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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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    SpaceX’s First Private Passenger in Space, Running Myths Busted, and Bright-Line Rule Goal Setting Sep 19, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about the first private passenger going to space, thanks to SpaceX; a trick for setting goals that you can actually stick to; and myths about running that we’ll bust so you can run with some peace of mind.

    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:

    • SpaceX Has Identified the First Private Passenger to Go to Space
    • Use Bright-Line Rules to Establish — and Achieve — Your Goals
    • 3 Myths You Probably Believe About Running

    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/spacexs-first-private-passenger-in-space-running-myths-busted-and-bright-line-rule-goal-setting


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    Why You Should Talk to Strangers, How to Find Your Strengths, and Words with Most Definitions Sep 18, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about why you probably like talking to strangers more than you think (and why you should do it more often); how to discover your personal strengths; and the words with the most definitions in the English language, according to The Guinness Book of Records.

    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 Study Says You Might Like Talking to Strangers More Than You Realize
    • To Discover Your Personal Strengths, Take the VIA Character Strengths Test
    • These 10 Words Have the Most Definitions in English

    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-you-should-talk-to-strangers-how-to-find-your-strengths-and-words-with-most-definitions


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    Doctors Beat AI with Swarm Intelligence (w/ Dr. Louis Rosenberg, Unanimous AI CEO); Plus, Hurricane Prediction Technology Sep 17, 2018
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    Learn how technology is helping us get smarter when it comes to hurricane predictions. Then, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, CEO of Unanimous AI, explains how doctors were able to outsmart cutting-edge artificial intelligence by using swarm intelligence to combine their expertise.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Hurricane Prediction Is Getting Smarter Thanks to Technology

    Additional resources from Unanimous AI:

    • Unanimous AI Website
    • Swarm AI Outperforms in Stanford Medical Study
    • Unanimous AI achieves 22% more accurate pneumonia diagnoses | VentureBeat
    • This Startup Correctly Predicted the Oscars, World Series, and Super Bowl. Here's What It's Doing Next | Inc.
    • Can Swarm Intelligence Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems? | Full-Length Curiosity Podcast Interview (February 2018)

    Please leave us a 5-star rating on our Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! We'd also love to hear about you and get help improving our show. Feel free to take 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/doctors-beat-ai-with-swarm-intelligence-w-dr-louis-rosenberg-unanimous-ai-ceo-plus-hurricane-prediction-technology


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    Pretzel History, How Earth Got Its Water, Runner’s High Origins, and Words Named After People Sep 16, 2018
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    Learn about where the water on Earth might have come from; the surprising history of the pretzel, including the monk who invented it; words you probably didn’t know are named after people; and where “runner’s high” comes from, and whether it’s genetic.

    Please leave us a 5-star rating on our Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! We really appreciate it! Anyone with an Amazon account can do it.

    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:

    • How Did Earth Get All This Water?
    • Pretzels Got Their Characteristic Shape Thanks to a Catholic Monk
    • Bet You Didn't Know These 10 Words Were Named After People
    • Alexa Flash Briefing (Please leave us a 5-star review!)

    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/pretzel-history-how-earth-got-its-water-runners-high-origins-and-words-named-after-people


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    Pavlov’s Dog Myths, Three Types of Perfectionism, and What The Universe Is Expanding Into Sep 14, 2018
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    Learn about Ivan Pavlov’s dogs, and why you might not know them as well as you thought. Then, learn about the three types of perfectionism that are ruining your life. Plus: if the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?

    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 One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is Wrong
    • Three Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your Life
    • If the Universe Is Expanding, What Is It Expanding Into?

    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!

    Get your hands on "Ivan Pavlov: A Russian Life in Science" by Daniel P. Todes for more on Pavlov’s dogs! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

    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/pavlovs-dog-myths-three-types-of-perfectionism-and-what-the-universe-is-expanding-into


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    String Theory Primer, Night Owl and Morning Person Science, and All-Nighter Study Habits Sep 13, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn what makes someone a night owl or a morning person; get a quick primer on on string theory; and discover whether you should pull an all-nighter studying for a test.

    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 Makes Someone a Night Owl or a Morning Person?
    • String Theory Says We Have at Least 10 Dimensions, but That's Not the Weirdest Thing About It
    • Studying for a Test? Here's Why You Shouldn't Pull an All-Nighter

    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/string-theory-primer-night-owl-and-morning-person-science-and-all-nighter-study-habits


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    Saturn’s Hexagon Hurricane, Planned Obsolescence, and Kaizen for Continuous Improvement Sep 12, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about a hexagon-shaped hurricane on Saturn; a Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement; and why products are only built to last for a few years.

    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 Does Saturn Have a Hexagon-Shaped Hurricane?
    • Kaizen Is the 5-Step Philosophy of Continuous Improvement
    • Planned Obsolescence Is Why Some Products Aren't Built to Last

    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/saturns-hexagon-hurricane-planned-obsolescence-and-kaizen-for-continuous-improvement


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    Odd Historical Overlaps, Closed Doors Save Lives, and Vacation Time Helps A Company’s Bottom Line Sep 11, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about some surprising overlaps in time that’ll make you question your history skills; why keeping your bedroom door closed could save your life; and why vacation time is good for a company’s bottom line.

    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 Keeping Your Bedroom Door Closed Could Save Your Life
    • Vacation Time Isn't Just Good for Workers — It's Good for a Company's Bottom Line
    • These Overlaps in Time Will Make You Question Your History Skills

    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/odd-historical-overlaps-closed-doors-save-lives-and-vacation-time-helps-a-companys-bottom-line


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    Empathy-Teaching Video Games, Chile Pepper Origins, and A Simple Word Swap to Take Control Sep 10, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about how scientists used video games to teach children empathy; a simple word swap that can help you keep your commitments in check; and an institute in New Mexico where all your favorite chiles came from.

    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:

    • LINKEDIN: Get $50 off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.
    • Scientists Used Video Games to Teach Children Empathy
    • This Simple Word Swap Can Help You Keep Your Commitments in Check
    • All Your Favorite Chiles Came From This Institute in New Mexico

    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/empathy-teaching-video-games-chile-pepper-origins-and-a-simple-word-swap-to-take-control


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    Contagious Yawning, Conformal Cyclic Cosmology, Exercising for Mental Health, and Why Glitches Are “Bugs” Sep 09, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about a controversial theory that says our universe is one of many previous universes; why we call computer glitches “bugs”; and the largest study ever showing how much exercise you need to boost your mental health. We’ll also answer the question: is yawning contagious?

    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 Controversial Theory Says Our Universe Is Just One of Many Previous Universes
    • Why Do We Call Computer Glitches "Bugs"?
    • A Huge Study Shows Just How Much Exercise You Need to Boost Your Mental Health

    Additional resources discussed:

    • How Yawning Keeps Your Brain Cool | Curiosity.com
    • Contagious yawning and psychopathy | ScienceDirect
    • Do You Yawn When Other People Yawn? Congratulations, You're Probably Not A Psychopath | Curiosity.com
    • Contagious Yawning May Not Be Linked to Empathy; Still Largely Unexplained

    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/contagious-yawning-conformal-cyclic-cosmology-exercising-for-mental-health-and-why-glitches-are-bugs


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