Curiosity Weekly
Episodes
How to Push the Limits of Innovation
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the unbelievable level of purity and complexity that goes into producing new technologies. Also, what researchers are working on and how t...
Solar Sail Testing, Benefits of Debating Politics Online, and Tongue Map Mythbusting
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about an upcoming solar sail launch to test solar propulsion; why the tongue map you learned about in school is all wrong; and new research that...
Wine Myths, The Case for Code-Switched Classes, and The Most Dangerous Tree in the World
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how the way you talk could change your ability to learn; two of the biggest myths about wine; and why the manchineel tree is the most dang...
Hairy Ball Theorem, the Secret to Effective Practice, and Disposable Water Bottle Dangers
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the strangely-named hairy ball theorem that explains why there’s always a storm brewing somewhere; new research into how you can practic...
Leaders Can Be Too Extroverted, The Cutest Age for a Puppy, and Goldbach’s Conjecture
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the Goldbach conjecture, a simple math problem that’s never been solved; why researchers studied the cutest age for a puppy; and why ext...
How Badly We Need to Feel Socially Connected (w/ Vivian Zayas) and Work Commute Tips
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the surprising power behind our need to feel socially connected, with guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Con...
Why Itches Spread, Ancient Vending Machine, and Not Realizing When Your Beliefs Change
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the world’s first vending machine that was invented nearly 2,000 years ago; why scratching an itch can make it spread; and, why you prob...
EMD and the Science Behind Today's — and Tomorrow's — Technology
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about EMD Performance Materials; why packaging innovation is a vital component in developing new technologies; and what it takes from a business...
Personality Test Role-Playing Game, Antimatter Double-Slit Science, and Asexual Reproduction
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what happened when scientists put antimatter through the double-slit experiment; how a role-playing game could test your personality bette...
Life After Life Hacking (w/ Professor Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.) and White Hole Science
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what happens after your life is "fully optimized" from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking ...
New Laser Uses Sound Waves, Get Your Kids to Eat Veggies, and Better-Than-Average Effect
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a new phonon laser that uses sound instead of light; a counterintuitive trick to get your kids to eat vegetables; and a cognitive bias tha...
Passion for Your Job Can Backfire, Ancient Greeks Knew Earth Was Round, and Hair in Food
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round; why being passionate about your job can backfire; and why you shouldn’t worry if you fi...
What Determines How Others See You (w/ Vivian Zayas) and Don’t Ask for Too Much Advice
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the factors that determine how other people see you with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control ...
Ancient Cities Can Help Us Plan Modern Cities (w/ Monica L. Smith) and Where Light Goes
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how studying ancient cities can help us plan modern cities from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department o...
Ingredients for New Friendships, Dark Matter Debate, and How to Make Decisions with Friends
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the key ingredients for forging a friendship; why it’s so hard to make decisions with friends; and what it would mean if dark matter doe...
Drawbacks and Dangers of Life Hacking (w/ Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.) and Why Wet Fingers Prune
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about potential drawbacks to life hacking from Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and I...
What to Do if You Can’t Sleep, Diet Soda Weight Loss Myths, and Gold from Neutron Stars
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how scientists traced some of Earth’s heaviest elements to an ancient star collision; what to do if you’re lying in bed and you can’...
Space Sustainability Rating System, the Chameleon Effect, and How to Blow Your Nose
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about new sustainability rules that could help us cut space debris; why you shouldn’t blow your nose when you have a cold; and why you unconsc...
Our Implicit Attitudes: New Research into Human Relationships (w/ Vivian Zayas)
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about new research into the implicit attitudes people have in close relationships with others (and more) from Vivian Zayas, Director of the Pers...
Modern and Ancient Cities Faced the Same Problems (w/ Monica L. Smith), Ear Dominance
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the similarities between problems facing ancient and modern cities from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the depa...
Smiling Can Make You Happier, Maybe Nobody Likes Black Coffee or Beer, and Entropy 101
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the weird science behind why people like the taste of black coffee; how entropy keeps time flowing forward; and how smiling really can mak...
How to Tell What Life Hacks Are Worth Trying (w/ Joseph Reagle) and Microwaves for Cooling
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how to tell whether a life hack is worth trying from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Li...
