Curiosity Weekly
Episodes
Chronic Fatigue, Positive Thinking, Ancient Wine
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the relationship between the micro bacteria in our gut and chronic fatigue syndrome, the physical benefits of positive thin...
Plastic Waste Fuel, Colds Got Worse?, Trees and Mushrooms
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about a new process that could turn plastic waste and CO2 into lipstick, how cold and flu season isn’t different, you are, and ...
Chernobyl Dogs, Venus Volcanoes, Cold Mushrooms
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how dogs in Ukraine have survived nuclear fallout, how Venutian volcanoes can teach us about the planet’s climate, and ho...
Greenwashing, F1 Sustainability, Unhealthy Loneliness
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about greenwashing, how Formula 1 is amping up their sustainability efforts, and how loneliness is scientifically proven to be ba...
Social Media Saves, Sickle Cell Cure, Breadcrumbs On Mars
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about why social media could help us solve the global climate crisis, a possible cure for sickle cell disease that uses gene ther...
Hope for Mass Extinction, Mild Fever, Wax Worm Saliva
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how climate change research benefits from studying populations instead of species, how sometimes it’s better not to take ...
Sleep and Vaccines, Moth-Eating Bears, Feeling the Metaverse
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for men when it comes to vaccine efficacy, how grizzly bears hav...
Chocolate Mouthfeel, Teaching Moms, Daylight Saving
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the history of the ever controversial daylight saving time, how a mother’s level of education impacts children, and how r...
Immortality Tech, Please Is Not Polite, Snap Fit Physics
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about new treatments the wealthy are using to try and stay young forever, the cultural and social evolution of the word please, a...
Time Relationship, Aerosol Injections, Psych Participants
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how the pandemic has shifted our relationship with time, what a stratospheric aerosol injection entails, and the effects of...
Double Lung Transplant, Blue Whale Behavior, Lie Detector
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how doctors are successfully using double lung transplants for cancer patients, how blue whale behavior changes with enviro...
Social Rewards, Broken Heart Syndrome, 5 Min Walks
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how being close to the ones you love makes your physical health better, how broken heart syndrome is actually real, and how...
Notre-Dame Fire, Hypoxia, Gravity and IBS
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how new discoveries are being made from the fire that nearly destroyed Notre-Dame, how there’s more hypoxia in our rivers...
SpaceX Crew Returns, Robots With Brains, Cancer Treatment
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the SpaceX Dragon Capsule, which recently landed back on Earth after visiting the ISS, how scientists are trying to build r...
Zoom Doom, Denali Fault, Modern Moon Suit
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how video calls can add to social anxiety, how new technology is able to discover the secrets of the Denali Fault, and what...
Ice Age Survivors, Micro Knots, Octopus Farm
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about what long lost genomes from the last ice age teach us about ancient hunter-gatherers, how a covid-era obsession helped make...
Anxiety Blood Test, Mommy Brain, Linkedin Spy
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about a new blood test that’s been developed to assess anxiety, what’s really happening neurologically that causes “mommy b...
Genetic Fertility, CO2 Suck Up, 2 Dad Mice
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how our genes can predict how many kids we’ll have, how scientists have created a new method of sucking up CO2 from the a...
Basketball Positions, Self-Healing Plastic, IQ Decline
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how fruit flies are inspiring new forms of gameplay in basketball, how IQ levels are falling around the country, and a pote...
Species-Ending Asteroids, Air Into Electricity, Female Mice
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about controversial research by NASA suggesting that extinction-level asteroids may have hit Earth more often than we thought, ho...
Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal spe...
Endometriosis Shot, Bee Puzzles, Lemonade Kidney Stones
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how scientists are working on developing an injection to treat endometriosis, how bees solve puzzles, and how lemon juice i...
Remote Work Baby Boom, Acne Antibiotics, Chagas Infection
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how remote work is resulting in people having more children than before the pandemic, how scientists are searching for new ...
Foreign Accent Syndrome, AI Reads Minds, Alien Marsh
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how foreign accent syndrome works, how an AI algorithm can create a physical copy of a mental picture, and how invasive mar...
Men At Work, Whale Interrupted, Gender Equality
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how men with physically strenuous jobs have higher testosterone levels and, ahem, sperm counts, about how a researcher stud...
