happy-and-why-you-should-do-the-opposite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators.Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever by Reuben WestmaasLevine, M. E., & Crimmins, E. M. (2018). Is 60 the New 50? Examining Changes in Biological Age Over the Past Two Decades. Demography, 55(2), 387–402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0644-5Basaraba, S. (2012, November 28). How Lifestyle and Habits Affect Biological Aging. Verywell Health; Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-biological-age-2223375Find Out Your Real Age - Sharecare. (2019). Sharecare. https://www.sharecare.com/static/realageMichael Roizen, MD | Cleveland Clinic. (2018). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/6161-michael-roizenSurvey Content Brochure. (1999). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/survey_content_99_16.pdfOlder Americans are experiencing ‘delayed aging’ — and better health. (2018, March 15). USC News. https://news.usc.edu/138495/older-americans-experiencing-delayed-aging-better-health/The HAMMER Spacecraft Could Save the World from Killer Asteroids by Elizabeth HowellOSIRIS-REx. (2016). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/osiris-rexBarbee, B. W., Syal, M. B., Dearborn, D., Gisler, G., Greenaugh, K., Howley, K. M., Leung, R., Lyzhoft, J., Miller, P. L., Nuth, J. A., Plesko, C., Seery, B. D., Wasem, J., Weaver, R. P., & Zebenay, M. (2018). Options and uncertainties in planetary defense: Mission planning and vehicle design for flexible response. Acta Astronautica, 143, 37–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.10.021Scientists design conceptual asteroid deflector and evaluate it against massive potential threat | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (2018). Llnl.gov. https://www.llnl.gov/news/scientists-design-conceptual-asteroid-deflector-and-evaluate-it-against-massive-potentialPlanetary Defense Coordination Office. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/overviewPlanetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/faqJPL Small-Body Database Browser. (2020). Nasa.gov. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgiThere Are Mirrors Next to Elevators for a Specific Reason by Joanie FalettoOpinion | Why Waiting Is Torture. (2012, August 18). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/opinion/sunday/why-waiting-in-line-is-torture.htmlWald, C. (2015, March 5). Why Your Brain Hates Slowpokes. Nautilus. http://nautil.us/issue/22/slow/why-your-brain-hates-slowpokesFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/slowly-aging-americans-the-hammer-asteroid-spacecraft-and-elevator-mirrors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also explains what animals can tell us about our environment, including her work with the black-footed ferret recovery project. Additional resources from the Lincoln Park Zoo:Davee Center for Epidemiology and EndocrinologyAmphibious Intervention: Non-invasive Method of Measuring Amphibian Stress Using Only A Cotton Swab (Press Release)A novel method for the measurement of glucocorticoids in dermal secretions of amphibians (White Paper)Conserving the Black-Footed FerretOther studies and resources discussed:The effect of a pressure wrap (ThunderShirt®) on heart rate and behavior in canines diagnosed with anxiety disorder | ScienceDirectFacts About Ferrets | Live ScienceChicago Tops Orkin Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for Third Time | OrkinFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of pushing just a little bit harder — and how you can eke out just a little bit more effort even when you think your body's tank is empty.Additional resources from Alex Hutchinson:AlexHutchinson.netAlex Hutchinson on Twitter @sweatscience"Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance""Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World (Popular Mechanics)"Other studies and materials discussed:What the Marshmallow Test Really Teaches About Self-Control | The AtlanticGatorade: The Idea That Launched An Industry | University of FloridaOCL Stroop Test | Open Cognition LabFatigue of Cognitive Control in the Stroop-TaskExtra credit:Blemish: The truth about blackheads | Scientific AmericanEverything you need to know about blackheads | Medical News TodayFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-limits-of-the-human-body-may-be-more-mental-than-physical Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LeVar Burton has been a storyteller for decades. From his acting roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to his decades of work with "Reading Rainbow," he's been a central figure in some of the most influential media in recent memory. Also a director, producer, and author, Burton has now turned his storytelling skills toward the world of podcasting with "LeVar Burton Reads." On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, he discusses the power of literature and why books are such a meaningful tool for storytelling.Resources from LeVar Burton and other related links:"LeVar Burton Reads" PodcastLeVar Burton KidsThe Science Of Breathing: How Slowing It Down Can Make Us Calm And Productive | ForbesSpontaneous Group Synchronization of Movements and Respiratory Rhythms | NCBIFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/levar-burton-believes-the-stories-we-tell-determine-who-we-are Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approached — one student at a time.Resources from Dr. Stephen Kosslyn:Minerva Schools at KGI"Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education""Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses"Studies and research discussed:Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics | 2014 studyAcademically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses | Inside Higher EdTutors See Stereotypes and Gender Bias in SAT. Testers See None of the Above. | New York TimesNew Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT | Inside Higher EdStereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans | Claude M. Steele. Stanford University, 1995Stereotype Susceptibility: Identity Salience and Shifts in Quantitative Performance | Margaret Shih, Todd L. Pittinsky, Nalini Ambady, 1999Twenty Years of Stereotype Threat Research: