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    Cool Stuff Daily

    Cool Stuff Daily covers the most interesting and coolest stories in the world of science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.

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    Mon. 05/17 - The Historical Mix-Up That Led to COVID Aerosol Confusion May 17, 2021
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    The microscopic error with major implications that seems to have delayed public health officials in acknowledging the aerosol transmission of COVID-19. Why Shrek continues to endure as a touchstone of internet culture and how it changed the game for animated films. And a quick look at two new video games doing some good in the world.

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    • The 60-Year-Old Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill (Wired)
    • How “Shrek” Changed Animated Movies Forever (BuzzFeed News)
    • The Internet's Shrek Obsession, Explained (Kotaku)
    • How Shrekfest keeps the 20-year legacy of 'Shrek' alive (Mashable)
    • Final Fantasy director’s Paralympics RPG is launching next month (The Verge)
    • Oregon Trail Gets A Makeover With More Accurate Native American Representation (NPR)
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    Fri. 05/14 - Using Nostalgia to Combat Boring Small Talk May 14, 2021
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    What a new lawsuit against TikTok says about the rights of actors who lend their likeness to AI and similar projects. How nostalgia could help you make connections when you return to the office. And what is even the point of wasps?

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    • Actor says TikTok used her voice without permission for viral text-to-speech feature (The Verge)
    • Actor sues TikTok for using her voice in viral tool (BBC)
    • Voice Actor Sues TikTok, Saying They Took Voice for Text-To-Speech (Insider)
    • Tue. 05/11 - The Real Voice Behind Alexa | Kottke Ride Home (Kottke Ride Home)
    • How nostalgia makes you work better (BBC)
    • Nervous about going back into the office? Here's how to break the ice (CNN)
    • Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists (The Guardian)
    • Space race 2: Russian actor bound for ISS in same month as Tom Cruise (The Guardian)
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    Thu. 05/13 - I'll Have What She's Having: The Decline of Personalized Recommendations? May 13, 2021
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    How Netflix’s new top ten lists actually work, some other features they’re testing out, and what their findings mean for the future of algorithmic recommendations. Plus, how drones are helping change what we thought we knew about great white sharks––in both good ways and bad.

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    • The Real Story Behind Netflix's 'Top Ten' Most Popular Lists (Vulture)
    • Spying on California's great white sharks with drones (LA Times)
    • Enola Holmes is getting a sequel on Netflix (The Verge)
    • Wed. 08/26 - Netflix's Enola Holmes Hit With Lawsuit From Doyle Estate (Kottke Ride Home)
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    Wed. 05/12 - How Epidemiologists Are Approaching Post-Vaccine Life May 12, 2021
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    A look at how epidemiologists are approaching their personal returns to everyday life. How Denmark has quadrupled their cardiac arrest survival rate and whether the same system could be adopted in other nations. And a program that will make your website inaccessible to visitors every night, all in the name of improving health and wellbeing.

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    • How US Epidemiologists Are Returning (Carefully!) to Everyday Life (NY Times)
    • An app that swiftly sends CPR volunteers to heart attack sufferers has made a big difference in Denmark. Could this be copied in the U.S.? (Washington Post)
    • How an App Can Save You From a Heart Attack (Gizmodo)
    • You're more likely to survive cardiac arrest in Denmark thanks to an app (Input Mag)
    • A website that shuts down for the night (Boing Boing)
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    • Ford Patents Terrible Billboard Scanning Tech, Shows In-Car Ads (Motor1)
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    Tue. 05/11 - The Real Voice Behind Alexa May 11, 2021
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    A new book digs into the origins of Amazon’s Alexa and allegedly reveals the woman who provided the voice for their original virtual assistant. A teenage wannabe influencer from France is set to be Italy’s next queen. Didn’t think Italy had royal leaders anymore? You’re right. And someone should tell this noble family that. And, screw the free donuts and half-hearted store coupons we have as incentives in America, Romania is offering vaccinations inside Dracula’s castle!

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    • Meet the real Alexa: voice actor reportedly responsible for Amazon’s AI assistant revealed (The Verge)
    • The Secret Origins of Amazon's Alexa (Wired)
    • 'I'm the original voice of Siri' (CNN)
    • Paris Teenager’s New Gig: Would-Be Queen of Italy. A Nation Shrugs. (NY Times)
    • Romania would like you to get vaccinated at Dracula's castle (A/V Club)
    • Covid: Dracula's castle in Romania offers tourists vaccine (BBC)
    • COVID-19 Vaccination Site at the Museum (American Museum of Natural History)
    • A woman gave birth prematurely on a flight to Hawaii. Luckily, 3 NICU nurses and a doctor were on board to help (CNN)
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    Mon. 05/10 - Got Wood? America's Mounting Lumber Problem May 10, 2021
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    America is off candy. All we want is chicken wings and lumber. At least according to the market. A productivity hack that lets you celebrate your accomplishments instead of wallowing in frustration about your unfinished tasks. And space coins. I somehow have multiple stories about space coins for you today.