Birth Order, Braincell Computers, Zimbabwe Hydro
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about whether or not birth order affects how rebellious you are, how researchers are working to turn a human brain into a machine...
3D-Printed Community, Secret Chamber in Giza, Migraine Hope
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about neighborhood 3D-printed by a robot, a 4,500 year-old secret chamber recently discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a...
GERD Anxiety, Crowd Math, Insect Catapult
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the link between gastrointestinal disorders and mental health, how the path you take walking through a crowd can be predicted by math...
Same Sex Same Kids, Face Blindness, Paid Sick Leave
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how children raised by same sex couples are just as psychologically healthy as other kids, how face blindness might be way ...
Ancient Brain Surgery, 3D Heart, Supermassive Black Hole
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how archaeologists have found evidence of brain surgery from the Bronze era in the Middle East, how 3D-printed hearts are b...
Infant Common Sense, Magnetoreception, Depression Posture
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how infants beat out AI when it comes to common sense, how fruit flies’ use of magnetoreceptors can teach about humans, and what de...
One Drop Robot, Malaria Forecast, Naked Mole Rat Fertility
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about a robot with the ability to pick up a single drop of water, how scientists have created a computer algorithm that can predi...
AI Animal Translator, Big Old Galaxies, Inner Inner Core
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how ther...
School Sleep, Ancient Runestone, Postpartum Depression Pill
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how early morning classes at universities could be leading to poor academic performance, how scientists uncovered the world’s oldes...
Male Contraceptive, Winter Snooze, Whale Fight Songs
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how scientists are developing a form of birth control for men, why humans need more sleep during the winter, and how whales...
Poseidon Temple, Time to Exercise, Queen of Scots Letters
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how the lost temple of Poseidon may have been discovered, how our circadian rhythms show what time of day is best to exercise, and ho...
Moon Dust, Mammal Groups, Roman Sex Toy
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss whether or not firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet, how animals that live in social groups usual...
Fingerprint Formation, I Love This Song, Ancient Tools
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how fingerprints form, how quickly you can determine whether or not you like a song, and how ancient ancestors to homo sapi...
Peanut Allergy Blocker, Unreachable Itch, Debt Fear
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how a cure for peanut allergies could be on the way to being a reality, how scientists are looking into treatments for an u...
To Re-Caf Choose Decaf, How Smart Are Rich People?, Cavities
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how decaf coffee can curb symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, how a recent study revealed that those who are rich in money aren’t nece...
Rockets Ruin Ozone, Neanderthal Smells, Orca Moms
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how rockets are preventing the ozone layer from healing properly, how researchers are figuring out the smells of the ancien...
Young Blood, Cinnamon Memory, Microplastic Filter
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improvin...
Social Media Fatigue, Brainwave Tuning, Self-Cooling Tent
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss what causes a sense of social media fatigue, how scientists are tuning into our brainwaves to make us learn new tasks faster, and how...
Global Singlehood, Anti-Drinking Pill, Moon Ice
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how a groundbreaking new study explores the nature of singlehood across the globe, how a new drug might be able to treat al...
Speech Signals of Depression, What Time to Eat?, Monet Haze
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how we are able to measure depression through speech patterns, a recent study that explores whether or not eating at a cert...
Pandemic Brain, Magnetic Migration, Short Pregnancies
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how the pandemic has caused physical changes in the brains of teenagers, how geomagnetic disturbances can cause bird migration to go ...
Melatonin Anxiety, Lightning Laser, Toddler’s Best Friend
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about whether or not melatonin can be used to treat anxiety, the development of a laser that can change the path of lightning, an...
Roman Concrete Magic, Virovore, Placebo Guilt
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or n...
Gasthma, Sleep Memory, Frozen Reefs
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how using gas stoves has caused a huge uptick in childhood asthma, how motor memory is developed while we sleep, and how scientists a...
Covid Brain Fog, Freemium Failure, Fungal Vaccine
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about a potential new treatment for those suffering from brain fog after Covid, how freemium models of mental health apps might c...
The Puppy Bowl, Human Candles, Cancer Rate Down
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner about this year’s Puppy Bowl, then we’ll learn about the truths and myths of...
Net Energy Gain, Weak Ankles, Hot Musicians
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss recent updates to powering the world through nuclear fusion, why ankle sprains are so common, and how we perceive musicians to be mor...