Reduce Arachnophobia with Spider-Man, Biggest Volcano Eruption Ever, and 100-Point Plan
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how watching Spider-Man may reduce arachnophobia; how the biggest volcano eruption in history may have made one of the world’s most clas...
Drying Laundry to Make It Soft, Why Sad People Listen to Sad Music, and Fossilist Mary Anning
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about Mary Anning, the famed female fossil hunter history almost forgot; why sad people seek out sad music; and how you can get your air-dried l...
Mentally Representing Our Relationships (w/ Vivian Zayas) and a Passion Pursuit Regimen
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how researchers study how we mentally represent our relationships with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment...
Why Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the dep...
Pill Colors Influence Their Effectiveness, Bizarre Quark-Gluon Plasma Traits, and CEO Hobbies
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how the color of pills influences how well they’ll work on you; the weird things scientists are learning about a substance that made up ...
Science’s Replication Crisis (w/ Joseph M. Reagle, Jr.) and Why Squinting Helps You See
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the replication crisis facing researchers in the social and life sciences from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of ...
Birth Order Doesn’t Matter, Your Liver Grows and Shrinks Overnight, and Von Neumann Probes
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how we could use self-replicating machines to explore the universe; when and why your liver shrinks and grows dramatically; and what scien...
Why Smells Trigger Vivid Memories, Test Your Impostor Syndrome, and Trees Without Rings
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why smells trigger such vivid memories; why an ancient tree is changing our understanding of how trees evolved; and how you can find out i...
Finding Life on Eyeball Planets, Our Shrinking Collective Attention Span, and Deep Work Skills
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why our collective attention span is shrinking; how you can increase your productivity by building “deep work” skills; and why eyeball...
Mother’s Day Origins, How Poor Vision Survived Natural Selection, and Muon Facts
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what scientists know about the muon; how poor vision evolved; and why the founder of Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis regretted inventing it.In ...
Sickness Makes You Antisocial, Fruit Fly Facts (w/ Stephanie Mohr), and a Sting Pain Index
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about where fruit flies come from and what they do from special guest Stephanie Mohr, author of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biologi...
Best Position for Sleep, Better Learning by Arguing, and Universal Language of Honey Bees
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about new research that can help us understand and save the bees; the best sleeping position, according to science; and how you can learn learn ...
Moviegoers Blink in Sync, Rain on the Sun, and Why Flamingos Stand on One Leg
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a new discovery about rain on the sun; why flamingos stand on one leg; and why you blink the way you do when you’re watching a movie.In ...
A Town Where Wireless Signals Are Banned, Why Fish Stink, and a Personality Health Test
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why wireless signals are completely banned from Green Bank, West Virginia; why fish stinks but chicken doesn’t; and how to find out if y...
Medieval Dancing Plagues, Altruistic Indulgence, and Types of Human Species
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you’re more likely to order junk food after your friends do; why we’re the only human species; and why people literally danced themselve...
Analog and Digital Media Preservation (w/ Damon Krukowski) and the Wagon Wheel Illusion
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how we preserve analog and digital audio (and other media) with special guest Damon Krukowski, who is a musician, writer, and author of th...
New Treatments via Fruit Flies (w/ Stephanie Mohr), South Atlantic Anomaly, White Wine Perks
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the incredible discoveries we’ve made from researching fruit flies with special guest Stephanie Mohr, author of “First in Fly: Drosoph...
Weight Changes in Different Places, How Shoelaces Come Untied, and Longer Life Mentality
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why you don’t weigh the same everywhere on Earth; the personality traits shared by people who live past 90; and how researchers figured ...
Always Ask for a Deadline Extension, Leaded Gasoline, and What Makes Time Stand Still
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for an extension when you’re up against a deadline; why we used to use lead in gasoline; and what causes ...
Avoid Productivity Pitfalls, The Bandwagon Effect, and How Holograms Are Becoming A Reality
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why people do things because they’re popular; how “Star Wars”-style holograms are becoming a reality; and, how you can avoid four pr...