A Review of Psychological Mediators | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine"Cognitive Psychology: Mind And Brain""Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate"Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-future-of-learning-is-now-thanks-to-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact.Additional links from Dr. Michio Kaku:Official Website of Dr. Michio KakuDr. Michio Kaku on Twitter @MichioKaku"The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth""Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel""The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind"Other resources discussed:How Elon Musk Names His Inventions | InverseNew technology is forcing us to confront the ethics of bringing people back from the dead | QuartzEternime wants you to live forever as a digital ghost | CNETAugmented Eternity and Swappable Identities | MITWhen you have an itch, what is happening under your skin? | HowStuffWorksCody Gough on Twitter @ProducerCodyAshley Hamer on Twitter @SmashleyHamerFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/michio-kaku-on-interstellar-travel-artificial-intelligence-and-immortality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park and Rick and Morty) can enrich your life and make society better.Additional resources discussed:Special Guest Cody Gough from Curiosity.com Discusses Andrew Niccol's Gattaca with the Wisecrack crew (Jared, Austin, and Ryan)! on "Show Me The Meaning!"5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda | Houston PressWhy is 10:10 the Default Setting for Clocks and Watches? | Mental FlossWisecrack:Wisecrack on YouTubeWisecrack.co (Official Website)Christopher Nolan Video PlaylistStar Wars: The Last Jedi – Themes Explained – Wisecrack Quick TakeShow Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast (Explicit)Respect Our Authoritah! – A SOUTH PARK Podcast by Wisecrack (Explicit)Wisecrack's THE SQUANCH: A Rick & Morty Podcast (Explicit)Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/wisecracks-jared-bauer-on-how-movies-and-tv-shows-like-south-park-and-rick-and-morty-help-us-understand-ourselves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might think you're not a "math person," but maybe that's because math doesn't mean what you think it means. Mathematical and logical thinking can open up new ways of thinking about everything from social and political issues to art to even gender. And on this episode, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, author and Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains how to tap into it.Additional resources discussed:Dr. Eugenia Cheng (Official Website)"How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics""Beyond Infinity: An Expedition into the Outer Limits of Mathematics""The Art of Logic in an Illogical World"In Defense of Polymaths | Harvard Business ReviewToni Morrison's tweet about writing booksWhy Don't Figure Skaters Get Dizzy When They Spin? | Scientific AmericanThe Brutal Neuroscience of Figure Skating: How Spinning Athletes Overcome Dizziness | LiveScienceFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/mathematical-thinking-can-open-new-worlds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but using swarm intelligence might be the best way to solve the world's biggest problems. Dr. Louis Rosenberg is the Founder & CEO of Unanimous AI, an artificial intelligence company that amplifies human intelligence by building "hive minds" modeled after biological swarms. Learn how swarm intelligence can combine the brainpower of humans and computers to solve humanity's biggest problems.Additional resources discussed:What is Swarm AI?Sports Predictions using Swarm IntelligenceBusiness uses of Swarm IntelligenceNew hope for humans in an A.I. world | Louis Rosenberg | TEDxKCWaggle Dance Distances as Integrative Indicators of Seasonal Foraging ChallengesIndependence and interdependence in collective decision making: an agent-based model of nest-site choice by honeybee swarms | National Center for Biotechnology InformationThat "Old Book Smell" Is a Mix of Grass and Vanilla | Smithsonian.comFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/can-swarm-intelligence-solve-humanitys-biggest-problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Achieving goals can be difficult, but that may be because you're setting the wrong goals in the first place. That's why happiness expert and executive coach Stella Grizont returns to the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how to set the right goals and how to overcome the challenges of sticking to them.Additional resources discussed:The Vision Generator (free worksheet from Stella Grizont)Dopamine Functions | News-Medical.netDopamine regulates the motivation to act, study shows | ScienceDailyGoal Progress and Happiness | Psychology TodayA CONVERSATION WITH Daniel Kahneman; On Profit, Loss and the Mysteries of the Mind | The New York TimesOvercoming an Aversion to Loss | The New York TimesThe Psychology of Sunk Cost | Ohio UniversityWOOPAAH (Stella Grizont is Founder and CEO)@StellaGrizont on TwitterThe Surprisingly Recent Time Period when Boys Wore Pink, Girls Wore Blue, and Both Wore Dresses | TodayIFoundOut.comNo Girls Allowed | PolygonFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/how-to-set-the-right-goals-and-actually-achieve-them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humans eat just like every other living creature. Have you ever wondered what drives us to binge eat, or spend too much time at the grocery store? And how does the food we eat impact us emotionally? We talk to Dr. Rachel Herz, author of "Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food," about the surprising science of food in our daily lives.Dr. Herz is a leading world expert on the psychological science of smell, and has been conducting research on olfaction, sensory perception, emotion, motivated behavior and cognition since 1990. She holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and sometimes teaches in the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences at Brown University.Additional resources discussed:"Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food"Dr. Rachel Herz website (RachelHerz.com)Dr. Rachel Herz faculty