Mauna Loa Eruption, Wifi Windows, Catching Vapor
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the recent eruption of the world’s biggest active volcano, how researchers have created wifi-emitting windows, and how we...
Helicon Thruster, Smart Bandage, Stress IBS
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how new technology is making faster and more efficient rockets, a new bandage that might be able to heal wounds faster than the body,...
Cancer-Fighting Grapes, Dog Brain, Sea Forests
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how grapes have the potential to reduce the risk of skin cancer, how dogs’ behaviors are hardwired into their genes, and ...
Dangerous Dishwashers, PTSD Prevention, Game Brain
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how the rinse cycle in some commercial dishwashers might be negatively affecting your gut, how a groundbreaking new study might have ...
Winchcombe Meteorite, Aya-What Now?, Toxic Cleanup
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore how a recent meteorite that landed in the UK is giving us clues to the mysteries of the universe, the positive and negative side-effe...
World Population Reaches 8 Billion, Leprosy, Planet-Killer
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about what it means for the planet now that we’ve reached a global population of 8 billion people, how leprosy might be able to...
Internet Chip, Tomato Diet, Wrong Time Meds
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how a new piece of technology is able to transfer the data of the entire internet in just one second, how eating a lot of tomatoes ca...
Podcast Friends, Drunk Plants, Hot Temper
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the psychological effects of listening to podcasts, how climate change actually makes us more likely to engage in hate speech, and ho...
Strong Muscle Gene, The Secrets of Viking Poop, Parrot Chat
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how some researchers have activated a specific gene in the body that can make your muscles stronger without exercise, how a...
3-Parent Babies, Shrinking Moles, Being Kind to Narcissists
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how researchers have been able to grow embryos that have three genetic parents, how European moles can shrink down to a ten...
Aging Clock, Mental Health in Your Gut, Brain Tumor Vaccine
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore how scientists are trying to find a way to make an “aging clock” that can determine your age and health by looking at your DNA, h...
Pain Worse at Night, Who Needs Water, Covid Nasal Spray
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the development of a potential new Covid vaccine in the form of a nasal spray, how your circadian rhythm affects how intens...
Delusion Science, S.A.D. About Day Length, Fentanyl Vaccine
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the science of delusion, how changes in the length of our days can cause changes in our behavior, and a potential new life saving dru...
Boyhood Nickname, Vampire Grave, Wrecked By Success
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how nicknames for young boys can help them socialize better, how archaeologists in Poland have unearthed the grave of a woman people ...
Mosquito Magnets, Laughing Rats, Roman Relics
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about why some people are more popular with mosquitoes than others, what tickling rats tells us about being human, and how a rece...
Decluttering the Mind, Never Forget Faces, Paralysis Neurons
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how watching cleaning or decluttering videos affects our mental state, the abilities of super-recognizers, and a recent discovery int...
Re-release: Covid’s Bright Side, Frog’s Out On a Limb, Fertilizing Fuel
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about how COVID-19 may have revamped cities for the better, astounding new technology that could one day regrow human limbs and ...
Re-release: Solar Salads, Cursed Caffeine, Webb’s First Photo
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about the benefits of shading rooftop gardens with solar panels, caffeine’s dark secrets, and how the first image from the Jam...
Re-release: Fabric with Ears, Dreaming of E.T., Fast Evolution
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about how researchers at MIT created an incredible new type of fabric that can save thousands of lives, how sleep scientists are...
Re-release: To the Moon Artemis, Oh Snap!, The Skunky Funk of Cannabis
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about a super exciting space program, blasting off in a few months, that will take us back to the moon for the first time in 50 ...
Re-release: The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about how your brushing routine may not be the biggest factor in whether or not you get cavities, how a new method of building p...
Re-release: A Pill Made from Poop, Universal Organs, Soothing Baby Pain
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’ll learn about an interesting way pills made from poop could help millions of people with allergies, how researchers edited the contents ...
The Power of the Face, Ultrasound Glasses, Listening Cat
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how using a face in marketing makes people more likely to align themselves with social causes, how scientists in China have...
Time Flies, Human Microbiome, Smartphone Death Predictor
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how time flies as we age, how scientists are learning more and more about the microbiome within a human body, and the poten...
