The brightest light in space is identified, times running out for one rare dinosaur fossil, an explosive surprise in the wall of one Seattle home, and on this day in history, an historic moment as the US flag is raised Iwo Jima. Brightest Light in Space ( ESO ) Pliosaur Race ( BBC ) Grenade Found ( Fox News ) Flag Raised at Iwo Jima (History.com) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your...
Feb 23, 2024•17 min
You might soon opt to light your yard with plants, we’ll explain, and doctors that do normal work with human patients are called in for a ‘first’ at the 115-year-old Fort Worth zoo. Plus, on This Day in History, the Finnish government proposes a very unique holiday. Glow-in-the-dark Plants ( CNN ) Zoo C-Section ( Fort Worth Zoo ) Unique Holiday Proposed ( LA Times ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices L...
Feb 22, 2024•14 min
For the first time in history, a child has been cured of a particular type of brain cancer and this week’s Weird Wednesday includes an odd race, strange raccoons, and another Guinness World Record. Plus, this day in history, the flying car may have been around longer than you think. Brain Cancer ( Straits Times ) Pancake Race ( AP News ) Wallet Found ( UPI ) DoorDash Raccoons ( UPI ) Lost Raccoon ( UPI ) Sweater GWR ( UPI ) Flying Car ( 365 Days of Motoring ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@...
Feb 21, 2024•21 min
Could ocean farming provide the path to a more sustainable – and profitable – future? Also, Is there really any benefit to closing all your phone apps? Plus, 50 years later, a lost guitar returns to its iconic owner. All that and on this day in history, after 32 thousand years, an extinct plant return. Underwater Farming ( Positive.news ) Closing Your Apps ( Gizmodo ) Lost Guitar Returns Home ( GNN ) Ancient Plant Returns ( MyModernMet ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - ...
Feb 20, 2024•20 min
The Mother Mary of stingrays, NASA is looking for volunteers to take part in a simulated Mars mission, and a quick look at the history of President’s day. Plus, this day in history, we mail our children. Stingray Pregnancy ( AP News ) Simulated Mars Mission ( Gizmodo ) Mailed Children ( History Explorer ) ( Mailing May ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Feb 19, 2024•22 min
More proof that water once existed on Mars, following the recent fires, a drug manufacturing capsule will finally be returning from space, and California’s Joshua Tree groves make a comeback thanks in part to a two-humped mammal. Plus, this day in history, how one little girl gave a famous president his iconic look. Once-Flowing Rivers of Mars ( GNN ) Drug Manufacturing Space Capsule ( Gizmodo ) Joshua Tree Groves/Camels ( GNN ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook ...
Feb 16, 2024•20 min
Now that the rabbits are gone, endangered seabirds are making a comeback - we’ll explain. Dinosaur fossils are found with a rare addition and more planes are grounded but this time due to a “No Smoking” sign. Plus, this week in history - the first regular broadcast from a radio station occurs in England. Endangered Seabirds ( GNN ) Dinosaur Fossil with Skin ( GNN ) "No Smoking" Plane Grounding ( Gizmodo ) First Regular Radio Brodcast ( EssexLive ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com In...
Feb 15, 2024•17 min
Amateur Paleontologists discover a treasure-trove of fossils, a blind penguin finds a helping “wing” to get around, and this week’s Weird Wednesday includes part of a plane on a roof, a wild skiing trip, and a couple Guinness World Records. Plus, this day in history - a historic day for the telephone. Amateur Paleontologists ( GNN ) Blind Penguin ( GNN ) Plane Pience on Roof ( UPI ) Skiing Adventure ( UPI ) GWR Rejected Then Awarded ( Sky News ) GWR Dragon Sculpture ( UPI ) Contact the show - co...
Feb 14, 2024•24 min
A new satellite heads to space to survey Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, a new prosthetic hand allows wearers to sense temperature, and a puppy spontaneously regrows its jaw after it was lost to cancer. Plus, on this day in history, record cold temperatures in the Southern US. Pace Satellite ( AP News ) ( NASA ) Prosthetic Hand ( GNN ) Dog Regrows Jaw ( Cornell Chronicle ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Feb 13, 2024•19 min
Artificial Intelligence helps scientists decode ancient scrolls, An unexpected OCEAN beneath the surface of one Saturn’s moons, and Mutant Wolves with Cancer-resistant genes. Plus, on this day in history, War of the Worlds Chaos. AI Decodinig of Ancient Scrolls ( The Guardian ) Saturn Moon Ocean ( AP News ) ( The Guardian ) Mutant Wolves ( News Wise ) ( Sky News ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lea...
Feb 12, 2024•23 min
A possible new approach to fight Alzheimer's, Google releases the most powerful AI yet, and a tree thought extinct is making a comeback. Plus, on this day in history — a television milestone for the Ed Sullivan show . Alzeimer's Disease ( GNN ) Google Announces Gemini ( Gizmodo ) The Wollemi Pine ( ABC News Australia ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Feb 09, 2024•22 min
AI helps a couple meet and get married and the POWER of the tomato. Plus, on this day in history - The Queen of Scots death sentence is carried out. AI Dating ( Gizmodo ) Tomato Jiuce Properties ( GNN ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 08, 2024•18 min
Gold and Jewels are found in an ancient Greek temple, this week’s Weird Wednesday includes a lost turtle, adult diapers, an odd break-in and of course, a couple Guinness World Records. Plus, this day in history - the destruction of a priceless vase. Greek Temple ( Popular Mechanics ) Lost Turtle ( UPI ) Diaper Spa ( MSN ) Lost Lottery Ticket ( UPI ) Break-in ( UPI ) WOW Record ( UPI ) Merchandise Record ( UPI ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about y...
Feb 07, 2024•22 min
An escaped UK monkey was brought home thanks to peanuts and Yorkshire pudding and are bugs REALLY attracted to light at night? The evidence would suggest yes, but we’ll bring you some details. Plus, on this day in history, a major 19th century war comes to an end. Escaped Monkey ( Sky News ) Bugs and Light ( AP News ) ( Nature ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Feb 06, 2024•16 min
A race to explore ancient underwater civilizations in Europe – we’ll give you the details, how sea otters are saving the California marshlands, plus a bizarre find at the home of a deceased Seattle-area man. All that plus this day in history … the first big screen appearance for a Marvel superhero … and here’s a hint, it took place 80 years ago! European Underwater Civilizations ( Popular Mechanics ) Sea Otters Help California Marshlands ( AP News ) ( Sea Otter Study ) Cold War Era Rocket Found ...
Feb 05, 2024•22 min
Is music the key to better brain health later in life? A woman manages to survive trash compaction and we look back on the first groundhog day. Plus, this day in history — the details of the ABSCAM scandal were released to the public – and if you don’t know what that is, well, keep listening! Music Link to Better Health ( GNN ) Woman Suvives Trash Compaction ( AP News ) History of The Groundhog ( History ) ( Independent ) ( Wild Explained ) ( Punxsutawney Groundhog Club ) AbScam ( Britannica ) C...
Feb 02, 2024•18 min
How ants can help reveal the key to sustainable energy sourcing, a youthful competitor for Einstein and Hawking, and one European district is taking advanced measures to protect against pet owners who don’t clean up. Plus, on this day in history - “The 400” is established. Ants/Biodiversity ( FrontiersIN ) Young Mesna Member ( BBC ) Dog Feces DNA ( Reuters ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn mor...
Feb 01, 2024•21 min
AI goes rogue … and the results are truly frightening, Neuralink implants its chip in a human brain for the first time – what that could mean for the future, and Weird Wednesday which includes a public restroom that becomes a disco with the push of a button. All that, plus this day in history - how one major American city wound up with roads that simply don’t align Rogue AI ( MSN ) Neuralink ( Reuters ) Parrot Update ( UPI ) Gator Update ( UPI ) Disco Restroom ( UPI ) ( Fox56news ) Oldest Vlogge...
Jan 31, 2024•19 min
Can cursive make you smarter? The ISS gets a new passenger - a robot surgeon. Plus, this day in history, walking gets easier. Cursive Study ( FrontiersIN ) Robot Space Surgeon ( Gizmodo ) Moving Walkway ( Today in Science History ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 30, 2024•19 min
Ancient lake sediment on Mars may reveal whether life once existed there. Staying with the red planet, one air-born exploratory vehicle has forced into retirement. California takes a solar leap forward. Plus, this week in history, seeing eye dogs become a reality. California Solar ( Yahoo News ) NASA Helicopter ( AP News ) Mars Lake Sediment ( GNN ) "The Seeing Eye" School ( SeeingEye ) ( WagWalking ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad cho...
Jan 29, 2024•15 min
New gene therapy that could potentially improve the hearing of deaf children, an AI meltdown as the tech turns on its leader — and no this is not the plot to mission impossible, plus, the world’s smallest escape room could leave you crippled with anxiety. And on this day in history — an iconic tower breaks ground. Deaf Gene Therapy ( AP News ) Escape Room ( Reuters ) AI Meltdown ( Sky News ) This Day in History ( Rare Historical Photos ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - ...
Jan 26, 2024•21 min
One of NASA’s recent endeavors yields more than expected. A once in 200-year insect experience is nearly upon us. And, on this day in history - there’s an opportunity on Mars … we’ll explain. NASA Rocks ( Gizmodo ) Rare Insect Experience ( TIME ) Mars History ( NASA Mars ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 25, 2024•16 min
One long time rule of the road could be going away and Weird Wednesday. Plus, this day in history - changes made for beer in the U.S. Road Rule Change ( CNN Business ) The Rat Hole ( UPI ) RetiPOOtion ( RISPCA ) Yogurt Digital Detox ( Siggis ) Spinning Top Record ( UPI ) Beer Cans ( Coalition Brewing ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 24, 2024•19 min
Why do dogs wag their tails? There’s more to it than you think, scientists have spotted the oldest known black hole yet, an update on the oldest dog record, and this day in history - we look at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Black Hole ( Smithsonian Magazine ) Tail Wagging ( Sky News ) Oldest Dog Update ( Sky News ) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ( Smooth Radio ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn mor...
Jan 23, 2024•20 min
Levitation becomes a reality? Plus, one Kentucky city’s tourism campaign includes extraterrestrials invites, this week in history - New York’s plan to save women’s souls, and a few fan corrections. Magnet Levitation ( Popular Mechanics ) Lexington Extraterrestrial Tourism Campaign ( AP News ) Sullivan Ordinance ( History ) ( Wikipedia ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choice...
Jan 22, 2024•18 min
The proposed Utopian City in California, and Alexa, where art thou? Possible changes coming to Amazon’s favorite virtual assistant. That, plus this Week in History - we take a look at a classic car Utopian City ( Gizmodo ) ( California Forever ) Alexa Update ( Gizmodo ) ( Business Insider ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 19, 2024•20 min
On today’s episode the new crab walking car, a new AI tool that could help…or hurt you, and a chatty animal found wandering the streets. Plus, this day in history - an NFL rule change that has one left one team unhappy for the past few weeks Crab Walking Car ( Yahoo ) AI Handwriting ( Mashable ) Chatty Animal ( UPI ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Jan 18, 2024•20 min
Coming up on today’s episode Potholes aren’t all bad, we’ll explain and Weird Wednesday. Plus this day in history - tragedy strikes the South Pole. Pothole Rescue ( NDTV ) Underwear Snake ( UPI) World's Ugliest Lawn ( UPI ) ( The Guardian ) Mississippi River Record ( UPI ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 17, 2024•21 min
The Palace of Alexander the Great is reopening plus, a new subspecies of tyrannosaur is found. Also, this day in history, an advancement for transferring goods via trains. Palace of Alexander the Great ( GNN ) T. Mcraeensis ( NPR ) ( AP News ) ( Nature ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2024•19 min
Ancient Amazon cities have been discovered, the feds play ‘fun police’ with highway signs, and this day is history – the hat that caused a riot! Ancient Amazon Cities ( Gizmodo ) ( AP News ) No Fun Highway Signs ( AP News ) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 15, 2024•17 min