Meteorites Probably Don’t Land Hot, Break-Up Struggles, and Why Babies Hardly Ever Blink
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why meteorites probably aren’t hot when they land; why babies hardly ever blink; and why couples have such a hard time breaking up.In th...
How Digital Audio Has Changed Listening (w/ Damon Krukowski) and How Much You Can Know
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how digital technology is changing the way we listen to music and other audio from special guest Damon Krukowski, who is a musician, write...
How Fruit Flies Are Like Humans, (w/ Stephanie Mohr), Your Changing Personality, and Pennies
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how and why we study fruit flies with some help from Stephanie Mohr, author of the new book “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biolo...
Fresh, Canned, and Frozen Vegetable Nutrition, Staying in Bed for Science, and IQs on Iodine
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which is healthiest: fresh, canned, or frozen vegetables; how iodized salt accidentally increased the American IQ; and how you can apply to part...
Achieve Goals with the 2-List Strategy, Temperature-Telling Crickets, and Lungs Make Blood
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how researchers discovered that your lungs actually make blood; how you can tell the temperature from cricket chirps; and a strategy for m...
NASA’s New Planet-Hunting Telescope, the Light Triad, and Where You Spend Your Time
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about where NASA’s new planet-hunting telescope is looking for life first; the number of places where people spend most of their time; and, th...
Never Wash Raw Chicken, Campaign for a 13-Month Calendar, and The Island of the Colorblind
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why you should never wash raw chicken; the story behind a place called The Island of the Colorblind; and the forgotten campaign to create ...
You’re Almost Entirely Empty Space, What Defines Seconds, and the Lyrid Meteor Shower
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why you’re almost completely made up of empty space; what defines a second of time; and where you can watch the Lyrid meteor shower this...
Fruit Fly Research Essentials (w/ Stephanie Mohr) and Why Doctors Work Long Hours
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how and why we study fruit flies with some help from Stephanie Mohr, author of the new book “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biolo...
Einstein’s Greatest Regret, Why Icing an Injury May Not Help It Heal, and Extinction Memories
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why icing an injury may not help it heal; the neurons that make old fears return; and how one of Einstein’s greatest regrets turned out ...
What’s Next for Quantum Computers (w/ Chris Bernhardt) and How to Make Yourself Luckier
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about qubits and quantum entanglement with some help from Chris Bernhardt, author of the new book “Quantum Computing for Everyone.” Plus, le...
Benefits of Audiobooks vs. Reading, Bad Earthworms, and Phineas Gage’s Freak Accident
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why earthworms are only good for the planet if they’re in the right place; whether it’s better to read books or listen to them; and th...
Conference Rooms Impair Your Mind, Get a “Toned” Look, and Overcome Friendship Jealousy
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why a “toned” appearance has nothing to do with muscle tone; how meetings literally impair your mind, and what you can do about it; an...
Control Butterflies in Your Stomach, Numbers in Other Languages, and the Titanic’s Savior
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the RMS Carpathia, the ship that came to the Titanic’s rescue the night it sank; how to control that feeling when you get butterflies in...
Black Hole Firewall Hypothesis, Polio Vaccine History, and Double Rainbow Science
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why there’s no patent for the polio vaccine; a hypothesis that says a black hole would incinerate you; and what causes “Alexander’s ...
Why Older People Get Up Early, Why Hot Water Freezes Quickly, and Recapitulation Myths
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the evolutionary reason why older people wake up early; new research that could explain why hot water can freeze faster than cold water; a...
Quantum Computing 101: Qubits and Entanglement (w/ Professor Chris Bernhardt)
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about qubits and quantum entanglement with some help from Chris Bernhardt, author of the new book “Quantum Computing for Everyone.” Plus, le...
How to Make Excuses and Keep Friends, Early Risers vs. Night People, and Escalator Science
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make an excuse without ruining your friendships; why we’d all move a lot faster if nobody walked on the escalator; and why you might no...
Using Black Holes as Fuel, How to Run on Top of Water, and Origins of the World-Famous
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how we could look for advanced civilizations that are using tiny black holes as fuel; how fast you’d have to run on the Moon in order to stay ...
