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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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    Time May Be Slowing Down, You Leave Good First Impressions, and Ouija Board Origins Oct 11, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about why some physicists think time may be slowing down, and how it might eventually stop; new research that says you make a better first impression than you might think; and the true origin story of the Ouija board.

    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:

    • Some Physicists Think Time May Be Slowing Down — and Will Eventually Stop
    • Don't Worry, You Made a Better First Impression Than You Think
    • The True Origin Story of the Ouija Board

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-may-be-slowing-down-you-leave-good-first-impressions-and-ouija-board-origins


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    Why Aliens May Be Under Ice, Transnistria, and How Exclamation Points Stress People Out Oct 10, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about how punctuation and exclamation points are stressing people out; why ice might be stopping us from discovering an alien civilization; and Transnistria: a country that doesn’t exist!

    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:

    • Exclamation Points Are Out of Control, and It's Stressing People Out
    • Where Are All the Aliens? Maybe They're Under the Ice.
    • Welcome to Transnistria, the Country That Doesn't Exist

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-aliens-may-be-under-ice-transnistria-and-how-exclamation-points-stress-people-out


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    Measuring Your FOMO, Tashirojima “Cat Island,” and the Man Who Put His Head Inside A Particle Accelerator (and Survived!) Oct 09, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about the real effects of FOMO, and how you can measure your fear of missing out; the story of Anatoli Bugorski, a Russian scientist who put his head inside a particle accelerator and survived; and the Japanese “Cat Island” of Tashirojima, where there are more cats than people.

    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:

    • SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents
    • Measure Your Fear of Missing Out with This Science-Backed Quiz
    • Anatoli Bugorski, the Man Who Put His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator — and Survived
    • Cats Outnumber People on the Japanese Island of Tashirojima

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/measuring-your-fomo-tashirojima-cat-island-and-the-man-who-put-his-head-inside-a-particle-accelerator-and-survived


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    Schrödinger's Second Cat, Asymmetric Insight, and Why You Should Study How You Study Oct 08, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about a version of Schrödinger's cat that might break quantum physics; a study hack that makes you think about how you study; and why you’re not as mysterious as you think you are, thanks to a cognitive bias called asymmetric insight.

    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:

    • Adding a Second Cat to Schrödinger's Cat Experiment Might Break Quantum Physics
    • This Study Hack From a Stanford Researcher Gets A's out of B+ Students
    • Asymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You Are

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/schrodingers-second-cat-asymmetric-insight-and-why-you-should-study-how-you-study


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    Nuclear Pasta, Belly Button Science, How Lighting Affects Learning and Memory, and the Worst Diet Fads Ever Oct 07, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn how the wrong lighting can make you less productive, and why “nuclear pasta” might be the strongest material in the universe. We’ll also dispel some myths about the worst diet fads in history, and answer a listener question about why there are “innie” and “outie” belly buttons.

    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:

    • You Should Never Work in a Dimly Lit Room
    • "Nuclear Pasta" May Be the Universe's Strongest Material
    • You Should Never, Ever Try These 11 Diet Fads From the Past (and Present)

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear-pasta-belly-button-science-how-lighting-affects-learning-and-memory-and-the-worst-diet-fads-ever


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    3-Step Fear Control Method, Quantum Physics Changing the Past, and Red Meat Allergies from Tick Bites Oct 05, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about a quantum physics quirk that might mean you can change the past; how a bite from a lone star tick could make you allergic to red meat; and a fear researcher’s three-step RIA method you can use to control your fears.

    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 Quirk of Quantum Physics Might Mean You Can Change the Past
    • The Bite of a Lone Star Tick Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat
    • Use the RIA Method to Control Your Fears

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/3-step-fear-control-method-quantum-physics-changing-the-past-and-red-meat-allergies-from-tick-bites


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    First Moon Beyond Our Solar System Discovery, Jacuzzi of Despair, and The Winner Effect Oct 04, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about how astronomers may have just discovered the first moon beyond our solar system; why the “jacuzzi of despair” kills everything that enters it; and why the winner effect says one win leads to even more wins.

    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:

    • Astronomers May Have Just Discovered the First Moon Beyond Our Solar System
    • The Jacuzzi of Despair Is a Deadly Lake Within the Gulf of Mexico
    • The Winner Effect Says One Win Leads to Even More

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/first-moon-beyond-our-solar-system-discovery-jacuzzi-of-despair-and-the-winner-effect


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    A New World Beyond Pluto, Neuroscience’s Take on Free Will, and Blue Zones Where People Live Longer Oct 03, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about a world beyond Pluto nicknamed “The Goblin” that astronomers just discovered; what neuroscience says about whether humans have free will; and “Blue Zones” where people live longer.

    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:

    • There's a World Beyond Pluto That Astronomers Just Discovered
    • Do We Have Free Will? Neuroscience Might Have an Answer
    • Blue Zones are Places Where People Live Much Longer Than Average

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new-world-beyond-pluto-neurosciences-take-on-free-will-and-blue-zones-where-people-live-longer


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    Plants That Light Up When Attacked, A 5-Minute Trick for Falling Asleep, and The Creepy Carleton Villa Oct 02, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about why scientists made a plant that lights up when it’s attacked; the history of what might be the creepiest house in the United States; and a 5-minute trick to help you fall asleep faster. Plus: hear Cody and Ashley react to Curiosity Daily being recognized as the 2018 Best Science & Medicine Podcast in the 13th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards!

    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:

    • Watch Plants Light Up When They're Attacked
    • This Is Hands-Down the Creepiest House in the United States
    • This 5-Minute Trick Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/plants-that-light-up-when-attacked-a-5-minute-trick-for-falling-asleep-and-the-creepy-carleton-villa


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    Flu Shot Timing, Space Experiment Requirements, and Relationship Deal Breakers, According to Research Oct 01, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn CASIS’ criteria for getting approval for a science experiment in space; when is the right time to get your flu shot; and the top 10 relationship deal breakers, according to research.

    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:

    • Before They're Allowed in Space, Science Experiments Need to Meet These 3 Criteria
    • When's the Right Time to Get Your Flu Shot?
    • Scientists Have Identified the Top 10 Relationship Deal Breakers

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/flu-shot-timing-space-experiment-requirements-and-relationship-deal-breakers-according-to-research


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