Curiosity Weekly

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.

Comedy comes in many forms, each with its own history and style. And while it may be subjective, there's still some surprising science that makes comedy what it is today. This week on the Curiosity Podcast, we talk to long-time performer and teacher Lilly Allison, an expert with a firm grasp on the history and psychology of comedy. In this episode, she explains and demonstrates comedic devices in front of a live audience at the 2017 Chicago Podcast Festival.Lilly has been involved with comedy since she was 14 yrs old. She has studied, taught, and performed improv with several organizations, including 3 years of traveling with The Second City National Touring Company. In addition to teaching stand-up and improv comedy classes, she also hosts "A Lill Annoyance Stand Up Show" series at The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago.Additional resources discussed:Lilly Allison's bioBenign Violation TheorySumerians cracked world's oldest joke"Come On And Slam" Space Jam SubredditFollow 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/where-comedy-comes-from-live-from-chicago-podcast-festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all music is created equally. You may love the soundtrack of your favorite film, television show, or video game just as much as you enjoy Beethoven's 9th, but you may not know how deliberately the score from your favorite form of entertainment was composed. Elliot Callighan, independent composer and sound designer, joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal how musicians in the 21st century write for media that didn't even exist when most of history's greatest composers were alive.Elliot Calligan is a classically trained violinist and pianist, metal guitarist and electronic music enthusiast, a Soundpost Co-Chair for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Overture Council, and an adjunct faculty member in the Film & Game programs at DePaul University. His work has been featured in campaigns for United Airlines, The Chicago Advertising Federation, GMC, The Godrej Group, Chevrolet Motors, The Goodman Theatre as well as many independent films and games.Additional resources discussed:Ramova Music, Elliot's web siteNative Instruments Komplete 11 Software SuiteSpectrasonics Omnisphere 2Newzoo Global Games Market ReportMPAA Theatrical Market Statistics 2016 ReportHigh Score: How Video Games are Offering New Opportunities to Composers, Producers and OrchestrasNational Endowment for the Arts Research Report #58, January 2015Musical chord preference: cultural or universal? Data from a native Amazonian societyYour culture—not your biology—shapes your musical tasteTo 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! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/21st-century-composing-scoring-music-for-film-and-video-games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned skeptic Dr. Steven Novella, host of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe and author of the NeuroLogica Blog, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain how to tell the difference between reality and fantasy – and why it's sometimes hard to do so. He brings years of experience as a neuroscientist and researcher to take a look inside the minds of both skeptics and those who believe in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories.Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his work on The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast, he is the president and co-founder of the New England Skeptical Society. His NeuroLogica science blog covers news and issues in neuroscience, but also general science, scientific skepticism, philosophy of science, critical thinking, and the intersection of science with the media and society.More from Steven Novella:The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseNew England Skeptical SocietyNeuroLogica blogAdditional resources discussed:"The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion"The Skeptic MovementWhy Is There a Skeptical Movement?Carl Sagan's Life and Legacy as Scientist, Teacher, and SkepticScience Curiosity and Political Information Processing (Study)Bill Nye Had a Fixed View on GMOs. Then Something Happened.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/inside-pseudoscience-and-conspiracy-theories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The institution of marriage in America appears to be struggling. Or is it? Dr. Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals that the best marriages today may in fact be the best marriages the world has ever known. A renowned relationship expert, Dr. Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to reveal the structure of successful marriages and explain the context needed to understand how to flourish in any serious long-term relationship.Dr. Eli Finkel, author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage, is a professor at Northwestern University, where he has appointments in the psychology department and the Kellogg School of Management. He has published more than 130 scientific articles and is a regular contributor to the Op-Ed page of The New York Times.More from Dr. Eli Finkel:Dr. Eli Finkel's website"The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work"The Marriage Hack: Eli Finkel at TEDxUChicago"Self and Relationships: Connecting Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes"Additional resources discussed:Money Survey: 78% Still Think Men Should Pay for the First DateWho Pays? NerdWallet Study Finds Gender Roles Remain Strong Among CouplesMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs"The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap"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-the-best-marriages-work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dating world has radically transformed over the last few decades. Combine advances in technology with radical changes in social roles and a rise in non-traditional relationships and sexual preferences, and you end up with a pretty confusing dating environment. Dr. Eli Finkel joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss everything from one-night stands to Tinder to pickup artists – and everything in-between.Dr. Finkel is a social psychology professor who studies interpersonal attraction, marriage, conflict resolution, and more. He is the director of Northwestern University's Relationships and Motivation Lab and has published more than 130 scientific articles – primarily on relationships – as well as being a regular contributor to the Op-Ed page of The New York Times.More from Dr. Eli Finkel:Dr. Eli Finkel's websiteIs Romantic Desire Predictable? Machine Learning Applied to