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Cool Stuff Ride Home

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Covering the most interesting and coolest stories that you may have missed around the world in about 15 minutes a day. Cool Stuff Ride Home looks at science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service. Hosted by Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.

Episodes

Once-Flowing Rivers of Mars, Space Drug Capsule Returning, and Camels Helping Joshua Tree Groves in California

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn ...

Feb 16, 202420 min

Endangered Seabirds Making a Comeback, Dino Fossils with Skin Found, and a "No Smoking" Plane Grounding

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 - [email protected] Instagram ...

Feb 15, 202417 min

Amateur Paleontologists Discover Fossils, Blind Penguin Gets Help, and Weird Wednesday

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 - coolstuffcommu...

Feb 14, 202424 min

Satellite to Study Atmosphere and Oceans, Prosthetic Hand Regains Some Feeling, and Puppy Regrows Jaw

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lea...

Feb 13, 202419 min

Decoding Ancient Scrolls, Unexpected Ocean Found on a Saturn Moon, and Mutant Wolves in Chernobyl

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more ab...

Feb 12, 202423 min

Alzheimer's Disease Repair, Google's Gemini Announced, and Ancient Tree Comeback

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Feb 09, 202422 min

Dating with AI and Tomato Juice Health Benefits

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202418 min

Greek Temple Treasure and Weird Wednesday

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices...

Feb 07, 202422 min

Escaped Monkey Caught and The Truth About Bugs and Light

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Feb 06, 202416 min

Study of European Underwater Civilizations, Sea Otters Helping Marshlands, and Rocket Found in Garage

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 (AP Ne...

Feb 05, 202422 min

Can Music Make Us Healthier? Woman Survives Trash Compaction and The History of Groundhog Day

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) Contact the sho...

Feb 02, 202418 min

Ants Help with Sustainable Energy, Youthful Mensa Member, Dog Feces DNA

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more abou...

Feb 01, 202421 min

Rogue AI, Neuralink Implant, and Weird Wednesday

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 Vlogger (UPI) The ...

Jan 31, 202419 min

Cursive Study and Robot Surgeon Heads to the ISS

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202419 min

Life on Mars(?), Mars Vehicle Retires, California Solar Advancements

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Jan 29, 202415 min

Deaf Gene Therapy, AI Meltdown, and New Escape Room Design

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook...

Jan 26, 202421 min

NASA Space Rocks Return and Rare Insect Experience

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202416 min

Possible Road Rule Changes and Weird Wednesday

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 24, 202419 min

The Reasons Why Dogs Wag Their Tails and The Oldest Black Hole

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about ...

Jan 23, 202420 min

Levitation Becoming a Reality and Lexington E.T. Tourism Campaign

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Jan 22, 202418 min

"Utopian" California City and Possible Alexa Upgrades

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202420 min

Crab Walking Car, AI Handwriting, and Chatty Animal Found

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Jan 18, 202420 min

Pothole Rescue and Weird Wednesday

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 202421 min

Alexander the Great Palace Reopens and The New Tyrannosaur Species

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 202419 min

Ancient Amazon Cities and No Fun Highway Signs

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 - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 202417 min

Snow Fly Research, Endangered Clam Revival, and A Good Dog Saves the Day

'Tis the season for snow flies, a large endangered clam makes a comeback in the Adriatic, and a good dog named Kobe saves the day – some feel-good vibes heading to the weekend … that, plus this Week in History - we go back to the golden age of comic books. Snow Flies (NPR) Clam Comeback (Reuters) Good Dog (Good News Network) Contact the show - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jan 12, 202416 min

Giant Ape Extinction and Could Gray Hair Be Reversible?

Why a Giant Ape Species went extinct over 200 thousand years ago and could gray hair be reversible? Plus, this day in history - a special day for one of the most popular modern day book series. Giant Ape (AP News) Gray Hair (Popular Mechanics) Contact the show - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202417 min

The Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday

It’s not Mighty Mouse, it’s Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday - we cover some of the odd, interesting stories that we found this week. Plus, this day in history - we send signals to the moon with Project Diana. Tidy Mouse (UPI) Talking Bidet (Gizmodo) Cash Eating Dog (UPI) 80-Year Old Letter (UPI) Popsicle Structure (UPI) Baking Record (UPI) Contact the show - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choi...

Jan 10, 202419 min

EEAGER Beaver, Elvis AI Concert, and Starbucks Stanley Mayhem

Beavers could potentially help combat natural disasters. The King, Elvis Presley is set to make comeback thanks to AI … and mayhem at Target, thanks to Starbucks … we’ll explain. Plus, this day in history - it is a good date for Apple. EEAGER Beaver (CBC) AI Elvis (Reuters) Starbucks Stanley Cup (Yahoo News) Contact the show - [email protected] Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Jan 09, 202419 min

Toronto's Marathon Man and Google's Privacy Update

Toronto’s Marathon Man treks more than 7,000 MILES in a single year, Google is finally addresses one of the internet’s biggest privacy concerns, plus this week in history - the law against flirting. Toronto’s Marathon Man (CBC) Google Disables Cookies (Gizmodo) Contact the show - [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 202421 min