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Respecting Others with Hanlon’s Razor, What If the World Went Vegan, and Dancing Cockatoos Aug 04, 2019

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Learn about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance; mental models like Hanlon’s razor for reducing anxiety and getting along better with others, with some help from authors Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann; and, what would happen if the world went vegan.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance: https://curiosity.im/2SD85vB

Additional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:

Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Gabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/
About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/about
Follow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yegg
Follow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFuted

Other resources discussed:

Veggie-based diets could save 8 million lives by 2050 and cut global warming | University of Oxford — http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-03-22-veggie-based-diets-could-save-8-million-lives-2050-and-cut-global-warming#
What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian? | BBC — http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160926-what-would-happen-if-the-world-suddenly-went-vegetarian
Simulating a meat-free America | Phys.org — https://phys.org/news/2017-11-simulating-meat-free-america.html

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/respecting-others-with-hanlons-razor-what-if-the-world-went-vegan-and-dancing-cockatoos

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Bioprinting (w/ Zach Weinersmith), Giant Underground Cities, and Miniature Pigeon Cameras Aug 02, 2019

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Learn about bioprinting from Zach Weinersmith, creator of “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.” You’ll also learn about Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city; and, Dr. Neubronner’s miniature pigeon camera that predated drone photography.

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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:

This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People — https://curiosity.im/2SnS8t9
Before Drone Photography, There Was Dr. Neubronner's Miniature Pigeon Camera — https://curiosity.im/2LzlK6j

Additional resources from Zach Weinersmith:

Pick up “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Geek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal” — https://www.smbc-comics.com/
Follow @ZachWeiner on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ZachWeiner

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/bioprinting-w-zach-weinersmith-giant-underground-cities-and-miniature-pigeon-cameras

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Space Elevators (w/ Zach Weinersmith) and Why Get Off Your Phone When You Watch TV Aug 01, 2019

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Learn about new research that shows why you might enjoy watching TV more if you put your phone away. Then, learn about space elevators with Zach Weinersmith, creator of the popular geek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.”

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why you should get off your phone while you watch TV: https://curiosity.im/2SG8ZqZ

Additional resources from Zach Weinersmith:

Pick up “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Geek webcomic “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal” — https://www.smbc-comics.com/
Follow @ZachWeiner on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ZachWeiner

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/space-elevators-w-zach-weinersmith-and-why-get-off-your-phone-when-you-watch-tv

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You Have A Type, Harmful Shark Myths, and Why Airplane Engines Have Spirals Jul 31, 2019

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Learn about the truth behind harmful myths about sharks to help you celebrate Shark Week; the surprising purpose of the spiral on airplane engines; and how you can supercharge your relationships with research that shows you really do have a “type.”

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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:

5 Harmful Myths About Sharks — https://curiosity.im/2SD2W6F
The Spiral on Airplane Engines Serves an Important Purpose — https://curiosity.im/2LsyHyG
A New Study Suggests You Really Do Have a Type — https://curiosity.im/2JwwJed

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-have-a-type-harmful-shark-myths-and-why-airplane-engines-have-spirals

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Measure Your Beliefs About the World, the Overview Effect, and a Mercury-Spewing Fountain Jul 30, 2019

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Learn about how the overview effect changes your perspective when you leave Earth; why the Calder Mercury Fountain in Barcelona pumps out pure liquid mercury; and, how researchers came up with a set of core beliefs that measure how you feel about the world.

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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 Overview Effect Describes How Leaving Earth Changes Your Perspective — https://curiosity.im/2jCVb3H
Look But Don't Touch Barcelona's Mercury-Spewing Fountain — https://curiosity.im/2jCTIdH
Take the Primals Inventory to Measure Your Beliefs About the World — https://curiosity.im/2SppQyh

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/measure-your-beliefs-about-the-world-the-overview-effect-and-a-mercury-spewing-fountain

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Communicating with Cell-Sized Robots (w/ Cornell University) and Uncanny Valley Science Jul 29, 2019

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Learn from Cornell University physicists Paul McEuen and Itai Cohen how cell-sized robots actually communicate with each other and move around. You’ll also learn about the “uncanny valley” and how scientists figured out what part of your brain gets creeped out by human-like robots.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists pinpointed the part of your brain that’s creeped out by human-like robots: https://curiosity.im/2SpcbqS

Additional resources from Cornell University:

Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robots
Graphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origami
Nanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anything
Itai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohen
Paul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuen

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/communicating-with-cell-sized-robots-w-cornell-university-and-uncanny-valley-science

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Why We Kiss, Ploonets, and The Unbelievable True Story of D.D. Palmer, the First Chiropractor Jul 28, 2019

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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

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-we-kiss-ploonets-and-the-unbelievable-true-story-of-d-d-palmer-the-first-chiropractor

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You May Have Eaten Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Using Positive Stress, and Identifying Screams Jul 26, 2019

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Learn about how you’ve probably eaten glass, with Netflix’s “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. You’ll also learn about how to tap into a positive kind of stress called eustress; and, how your unique screams can identify you.

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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:

Leave Distress Behind, and Embrace "Eustress" — https://curiosity.im/2xzf5Qk
Your Unique Screams Can Identify You — https://curiosity.im/2xzf8eY

Additional resources from Nick Uhas:

Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownaway
Subscribe to Nick Uhas on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/NickUhas
Follow @NickUhas on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nickuhas/
Follow @NickUhas on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nickuhas/
Nick Uhas’ official website — https://www.nickuhas.com/

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-may-have-eaten-glass-w-nick-uhas-using-positive-stress-and-identifying-screams

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Forcing Functions and “Super Thinking,” Rosalind Franklin’s Story, and Dogs Smelling Fear Jul 25, 2019

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Learn about the truth behind Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science; a mental model called “forcing functions” you can use to be more thoughtful and produce better results; and, whether dogs can smell fear.

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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:

Rosalind Franklin Is Known for DNA, But She Did a Lot More Than That — https://curiosity.im/30ru3nK
Can Dogs Smell Fear? — https://curiosity.im/2xzeNZK

Additional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:

Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Gabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/
About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/about
Follow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yegg
Follow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFuted

Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/forcing-functions-and-super-thinking-rosalind-franklins-story-and-dogs-smelling-fear

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Your Nightmares Help You Survive, Tin Whiskers Break Your Gadgets, and Every Map Is Lying Jul 24, 2019

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Learn about “tin whiskers,” the mysterious reason why your gadgets suddenly stop working; threat simulation theory and how your nightmares might be helping you survive; and why every map is lying to you.

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:

Tin Whiskers Are the Mysterious Reason Some Gadgets Stop Working — https://curiosity.im/2jFCzQC
Your Nightmares Might Be Helping You Survive — https://curiosity.im/30vYXvq
Sorry, but Every Map Is Lying to You — https://curiosity.im/2xAua4j

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-nightmares-help-you-survive-tin-whiskers-break-your-gadgets-and-every-map-is-lying

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