Curiosity Weekly - Discovery

Latest Episodes:

Online Boomer Speak (w/ Gretchen McCulloch) and Is “Money Can’t Buy Happiness” True? Aug 27, 2019

Show notes

Learn why the phrase “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true. Then, learn how different generations write differently online, with some help from internet linguist and author Gretchen McCulloch.

Please support this episode’s sponsor! Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE by visiting https://www.kiwico.com/curiosity

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why the saying “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true: https://curiosity.im/2KoFAiP

Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:

“Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.com
Follow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
Official website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/
Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/online-boomer-speak-w-gretchen-mcculloch-and-is-money-cant-buy-happiness-true

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprising Things in Libraries (w/ Alex Lent), Better Brainstorming Tips, and Prairie Vole Love Aug 26, 2019

Show notes

Learn about how debate can be good for brainstorms; a little rodent that can teach humans how to love; and the surprising things you can find in libraries, with special guest Alex Lent.

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

For the Best Brainstorms, Think "Yes, But, And..." — https://curiosity.im/31KbBHS
This Little Rodent Mates for Life. Can It Teach Humans How to Love? — https://curiosity.im/2KlAHH8

More from Alex Lent:

Follow @AlexLent on Twitter — https://twitter.com/alexlent
Peabody Institute Library website — https://www.danverslibrary.org/
Alex Lent’s official website — http://www.alexlent.org/

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/surprising-things-in-libraries-w-alex-lent-better-brainstorming-tips-and-prairie-vole-love

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Blowing on Food Make It Cooler? Plus: How to Acquire Tastes, and Carnivore Adaptation Aug 25, 2019

Show notes

Learn about why cougars and coyotes outlived dire wolves and saber-toothed cats; how exactly you can “acquire” a taste; and, whether blowing on hot food really makes it cooler.

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

Here's Why Cougars and Coyotes Outlived Dire Wolves and Saber-Toothed Cats — https://curiosity.im/31OmI2h
How Exactly Do You 'Acquire' a Taste? — https://curiosity.im/2Kq29Ui

Additional resources discussed:

Why Does Blowing On Your Hot Drink Cool It Down? The Surprising Scientific Answer | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2016/02/02/why-does-blowing-on-your-hot-drink-cool-it-down-the-surprising-scientific-answer/#4ee29afe130b
Does Blowing on Hot Food Really Make It Cooler? | ThoughtCo — https://www.thoughtco.com/blowing-on-hot-food-make-it-cooler-603913
Speed of Sound in Air | Michigan Technological University — http://pages.mtu.edu/~suits/SpeedofSound.html

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/does-blowing-on-food-make-it-cooler-plus-how-to-acquire-tastes-and-carnivore-adaptation

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Human Eye (w/ Dr. Anthony St. Leger), Dating-App Addiction, and Old-Timey Bicycles Aug 23, 2019

Show notes

Learn about how studying the eye microbiome can improve human health, with help from Dr. Anthony St. Leger; why old-timey penny-farthing bicycles had one giant wheel; and, how to avoid the dangers of dating-app addiction.

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

Why Did Old-Timey Bikes Have One Giant Wheel? — https://curiosity.im/31klTOG
Dating-App Addiction Is a Thing, and Researchers Determined Who's Most at Risk — https://curiosity.im/31GJaKO

Additional resources from Dr. Anthony St. Leger:

Bacteria live on our eyeballs – and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/bacteria-live-on-our-eyeballs-and-understanding-their-role-could-help-treat-common-eye-diseases-116126
Anthony St. Leger, PhD | University of Pittsburgh Department of Opthalmology — http://ophthalmology.pitt.edu/people/anthony-st-leger-phd

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-the-human-eye-w-dr-anthony-st-leger-dating-app-addiction-and-old-timey-bicycles

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Eye Microbiome (w/ Dr. Anthony St. Leger) and What Children’s Drawings Say About Gender Aug 22, 2019

Show notes

Learn about what children’s drawings over the years can tell us about society’s views on gender. Plus: Dr. Anthony St. Leger explains why researchers are beginning to study the eye microbiome.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how the way children draw men and women has changed in the last 50 years: https://curiosity.im/31G6SXy

