Curiosity Weekly

How to Have Fun with Simple Curiosity (w/ Alan Alda) and How Toilets Work

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned science communicator Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about curiosity inspires him — and how you can le...

How Long a Decapitated Head Stays Conscious, Autumn Leaf Chemistry, The Batman Effect

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why pretending to be Batman can make kids work harder; how long a decapitated head remains conscious; and, the chemistry behind autumn’s...

What to Say When Someone’s Upset with You, Bermuda Triangle Myths, Tardigrade Superpowers

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what to do when someone gets upset with you, from author Lee Hartley Carter. Then, learn about how tardigrades survive deadly radiation an...

Persuading Others When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter (w/ Lee Hartley Carter), Cross-Dressing Cuttlefish

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how some male cuttlefish “cross-dress” to woo the ladies. You’ll also learn how to persuade people in a world where facts don’t se...

Types of Psychotherapy, Your Urge to Nibble Baby Feet, and Why Animals Don’t Have 3 Legs

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your urge to nibble on baby feet is totally normal; why there are no animals with three legs; and, the different types of psychotherap...

Alan Alda on Communicating Better, Believing in Science, and Building Connections and Empathy

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about to how to connect better with others, what’s stopping people from believi...

Alan Alda on How to Communicate Better by Making Connections (Plus: Why Oceans Don’t Sink)

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about how to be a better communicator by making human connections. Plus, learn ab...

How to Tell When Someone’s Lying, Out-of-Body Experiences, and Healthiest Way to Cook Broccoli

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about an easy way to catch someone in a lie; a possible scientific explanation for why your vestibular system may be to blame for out-of-body ex...

Gold Mining (w/ Gold Rush Stars Rick Ness and Tony Beets) and Why Musical Tastes Change

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about modern-day gold mining from Rick Ness and Tony Beets, two of the stars of Discovery’s #1 TV show, “Gold Rush.” In that vein, Curiosi...

Sleep Better by Walking More, How Animals Mourn Their Dead, and Words from Backformation

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why backformation can make you invent new words without realizing it; how animals mourn their dead; and how you can get better sleep by wa...

Focus on the Ending, How to Deal with Impostor Syndrome, and Sit Less or Exercise More?

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the best way to deal with impostor syndrome; whether it’s more important to sit less or exercise more; and why the peak end rules says e...

Why People Love (or Hate) Horror Movies, Stopping Overpopulation, and Orionids Meteor Shower

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, wh...

Types of Teen Popularity, Milky Way’s Black Holes, and Are Conspiracy Theories on the Rise?

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether conspiracy theories are really on the rise; why there may be tens of thousands of black holes in the center of the Milky Way; and,...

Cherenkov Radiation, How to Be More Extroverted, and Changing Your Perception of Time

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how introverts can be happier by tapping into the powers of extroverts; how something can produce Cherenkov radiation by going faster than...

How to Deal with Having Too Many Choices, Wormhole Shadows, and a Language “Wug Test”

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why having too many choices stresses us out; how wormholes might cast a visible shadow; and the adorable Wug Test that measures how well c...

Quitting Smoking Doesn’t Lead to Food Cravings, Narcissism Over Time, and Seeing Photons

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how people become less narcissistic as they get older; how it’s possible that we can see a single photon with the naked eye; and, new re...

The Science of Cooking Meat with ButcherBox Head Chef Yankel Polak (Special Episode)

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to choose the right cooking method for different cuts of meat; how to figure out the perfect temperature for your meat; pro tips for s...

Women’s Restroom Lines, Superhuman Memory, and Is Bamboo Good for the Environment?

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the surprising reasons why the women’s restroom line is always longer; HSAM, the incredibly rare condition of having superhuman memory; ...

Cure for the Common Cold, What Really Killed the Dinosaurs, and Beatboxing in MRI Machines

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how researchers may have figured out a way to cure the common cold; what exactly happened when the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck the Ea...

We Don’t Know How Gravity Works (w/ Sean Carroll) and the Milky Way’s Bubble Mystery

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why we don’t understand how gravity works — and how we can figure it out. You’ll also learn about ...

Many Worlds Theory Explains the Universe (w/ Sean Carroll) and What Causes Static Electricity

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how friction causes static electricity. Then, learn from renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why understanding the Many Worlds Theory co...

