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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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    Surprising Science of Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Satellite Tethers, and Map Coloring Math Jul 12, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about futuristic tethers that could help us stop making a mess in space; how we finally solved a deceptively simple mathematics mystery; and, the surprising science of glass, with special guest Nick Uhas.

    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:

    • Futuristic Tethers Could Help Satellites De-Orbit When They Die — https://curiosity.im/2XryS2E
    • This Map-Coloring Problem Was a Century-Old Mathematics Mystery — https://curiosity.im/2XsnYtx

    Additional resources from Nick Uhas:

    • Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownaway
    • Corning Museum of Glass — https://www.cmog.org/
    • 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/

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/surprising-science-of-glass-w-nick-uhas-satellite-tethers-and-map-coloring-math


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    AI Translating Babies’ Cries, Being Suckered by the Barnum Effect, and City of Lies and Truth Jul 11, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about how scientists are using artificial intelligence to translate babies’ cries; test your skills with the City of Lies and Truth logic puzzle; and learn how to avoid falling prey to a common psychological phenomenon called the Barnum effect.

    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:

    • Scientists Are Translating Babies' Cries with Artificial Intelligence — https://curiosity.im/2Xq5FFp
    • Can You Solve the City of Lies and Truth Logic Puzzle? — https://curiosity.im/2Xq5wSn
    • The Barnum Effect Is Why You Think Horoscopes and Fortune Cookies Were Meant Just for You — https://curiosity.im/2XkGBzC

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/ai-translating-babies-cries-being-suckered-by-the-barnum-effect-and-city-of-lies-and-truth


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    Finding What You Love to Do (w/ David Epstein) and How to Deliver Bad News Jul 10, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about how to find what you love doing and excel at it, from author David Epstein. You’ll also learn about why you should always present good news along with bad news.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why it’s best to say “I have good news and bad news” — https://curiosity.im/2XpkiZn

    Additional resources from David Epstein:

    • Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
    • “The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.com
    • Official website — https://www.davidepstein.com/
    • Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein
    • Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.html

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/finding-what-you-love-to-do-w-david-epstein-and-how-to-deliver-bad-news


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    Why Generalists Triumph (w/ David Epstein) and What Causes Puffy Eyes After Crying Jul 09, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about why your eyes get puffy when you cry. You’ll also learn about the benefits of being a generalist instead of a specialist from a special guest: author David Epstein.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why your eyes get puffy when you cry: https://curiosity.im/2Lq2Spq

    Additional resources from David Epstein:

    • Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
    • “The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.com
    • Official website — https://www.davidepstein.com/
    • Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein
    • Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.html

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/why-generalists-triumph-w-david-epstein-and-what-causes-puffy-eyes-after-crying


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    Never Hit the Snooze Button, Unblock Your Creativity with a 4-Year-Old, and Dinosaur Colors Jul 08, 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

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/never-hit-the-snooze-button-unblock-your-creativity-with-a-4-year-old-and-dinosaur-colors


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    Black Hole Edges (w/ Ralph Crewe), Your Brain’s Backup Plan, and Healthy Tanning Tips Jul 07, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about how to get your best tan with the least amount of damage; the surprising relationship between short-term and long-term memories; and whether black holes have “edges,” with some help from special guest Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Qs.

    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:

    • For a Healthier Tan, Limit Sunbathing to Every Other Day — https://curiosity.im/2Lp8ShX
    • There's a Surprising Relationship Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memories — https://curiosity.im/2XnvdCV

    More from Ralph Crewe:

    • Science News and Qs (SNaQ), a Carnegie Science Center Podcast — http://snaq.podbean.com/
    • Getting Curious with Ashley and Cody of Curiosity on SNaQ — https://snaq.podbean.com/e/getting-curious-with-ashley-and-cody-of-curiosity/
    • Learn more about the Carnegie Science Center — http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/
    • Follow @CarnegieSciCtr on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carnegiescictr
    • Follow @RalphCrewe on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RalphCrewe

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/black-hole-edges-w-ralph-crewe-your-brains-backup-plan-and-healthy-tanning-tips


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    Spontaneous Human Combustion, Your Terrible Creep Radar, and Employee Honesty Jul 05, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about why your creep radar is probably terrible; the science of spontaneous human combustion; and the one belief that determines employee honesty.

    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:

    • Your Creep Radar Is Probably Terrible — https://curiosity.im/2XkLxo8
    • Does Spontaneous Human Combustion Really Happen? — https://curiosity.im/2MJVUOk
    • Employee Honesty Depends on One Belief — https://curiosity.im/2MJosY8

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/spontaneous-human-combustion-your-terrible-creep-radar-and-employee-honesty


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    Fireworks Technology, Human Body’s Energy Limit, and Making Meat-Like Burgers from Plants Jul 04, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about the energy limit of the human body; how they make meat-like burgers from plants; and the surprisingly advanced technology behind your favorite fireworks shows.

    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 Have Pinpointed the Energy Limit of the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2Xq9Hh1
    • How Do They Make Meat-Like Burgers From Plants? — https://curiosity.im/2MJJN3J
    • There's Surprisingly Advanced Technology Behind Your Favorite Fireworks Shows — https://curiosity.im/2MLboSb

    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 (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019

    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/fireworks-technology-human-bodys-energy-limit-and-making-meat-like-burgers-from-plants


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    Admit What You Don’t Know, Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars, and Revolving Door Origins Jul 03, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about the weird reason why revolving doors were invented; why people who can admit what they don’t know tend to know more; and why a thought experiment called the trolley problem may be more relevant than ever.

    Please support our sponsors! 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 stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • This Is the Weird Reason Revolving Doors Were Invented — https://curiosity.im/2XoJAHg
    • People Who Can Admit What They Don't Know Tend to Know More — https://curiosity.im/2XsreFh
    • The Trolley Problem Is a 50-Year-Old Moral Dilemma — https://curiosity.im/2MJUDH2

    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/admit-what-you-dont-know-moral-dilemmas-of-self-driving-cars-and-revolving-door-origins


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    Individuals Really Can Slow Climate Change, Muscle Memory Is Real, and Penguin Waddles Jul 02, 2019
    Show notes

    Learn about why it’s good news that muscle memory is real; why a penguin’s waddle has some advantages over the way we humans walk; and new research that shows how individuals can have a bigger impact on slowing climate change than we thought.

    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:

    • Muscle Memory Is Real, and That's Good News for Everyone — https://curiosity.im/2Xt82ap
    • A Penguin's Waddle Is More Efficient Than Your Walk (Who's Laughing Now?) — https://curiosity.im/2MMcTzv
    • Individuals Can Have a Bigger Impact on Slowing Climate Change Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2RrHUY5

    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/individuals-really-can-slow-climate-change-muscle-memory-is-real-and-penguin-waddles


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