The US Government’s Science Knowledge Quiz, Facebook’s Brain Effects, and Manufactured British Accents

Curiosity Weekly

Jun 20, 2018•8 min

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Episode description

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Here's What a 5-Day Break From Facebook Will Do for Your Brain
- If you need more convincing, check out "Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy" by Siva Vaidhyanathan.
Can You Answer the 10 Questions on the US Government's Science Knowledge Survey?
The American Accent Is Older Than the British Accent

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