Signals Dogs Use to Talk to You, NASA’s Lost Moon Photos, and the Sugar Rush Is a Myth

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why there’s no such thing as a sugar rush; why it took more than 40 years to see NASA’s high-resolution images of the Moon; and, how d...

Where Dogs Get Their Personalities, How Smells Work, and a Skill that Improves with Age

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how dogs’ personalities are rooted in their DNA; one skill that doesn’t get worse as you get older; and how your sense of smell works....

Destroying Space-Time for Power (w/ Randall Munroe), Hourglass Figure Myths, Clown Science

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to power your house by destroying the fabric of space-time, with help from xkcd creator Randall Munroe. Then, learn about the surprising rea...

Predict the Weather Using Facebook Photos (w/ Randall Munroe) and Spoken Data Speeds

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how quickly different languages can transmit information. Then, learn how you can predict the weather by analyzing the pixels of your Face...

How to Pick a Profile Photo, Handedness, and Gravitational Wave Detectors Seeking Dark Matter

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you’re bad at choosing good pictures of yourself; how scientists could use gravitational wave detectors to detect dark matter partic...

Personalities Associated with Certain Names, Working Less to Save the Earth, and Superbolts

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the big impact we could have on our planet by cutting work hours; the strange behavior of superbolts of lightning; and, which personalitie...

Pure Chance of Political Positions, Why Earth Has Oxygen, Infrared and Ultraviolet in Rainbows

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why political parties may arrive at their positions by pure chance, with some help from opinion cascades; why the Great Oxygenation Event ...

Cutting Back on Plastic in Your Home (w/ Will McCallum) and How Shapes Can Be Angry

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn tips for using less plastic to help keep our planet clean, from Greenpeace UK’s Head of Oceans, Will McCallum. Then, you’ll learn about whet...

How to Save the World from Plastic (w/ Will McCallum) and Your Puppies Love Baby Talk

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why puppies really do love your “who’s a good boy?” voice. You’ll also learn about small changes you can make in your daily routine to h...

Constellations Across Cultures, Female vs. Male Hurricanes, and Animals Scientists Study

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether hurricanes with female names are deadlier than those with male names; research into why so many different cultures see the same th...

A Mutation That Makes You Need Less Sleep, Why “Like” Isn’t Lazy Language, and Zealandia

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a genetic mutation that makes people need less sleep; a lost, sunken continent at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean called Zealandia; and wh...

3D Printed Fashion (w/ Dana Thomas), Difference Between THC and CBD, Quiet Smart People

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how 3D printing could shape the future of fashion, from best-selling author Dana Thomas. You’ll also learn about the difference between ...

The Price of Fast Fashion (w/ Dana Thomas) and Why You Miss What’s Right in Front of You

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why inattentional blindness makes you miss what’s right in front of you. Then, learn from author Dana Thomas about the environmental costs of ...

Dark DNA, Why Married Couples Slept in Twin Beds, and Do Baths Get You Clean?

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether taking a bath actually gets you clean; “dark DNA,” the genetic code that should be there, but isn’t; and why married couples...

Don’t Use Your Phone on Breaks, How to Stop Being Materialistic, and Why We Roll Our Eyes

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why using your phone during a break is a bad idea; why we roll our eyes; and how the material values scale can help you measure your mater...

You Can Enjoy Play Before Work, Life After Asteroid Impacts, and an Eyepatch Eyesight Hack

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why it’s okay to put play before work; a surprising reason why pirates may have worn eyepatches; and how life bounced back surprisingly ...

Your Brain on Books vs. Podcasts, How Hard Babies Kick in the Womb, and Fart Humor History

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why scientists measured how hard babies kick in the womb; the difference in brain scans between people when they were reading a book versu...

Your Body’s Electromagnetic Field, Winning Pep Talk Tips, and Brightly Colored Ancient Statues

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about your body’s electromagnetic field; why you probably never learned that ancient Greek and Roman statues used to be brightly colored; and ...

You Don’t Run Out of Willpower, What Came Before the Big Bang, and Hookah Health Risks

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why inflation theory says the Big Bang wasn’t actually the beginning of the universe; why hookah may be worse for you than cigarettes; a...

