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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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    What Would Happen if You Stopped Time, Secret Room of Mount Rushmore, and Dialect Benefits Sep 07, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn what would happen if you could stop time; why speaking multiple dialects of the same language is good for your brain; and why there’s a secret room behind Mount Rushmore.

    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 Secret Room Behind Mount Rushmore Meant for Future Civilizations
    • What Would Happen If You Stopped Time?
    • Speaking Multiple Dialects of the Same Language Is Good For Your Brain

    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/what-would-happen-if-you-stopped-time-secret-room-of-mount-rushmore-and-dialect-benefits


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    Lost National Museum of Brazil Artifacts, Swimming After You Eat, and Weird U.S. State Laws Sep 06, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about what we lost in the blaze that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil; the myth that it’s dangerous to go swimming right after you eat; and some of the weirdest laws in U.S. states.

    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:

    • Brazil's National Museum Went Up in Flames This Weekend. Here's What's Left
    • These Are the Strangest Laws in All 50 US States

    Students at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro are collecting tourist photos of the National Museum of Brazil to help preserve what was lost. If you’ve been to the museum and you took photos, then you can send your pictures to thg.museo@gmail.com.

    Sources for story on swimming after you eat:

    • Is it true that it's unsafe for children to swim right after eating? | BabyCenter
    • Will swimming less than an hour after eating bring on cramps? | Snopes
    • Myth or Fact: Should You Wait to Swim After Eating? | Duke Health
    • The Claim: Never Swim After Eating | New York Times

    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/lost-national-museum-of-brazil-artifacts-swimming-after-you-eat-and-weird-u-s-state-laws


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    NASA’s Voyager Golden Records, Why Cats Love Boxes, and Bacteria Hot Spots in Your Office Sep 05, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about the golden records NASA launched into space with their Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes; the 5 most bacteria-ridden spots in your office; and why cats love boxes, according to science.

    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:

    • NASA Once Launched a Golden Record of Earth's Music Into Space
    • The 5 Most Bacteria-Ridden Spots in Your Office
    • Why Do Cats Love Boxes?

    Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nasas-voyager-golden-records-why-cats-love-boxes-and-bacteria-hot-spots-in-your-office


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    Multitasking Is Impossible, How A Flat Earth Would Even Work, and Nearly Every Country’s Name Origin Sep 04, 2018
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    Learn how a flat Earth would even work; why multitasking is impossible, and what you should do instead; and the four things that nearly every country on Earth is named after.

    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 Would a Flat Earth Even Work?
    • Multitasking Is Impossible, So Batch Tasks Instead
    • Nearly Every Country on Earth Is Named After 1 of 4 Things

    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/multitasking-is-impossible-how-a-flat-earth-would-even-work-and-nearly-every-countrys-name-origin


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    What Came Before the Big Bang, Diner Designs, and The Ancient Greek Crocodile Paradox Sep 03, 2018
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    Learn about why classic diners are shaped like train cars; what came before the Big Bang; and the crocodile paradox, an unsolvable dilemma dating back to ancient Greece.

    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:

    • Classic Diners Are Shaped Like Train Cars for a Very Good Reason
    • What Came Before the Big Bang?
    • The Crocodile Paradox Is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient Greece

    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/what-came-before-the-big-bang-diner-designs-and-the-ancient-greek-crocodile-paradox


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    Infidelity Predictors, Buzz Aldrin’s Moon Mementos, Running May Be Good for Your Knees, and Hand/Eye Dominance Sep 02, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about left and right hand and eye dominance, and how they’re related; why running might actually be good for your knees; why Buzz Aldrin claimed 33 dollars in travel expenses for his trip to the moon; and two traits that determine how whether you’re more likely to cheat on your partner.

    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:

    • Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees
    • Buzz Aldrin Claimed $33.31 in Travel Expenses for His Moon Trip
    • Two Traits Determine How Likely You Are to Cheat on Your Partner

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

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

    • More than 500,000 years of right-handedness in Europe | Taylor & Francis
    • Left-handedness: Genes and matter of chance | Genetic Literacy Project
    • Footedness of left- and right-handers | American Journal of Psychology
    • Sighting dominance, handedness, and visual acuity preference: three mutually exclusive modalities? | Opthalmic & Physiological Optics
    • What being right or left-handed says about your brain | Quartz

    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/infidelity-predictors-buzz-aldrins-moon-mementos-running-may-be-good-for-your-knees-and-hand-eye-dominance


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    How Long to Date Before Marriage, The NSF 2026 Idea Machine, and Why Buses Cluster Aug 31, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn why late buses cluster in threes, and which one you should choose; how you could get funding from the National Science Foundation for your big idea; and how long you should date someone before getting married, 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:

    • Here's Why Late Buses Cluster in Threes — and Which One You Should Choose
    • The National Science Foundation Wants Your Idea for Their Next Project
    • How Long Should You Date Someone Before Getting Married?

    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. 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/how-long-to-date-before-marriage-the-nsf-2026-idea-machine-and-why-buses-cluster


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    Microvacations, Why Sand Matters and Why We’re Running Out of It (w/ Vince Beiser), and Savings Plan Tricks Aug 30, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn how to stay sane at work by taking a microvacation; an easy trick for building the best savings plan; and why sand is one of the most important materials in human civilization — and why we’re running out of it.

    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
    • To Build the Best Savings Plan, Think of the Present Instead of the Future

    Pick up Vince Beiser’s book, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” on Amazon. It’s free with your Audible trial, and if you choose to make a purchase using this link, then Curiosity gets a share of the sale!

    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/microvacations-why-sand-matters-and-why-were-running-out-of-it-w-vince-beiser-and-savings-plan-tricks


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    Neural Networks, Why You Get Brain Freeze, and A Science-Based Trick for Learning a New Language Aug 29, 2018
    Show notes

    Learn about why you get brain freeze, just how advanced neural networks are these days, and a science-backed trick for learning a new language.

    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:

    • Why Do You Get Brain Freeze While Eating Icy Treats?
    • Neural Networks Have Advanced Beyond Our Understanding, and That's Kind of Terrifying
    • Spaced Repetition Is an Effective, Science-Backed Way to Learn a New Language

    Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/neural-networks-why-you-get-brain-freeze-and-a-science-based-trick-for-learning-a-new-language


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    How to Get Over Burnout, Darkness is Faster than Light, and How Much Communication is Nonverbal Aug 28, 2018
    Show notes

    How much of communication really is nonverbal? Why is darkness faster than the speed of light? How can you tell if you’re burned out — and how do you recover?

    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:

    • Burned Out? This Research-Backed Quiz Could Tell You
    • Darkness Is Faster Than the Speed of Light
    • Body Language Is Overrated

    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/how-to-get-over-burnout-darkness-is-faster-than-light-and-how-much-communication-is-nonverbal


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