Curiosity Weekly

Sweat is Not Detoxifying, How to Educate People About GMOs, and Mascara Mouth

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you open your mouth when you apply mascara or put in contacts; how to educate people if you want them to trust GMOs; and why sweat rea...

Without Space, We Die (w/ Kevin J. DeBruin), Breeding New Apples, and Ceres’ Ice Volcano

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how agricultural experts make new types of apples; why the dwarf planet Ceres has a giant ice volcano; and why space matters, with some he...

Educating and Innovating for the Future with Sustainable Solutions

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how new technology is being developed to help the environment and our society as a whole, from liquid crystal windows to OLED displays. It’s a...

Game Transfer Phenomena (w/ Angelica Ortiz de Gortari) and the Methane Spike on Mars

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how a newly detected methane spike on Mars may change our understanding of the red planet; and how you can participate in a new research study o...

Nuclear Survival Guide, Physical Health Benefits of Being Kind to Yourself, Snakes and Ladders

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what Chutes and Ladders can tell us about the way culture can influence art; how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear explosion, according to s...

Weirdest Types of Lightning, Spotting Audio Lies Easily, and the Traveling Salesman Problem

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about some of the weirdest types of lightning; why nobody’s been able to solve the traveling salesman problem; and why it’s easier to spot a...

Find Out if You’re an Echoist, Pluto Swapping with Neptune, and Our Ancestors’ Healthy Living

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether our ancient ancestors were healthier than we are; why Neptune is sometimes further away from the sun than Pluto; and how to know i...

History-Changing Chewing Gum, How to Spot Bad Nutrition Tips, and Why Dogs Love Humans

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how dogs may have evolved to love humans; how you can spot bad nutrition advice; and how 10-thousand year old chewing gum may change our u...

Godzilla’s Deeper Meaning, Exoplanets (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and Turing Machines

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the Turing machine, an imaginary device that’s the basis for all computers. Plus: what can Godzilla tell us about our collective anxiety...

Planning for and Investing in New Technologies

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about developing cutting-edge technology, from photonic quantum computing to advanced artificial intelligence. Plus: the science behind making d...

Fighting the Most Common Form of Prejudice, Autokinetic Effect, and Fermat’s Last Theorem

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the optical illusion that makes stars look like UFOs; surprising facts about Fermat’s last theorem, one of math’s greatest mysteries; ...

Developing Drugs to Fight Superbugs (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and What Dark Mode Does

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes, according to research. Then, learn about how new antibiotics are being developed with Dr....

Superbugs and Antibiotic Resistance (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and Third-Person Pep Talks

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why talking to yourself in the third person can help you keep your emotions in check. Then, learn about “superbugs” (and why we need to stop...

Boost Productivity with a Potted Plant, Why Coffee Makes You Poop, and Nuclear Semiotics

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why it could be hard to communicate with humans of the future; how a potted plant can help you boost your productivity; and why coffee mak...

Overcoming the Incredible Power of Exclusion (w/ Vivian Zayas) and a One-Way Sound Device

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to feel less excluded and why it’s so important, with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Contr...

Difference Between 5G and 4G Networks (w/ Trace Dominguez) and Self-Repairing Batteries

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists developed a self-repairing battery. Plus: science communicator Trace Dominguez answers a listener question about the differ...

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...