Emoji Around the World (w/ Gretchen McCulloch) and Plants May Have a Sense of Sight

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how some plants may have a sense of sight. Then, learn about how emoji reflect cultural differences around the world, in the final edition...

Beliefs That Boost Grades, Optimism for Better Sleep, and Planets More Habitable Than Earth

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why there could be planets even more habitable than Earth; an online class that boosted grades by changing students’ beliefs; and why op...

Sibling Rivalry Benefits, Why The Universe Has No Center, and How to Know Yourself Better

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the Johari window, a method to get to know yourself better; why sibling rivalry can actually be a good thing; and why there’s no center ...

Why Birds Sing, Why Bruises Change Color, and America’s Largest Asteroid Impact

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about new insights into the Chesapeake Bay impact crater, which was created by America’s largest asteroid impact; why birds sing; and why your...

Sleep Better with a Bath, Questions That Stump Computers, and the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists came up with a thousand questions that stump computers; what happened to the ghost ship Mary Celeste; and why a warm bath c...

International Internet Languages (w/ Gretchen McCulloch), Chances of Rain, and Mars in Spain

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how you can go on a simulated mission to Mars (in Spain); and, what the weather forecast really means when it says there’s a chance of r...

Censoring Information Backfires, Social Media’s Mental Health Benefits, and Tailgating Myths

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why social media may not be as bad for mental health as we thought; why the Streisand effect says censoring information will probably back...

Pets Can Be Allergic to You, Why Insecure People Brag, and an Algorithm’s Science Discovery

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how an algorithm made new scientific discoveries by reading old studies; how your pets can be allergic to you; and, how the psychological ...

Control Your Spending Without a Budget, How Toxo Controls Mice, and Trial By Fire Brilliance

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how the Toxo parasite manipulates mice to get into cats; how the trial by fire was a surprisingly accurate test of guilt; and a trick for ...

Gratitude Must Be Learned, You Go Blind Every Day, and Passive Echolocation of Dolphins

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how dolphins and whales may experience the world as a group; why you go blind thousands of times a day; and why kids are more prone to gru...

Online Boomer Speak (w/ Gretchen McCulloch) and Is “Money Can’t Buy Happiness” True?

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why the phrase “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true. Then, learn how different generations write differently online, with some ...

Surprising Things in Libraries (w/ Alex Lent), Better Brainstorming Tips, and Prairie Vole Love

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how debate can be good for brainstorms; a little rodent that can teach humans how to love; and the surprising things you can find in libra...

Does Blowing on Food Make It Cooler? Plus: How to Acquire Tastes, and Carnivore Adaptation

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why cougars and coyotes outlived dire wolves and saber-toothed cats; how exactly you can “acquire” a taste; and, whether blowing on ho...

Inside the Human Eye (w/ Dr. Anthony St. Leger), Dating-App Addiction, and Old-Timey Bicycles

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how studying the eye microbiome can improve human health, with help from Dr. Anthony St. Leger; why old-timey penny-farthing bicycles had ...

Your Eye Microbiome (w/ Dr. Anthony St. Leger) and What Children’s Drawings Say About Gender

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what children’s drawings over the years can tell us about society’s views on gender. Plus: Dr. Anthony St. Leger explains why research...

Canned Laughter Makes Dad Jokes Funnier, Animals Use Economics, and AI on Rubik’s Cubes

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a research-backed way to make dad jokes funnier with canned laughter; how animals use principles of economics in the wild; and how quickly...

Is Internet Language Bad? (w/ Gretchen McCulloch) and How to Remember More Dreams

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what you can do to remember more of your dreams. You’ll also learn about the difference between internet language and regular language, ...

Is Bee Venom Therapy Safe? Plus: Teeth Cleaning History and How to Change Bad Habits

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether bee venom therapy is safe; how people cleaned their teeth throughout history; and how you can use the Fogg Method to change your b...

How Food Nutrients Are Calculated, Why Wrappers Are So Loud, and How to Make Small Talk

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the scientific reason why it’s so hard to quietly unwrap candy; the FORD method for keeping conversations flowing; and, how the nutrients in f...

Getting Rid of Mosquitoes (w/ Timothy Winegard), the Sargasso Sea, and Leonid Rogozov

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how we might get rid of mosquitoes in the future, with author Tim Winegard; why the Sargasso Sea has no coastline; and, the story of how R...

