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July 29, 2019 Communicating with Cell-Sized Robots (w/ Cornell University) and Uncanny Valley Science
Learn from Cornell University physicists Paul McEuen and Itai Cohen how cell-sized robots actually communicate with each other and move around. You’ll also learn about the “uncanny valley” and how scientists figured out what part of your brain gets creeped out by human-like robots.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists pinpointed the part of your brain that’s creeped out by human-like robots: https://curiosity.im/2SpcbqS
Additional resources from Cornell University:
Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots — https://as.cornell.edu/news/physicists-take-first-step-toward-cell-sized-robots
Graphene Origami [VIDEO] — https://research.cornell.edu/video/graphene-origami
Nanobots That Can Do Just about Anything — https://research.cornell.edu/news-features/nanobots-can-do-just-about-anything
Itai Cohen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/itai-cohen
Paul McEuen | Department of Physics Cornell Arts & Sciences — https://physics.cornell.edu/paul-mceuen
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10 min
July 28, 2019Why We Kiss, Ploonets, and The Unbelievable True Story of D.D. Palmer, the First Chiropractor
Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and, why humans kiss.
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:
Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called Ploonets — https://curiosity.im/30CoK5f
The Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor — https://curiosity.im/2jCN33b
Additional resources discussed:
Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Kiss? | Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-why-do-we-kiss-180958059/
Is the Romantic–Sexual Kiss a Near Human Universal? | American Anthropologist — https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aman.12286
Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-we-kiss-ploonets-and-the-unbelievable-true-story-of-d-d-palmer-the-first-chiropractor
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9 min
July 28, 2019 Why We Kiss, Ploonets, and The Unbelievable True Story of D.D. Palmer, the First Chiropractor
Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and, why humans kiss.
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:
Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called Ploonets — https://curiosity.im/30CoK5f
The Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor — https://curiosity.im/2jCN33b
Additional resources discussed:
Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Kiss? | Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-why-do-we-kiss-180958059/
Is the Romantic–Sexual Kiss a Near Human Universal? | American Anthropologist — https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aman.12286
Want to support our show?Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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9 min
July 26, 2019You May Have Eaten Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Using Positive Stress, and Identifying Screams
Learn about how you’ve probably eaten glass, with Netflix’s “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. You’ll also learn about how to tap into a positive kind of stress called eustress; and, how your unique screams can identify you.
Please support today’s sponsor, ButcherBox! To get FREE bacon in EVERY box for the life of your subscription, PLUS $20 off your first box, visit https://www.butcherbox.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 new in just a few minutes:
Leave Distress Behind, and Embrace "Eustress" — https://curiosity.im/2xzf5Qk
Your Unique Screams Can Identify You — https://curiosity.im/2xzf8eY
Additional resources from Nick Uhas:
Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownaway
Subscribe to Nick Uhas on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/NickUhas
Follow @NickUhas on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nickuhas/
Follow @NickUhas on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nickuhas/
Nick Uhas’ official website — https://www.nickuhas.com/
Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-may-have-eaten-glass-w-nick-uhas-using-positive-stress-and-identifying-screams
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9 min
July 26, 2019 You May Have Eaten Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Using Positive Stress, and Identifying Screams
Learn about how you’ve probably eaten glass, with Netflix’s “Blown Away” host Nick Uhas. You’ll also learn about how to tap into a positive kind of stress called eustress; and, how your unique screams can identify you.
Please support today’s sponsor, ButcherBox! To get FREE bacon in EVERY box for the life of your subscription, PLUS $20 off your first box, visit https://www.butcherbox.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 new in just a few minutes:
Leave Distress Behind, and Embrace "Eustress" — https://curiosity.im/2xzf5Qk
Your Unique Screams Can Identify You — https://curiosity.im/2xzf8eY
Additional resources from Nick Uhas:
Watch “Blown Away” on Netflix — https://netflix.com/blownaway
Subscribe to Nick Uhas on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/NickUhas
Follow @NickUhas on Twitter — https://twitter.com/nickuhas/
Follow @NickUhas on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nickuhas/
Nick Uhas’ official website — https://www.nickuhas.com/
Want to support our show?Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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9 min
July 25, 2019Forcing Functions and “Super Thinking,” Rosalind Franklin’s Story, and Dogs Smelling Fear
Learn about the truth behind Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science; a mental model called “forcing functions” you can use to be more thoughtful and produce better results; and, whether dogs can smell fear.
