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    Curiosity Weekly – Discovery

    Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.  

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    How the Medicine You Take Knows Where to Go, The Amazing Physics of Baseball, and Boosting Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique Dec 27, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about the surprising physics involved in hitting a baseball; a productivity hack to stop procrastination; and how viruses and medicines know where to go in your body.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • What It Takes to Hit a Baseball Makes Baseball Players Look Like Superheroes — https://curiosity.im/2xCsNC2
    • The Pomodoro Technique Is the Productivity Hack Designed to Halt Procrastination — https://curiosity.im/2xzFa1P

    Additional resources discussed:

    • How do medicines know where in the body to start working? — MIT School of Engineering — https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/ask-an-engineer/how-do-medicines-know-where-in-the-body-to-start-working/
    • How does gene therapy work? | U.S. National Library of Medicine — https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/therapy/procedures

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-the-medicine-you-take-knows-where-to-go-the-amazing-physics-of-baseball-and-boosting-productivity-with-the-pomodoro-technique


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    Chimps Can Play Rock Paper Scissors, a Metamaterial Blocks Sound Without Blocking Light, and Staying Creative by Switching Tasks Dec 26, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about a new material that blocks sound while letting in light and air; how chimpanzees performed when scientists taught them how to play rock, paper, scissors; and how to be more creative by scheduling when you switch between tasks.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • Scientists Created a Material That Blocks Sound While Letting in Light and Air — https://curiosity.im/2HXqLCN
    • Scientists Taught Chimps to Play Rock, Paper, Scissors — https://curiosity.im/2HTOFPL
    • To Be More Creative, Regularly Switch Between Tasks — https://curiosity.im/2HYH7eu

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chimps-can-play-rock-paper-scissors-a-metamaterial-blocks-sound-without-blocking-light-and-staying-creative-by-switching-tasks


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    History of Kissing, The Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor, and Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called “Ploonets” Dec 25, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and why humans kiss.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called Ploonets — https://curiosity.im/30CoK5f
    • The Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor — https://curiosity.im/2jCN33b

    Additional resources discussed:

    • Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Kiss? | Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-why-do-we-kiss-180958059/
    • Is the Romantic–Sexual Kiss a Near Human Universal? | American Anthropologist — https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aman.12286

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-of-kissing-the-unbelievable-true-story-of-the-first-chiropractor-and-moons-that-leave-their-planets-are-called-ploonets


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    A Trick for Unblocking Creativity, Hitting Snooze Can Ruin Your Morning, and How We Know What Color Dinosaurs Were Dec 24, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about how a 4-year-old can help you unblock your creativity; how we figured out what color dinosaurs were; and why you should never hit the snooze button.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • One Unusual Way to Unblock Your Creativity: Borrow a 4-Year-Old — https://curiosity.im/2LsTIs3
    • How Do We Know What Color Dinosaurs Were? — https://curiosity.im/2XrvQLO
    • Whatever You Do, Don't Hit the Snooze Button — https://curiosity.im/2Xl133r

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.


    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-trick-for-unblocking-creativity-hitting-snooze-can-ruin-your-morning-and-how-we-know-what-color-dinosaurs-were


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    Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Beyond the Moon, Hearing Damage from Concerts, and How Music Affects Productivity Dec 23, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about why the Earth’s atmosphere extends beyond the moon; whether you should listen to music while you work; and whether your muffled hearing after a concert means you damaged your ears.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • The Earth's Atmosphere Extends Beyond the Moon — https://curiosity.im/2SYTttN
    • Should You Listen to Music While You Work? — https://curiosity.im/2twBYln
    • Does Muffled Hearing After a Concert Mean You Damaged Your Ears? — https://curiosity.im/2GXNm1t

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/earths-atmosphere-extends-beyond-the-moon-hearing-damage-from-concerts-and-how-music-affects-productivity


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    Staying Motivated in the Face of Adversity (w/ Safi Bahcall), Why Things Sound Louder in the Morning, and Winter Solstice Science Dec 20, 2019
    Show notes

    Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall shares a simple trick for staying motivated in the face of adversity. You’ll also learn about why things sound louder in the morning and the science of the winter solstice.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com about the science of the winter solstice: https://curiosity.im/35jNGRv

    Additional resources from Safi Bahcall:

    • Pick up “Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
    • Follow @SafiBahcall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/safibahcall
    • Official Website — https://www.bahcall.com/

    Additional sources:

    • Q & A: Why are sounds louder at night? Does light affect sound? | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Physics — https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=23198&t=why-are-sounds-louder-at-night-does-light-affect-sound
    • Here's Why Sound Carries Farther on Cold Days | Curiosity — https://curiosity.com/topics/heres-why-sound-carries-farther-on-cold-days-curiosity/
    • Adaptation: Why your brain loves to tune out | BBC Future — https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120508-why-your-brain-loves-to-tune-out

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/staying-motivated-in-the-face-of-adversity-w-safi-bahcall-why-things-sound-louder-in-the-morning-and-winter-solstice-science


