Learn about the Johari window, a method to get to know yourself better; why sibling rivalry can actually be a good thing; and why there’s no center of the universe. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Get to Know Yourself Better With the Johari Window — https://curiosity.im/31XwLT4 Strong Sibling Relationships Can Counteract Family Conflict — https://curiosity.im/31UAP...
Sep 06, 2019•8 min
Learn about new insights into the Chesapeake Bay impact crater, which was created by America’s largest asteroid impact; why birds sing; and why your bruises change colors while they heal. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: You Can Still See the Destruction from America's Largest Asteroid Impact — https://curiosity.im/2KKF1ji Why Do Birds Sing? — https://curiosity.im/3...
Sep 05, 2019•9 min
Learn about how scientists came up with a thousand questions that stump computers; what happened to the ghost ship Mary Celeste; and why a warm bath can help you sleep better. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Scientists Came Up with 1,000 Questions That Stump Computers — https://curiosity.im/2ZvMVkL What Happened to the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste? — https://curiosity.i...
Sep 04, 2019•9 min
Learn about how you can go on a simulated mission to Mars (in Spain); and, what the weather forecast really means when it says there’s a chance of rain. You’ll also learn about how people around the world talk differently online, with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: You Can Go on a Simulated Mission to Mars in Spain — https://c...
Sep 03, 2019•8 min
Learn about why social media may not be as bad for mental health as we thought; why the Streisand effect says censoring information will probably backfire; and why tailgating at the light won’t get you through any faster. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Social Media Might Be Better for Your Mental Health Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2KN315C The Streisand ...
Sep 02, 2019•9 min
Learn about how an algorithm made new scientific discoveries by reading old studies; how your pets can be allergic to you; and, how the psychological theory of symbolic self-completion explains why insecure people brag so much. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: An Algorithm Made New Scientific Discoveries by Reading Old Studies — https://curiosity.im/31QOY4z Your Pet...
Aug 30, 2019•9 min
Learn about how the Toxo parasite manipulates mice to get into cats; how the trial by fire was a surprisingly accurate test of guilt; and a trick for figuring out how to spend your money that’s easier than budgeting. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: This Parasite Manipulates Mice to Get Into Cats — And Now Scientists Know Why — https://curiosity.im/31XC3h1 How the T...
Aug 29, 2019•9 min
Learn about how dolphins and whales may experience the world as a group; why you go blind thousands of times a day; and why kids are more prone to grudges than gratitude. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Dolphins and Whales Might Experience the World as a Group — https://curiosity.im/31UId1v You Go Blind Thousands of Times a Day Thanks to Saccadic Masking — https://...
Aug 28, 2019•9 min
Learn why the phrase “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true. Then, learn how different generations write differently online, with some help from internet linguist and author Gretchen McCulloch. Please support this episode’s sponsor! Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE by visiting https://www.kiwico.com/curiosity In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why the saying “money can’t buy happiness” isn’t always true: https://curiosity.i...
Aug 27, 2019•9 min
Learn about how debate can be good for brainstorms; a little rodent that can teach humans how to love; and the surprising things you can find in libraries, with special guest Alex Lent. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — with some help from librarian Alex Lent — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: For the Best Brainstorms, Think "Yes, But, And..." — https://curiosity.im/31KbBHS This Little Rodent Mate...
Aug 26, 2019•9 min
Learn about why cougars and coyotes outlived dire wolves and saber-toothed cats; how exactly you can “acquire” a taste; and, whether blowing on hot food really makes it cooler. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Here's Why Cougars and Coyotes Outlived Dire Wolves and Saber-Toothed Cats — https://curiosity.im/31OmI2h How Exactly Do You 'Acquire' a Taste? — https://curi...
Aug 25, 2019•10 min
Learn about how studying the eye microbiome can improve human health, with help from Dr. Anthony St. Leger; why old-timey penny-farthing bicycles had one giant wheel; and, how to avoid the dangers of dating-app addiction. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why Did Old-Timey Bikes Have One Giant Wheel? — https://curiosity.im/31klTOG Dating-App Addiction Is a Thing, and...
Aug 23, 2019•10 min
Learn about what children’s drawings over the years can tell us about society’s views on gender. Plus: Dr. Anthony St. Leger explains why researchers are beginning to study the eye microbiome. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how the way children draw men and women has changed in the last 50 years: https://curiosity.im/31G6SXy Additional resources from Dr. Anthony St. Leger: Bacteria live on our eyeballs – and understanding their r...
Aug 22, 2019•9 min
Learn about a research-backed way to make dad jokes funnier with canned laughter; how animals use principles of economics in the wild; and how quickly an AI taught itself to solve a Rubik’s cube. Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free! In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Canned Laughter ...
Aug 21, 2019•8 min
Learn about what you can do to remember more of your dreams. You’ll also learn about the difference between internet language and regular language, in the first edition of our “Hashtag Tuesdays” mini-series with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how you can remember more of your dreams: https://curiosity.im/31y2Y37 Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough: “Because Internet: Understanding t...