bio (Brown University)Diet beverage drinkers compensate by eating unhealthy food, study finds (Science Daily)U.S. News Best Diets: How We Rated 40 Eating Plans (U.S. News & World Report)Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again (The Telegraph)Does organic farming reduce environmental impacts? – A meta-analysis of European research (ScienceDirect)Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review (American College of Physicians)Conventional and organic foods: A comparison focused on animal products (Cogent)Grapefruit And Salt: The Science Behind This Unlikely Power Couple (NPR)Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/why-we-eat-what-we-eat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language encapsulates every part of a culture, from its history of ideas to the way its speakers perceive reality itself. And according to linguistics expert Arika Okrent, author of "In the Land of Invented Languages," even "made-up" languages like Klingon and Esperanto serve an important purpose. She joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss the field of linguistics and why we say what we say.In addition to her first-level certification in Klingon, Arika Okrent's education includes an M.A. in Linguistics from Gallaudet, the world's only university for the deaf, and a joint PhD from the Department of Linguistics and the Department of Psychology's Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Program at the University of Chicago.Additional resources discussed:"In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build A Perfect Language"Arika Okrent's websiteLingua Francas, Pidgins, and CreolesDevelopment and Use of the Klingon Language"J.R.R. Tolkien: A Descriptive Bibliography""The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 6)""The Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 7)""The War of the Ring: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 8)"The Klingon Language Institute's annual conference, qep'a'The Whorfian time warp: Representing duration through the language hourglassThe Whites of Our Eyes (New York Times)Qapla'Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/klingon-and-esperanto-are-important-languages-too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast, we celebrate the end of our show's first year with a look back at some of the stories you never got to hear. You'll hear stories and lessons from past guests that we didn't get to share the first time around! Plus, hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer let their hair down and give you an inside look at how the show is produced. It's a refreshing (and very entertaining) look back at 2017 and forward towards the future of the Curiosity Podcast!Among other surprising facts and stories you'll hear, this episode features:Bryan Davis, founder and owner of Lost Spirits Distillery, telling a fascinating story about the international alcohol industry (with a hilarious history lesson on the side).Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation dropping some knowledge about how your sense of smell is linked to your memory and more.Handwriting analyst Dale Roberts swapping stories with Cody about the surprising world of hand modeling.Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing expert, discussing classical music and finding some surprising things in common with both Cody and Ashley.Some behind-the-scenes fun that could change the way you think about the Curiosity Podcast.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/learn-a-little-about-a-lot-from-curiosity-podcast-favorites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curiosity is pretty important. And in this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, Anna Starkey, creative director of top UK interactive science center We The Curious, explains why she believes curiosity will allow humanity to survive and thrive in the 21st century.A curious person herself, Anna Starkey's areas of experience include live television production, comedy writing, classical music and live arts events, physics and neuroscience, and children's animation. Hear her discuss different types of curiosity, connections between curiosity, memory, and learning, and how to encourage a culture of curiosity.Additional resources discussed:We The CuriousAnna Starkey's websiteFollow Anna Starkey on Twitter @annastarkeyDo schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson TED TalkBring on the learning revolution! | Sir Ken Robinson TED TalkHow to escape education's death valley | Sir Ken Robinson TED TalkFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-importance-of-curiosity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wordsmith Lynne Franklin, author of "Getting Others To Do What You Want," explains the psychology of persuasion on this episode of the Curiosity Podcast. As a consultant to executives and teams on persuasive communication, she studies how the brain affects our choices and behavior to help people solve their problems and get what they want.Additional resources discussed:Lynne Franklin Wordsmith"Getting Others To Do What You Want"All You Need to Know About the "Learning Styles" Myth, in Two Minutes | Wired10 Cognitive Biases That Distort Your Thinking | VerywellCalming Your Brain During Conflict | Harvard Business Review"Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone"Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/how-to-convince-others-to-do-what-you-want Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts of Write Insights analyzed the handwriting of the Curiosity staff and joined us on the podcast to explain his process.Play along at home while you listen! Write the sentence "I'm truly happy to be here today at the party" in print and in cursive, then follow along during the episode to analyze your handwriting and decide for yourself how accurate it is. Among other things, co-author of "Handwriting Analysis 101" Dale Roberts discusses:Why handwriting analysis works and why people are skeptical of its effectiveness.The upper, middle, and lower "zones" of handwriting analysis and what they can tell you about a writer's personality.How to identify specific personality traits, including but not limited to: the strength of your relationship with your parents; how skeptical, risk-averse, ambitious, or motivated you are; whether a person is stubborn, outspoken, frugal, detail-oriented, or dislikes being in big crowds; and how men and women feel about the opposite sex.Additional resources discussed:Write Insights"Handwriting Analysis 101"Paper Personality -- Barry BeyersteinAll About Graphology | Skeptoid PodcastDo differences in sex hormones affect handwriting style? Evidence from digit ratio and sex role identity as determinants of the sex of handwritingBad Handwriting: A Gender Thing?What Does a Certified Forensic Document Examiner Do?Which Presidents Were Left-Handed?Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/what-does-your-handwriting-say-about-your-personality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!Additional resources discussed:Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-ReadinessRenaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of MannersWould you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?Put a Fork in It (Slate)The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible SubstancesFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/why-politeness-and-etiquette-matter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-warfare.A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and instructor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, Dr. Vanatta's work at the Army Cyber Institute focuses on bringing private industry, academia, and government agencies together to explore and solve cyber challenges facing the U.S. Army in the next 3 to 10 years.Additional resources discussed:Army Cyber Institute at West PointArizona State University Threatcasting LabShmoocon 2017 | A Widening Attack Plain - Natalie Vanatta, Brian David Johnson (YouTube)United Nations Definition of AggressionDefining War in an Ill-Defined World (New York Times)DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp (Ars Technica)CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS)COACH: Crash Override's Automated Cybersecurity HelperFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/fighting-in-the-fourth-dimension-the-u-s-army-on-cyber-warfare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacterial or human. The potential for this technology is huge: if scientists have the accuracy to replace just a few faulty genes, it might be possible to cure genetic disorders as serious as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease and as common as lactose intolerance and color-blindness. Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR expert and protein-RNA biochemist, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain the science, ethics, and future of this cutting-edge technology.Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD, will be starting his own research laboratory at Columbia University in early 2018, as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Along with Jennifer Doudna, he is the co-author of A Crack in Creation, a popular science book about the discovery, development, and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology.Additional resources discussed:Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD official website"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution""Gattaca" (1997 film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman)'Three-parent baby' claim raises hopes — and ethical concerns (Nature)Genome-editing revolution: My whirlwind year with CRISPR (Jennifer Doudna's article in Nature)Useful Mutants, Bred With Radiation (New York Times)Sorry Hipsters, That Organic Kale Is a Genetically Modified Food (Smithsonian)Gene Editing Makes Cows Without Horns (Popular Science)Ben Mezrich's Woolly Mammoth Book Being Adapted Into Movie by Fox"Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive One of History's Most Iconic Extinct Creatures"How to Extract DNA from a Strawberry (YouTube)23andMe direct-to-consumer genetic testingNeutron-Star Collision Reveals Origin of Gold, Astronomers Say (Live Science)Astronomers Strike Gravitational Gold In Colliding Neutron Stars (NPR)Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/customizing-the-human-race-with-crispr-cas9-genome-editing-technology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are able to develop prosthetic devices that some day may be able to transmit a realistic sense of touch to their owners. An assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bensmaia discusses how lab is working on cutting edge technology, and what's in store for the future of prosthetics.The Bensmaia Lab studies how the peripheral and central nervous systems represent the world around us. Dr. Bensmaia's research has led to groundbreaking insights about how we perceive objects and textures through the sense of touch, and may one day lead to prosthetic devices that completely restore a realistic sense of touch for amputees and tetraplegic patients.Additional resources discussed:Bensmaia LabBionic Touch Through a Brain Interface | Sliman Bensmaia | TEDxColumbiaCollegeChicagoUChicago Discovery Series│'Brain Teasers: Cracking the Mind's Toughest Riddles' with Sliman BensmaiaWatch President Obama fist bump a robotic arm powered by a brain chipFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/neuroprosthetics-and-the-future-of-artificial-touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's not your typical distillery – he's found a way to change the chemical properties of rum to age it 20 years in just 6 days. And here's where things get interesting: he taught himself the science behind how to do it.Today's conversation isn't so much about what Bryan does as it is about how he got to where he is today. Listen to this episode to learn about history, organic chemistry, and business skills all wrapped into one captivating tale.Additional resources discussed:Lost Spirits Technology (website)Lost Spirits Distillery (website)The new spirit of innovation | Bryan Davis | TEDxBermudaTime Out Los Angeles | This distillery tour is like a boozy theme park for adultsThe Telegraph | 10 vodkas put to the testFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/teaching-yourself-the-history-chemistry-and-business-of-spirits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.