Spoilers Don’t Spoil Stories, Why Some Colors Look Brighter, and Pre-Dinosaur Fossil Finds
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how the first dinosaur fossil was named before we had a word for dinosaurs; why the “spoiler paradox” says we actually enjoy a story m...
New Material Blocks Sound and Not Light, Task Switching to Boost Creativity, and Gamer Chimps
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a new material that blocks sound while letting in light and air; how chimpanzees performed when scientists taught them how to play rock, p...
The Reminiscence Bump, The Tetris Effect, and Why We Have Tree-Lined City Streets
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the “reminiscence bump” that explains why you pine for your teens and 20s; the “Tetris Effect” that explains why things you focus ...
Human Networks Change How We Think (with Stanford Economist Matthew O. Jackson)
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how social structures can shape how we think and behave from Matthew O. Jackson, the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford ...
It’s Always Safer to Vaccinate (w/ Virologist Paul Duprex) and How to Use Facts to Beat Beliefs
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the risks of being vaccinated with virologist Paul Duprex. Then, learn about how to overcome the backfire effect, a cognitive bias that pi...
New Curiosity Daily Host Chris Jericho Explains Science of Alkaline Water and Sharing Online
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from the new host of Curiosity Daily, Chris Jericho, about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for...
Internet Addiction, Dust in Space (w/ Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell), and Vacation Science
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about whether there’s actually such a thing as internet addiction; and, research-based tips for getting the most out of your next vacation. We...
Advancing Innovation with TE Connectivity and rFlight (Special Episode)
30 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special sponsored episode of Curiosity Daily, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer talk to Brent Lessard, the founder and lead project manager on rFlig...
“Breaking the Seal” Myths, Dine Under the Sea in the Maldives, and Tardigrade Superpowers
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how researchers could tap into a tardigrade superpower to protect medicines and vaccines; the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives wh...
How to Communicate About Science (w/ 3M’s Jayshree Seth) and Get Out of a Creative Rut
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the 2019 State of Science Index suggests we talk about science differently, with a special guest: 3M Corporate Scientist and Chief Science A...
3M’s 2019 State of Science Index (w/ Jayshree Seth) and How You Can Name Jupiter’s Moons
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the 2019 State of Science Index tells us about the global perception of science with a special guest, 3M Corporate Scientist and Chief Scie...
The Four Predictors of Divorce, Why You Love Being Part of a Crowd, and Types of Loneliness
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how to find out what type of loneliness you’re feeling so you can figure out how to deal with it; the psychological reason why you love ...
You’d Probably Survive A Plane Crash, Why People Still Fax, and How Spleens Can Multiply
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how people survive plane crashes; why and how your spleen can multiply into accessory spleens; and why people still use fax machines.In this pod...
The Active Learning Initiative Is Transforming Education (Julia Thom-Levy, Cornell University)
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the innovative Active Learning Initiative with Cornell University’s Vice Provost for Academic I...
A Diet That’s Good for You and the World, Milk Temperatures, and the False-Consensus Effect
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why people around the world keep their milk at different temperatures; a diet that’s good for your health and for the health of the plan...
How Babies Handle Vaccines (w/ Paul Duprex), Sniffing Is Contagious, and Albino Ghost Trees
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why sniffing is contagious; and, how one biologist solved the mystery of a rare tree that scientifically shouldn’t exist, but does. Plus...
Equinox and Solstice Science, Foreign Accent Syndrome, and an 80-Year Harvard Study
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the gre...
Metabolic Window Myths, Egg Entropy (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and What’s in Tattoo Ink
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how important it really is to refuel right after a workout; and, why it’s important to learn about the chemicals in tattoo ink. We’ll also d...
Human Bones on the Red Market (w/ Brian Switek), Stop Venting Anger, and Asparagus Pee
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the shadowy “red market” of bones, with help from author Brian Switek. You’ll also learn why venting your anger is unhealthy, and wh...
Why Hangovers Get Worse, How Quickly You’d Age at Light Speed, and Upright Neanderthals
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how quickly you’d age if you could move at the speed of light; how scientists discovered that Neanderthals actually walked upright; and why ha...
Why Pockets Are Rare in Women’s Clothes, Why Earth Twinkles, and Where Life Originated
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why Earth twinkles from space; why pockets are so rare in women’s clothes; and whether the first life emerged on land or water.In this p...
“What Is Life?” with Carl Zimmer, Why You Always Have Room for Dessert, and Learning Myths
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about common misconceptions around learning that even educators believe; the scientific reason why it feels like you always have more room for d...
Myths About Your Vision, What Your Dog’s “Guilty” Look Really Means, and the Gaokao Exam
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the truth behind common myths about vision; what that “guilty look” on your dog’s face actually means; and the nearly impossible Chi...
How Vaccines in Africa Protect Everyone in the World (w/ Paul Duprex), and Semantic Satiation
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from virologist Paul Duprex how vaccines in developing countries in places like Africa and southeast Asia actually make you safer, and how moder...
Space Race Stories (w/ Dr. David Warmflash), Why Produce Sparks, and a 1-3-5 To-Do List
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why metals, fruit, and vegetables spark in the microwave, and the 1-3-5 method for arranging your to-do list. Plus, hear a couple lesser-k...
Bike Balancing, How Big Data Knows What You Like, and Millions of Copper Needles in Space
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why the US once launched millions of copper needles into space; why bikes don’t fall down when you ride them; and 3 ways big data can pr...
Why Your Muscles Are Sore After Workouts, Daylight Saving Time Myths, and Taj Mahal History
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about what’s really going on when you feel sore after a workout; why we don’t know who designed the Taj Mahal; and the real reason why you h...
Carl Zimmer on What’s “In Your Genes,” Nudge Theory, and Post-Apocalyptic Cockroach Myths
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what it means when you have something “in your genes” with help from award-winning author Carl Zimmer; whether cockroaches really can surviv...
How Music Affects Your Work, Damage from Muffled Hearing, and Earth’s Gigantic Atmosphere
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why the Earth’s atmosphere extends beyond the moon; whether you should listen to music while you work; and whether your muffled hearing ...
Natural vs. Artificial Ingredients, Why the Return Trip Feels Shorter, and Africa Splitting in Half
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the difference between natural and artificial ingredients; why Africa is physically splitting into two continents; and why the return trip...
Craving Healthy Foods, What Grew Astronomy (w/ Dr. David Warmflash), $1 Million Math Problems
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why starting an exercise routine might give you healthier food cravings; math problems that you could get a million dollars for solving; a...
Limitations of Science, Top Jobs for Psychopaths, and How Long It Takes to Make a Friend
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how many hours it takes to forge a new friendship, along with the health benefits they provide; the most popular jobs for psychopaths; and...
Breathing Trick to Fall Asleep Faster, Wisdom Teeth Removal Revelations, and Lise Meitner
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why getting your wisdom teeth removed might be pointless; Lise Meitner, the forgotten female physicist who helped us figure out nuclear po...
Fountain of Youth Bacteria, Temperatures Making You Spend Money, and New Skills in 5 Hours
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why some scientists are comparing an ancient bacteria to the Fountain of Youth; how temperature might affect how you spend your money; and, a ru...
Communicate Using Simple Noises, Find Your House on Pangaea, and Kepler’s Legacy
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how much you can say with simple noises called vocal bursts; why you might keep hearing about the Kepler Space Telescope even though it’...
Preserving Old Book Smells, Reacting Before Noticing, and Humans from Outer Space
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why researchers have broken down the smell of old books; new research that shows why your brain has a kind of Spider-sense; and the Panspe...
Narcissism Lessons, The War-Stopping Eclipse (w/ Dr. David Warmflash), and Toothed Tumors
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the trait you can borrow from narcissists to boost your professional and academic success; the groundbreaking and potentially life-saving ...
Writer’s Block Solutions, Life on Europa (w/ SNaQ’s Ralph Crewe), and Why We Wear Pants
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how to overcome 4 types of writer’s block; why we wear pants; and the probability of finding extraterrestrial life on Jupiter’s moon E...
How to Form New Habits, Evolution on Why Love Is Blind, and Pinks in Your Sinks
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the evolutionary reason why love is blind; the weird history of that pink color in your bathtub; and how to form new habits.In this podcas...