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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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    Thank-You Card Science, Sensory Speed Dating, and New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Aug 03, 2018
    Show notes

    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 Can Get to Know Someone Through All Your Senses at Sensory Speed Dating
    • People Appreciate Thank You Cards a Lot More Than You Think
    • Meet the 2018's New UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Want to master the art of writing a professional thank-you note? You need Jeffrey Seglin's "The Simple Art of Business Etiquette." We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, 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/thank-you-card-science-sensory-speed-dating-and-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites


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    Why You’re Tired After Work, Air Travel Question Answers, and a Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Aug 02, 2018
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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:

    • More Than a Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds Might Be Hiding Deep Underground
    • There's a Biological Reason It's Hard to Hit the Gym After a Long Day at Work
    • 6 Questions You've Always Had About Air Travel, Answered

    There are a ton of fascinating mechanisms at play between the body and the brain, and you can learn about many of them in our interview with Alex Hutchinson on The Curiosity Podcast or in his book "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance." We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, 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/why-youre-tired-after-work-air-travel-question-answers-and-a-quadrillion-tons-of-diamonds


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    Ways Black Holes Can Kill You (w/ Katie Mack), Rituals to Improve Self-Control, and Ice Cream Types Aug 01, 2018
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    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to astrophysicist Katie Mack about black holes — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • Performing Meaningless Rituals Can Improve Your Self-Control
    • There Are at Least 4 Ways a Black Hole Could Kill You
    • What's The Difference Between Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Custard, Frozen Yogurt, And Others?

    More from Dr. Katherine “Katie” Mack, theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist:

    • Katie Mack's official website
    • Research website
    • Blog: The Universe, in Theory
    • YouTube series "Pint in the Sky"
    • "Pint in the Sky" podcast

    If you like black holes, you'll love the story of how scientists first detected gravitational waves. That's beautifully told in "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space" by Janna Levin, a theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, 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/ways-black-holes-can-kill-you-w-katie-mack-rituals-to-improve-self-control-and-ice-cream-types


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    Epileptic Seizure Triggers, Fact vs. Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law, and Proust Questionnaire Jul 31, 2018
    Show notes

    Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the 2018 Podcast Awards! Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it! https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    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:

    • Epileptic Seizures Can Be Triggered by a Lot More Than Just Lights
    • What's the Difference Between a Fact, a Hypothesis, a Theory, and a Law in Science?
    • See How David Bowie, Marcel Proust, and Jane Goodall Answered The Proust Questionnaire, a 132-Year-Old Personality Quiz

    To find out how science happens in the real world, check out "The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters" by Jeremy J. Baumberg. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, 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/epileptic-seizure-triggers-fact-vs-hypothesis-vs-theory-vs-law-and-proust-questionnaire


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    A Real Hangover Cure, UFOs from Ancient History, and a Hermit’s Cold River City: Population 1 Jul 30, 2018
    Show notes

    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 Medical Breakthrough Might Be a Real-Life Hangover Cure
    • People Have Been Seeing Strange Objects in the Sky for Millennia
    • You Can Camp Where a Famous Hermit Lived for More Than 30 Years

    It’s your last chance to support us in the 2018 Podcast Awards! Please help our show by nominating Curiosity Daily in the categories of People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from each category’s drop-down menu. We really appreciate it! https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    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-real-hangover-cure-ufos-from-ancient-history-and-a-hermits-cold-river-city-population-1


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    Odds of Dying (w/ Ken Kolosh), Reactance, Credit Card Psychology, And Best Biking Cities Jul 29, 2018
    Show notes

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories — and discuss injury odds with the National Safety Council’s Ken Kolosh, manager of statistics — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • Reactance Is Why You Act Irrationally When Your Freedom Is Threatened
    • Paying With a Credit Card Makes You Spend More Money
    • These Are the 6 Best Cities for Biking in the US

    More from Ken Kolosh:

    • Injury Facts: The Source for Injury Stats | National Safety Council
    • Odds of Dying | Injury Facts, National Safety Council
    • Ken Kolosh Is Figuring Out All the Weird Ways You Might Die | Newsweek
    • Journal of Safety Research | ScienceDirect

    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/odds-of-dying-w-ken-kolosh-reactance-credit-card-psychology-and-best-biking-cities


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    Real vs. Fake Laughter Test, Little-Know Perfectionist Signs, and Scientific Field Expeditions Jul 27, 2018
    Show notes

    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?
    • 6 Little-Known Signs You Might Be a Perfectionist
    • You Can Explore the Outdoors for Science on a Scientific Field Expedition

    Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    If you or someone you know is struggling with perfectionism, Stephen Guise's "How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism" may help you. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, 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/real-vs-fake-laughter-test-little-know-perfectionist-signs-and-scientific-field-expeditions


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    Water Detected on Mars, A Lost Arizona Goldmine, and Zeigarnik Effect Memory Sharpening Jul 26, 2018
    Show notes

    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:

    • We May Have Detected Liquid Water on Mars. How Wet Is the Red Planet?
    • There May Be a Long-Lost Gold Mine In the Arizona Mountains
    • You Can Sharpen Your Memory With the Zeigarnik Effect

    For more science-backed ways to sharpen your mind, check out "The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier" by Friederike Fabritius and Hans W. Hagemann. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

    Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    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/water-detected-on-mars-a-lost-arizona-goldmine-and-zeigarnik-effect-memory-sharpening


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    Mental Trick to Enjoy Running, Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century, and Perceptual Creep Jul 25, 2018
    Show notes

    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 Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century is Happening in Two Days
    • Perceptual Creep Makes It Hard Not To Find What You're Looking For
    • This Mental Trick Could Help You Finally Enjoy Running

    Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    For even more ways your mind plays tricks on you, check out "You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself" by David McRaney. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, 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/mental-trick-to-enjoy-running-longest-lunar-eclipse-of-the-century-and-perceptual-creep


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    ASMR Video Health Benefits, Moonquakes, and Holding Hands to Relieve Pain Jul 24, 2018
    Show notes

    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
    • For an All-Natural Painkiller, Try Holding Your Partner's Hand
    • Moonquakes Can Last for Hours, Which Doesn't Bode Well for a Lunar Base
    • ASMR Videos May Have Mental and Physical Health Benefits, Research Shows

    Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

    Visit Bose to see the latest and greatest offerings in audio hardware so you can enjoy the best possible ASMR experience. If you make a purchase using the 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/asmr-video-health-benefits-moonquakes-and-holding-hands-to-relieve-pain


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