History-Changing Mosquitoes (w/ Timothy Winegard) and Stimulating Neurons to Produce Images

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists stimulated mouse neurons to make them see things that weren’t there; and, why mosquitoes are so dangerous and how they’...

Big Five Personality Traits Are WEIRD, Why Mouth Wounds Heal So Quickly, and Snake Island

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why the Big Five personality traits may not be reliable in developing countries; why Brazil's Ilha da Queimada Grande island is full of ou...

Improve Your Self-Control, Replace Your Kitchen Sponge, and Naming Our Sun and Moon

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why the sun and moon don’t have names; why kitchen sponges are grosser than you think (and what to do about it); and how you can improve...

Bystanders Help More Often Than You Thought, Avoiding Failure, and Cause and Effect Crows

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why bystanders help would-be victims more often than we thought; how you should think about past failures to avoid future failures; and ho...

Achieve Your Goals Faster, Why We Eat 3 Meals a Day, and the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the complicated history of the NATO phonetic alphabet; why we eat three meals a day; and how you can use a technique called Functional Ima...

Cultivate Green Space in Your Home (w/ Summer Rayne Oakes) and Brains of Octopus Arms

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how octopus arms literally have minds of their own; and, the benefits of having plants and how to get started, with environmental scientis...

Prevent Pit Stains, Medieval Rap Battles, and Why Airplane Boarding Takes So Long

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about flyting, the Medieval version of rap battles; the chemistry behind what causes yellow pit stains, and how to prevent them; and why it take...

Melt Glass at Home (w/ Nick Uhas), How Matches Make Fire, and Odd Animal Sizes on Islands

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how a struck match creates fire; why "the island rule" makes some animals huge and other animals tiny; and how you can melt glass at home,...

Wireless Charging May Be Bad for Your Battery, “Alpha Dog” Myths, and Penicillin’s Full Origins

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the true history of penicillin; why wireless charging may be bad for your battery; and why the “alpha dog” is a canine myth.In this po...

Future of Cell-Sized Robots (w/ Cornell University) and Transferring Data Through Music

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists found a way to transfer data through music. Then, learn about the world of possibilities for cell-sized robots, in the fina...

Respecting Others with Hanlon’s Razor, What If the World Went Vegan, and Dancing Cockatoos

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance; mental models like Hanlon’s razor for reducing anxiety and gettin...

Bioprinting (w/ Zach Weinersmith), Giant Underground Cities, and Miniature Pigeon Cameras

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about bioprinting from Zach Weinersmith, creator of “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.” You’ll also learn about Derinkuyu, an ancient und...

Space Elevators (w/ Zach Weinersmith) and Why Get Off Your Phone When You Watch TV

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about new research that shows why you might enjoy watching TV more if you put your phone away. Then, learn about space elevators with Zach Weine...

You Have A Type, Harmful Shark Myths, and Why Airplane Engines Have Spirals

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the truth behind harmful myths about sharks to help you celebrate Shark Week; the surprising purpose of the spiral on airplane engines; an...

Measure Your Beliefs About the World, the Overview Effect, and a Mercury-Spewing Fountain

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how the overview effect changes your perspective when you leave Earth; why the Calder Mercury Fountain in Barcelona pumps out pure liquid ...

Communicating with Cell-Sized Robots (w/ Cornell University) and Uncanny Valley Science

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from Cornell University physicists Paul McEuen and Itai Cohen how cell-sized robots actually communicate with each other and move around. You’...

Why We Kiss, Ploonets, and The Unbelievable True Story of D.D. Palmer, the First Chiropractor

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and, why humans ki...

You May Have Eaten Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Using Positive Stress, and Identifying Screams

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how you’ve probably eaten glass, with Netflix’s “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. You’ll also learn about how to tap into a positive ...

Forcing Functions and “Super Thinking,” Rosalind Franklin’s Story, and Dogs Smelling Fear

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the truth behind Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science; a mental model called “forcing functions” you can use to be more thou...

Your Nightmares Help You Survive, Tin Whiskers Break Your Gadgets, and Every Map Is Lying

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about “tin whiskers,” the mysterious reason why your gadgets suddenly stop working; threat simulation theory and how your nightmares might b...