Initial Romantic Attraction (Study)Can technology bring us true love? Eli Finkel at TEDxNorthwesternU 2014"Self and Relationships: Connecting Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes""The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work"Additional resources discussed:Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern RelationshipsFour Fallacies of Pop Evolutionary PsychologyHow evolutionary psychology gets evolution wrongAshley Madison Hack: All Fun and Puritanical Games Until Somebody Gets Dead"More than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory""Polyamory and Jealousy: A More Than Two Essentials Guide""Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships""The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists"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-past-present-and-future-of-dating Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research isn't always conducted in a laboratory. Dr. Brian T. Murphy runs a research program that takes him all around the world collecting aquatic microorganisms, en route to the discovery and development of new antibiotics. On this podcast, Dr. Murphy explains how antibiotics work and the importance of discovering new ones, as well as detailing some of the exotic underwater adventures involved in his line of work.Ongoing projects in Dr. Murphy's lab merge the identification of small molecules with marine microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. To date, his lab has built a collection of over 1,500 aquatic bacteria and are using them to generate small molecule libraries that they screen against bacterial pathogens and cancers. The lab is also innovating the way drug discovery libraries are managed to make them more intuitive and efficient.Antibiotics research crowdsourcing programs:Great Lakes Freshwater Sponge Ecology And Drug-Discovery (Murphy Lab project)University of Oklahoma's Citizen Science Soil Collection ProgramDrugs from Dirt (US)Swab and Send (UK)Small World InitiativeAdditional scientific resources discussed:Murphy Lab UIC websiteCurrent Murphy Lab projectsFeature on Murphy Lab in Toronto StarBill and Melinda Gates FoundationTB AllianceMurphy Lab on TwitterFollow 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-microscopic-chemical-warfare-of-antibiotics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The human voice is the oldest musical instrument. But how exactly does it work? Voice training is a lot more complicated than you might think, and in this podcast, opera singer Matthan Ring Black discusses why. A baritone with decades of experience as a performer, Matthan gets into the science behind how the human voice works, with some bonus insights into the worlds of vocal pedagogy and opera.Matthan has performed in several Chicago premieres, including the world premiere of Gregory Spears’ Jason and the Argonauts with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited. He is also a founding member of Chicago Fringe Opera and is collaborating with composer Ross Crean for the international recording of his new opera, The Great God Pan.Additional resources discussed:Matthan Ring Black's WebsiteDoing The Work with Matthan Black (podcast)Chicago Fringe OperaRoss Crean: The Great God PanVerdi's Rigoletto (DVD)The History of Opera audiobookFollow 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-singing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astronomy isn't just about looking up at the sky. The Adler Planetarium's Michelle Nichols delves deep into the lessons that astronomy can teach us about our own world and gives an update on when (and why) we're hoping to finish the "race to Mars." Plus: the surprising relationship many scientists have with religion.As Director of Public Observing, Michelle leads the Adler Planetarium's various telescope and sky observing efforts, including the 'Scopes in the City telescope outreach program, free nighttime observing in the Doane Observatory via Doane at Dusk, Adler's telescope volunteer program, and much more.Additional resources discussed:The Adler Planetarium websiteSo you want to be an astronaut? Here's what it takes (USA Today)Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Domestication History and GenealogyOrigins of the PotatoAstronomy Lab for Kids: 52 Family-Friendly Activities (Lab Series)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-space-can-teach-us-about-our-world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wanted to discover a long-lost magic spell or incantation? Well now is your chance! Experts from the Newberry Library in Chicago discuss how you can read and even help decipher unique medieval manuscripts from the comfort of your own home. They also take a closer look at how understanding magic in the Middle Ages can help us understand our world better.This week's guests include: Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer for British Literature and History; Christopher Fletcher, Program Assistant in the Renaissance Center; and Matthew Clarke, Digital Initiatives and Metadata Assistant.Resources from the Newberry Library:Religious Change and Print 1450-1700 project siteThe Transcribing Faith resourceBlog post covering the technical details of the projectThe Civil War in Letters, a past transcription projectNewberry resources for classroomsGenealogy at the Newberry LibraryDigital exhibitions and research collections on Internet Archive and CARLIFollow 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/magic-or-medicine-medieval-mysteries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, going to be such a huge deal? Michelle Nichols, educator and astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, joins us on a special episode of the Curiosity Podcast to explain everything from the science to the community surrounding this astronomical event.As Director of Public Observing, Michelle leads the Adler Planetarium’s various telescope and sky observing efforts, including the ‘Scopes in the City telescope outreach program, free nighttime observing in the Doane Observatory via Doane at Dusk, Adler’s telescope volunteer program, and much more.More eclipse resources:Your Total Solar Eclipse Instruction ManualThe 2017 Eclipse at the Adler PlanetariumSafe Solar Viewing GuidelinesMain NASA Site For This EclipseFollow 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-the-2017-solar-eclipse-is-such-a-huge-deal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Executive coach and happiness expert Stella Grizont explains exactly how happiness works, why it matters, and the steps a person can take to find it. Grizont was one of the first graduate students in the world to receive a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.From speaking to consulting