Additional resources from Dr. Anthony St. Leger:

Bacteria live on our eyeballs – and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/bacteria-live-on-our-eyeballs-and-understanding-their-role-could-help-treat-common-eye-diseases-116126
Anthony St. Leger, PhD | University of Pittsburgh Department of Opthalmology — http://ophthalmology.pitt.edu/people/anthony-st-leger-phd

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-eye-microbiome-w-dr-anthony-st-leger-and-what-childrens-drawings-say-about-gender

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canned Laughter Makes Dad Jokes Funnier, Animals Use Economics, and AI on Rubik’s Cubes Aug 21, 2019

Show notes

Learn about a research-backed way to make dad jokes funnier with canned laughter; how animals use principles of economics in the wild; and how quickly an AI taught itself to solve a Rubik’s cube.

Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free!

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:

Canned Laughter Makes Dad Jokes Funnier — https://curiosity.im/31Gp6s3
Animals Use Principles of Economics in the Wild — https://curiosity.im/31riihE
An AI Taught Itself to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 20 Moves — https://curiosity.im/31ri2PI

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/canned-laughter-makes-dad-jokes-funnier-animals-use-economics-and-ai-on-rubiks-cubes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Internet Language Bad? (w/ Gretchen McCulloch) and How to Remember More Dreams Aug 20, 2019

Show notes

Learn about what you can do to remember more of your dreams. You’ll also learn about the difference between internet language and regular language, in the first edition of our “Hashtag Tuesdays” mini-series with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you can remember more of your dreams: https://curiosity.im/31y2Y37

Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:

“Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.com
Follow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
Official website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/
Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/is-internet-language-bad-w-gretchen-mcculloch-and-how-to-remember-more-dreams

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Bee Venom Therapy Safe? Plus: Teeth Cleaning History and How to Change Bad Habits Aug 19, 2019

Show notes

Learn about whether bee venom therapy is safe; how people cleaned their teeth throughout history; and how you can use the Fogg Method to change your bad habits.

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:

Bee Venom Therapy Is a Real Thing — But Is It Safe? — https://curiosity.im/31v1DtU
How Did People Clean Their Teeth in the Olden Days? — https://curiosity.im/2SQeXFQ
The Fogg Method Is the 3-Step Technique for Changing Behavior — https://curiosity.im/2SRwwpa

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/is-bee-venom-therapy-safe-plus-teeth-cleaning-history-and-how-to-change-bad-habits

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Food Nutrients Are Calculated, Why Wrappers Are So Loud, and How to Make Small Talk Aug 18, 2019

Show notes

Learn the scientific reason why it’s so hard to quietly unwrap candy; the FORD method for keeping conversations flowing; and, how the nutrients in food are calculated.

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

Why It's so Hard to Quietly Unwrap Candy in a Theater — https://curiosity.im/2Klx2ZU
Keep Conversations Flowing With the FORD Method — https://curiosity.im/31y3zBT

Additional resources discussed:

How Do Food Manufacturers Calculate the Calorie Count of Packaged Foods? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-food-manufacturers/
Food energy - methods of analysis and conversion factors | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — http://www.fao.org/3/y5022e/y5022e00.htm
Fat by Gravimetric Test | Medallion Labs — https://www.medallionlabs.com/tests/fat-by-gravimetric/
How Do Scientists Know Which Vitamins Are Found In Different Foods? | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/05/19/how-do-scientists-know-which-vitamins-are-found-in-different-foods/#5017db6a14c0

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-food-nutrients-are-calculated-why-wrappers-are-so-loud-and-how-to-make-small-talk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting Rid of Mosquitoes (w/ Timothy Winegard), the Sargasso Sea, and Leonid Rogozov Aug 16, 2019

Show notes

Learn about how we might get rid of mosquitoes in the future, with author Tim Winegard; why the Sargasso Sea has no coastline; and, the story of how Russian surgeon Leonid Rogozov removed his own appendix.

Please support our sponsors! Get two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes on Skillshare — for free. To sign up, go to skillshare.com/curiosity

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: