Curiosity Weekly

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Forget Rovers: NASA's InSight Lander Will Learn About Mars By Sitting Still Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? You Might Have the Most Common Form of Synesthesia Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nasas-insight-lander-mars-missi...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Trait That Most Incompetent Bosses Share This Guy's Backyard Turned Into a 1,300-Foot-Tall Volcano The Brain Boost You Get From Meditation Could Last for Years Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/incompetent-boss-traits-a-ba...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Scientists Just Figured Out How Laundry Machines Clean Your Clothes Bill Gates Believes the World Would Be Better If Millions Read This Book "Factfulness" on Amazon (FREE with your Audible trial!) Here's the Reason You Judge Others More Harshly Than You Judge Yourself Full episode trans...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: How to Develop a Better Sense of Direction The Pied Piper Isn't Just a Fairy Tale Pluto Was Named By An 11-Year-Old Girl Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-improve-your-sense-of-direction-pied-piper-mysteries-and-planet-name-ori...

People have relied on scientists for answers to some pretty big questions, and natural disasters are no exception. But when people don't like those answers, how are scientists supposed to communicate with the public? In this episode, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discusses the disconnect between disasters, psychology, and science communication, and helps us understand how to handle inconvenient trut...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Your Mind Wanders Half the Time You're Awake Your Dog Really Loves It When You Smile Richard Branson's Secret to Productivity and Success Is Simple: Work Out Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Ge...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: We'll Probably Never Meet Aliens While They're Still Alive, According to 2018 Research Listen to the Sound of "Singing Sand Dunes" Your Roommate Doesn't Know How You're Feeling Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/learn-when-well-meet-al...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Is It Safe to Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn? Quetzalcoatlus Was a Flying Reptile the Size of a Giraffe Scientists Found a Technique That Can Help You Learn Skills Twice as Fast Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for fre...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Smartwatch Turns Your Whole Arm Into a Touchscreen It May Seem Like It'd be Faster to Fly West, But Weirdly, the Opposite Is True Arianna Huffington's Bedtime Routine Is A "Sacrosanct Ritual" That Gives Her A Stress-Free Day Related links: "The Sleep Revolution" by Arianna Huffingt...

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles Videos from Curiosity.com: Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video Full epi...

What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them. Additional resources from David DiSal...

Learn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators. Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever by Reuben Westmaas Levine, M. E., & Crimmins, E. M. (2018). Is 60 the New 50? Examining Changes in Biological Age Over the Past Two Decades. Demography, 55(2), 387–402. https://doi.or...

A lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also explains what animals can tell us about our environment, including her work with the black-footed ferret recovery project. Additional resources f...

What are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of pushing just a little bit harder — and how you can eke out just a little bit more effort even when you think your body's tank is empty. Addition...

LeVar Burton has been a storyteller for decades. From his acting roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to his decades of work with "Reading Rainbow," he's been a central figure in some of the most influential media in recent memory. Also a director, producer, and author, Burton has now turned his storytelling skills toward the world of podcasting wi...

Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI . On this podcast, Dr....

Mining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and...

Jared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes , 8-Bit Philosophy , Earthling Cinema , The Philosophy of Everything , What Went Wrong? , Show Me the Meaning! , and more joins the Curiosity Podcast...

You might think you're not a "math person," but maybe that's because math doesn't mean what you think it means. Mathematical and logical thinking can open up new ways of thinking about everything from social and political issues to art to even gender. And on this episode, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, author and Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains how to tap into it...

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but using swarm intelligence might be the best way to solve the world's biggest problems. Dr. Louis Rosenberg is the Founder & CEO of Unanimous AI , an artificial intelligence company that amplifies human intelligence by building "hive minds" modeled after biological swarms. Learn how swarm intelligence can combine the brainpower of humans and computers to...

Achieving goals can be difficult, but that may be because you're setting the wrong goals in the first place. That's why happiness expert and executive coach Stella Grizont returns to the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how to set the right goals and how to overcome the challenges of sticking to them. Additional resources discussed: The Vision Generator (free worksheet from Stella Grizont) Dopamine Fu...

Humans eat just like every other living creature. Have you ever wondered what drives us to binge eat, or spend too much time at the grocery store? And how does the food we eat impact us emotionally? We talk to Dr. Rachel Herz, author of "Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food," about the surprising science of food in our daily lives. Dr. Herz is a leading world exp...

Language encapsulates every part of a culture, from its history of ideas to the way its speakers perceive reality itself. And according to linguistics expert Arika Okrent, author of "In the Land of Invented Languages," even "made-up" languages like Klingon and Esperanto serve an important purpose. She joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss the field of linguistics and why we say what we say. In ad...

On this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast, we celebrate the end of our show's first year with a look back at some of the stories you never got to hear. You'll hear stories and lessons from past guests that we didn't get to share the first time around! Plus, hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer let their hair down and give you an inside look at how the show is produced. It's a refreshing (and v...

Curiosity is pretty important. And in this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, Anna Starkey, creative director of top UK interactive science center We The Curious, explains why she believes curiosity will allow humanity to survive and thrive in the 21st century. A curious person herself, Anna Starkey's areas of experience include live television production, comedy writing, classical music and live a...