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Curiosity Weekly

Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity

05 Jul 2018

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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:For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable TrinityNegative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way WorseFake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News OnlineConfirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree WithThe Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get StrongerTo learn more about your own biases and how to overcome them, check out "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" by David DiSalvo.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/why-fake-news-spreads-positive-lightning-and-the-habitable-trinity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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