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    • Why is there chicken wing shortage? How Covid-19 spurred a rise in chicken wing prices, explained. (Vox)
    • Gummy Bears and Candy Bars Are Casualties of the Pandemic (Wired)
    • Wood prices are out of control. I went to a sawmill that explains why. (Slate)
    • Why are lumber prices skyrocketing? The lumber shortage and housing boom, explained. (Vox)
    • Fri. 12/18 - The Business of X-Mas Trees & How COVID Changed Science (Kottke Ride Home)
    • Forget To-Do Lists. You Really Need a 'Got Done' List (Wired)
    • SpaceX is literally sending DOGE to the moon. Here's what that actually means. (Mashable)
    • SpaceX to Launch DOGE-1 to the Moon! (PR News Wire)
    • US Quarters to Honor Maya Angelou and Sally Ride (Kottke)
    • Call for Recommendations: Prominent American Women and the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
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    Fri. 05/07 - No Shrooms on Mars, Just Misinformation May 07, 2021
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    No, there is not evidence of mushrooms on Mars, and the story of how that misinformation spread yesterday goes even deeper than you may think. Part of the rocket China launched at the end of last month is hurtling uncontrollably back to Earth and no one exactly knows where it will land. And LEGO dropped an ASMR mixtape.

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    • No, NASA photos are not evidence of fungus growing on Mars, sorry (CNET)
    • Experts Shred Paper Claiming to Identify Mushrooms on Mars (Futurism)
    • Scientists Claim to Spot Fungus Growing on Mars in NASA Rover Photos (Futurism)
    • Fungi on Mars? Researchers claim signs of life on red planet (South China Morning Post)
    • No one is sure where this hunk of Chinese rocket is gonna land (A/V Club)
    • Huge rocket looks set for uncontrolled reentry following Chinese space station launch (Space News)
    • Pentagon Not Planning To Shoot Down Chinese Rocket As It Hurtles Uncontrollably Toward Earth (Forbes)
    • Lego share soothing new 'White Noise' playlist of the sound of Lego bricks (NME)
    • A New Mindful Mix: the LEGO Group releases a soothing soundscape created with thousands of LEGO® bricks (LEGO)
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    Thu. 05/06 - Is This Podcast Cheugy? May 06, 2021
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    Are you cheugy? Am I cheugy? What the heck is cheugy? The more we post photos of ourselves online, the easier it is for AIs to recognize us. But what if there were a way for them to forget our faces? And a useful site that will tell you exactly how long you need to watch any TV show you want.

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    • Cheugy: Is New TikTok Slang Aimed at Millennials? (Rolling Stone)
    • 'Cheugy' Is Hard to Define But Easy to Identify (The Cut)
    • What Is ‘Cheugy’? You Know It When You See It. (NY Times)
    • Thu. 08/27 - Why Pumpkin Spice Will Never Die (Kottke Ride Home)
    • How to stop AI from recognizing your face in selfies (MIT Technology Review)
    • "Can I Binge?" is an excellent single-serving site for managing your TV time (Boing Boing)
    • Can I Binge?
    • Surprise COVID trend: Doomscrolling moved to desktop (Axios)
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    Wed. 05/05 - Professional Mermaids Are Taking Over May 05, 2021
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    Company tries running Facebook ads that transparently point out how Facebook ads work. Facebook blocks the ads. Shocking! Mermaid diving––like free diving but while wearing a mermaid tail––is quickly becoming a real sport. Dunbar’s number says human brains can’t keep up with more than 150 casual friendships, but new research disagrees. And it’s time to vote on a name for the newest baby raven at the Tower of London.

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    • Facebook Bans Honest Signal Ads on Instagram (Gizmodo)
    • The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you (Signal)
    • Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids (CNN)
    • Study Debunks Dunbar's Number: You Can Have More Than 150 Friends (Gizmodo)
    • Human Brain Limit of '150 Friends' Doesn't Check Out, New Study Claims (Science Alert)
    • Tower of London: Public to vote on baby raven's name (BBC)
    • Vote on the baby raven's name (Historic Royal Palaces)
    • Early Manned Spaceflight, First Spaceflight Information, Facts, News, Photos (National Geographic)
    • Blue Origin targeting July for first crewed flight, opens auction for a seat (The Verge)
    • SpaceX's next flight for Crew Dragon Resilience is a private launch of 4 civilians (Space.com)
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    Tue. 05/04 - The Closest to a Real Lightsaber We'll Probably Get May 04, 2021
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    The physics of jumping to hyperspace, Disney teases their retractable lightsaber, and more Star Wars Day updates. Plus, in real space news: China launched the first module of the Chinese Space Station into orbit last week.

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    • When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt (Wired)
    • China Launches First Module of New Space Station Into Orbit (Smithsonian Magazine)
    • China launches core module of new space station to orbit (Space.com)
    • China Is Set to Launch First Module of Massive Space Station (Scientific American)
    • Disney reveals its ‘real’ lightsaber, and it looks extremely cool (The Verge)
    • Star Wars Hotel: It's Not a Hotel At All, It's a 2 Day Cruise (io9)
    • How Disney’s ‘real’ lightsaber patent actually works (The Verge)
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    • Baby Yoda Day in the Life (Preeti Chhibber, Twitter)
    • ‘I’m bursting with fiction’: Alan Moore announces five-volume fantasy epic (The Guardian)
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