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 learn something new in just a few minutes:
Rosalind Franklin Is Known for DNA, But She Did a Lot More Than That — https://curiosity.im/30ru3nK
Can Dogs Smell Fear? — https://curiosity.im/2xzeNZK
Additional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:
Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Gabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/
About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/about
Follow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yegg
Follow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFuted
Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/forcing-functions-and-super-thinking-rosalind-franklins-story-and-dogs-smelling-fear
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9 min
July 25, 2019 Forcing Functions and “Super Thinking,” Rosalind Franklin’s Story, and Dogs Smelling Fear
Learn about the truth behind Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to science; a mental model called “forcing functions” you can use to be more thoughtful and produce better results; and, whether dogs can smell fear.
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 learn something new in just a few minutes:
Rosalind Franklin Is Known for DNA, But She Did a Lot More Than That — https://curiosity.im/30ru3nK
Can Dogs Smell Fear? — https://curiosity.im/2xzeNZK
Additional resources from Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann:
Pick up “Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Gabriel Weinberg official website — https://ye.gg/
About DuckDuckGo — https://duckduckgo.com/about
Follow Gabriel Weinberg @yegg on Twitter — https://twitter.com/yegg
Follow Lauren McCann @LilBunnyFuted on Twitter — https://twitter.com/LilBunnyFuted
Want to support our show?Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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9 min
July 24, 2019Your Nightmares Help You Survive, Tin Whiskers Break Your Gadgets, and Every Map Is Lying
Learn about “tin whiskers,” the mysterious reason why your gadgets suddenly stop working; threat simulation theory and how your nightmares might be helping you survive; and why every map is lying to you.
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:
Tin Whiskers Are the Mysterious Reason Some Gadgets Stop Working — https://curiosity.im/2jFCzQC
Your Nightmares Might Be Helping You Survive — https://curiosity.im/30vYXvq
Sorry, but Every Map Is Lying to You — https://curiosity.im/2xAua4j
Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-nightmares-help-you-survive-tin-whiskers-break-your-gadgets-and-every-map-is-lying
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9 min
July 24, 2019 Your Nightmares Help You Survive, Tin Whiskers Break Your Gadgets, and Every Map Is Lying
Learn about “tin whiskers,” the mysterious reason why your gadgets suddenly stop working; threat simulation theory and how your nightmares might be helping you survive; and why every map is lying to you.
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:
Tin Whiskers Are the Mysterious Reason Some Gadgets Stop Working — https://curiosity.im/2jFCzQC
Your Nightmares Might Be Helping You Survive — https://curiosity.im/30vYXvq
Sorry, but Every Map Is Lying to You — https://curiosity.im/2xAua4j
Want to support our show?Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
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9 min
July 23, 2019S’more History, How “Text Speak” Affects Literacy Skills, and What Lead Does to Your Body
Learn about whether “text speak” harms your literacy skills; why the s’mores recipe isn’t as old as you think; and what lead does to the human body.
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:
Does 'Text Speak' Harm Your Literacy Skills? — https://curiosity.im/2Jv4L2p
The S'more Recipe Isn't as Old as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2xDnDpu
This Is What Lead Does to the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2xxVLD8
Want to support our show? Register for the 2019 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. After you register, simply select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (voting in other categories optional): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2019
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smore-history-how-text-speak-affects-literacy-skills-and-what-lead-does-to-your-body
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9 min

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you…