Aug 20, 2019•9 min
Learn about whether bee venom therapy is safe; how people cleaned their teeth throughout history; and how you can use the Fogg Method to change your bad habits. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Bee Venom Therapy Is a Real Thing — But Is It Safe? — https://curiosity.im/31v1DtU How Did People Clean Their Teeth in the Olden Days? — https://curiosity.im/2SQeXFQ The Fogg...
Aug 19, 2019•8 min
Learn the scientific reason why it’s so hard to quietly unwrap candy; the FORD method for keeping conversations flowing; and, how the nutrients in food are calculated. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why It's so Hard to Quietly Unwrap Candy in a Theater — https://curiosity.im/2Klx2ZU Keep Conversations Flowing With the FORD Method — https://curiosity.im/31y3zBT Add...
Aug 18, 2019•8 min
Learn about how we might get rid of mosquitoes in the future, with author Tim Winegard; why the Sargasso Sea has no coastline; and, the story of how Russian surgeon Leonid Rogozov removed his own appendix. Please support our sponsors! Get two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes on Skillshare — for free. To sign up, go to skillshare.com/curiosity In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something ...
Aug 16, 2019•9 min
Learn about how scientists stimulated mouse neurons to make them see things that weren’t there; and, why mosquitoes are so dangerous and how they’ve shaped human history, with Dr. Timothy Winegard. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists stimulated mouse neurons to make them see things that weren’t there: https://curiosity.im/2KiCcpB Additional resources from Timothy Winegard: Pick up “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our D...
Aug 15, 2019•9 min
Learn about why the Big Five personality traits may not be reliable in developing countries; why Brazil's Ilha da Queimada Grande island is full of outrageously venomous snakes; and why wounds in your mouth heal so quickly. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: The Big Five Personality Traits May Not Be Reliable in Developing Countries — https://curiosity.im/2KgKNJm Snak...
Aug 14, 2019•8 min
Learn about why the sun and moon don’t have names; why kitchen sponges are grosser than you think (and what to do about it); and how you can improve your self-control with the right feelings of guilt. Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE! In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and lea...
Aug 13, 2019•8 min
Learn about why bystanders help would-be victims more often than we thought; how you should think about past failures to avoid future failures; and how crows passed an ancient test from Aesop’s Fables. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: A New Surveillance Footage Study Shows That Bystanders Help More Often Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2KiEx3y Dwelling on You...
Aug 12, 2019•7 min
Learn about the complicated history of the NATO phonetic alphabet; why we eat three meals a day; and how you can use a technique called Functional Imagery Training to achieve your goals faster. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: The Complicated History of the Alfa, Bravo, Charlie Alphabet — https://curiosity.im/2KfUcAF A Technique Called FIT Can Help You Achieve Your ...
Aug 11, 2019•10 min
Learn about how octopus arms literally have minds of their own; and, the benefits of having plants and how to get started, with environmental scientist and author Summer Rayne Oakes. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how octopus arms have minds of their own: https://curiosity.im/31ijdB4 Read more about the benefits of “forest bathing” — https://curiosity.im/2Ko0wXb Additional resources from Summer Rayne Oakes: Pick up “How to Make a...
Aug 09, 2019•10 min
Learn about flyting, the Medieval version of rap battles; the chemistry behind what causes yellow pit stains, and how to prevent them; and why it takes so long to board an airplane. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Flyting Was the Medieval Version of a Rap Battle — https://curiosity.im/31lf9QI Yellow Pit Stains Aren't Solely Caused by Sweat — https://curiosity.im/2L...
Aug 08, 2019•8 min
Learn about how a struck match creates fire; why "the island rule" makes some animals huge and other animals tiny; and how you can melt glass at home, with some help from Netflix reality glassblowing competition “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE! In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curio...
Aug 07, 2019•8 min
Learn about the true history of penicillin; why wireless charging may be bad for your battery; and why the “alpha dog” is a canine myth. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: In the Story of Penicillin, Alexander Fleming Was a Minor Character — https://curiosity.im/2SD8bmX Bad News: Wireless Charging May Be Bad for Your Battery — https://curiosity.im/2LspOoE The "Alpha D...
Aug 06, 2019•10 min
Learn about how scientists found a way to transfer data through music. Then, learn about the world of possibilities for cell-sized robots, in the final edition of our Microscale Mondays mini-series with Cornell physicists Itai Cohen and Paul McEuen. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists found a way to transfer data through music: https://curiosity.im/2SFglLi Additional resources from Cornell University: Physicists take fi...
Aug 05, 2019•9 min
Learn about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance; mental models like Hanlon’s razor for reducing anxiety and getting along better with others, with some help from authors Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann; and, what would happen if the world went vegan. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a cockatoo that proves humans aren’t the only animals who can dance: https://curiosity.im/2SD85vB Additional resourc...
Aug 04, 2019•10 min
Learn about bioprinting from Zach Weinersmith, creator of “Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.” You’ll also learn about Derinkuyu, an ancient underground city; and, Dr. Neubronner’s miniature pigeon camera that predated drone photography. Please support today’s sponsor, Skura! Visit https://skurastyle.com to get sponges delivered right to your door, and enter promo code CURIOSITY to get your first month FREE! In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosit...
Aug 02, 2019•9 min
