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Sweat is Not Detoxifying, How to Educate People About GMOs, and Mascara Mouth Jul 01, 2019

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Learn about why you open your mouth when you apply mascara or put in contacts; how to educate people if you want them to trust GMOs; and why sweat really is not detoxifying.

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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:

Why Do You Open Your Mouth When Applying Mascara? — https://curiosity.im/2KhEkPB
Learning the Science of GMO Food Makes People Trust It More — https://curiosity.im/2Klb3Dv
Sweat Is Not Detoxifying — https://curiosity.im/2XxSQJn

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sweat-is-not-detoxifying-how-to-educate-people-about-gmos-and-mascara-mouth

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Without Space, We Die (w/ Kevin J. DeBruin), Breeding New Apples, and Ceres’ Ice Volcano Jun 30, 2019

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Learn about how agricultural experts make new types of apples; why the dwarf planet Ceres has a giant ice volcano; and why space matters, with some help from former NASA rocket scientist Kevin J. DeBruin.

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 How Ungodly Long It Takes to Breed a New Apple — https://curiosity.im/2MMbGrX
Tiny Ceres Has a Great Big Ice Volcano — https://curiosity.im/2MHmjMp

Additional resources from Kevin J. DeBruin:

Without Space We Die” | Kevin DeBruin | TEDxGeorgiaTech — https://youtu.be/ODqGCWsYQNs
Follow @kevinjdebruin on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/kevinjdebruin/
Official website — https://kevinjdebruin.com/
Follow @rocketdebruin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/rocketdebruin

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/without-space-we-die-w-kevin-j-debruin-breeding-new-apples-and-ceres-ice-volcano

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Educating and Innovating for the Future with Sustainable Solutions Jun 29, 2019

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Learn how new technology is being developed to help the environment and our society as a whole, from liquid crystal windows to OLED displays. It’s all part of a commitment to innovation for improving global health, broadening minds, and developing sustainable solutions.

This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The fourth of a 5-part series to help you learn about how science and technology are being applied to drive innovation and change the world, this episode features Kai Beckmann (Member of the Executive Board at Merck KGaA), Michele Ricks (Technology Manager for OneDisplay), and Luiz Vieira (President and Managing Director of EMD Performance Materials).

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Game Transfer Phenomena (w/ Angelica Ortiz de Gortari) and the Methane Spike on Mars Jun 28, 2019

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Learn how a newly detected methane spike on Mars may change our understanding of the red planet; and how you can participate in a new research study on game transfer phenomena, with researcher Angelica Ortiz de Gortari.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a methane spike we found on Mars: https://curiosity.im/2RyGmf3

Additional Game Transfer Phenomena resources from Angelica Ortiz de Gortari:

Gamers Needed for Web Experiment on Game Transfer Phenomena (Participate in the Study Here) — https://gametransferphenomena.com/2019/05/gamers-needed-for-web-experiment-on-game-transfer-phenomena-2/
Game Transfer Phenomena Website — https://gametransferphenomena.com/
Follow Angelica Ortiz de Gortari on Twitter @cyberpsyke — https://twitter.com/cyberpsyke
Game Transfer Phenomena and its associated factors: An exploratory empirical online survey study | ScienceDirect — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563215003568

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/game-transfer-phenomena-w-angelica-ortiz-de-gortari-and-the-methane-spike-on-mars

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Nuclear Survival Guide, Physical Health Benefits of Being Kind to Yourself, Snakes and Ladders Jun 27, 2019

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Learn what Chutes and Ladders can tell us about the way culture can influence art; how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear explosion, according to science; and how being kind to yourself can make you physically healthier.

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:

Chutes and Ladders Began as a Game to Teach Morality 2,000 Years Ago — https://curiosity.im/2MKZVly
How to Survive a Nuclear Explosion, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2K2R78v
Being Kind to Yourself Has Real Health Benefits — https://curiosity.im/2RhvstX

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear-survival-guide-physical-health-benefits-of-being-kind-to-yourself-snakes-and-ladders

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Weirdest Types of Lightning, Spotting Audio Lies Easily, and the Traveling Salesman Problem Jun 26, 2019

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Learn about some of the weirdest types of lightning; why nobody’s been able to solve the traveling salesman problem; and why it’s easier to spot a lie on a podcast or radio show than it is in other media.

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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 of the Weirdest Types of Lightning — https://curiosity.im/2RibX4m
Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity [Past Curiosity Daily Episode] — https://curiosity.im/2KkZwEg
The Traveling Salesman Problem Has Been Unsolved for Nearly 200 Years — https://curiosity.im/2JZPuIs
It's Easier to Spot a Lie on the Radio Than on TV — https://curiosity.im/2JZPvw0

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/weirdest-types-of-lightning-spotting-audio-lies-easily-and-the-traveling-salesman-problem

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Find Out if You’re an Echoist, Pluto Swapping with Neptune, and Our Ancestors’ Healthy Living Jun 25, 2019

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Learn about whether our ancient ancestors were healthier than we are; why Neptune is sometimes further away from the sun than Pluto; and how to know if you’re an echoist, which is the polar opposite of a narcissist.

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:

Were Our Ancient Ancestors Healthier Than We Are? — https://curiosity.im/2MxswKZ
Pluto and Neptune Swap Places Every 248 Years — https://curiosity.im/2K4ToA6
Are You an Echoist? Take This Quiz to Find Out — https://curiosity.im/2RiaPxK

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/find-out-if-youre-an-echoist-pluto-swapping-with-neptune-and-our-ancestors-healthy-living

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History-Changing Chewing Gum, How to Spot Bad Nutrition Tips, and Why Dogs Love Humans Jun 24, 2019

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Learn about how dogs may have evolved to love humans; how you can spot bad nutrition advice; and how 10-thousand year old chewing gum may change our understanding of ancient society.

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:

Dogs May Have a Brain Region Dedicated to Human Faces — https://curiosity.im/2K44jKk
3 Ways to Spot Bad Nutrition Advice — https://curiosity.im/2K3Biy7
Scientists Recovered DNA from 10,000-Year-Old Chewing Gum — https://curiosity.im/2I0Q7Os

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-changing-chewing-gum-how-to-spot-bad-nutrition-tips-and-why-dogs-love-humans

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Godzilla’s Deeper Meaning, Exoplanets (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and Turing Machines Jun 23, 2019

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Learn about the Turing machine, an imaginary device that’s the basis for all computers. Plus: what can Godzilla tell us about our collective anxiety? We’ll also discuss a listener question about exoplanets with a 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:

A Turing Machine Is the Imaginary Device That's the Basis for All Computers — https://curiosity.im/2K3hyKW
Godzilla Has Grown Like Crazy, and Two Scientists Think They Know Why — https://curiosity.im/2Rhe7RX

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