Body Map, Brain 2.0, Pig Bystanders
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how the body can physically feel emotions, how axolotls can regenerate their brains, and how pigs can play peacemakers during pig-on-...
Astronaut Blood, Screen Wrinkles, Save the Snow Crab
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore how astronauts’ blood mutates when coming back from space, how our screens are aging us, and the potential extinction event of the ...
Happy Healthy Kids, Hearing Data, Oystersong
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how kids’ well-being can affect adult heart health, what our ears can tell us about the cosmos, and how playing music mea...
Healthy Breaks, Diarrhea Gene, Motorcycle Light
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the benefits of taking breaks during work, how milk led to death, and a new configuration of lights that might lead to a massive decr...
Techno-Lonely, TV Glasses, Snooze Button
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore how technology is making us lonely, how a new pair of glasses may be expanding your idea of a computer screen, and how hitting the sn...
Mental Health Robot, Seaweed Coffee, Brain Stimulation for ED
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about a recent study that shows children are more likely to be honest with their emotions when talking to a robot, a revolutionary new wa...
Health and Connection, 3D Dam, Reliance on English
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the behaviors researchers say can make us more connected with each other, how China is building an AI-powered, 3D Printed d...
Shower Ideas, Medicinal Chocolate, Black Holes Burping
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the science behind getting great ideas in the shower, how regular chocolate consumption can slow down cognitive decline, and how a bl...
Smart Contacts, Stoned Dolphins, Birdsongs vs Traffic
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how scientists have developed a cancer-detecting contact lens, the behaviors of inebriated dolphins, and how listening to birds singing can...
Cognitive Bias, Body Battery, 3D Printed School
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about the science of cognitive bias, how scientists may have found a way to turn your body into a battery, and how the first 3D-p...
Asthma Cure, Shark Intestines, Human Brain Cells in Rats
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore whether there is a potential long-term cure for asthma based on recent studies, how shark intestines are shaped exactly like a Tesla ...
Small Talk, Crab Battery, Ancient Dragons
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how only four minutes of small talk with a stranger can help you predict their personality traits, an exciting biodegradable battery ...
Remote Mines, Mouse Embryos, Down Syndrome Treatment
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about a potential new high-tech mine in Minnesota, how scientists have created a synthetic mouse embryo using stem cells, and a major bre...
A Wandering Mind, Song of the Humpback, Robocap
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the science behind a wandering mind, the ins and outs of songs composed by humpback whales, and how an innovative new robotic capsule...
Frog Skin Cells, Shrimp Robots, Oral Insulin Tablet
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss how frog skin stem cells were recently used to create microscopic living machines, how scientists are trying to replicate the powerfu...
Robot Squirrels, AI Labor Prediction, Dolphin Gangs
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how squirrels are parkour experts and can be used to teach robots to move in a similar way, how artificial intelligence can...
Music and Dementia, Microbe Rocket Fuel, Bitcoin Mining
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the env...
The Myth of Man Flu, Arctic Lakes, Buzzing Bats
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about whether “man flu” is fact or fiction, how the Arctic lakes just threw a curveball at our climate change projections, and the ge...
Hacking Device, Designer Seaweed, Accent Exposure
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in phone hacking technology, how aquaculture may be able to help the global food crisis, and how engaging with people who speak ...
Flirting Cats, Walking Sharks, Preventing Cerebral Palsy
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a new app that can translate a cat’s meow into human languages, how the Epaulette shark is teaching us about climate change, and a potent...
Geckos & Skin Cancer, Music in Childhood, Underwater Camera
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the connection between skin cancer and a leopard gecko named Mr. Frosty, how playing a musical instrument in childhood can affect bra...
Pee and Seagrass, Heart Sound Maps, Modified Mosquitos
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how crystallizing human urine can help save seagrass, a new AI program that can detect early signs of heart disease, and how mosqu...
The Dead Speak, Egyptian Discoveries, Pyramid Building
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a deep dive into the latest and wildest new discoveries from Ancient Egypt to get you ready for the release of DC’s new film Black Adam,...
Magic Addiction Fix, Parkinson’s Detection, Wind Turbines
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about how psilocybin from magic mushrooms can help those struggling with alcohol addiction, a new device that can detect Parkinson’s d...