S’more History, How “Text Speak” Affects Literacy Skills, and What Lead Does to Your Body

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether “text speak” harms your literacy skills; why the s’mores recipe isn’t as old as you think; and what lead does to the human...

Microscale Machine Manufacturing (w/ Cornell University) and Stopping Hiccups with Science

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how researchers are manufacturing robots that are half the width of a human hair, in the second edition of our Microscale Mondays mini-ser...

Pomodoro Technique to Stop Procrastination, Where Medicine Goes, and Baseball Physics

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the physics of hitting a baseball; a productivity hack to stop procrastination; and, how viruses and medicines know where to go in your bo...

Simple Quantum Physics (w/ George Greenstein), Parachute-less Falling, and Dog Adoption

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a simple way to explain quantum physics, with a special guest, astrophysicisist George Greenstein. You’ll also learn about how to surviv...

EPR Paradox and Quantum Strangeness (w/ George Greenstein) and Temperatures for Sleep

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why room temperature is so important for getting a good night’s sleep. Plus, learn about the EPR paradox and a famous debate from the wo...

Self-Defense Amputations, Unique English Words, and How Puppy-Dog Eyes Evolved

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how animals evolved to amputate their limbs in self-defence; how dogs literally have human friendship in their DNA; and English words that...

A Normal Body Temperature Isn't 98.6 Degrees, Fettuccine-Like Rocks, and Toothbrush Tips

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why a normal temperature isn’t really 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit; why Mars rovers should search for rocks that look like fettuccine; and ho...

Cell-Sized Robots (w/ Cornell University), Learning Styles Don’t Exist, and Why Pulsars Matter

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the woman who discovered pulsars and why they matter; and, why learning styles don’t exist. You’ll also learn about cell-sized robots,...

Songs in Tonal Languages (w/ James Kirby) and Neanderthal DNA in Human Chromosomes

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how researchers found ancient Neanderthal DNA in human chromosomes. Plus, linguist James Kirby will answer a question about how musicians write ...

Smartphone Technology and the Future of Innovation

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the dielectrics, metals, and other components from EMD Performance Materials that make your smartphone possible. Plus: the unique challeng...

Surprising Science of Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Satellite Tethers, and Map Coloring Math

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about futuristic tethers that could help us stop making a mess in space; how we finally solved a deceptively simple mathematics mystery; and, th...

AI Translating Babies’ Cries, Being Suckered by the Barnum Effect, and City of Lies and Truth

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists are using artificial intelligence to translate babies’ cries; test your skills with the City of Lies and Truth logic puzz...

Finding What You Love to Do (w/ David Epstein) and How to Deliver Bad News

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to find what you love doing and excel at it, from author David Epstein. You’ll also learn about why you should always present good n...

Why Generalists Triumph (w/ David Epstein) and What Causes Puffy Eyes After Crying

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your eyes get puffy when you cry. You’ll also learn about the benefits of being a generalist instead of a specialist from a special ...

Never Hit the Snooze Button, Unblock Your Creativity with a 4-Year-Old, and Dinosaur Colors

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how a 4-year-old can help you unblock your creativity; how we figured out what color dinosaurs were; and why you should never hit the snoo...

Black Hole Edges (w/ Ralph Crewe), Your Brain’s Backup Plan, and Healthy Tanning Tips

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to get your best tan with the least amount of damage; the surprising relationship between short-term and long-term memories; and wheth...

Spontaneous Human Combustion, Your Terrible Creep Radar, and Employee Honesty

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your creep radar is probably terrible; the science of spontaneous human combustion; and the one belief that determines employee honest...

Fireworks Technology, Human Body’s Energy Limit, and Making Meat-Like Burgers from Plants

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the energy limit of the human body; how they make meat-like burgers from plants; and the surprisingly advanced technology behind your favo...

Admit What You Don’t Know, Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars, and Revolving Door Origins

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the weird reason why revolving doors were invented; why people who can admit what they don’t know tend to know more; and why a thought e...

Individuals Really Can Slow Climate Change, Muscle Memory Is Real, and Penguin Waddles

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why it’s good news that muscle memory is real; why a penguin’s waddle has some advantages over the way we humans walk; and new researc...