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Exercise Extravaganza: How to Stretch, Running to Help Your Knees, and Gym Class Myths Jan 01, 2019

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Learn why running may actually be good for your knees; how to stretch the right way so you’re less likely to hurt yourself; and some things gym class got wrong when you were a kid.

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

Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees
3 Things Gym Class Got Wrong
Plus, learn more about fitness from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips.

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercise-extravaganza-how-to-stretch-running-to-help-your-knees-and-gym-class-myths

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Beating Procrastination, Sand Science (w/ Vince Beiser), and How to Use Your Vacation Days Dec 31, 2018

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Learn about microvacations, a trick for actually using your vacation days even when you’re super busy; the science behind why darkness is actually faster than the speed of light; and why sand is one of the most valuable resources in human civilization — and why we’re running out of it — with some help from Vince Beiser, author of “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization.”

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

To Stay Sane at Work, Try Taking Microvacations — https://curiosity.im/2MqE5mN
Darkness Is Faster Than the Speed of Light — https://curiosity.im/2MxkfGF

Pick up Vince Beiser’s book, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/beating-procrastination-sand-science-w-vince-beiser-and-how-to-use-your-vacation-days

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How Humans Can Outsmart AI (w/ Unanimous AI), Pre-Big Bang Existence, and Beating Procrastination Dec 30, 2018

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Learn how humans can beat artificial intelligence by tapping into the wisdom of swarms (with some help from Dr. Louis Rosenberg, CEO of Unanimous AI). Plus: learn about what came before the Big Bang, and get a 5-minute hack for beating procrastination.

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 Came Before the Big Bang? — https://curiosity.im/2wnOt4H
The 5-Minute Hack for Beating Procrastination Used by Instagram's Co-Founder — https://curiosity.im/2MNbSla

Additional resources from Unanimous AI:

Unanimous AI Website — https://unanimous.ai/
Swarm AI Outperforms in Stanford Medical Study — https://unanimous.ai/stanford-radiology/
Unanimous AI achieves 22% more accurate pneumonia diagnoses | VentureBeat — https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/10/unanimous-ai-achieves-22-more-accurate-pneumonia-diagnoses/
This Startup Correctly Predicted the Oscars, World Series, and Super Bowl. Here's What It's Doing Next | Inc. — https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/unanimous-ai-swarm-intelligence-makes-startlingly-accurate-predictions.html
Can Swarm Intelligence Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems? | Full-Length Curiosity Podcast Interview (February 2018) — https://curiosity.im/2MvDueB

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-humans-can-outsmart-ai-w-unanimous-ai-pre-big-bang-existence-and-beating-procrastination

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Incredible Benefits of Leaving Your Phone Out of Your Bedroom, Stopping Time, and “The Goblin” Dwarf Planet Dec 28, 2018

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Learn about what would happen if you could actually stop time, scientifically speaking; the incredible health and wellness benefits of leaving your phone out of your bedroom; and “The Goblin,” a new world beyond Pluto.

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 Would Happen If You Stopped Time? — https://curiosity.im/2wpWS7s
Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom — https://curiosity.im/2UuAOTR
There's a World Beyond Pluto That Astronomers Just Discovered — https://curiosity.im/2Iz2IIQ

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/incredible-benefits-of-leaving-your-phone-out-of-your-bedroom-stopping-time-and-the-goblin-dwarf-planet

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Hand and Eye Dominance Causes, Real vs. Fake Laughter, and Video Games for Teaching Empathy Dec 27, 2018

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Test how well you can tell real laughter from fake laughter; learn how scientists used a video game to teach children empathy; and learn what causes eye, hand, and foot dominance.

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:

Can You Tell Fake Laughter from Real Laughter? — https://curiosity.im/2B4Lek2
Scientists Used Video Games to Teach Children Empathy — https://curiosity.im/2wOq8oU

Plus, we discuss hand/eye dominance using the following research:

More than 500,000 years of right-handedness in Europe | Taylor & Francis — https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1357650X.2010.529451
Left-handedness: Genes and matter of chance | Genetic Literacy Project — https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/08/29/left-handedness-genes-and-a-matter-of-chance/
Footedness of left- and right-handers | American Journal of Psychology — https://www.jstor.org/stable/1421487?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Sighting dominance, handedness, and visual acuity preference: three mutually exclusive modalities? | Opthalmic & Physiological Optics — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1475-1313.2001.00549.x
What being right or left-handed says about your brain | Quartz — https://qz.com/659767/what-being-right-or-left-handed-says-about-your-brain/

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hand-and-eye-dominance-causes-real-vs-fake-laughter-and-video-games-for-teaching-empathy

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Batch Tasks Instead of Multitasking, Mark Twain’s Procrastination Cure, and Diner Origins Dec 26, 2018

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Learn why classic diners are shaped like train cars; why multitasking is impossible, and what you should do to be productive instead; and how you can use a simple tip from Mark Twain called the Frog Rule to stop procrastinating on important tasks.

Classic Diners Are Shaped Like Train Cars for a Very Good Reason
Multitasking Is Impossible, So Batch Tasks Instead
The Frog Rule Can Help You Stop Procrastinating on Important Tasks

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/batch-tasks-instead-of-multitasking-mark-twains-procrastination-cure-and-diner-origins

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You Like Talking to Strangers, NASA’s Golden Record, and Your Actual Friend Limit Dec 25, 2018

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Learn about how many friends you can have at one time, according to research; why you might like talking to strangers more than you realize; and the golden record NASA once launched into space.

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:

Despite Social Media, You Can Only Have 150 Friends at a Time — https://curiosity.im/2DPkND1
This Study Says You Might Like Talking to Strangers More Than You Realize — https://curiosity.im/2p5iBhh
NASA Once Launched a Golden Record of Earth's Music Into Space — https://curiosity.im/2N4eSOp

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-like-talking-to-strangers-nasas-golden-record-and-your-actual-friend-limit

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What “Pavlovian” Really Means, Wisconsin’s Ultimate Tourist Trap, and Why Cats Love Boxes Dec 24, 2018

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Learn about why the one thing you probably know about Pavlov and his dogs is wrong; why the House on the Rock is the tourist trap to end all tourist traps; and why researchers think cats love boxes.

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

The One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is Wrong
The House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist Traps
Why Do Cats Love Boxes?

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-pavlovian-really-means-wisconsins-ultimate-tourist-trap-and-why-cats-love-boxes

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Christmas Music Psychology, Rain Smell Science, Crocodile Paradox, and Pitching the NSF Dec 23, 2018

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Learn about why Christmas music sounds like Christmas; the Crocodile Paradox, an unsolvable dilemma that dates back to ancient Greece; what causes the smell of fresh rain; and why the National Science Foundation wants your idea for their next project.

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

Here's Why Christmas Music Sounds Like Christmas
The Crocodile Paradox Is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient Greece
Know that Fresh Rain Smell? Here's What Causes It
The National Science Foundation Wants Your Idea for Their Next Project

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/christmas-music-psychology-rain-smell-science-crocodile-paradox-and-pitching-the-nsf

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The Most Influential Film Ever, Your Memory on Riding A Bike, and Mistletoe’s Poisonous Roots Dec 21, 2018

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Learn what scientists say was the most influential film of all time; the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; and the truth behind mistletoe, a Christmas tradition that’s actually a poisonous parasite.

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

Scientists Have Determined the Most Influential Film of All Time
Riding a Bike Is Stored In Your Memory In a Special, Permanent Way
Mistletoe Is a Poisonous Parasite ... of Love?

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-most-influential-film-ever-your-memory-on-riding-a-bike-and-mistletoes-poisonous-roots

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