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    Shaming People Online Can Backfire, the Most Energetic Explosion Ever Observed, and the Link Between Teeth Brushing and Heart Health Dec 19, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about why shaming people online often backfires; what caused GRB 190114C, the most energetic explosion ever observed; and how brushing your teeth can protect your heart.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • Shaming People Online Often Backfires, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2PiQTLP
    • Astronomers Found the Most Energetic Explosion Ever — https://curiosity.im/2PiR2Pn

    Additional sources:

    • Brush your teeth to protect the heart | European Society of Cardiology — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/esoc-byt112619.php
    • The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants, and It Wants You to Brush Your Teeth | Gizmodo — https://gizmodo.com/the-heart-wants-what-the-heart-wants-and-it-wants-you-1840147705
    • Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease? | Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/heart-disease-prevention/faq-20057986
    • Poor Oral Health and Blood Pressure Control Among US Hypertensive Adults | Hypertension — https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11528
    • Improved oral hygiene care is associated with decreased risk of occurrence for atrial fibrillation and heart failure: A nationwide population-based cohort study | European Journal of Preventive Cardiology — https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2047487319886018
    • Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the Evidence Support an Independent Association? | Circulation — https://ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31825719f3

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/shaming-people-online-can-backfire-the-most-energetic-explosion-ever-observed-and-the-link-between-teeth-brushing-and-heart-health


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    Grizzlies Are Real-Life Superheroes (w/ “Man Vs Bear” Host Casey Anderson) and How People Really Pick Gifts Dec 18, 2019
    Show notes

    “Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why it’s important to put grizzly bears on TV. Then, you’ll learn about the real reason why people choose gifts — and it’s not to satisfy the giftees.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how most people pick gifts to wow rather than to satisfy: https://curiosity.im/2YLp9mh

    More about Man Vs. Bear:

    • Man Vs. Bear on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/shows/man-vs-bear
    • Get to know Bart, Honey Bump, and Tank, the grizzly athletes of Man Vs. Bear [VIDEO] — https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-vs-bear/full-episodes/bart-honey-bump-and-tank
    • More about Casey Anderson on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/profiles/casey-anderson
    • Casey Anderson’s official website — http://caseyanderson.tv/
    • Follow @Grizanderson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Grizanderson
    • Follow @grizzlyguy on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/grizzlies-are-real-life-superheroes-w-man-vs-bear-host-casey-anderson-and-how-people-really-pick-gifts


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    Tool-Using Animals (w/ “Man Vs Bear” Host Casey Anderson) and Trees Syncing Seed Production Dec 17, 2019
    Show notes

    “Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why grizzly bears are such fascinating animals, and the clever tricks they and other animals use to survive. You’ll also learn about “mast years” when trees sync their seed production.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about “mast years,” times when trees sync their seed production: https://curiosity.im/2sYiGs2

    More about Man Vs. Bear:

    • Man Vs. Bear on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/shows/man-vs-bear
    • Get to know Bart, Honey Bump, and Tank, the grizzly athletes of Man Vs. Bear [VIDEO] — https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-vs-bear/full-episodes/bart-honey-bump-and-tank
    • More about Casey Anderson on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/profiles/casey-anderson
    • Casey Anderson’s official website — http://caseyanderson.tv/
    • Follow @Grizanderson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Grizanderson
    • Follow @grizzlyguy on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/tool-using-animals-w-man-vs-bear-host-casey-anderson-and-trees-syncing-seed-production


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    Should You Avoid Fever-Reducing Drugs? Plus: Teeth-Replacing Dinosaurs and “Phantosmia” Smell Hallucinations Dec 16, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about whether you should avoid fever reducing drugs; why some dinosaurs replaced their teeth as much as sharks do; and how the smelling disorder “phantosmia” can make you hallucinate with smell.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • If Fever Helps Fight Infection, Should I Avoid Fever-Reducing Drugs? | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/well/live/fever-infection-drugs-tylenol-acetaminophen-ibuprofen-advil-aspirin.html
    • The Case for Letting Fevers Run Their Course | The Daily Beast — https://www.thedailybeast.com/let-it-burn-why-you-should-let-fevers-run-their-course
    • Commonly found fossils | Journal of Thoriacic Disease — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/
    • Commonly found fossils | National Trust — https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/commonly-found-fossils
    • 10 Rough Facts About Majungasaurus | Mental Floss — https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/66566/10-rough-facts-about-majungasaurus
    • Researchers determine dinosaur replaced teeth as fast as sharks } Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2019-11-dinosaur-teeth-fast-sharks.html
    • Plant-eating dinosaurs replaced teeth often, carried spares | Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2013-07-plant-eating-dinosaurs-teeth.html
    • Evolution of high tooth replacement rates in theropod dinosaurs | PLOS — https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224734
    • Phantom smells may be a sign of trouble } NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/phantom-smells-may-be-sign-trouble-n890271
    • What to know about phantom smells (phantosmia) | Medical News Today — https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322698.php
    • What is phantosmia? | Healthline — https://www.healthline.com/health/phantosmia#common-causes
    • Phantosmia: What causes olfactory hallucinations? | Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/temporal-lobe-seizure/expert-answers/phantosmia/faq-20058131

    Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

    Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/should-you-avoid-fever-reducing-drugs-plus-teeth-replacing-dinosaurs-and-phantosmia-smell-hallucinations


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