to coaching, Grizont designs immersive learning experiences for organizations like Google, Johnson & Johnson, and Columbia University. She has also coached more than 1,300 high performers in 17 countries, with a focus on working with executives to achieve greater impact, meaning, and satisfaction at work.Links we discussed:The Vision Generator (free from Stella Grizont)David Cooperrider, one of Stella Grizont's former professorsBarbara Frederickson, leading researcher on positive emotionStella Grizont's TEDx Talk: The play instinctFollow 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-psychology-of-happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The competitive landscape of eSports hasn't only spread to colleges and universities – it's now an activity that can land you a scholarship! Robert Morris University's Executive Director of eSports Kurt Melcher explains why his school was the first to offer a scholarship to League of Legends players, and why other schools are following suit.Having worked in both traditional athletics and in eSports, Kurt brings a unique point of view on why eSports athletes aren't so different from what a person might think of as a "regular" athlete. Plus: what separates a professional eSports player from other competitive gamers.Links we discussed:2017 Collegiate eSports Report via The Next Level25 Video Game Violence Studies, Summarized (via Kotaku)eSports to be a medal event at 2022 Asian GamesMore on Robert Morris University and other eSports:Robert Morris University League of Legends Team PageUniversity League of Legends College ChampionshipNorth America League of Legends Championship SeriesEurope League of Legends Championship SeriesThe International (Dota 2)ELEAGUE (professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league)ESPN eSports HubKurt Melcher's TEDx Talk "Gamers: The rising stars of collegiate athletics"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/get-a-college-scholarship-for-esports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mind reading tricks can be unnerving, but they don't have to be as scary as some people think they are. Mentalist Jonathan Pritchard explains how he convinces people he can read minds by using the same psychological techniques employed by sales, marketing, and other business leaders.Jonathan has appeared on America's Got Talent, entertained United States troops stationed overseas, and performed on main stages in Las Vegas. He discusses his 25 years of experience as a mentalist, what it's taught him about interacting with other people, and how you too can communicate like a mind reader.Mentalism and psychology links:Illusion Chasers blog on Scientific AmericanJames Randi Educational FoundationJames Randi on The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge"Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions""The War Magician"More from Jonathan Pritchard:"Learn Like A Mind Reader: Strategies for learning anything at the speed of thought""Perfect Recall: Increase your confidence, learn faster, be more productive, and be memorable"[ ______ ] Like A Mind Reader (Website)Like A Mind Reader on FacebookMore books from JonathanFollow 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/communicate-like-a-mind-reader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What gives a collectible item its value? Certified sports memorabilia expert Michael Osacky has been the official appraiser for athletes from the Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, and other professional teams, and he sheds some light into the world of collecting.Lots of people own old books, ticket stubs, or baseball cards, but some of those items are valued at tens of thousands of dollars, while others aren't worth a penny. Michael digs into why there's such a discrepancy by getting into what collectors find valuable, along with a little history lesson on the hobby itself.Michael Osacky, certified sports memorabilia expert, discussed:The importance of personal stories and history when curating a collection.The history of autographs and why they have value.Why collectible memorabilia produced after the 1970s rarely has much monetary value.How collectors use look, feel, and even smell to determine the authenticity of an item.Why the monetary value of collectible items can vary wildly over time.Similarities across different collectible items, like sports, coins, stamps, and other collections.How errors or misprints can affect the value of a collectible item.The value of a "phantom ticket" for a concert or sporting event that ended up not happening.How an athlete or celebrity's infamy can affect the value of associated memorabilia.The best way to use the internet to research the potential value of your items, and how many people use eBay for research the wrong way.Is an item labeled "collector's edition" worth any value to collectors, or is it just a marketing tactic?International interest in sport memorabilia and why they're looking into collectible items as an asset class for their portfolios.Related links:The Forbes Pigment Collection Keeps Art AuthenticBaseball In The Attic (Website)@BaseballAttic on TwitterFollow 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-do-humans-collect-things-confessions-of-a-sports-collectible-expert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your sense of smell is like a superpower. Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation explains how you can make the most of it.Your nose is always working, even when you're asleep. It can affect your mood, your ability to concentrate, and even your sense of time and space. The kicker? A lot of the time, you may not even know you're being affected!To learn more about smell, we sat down with Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of smell and taste loss. Dr. Hirsch is Neurological Director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, where he conducts in-depth studies of the chemosensory system and its impact on virtually all aspects of life: behavior, emotions, mood and human interaction, and even learning speed. He has also written numerous books including "Scentsational Weight Loss", "Scentsational Sex", and "What Flavor Is Your Personality?"Studies discussed:Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)Further materials from Dr. Hirsch:Smell & Taste Treatment And Research Foundation, Ltd.Dr. Hirsch's Amazon Author Page"What Flavor is Your Personality? Discover Who You Are by Looking at What You Eat""Scentsational Weight Loss: At Last a New Easy Natural Way To Control Your Appetite""Scentsational Sex: The Secret to Using Aroma for Arousal" 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-your-sense-of-smell-is-like-a-superpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.