Curiosity Weekly

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July 07, 2019 Black Hole Edges (w/ Ralph Crewe), Your Brain’s Backup Plan, and Healthy Tanning Tips
Learn about how to get your best tan with the least amount of damage; the surprising relationship between short-term and long-term memories; and whether black holes have “edges,” with some help from special guest Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Qs.
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:
For a Healthier Tan, Limit Sunbathing to Every Other Day — https://curiosity.im/2Lp8ShX
There's a Surprising Relationship Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memories — https://curiosity.im/2XnvdCV
More from Ralph Crewe:
Science News and Qs (SNaQ), a Carnegie Science Center Podcast — http://snaq.podbean.com/
Getting Curious with Ashley and Cody of Curiosity on SNaQ — https://snaq.podbean.com/e/getting-curious-with-ashley-and-cody-of-curiosity/
Learn more about the Carnegie Science Center — http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/
Follow @CarnegieSciCtr on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carnegiescictr
Follow @RalphCrewe on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RalphCrewe
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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11 min
July 05, 2019Spontaneous Human Combustion, Your Terrible Creep Radar, and Employee Honesty
Learn about why your creep radar is probably terrible; the science of spontaneous human combustion; and the one belief that determines employee honesty.
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:
Your Creep Radar Is Probably Terrible — https://curiosity.im/2XkLxo8
Does Spontaneous Human Combustion Really Happen? — https://curiosity.im/2MJVUOk
Employee Honesty Depends on One Belief — https://curiosity.im/2MJosY8
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/spontaneous-human-combustion-your-terrible-creep-radar-and-employee-honesty
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10 min
July 05, 2019 Spontaneous Human Combustion, Your Terrible Creep Radar, and Employee Honesty
Learn about why your creep radar is probably terrible; the science of spontaneous human combustion; and the one belief that determines employee honesty.
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:
Your Creep Radar Is Probably Terrible — https://curiosity.im/2XkLxo8
Does Spontaneous Human Combustion Really Happen? — https://curiosity.im/2MJVUOk
Employee Honesty Depends on One Belief — https://curiosity.im/2MJosY8
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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10 min
July 04, 2019Fireworks Technology, Human Body’s Energy Limit, and Making Meat-Like Burgers from Plants
Learn about the energy limit of the human body; how they make meat-like burgers from plants; and the surprisingly advanced technology behind your favorite fireworks shows.
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 Have Pinpointed the Energy Limit of the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2Xq9Hh1
How Do They Make Meat-Like Burgers From Plants? — https://curiosity.im/2MJJN3J
There's Surprisingly Advanced Technology Behind Your Favorite Fireworks Shows — https://curiosity.im/2MLboSb
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/fireworks-technology-human-bodys-energy-limit-and-making-meat-like-burgers-from-plants
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10 min
July 04, 2019 Fireworks Technology, Human Body’s Energy Limit, and Making Meat-Like Burgers from Plants
Learn about the energy limit of the human body; how they make meat-like burgers from plants; and the surprisingly advanced technology behind your favorite fireworks shows.
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 Have Pinpointed the Energy Limit of the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2Xq9Hh1
How Do They Make Meat-Like Burgers From Plants? — https://curiosity.im/2MJJN3J
There's Surprisingly Advanced Technology Behind Your Favorite Fireworks Shows — https://curiosity.im/2MLboSb
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 min
July 03, 2019Admit What You Don’t Know, Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars, and Revolving Door Origins
Learn about the weird reason why revolving doors were invented; why people who can admit what they don’t know tend to know more; and why a thought experiment called the trolley problem may be more relevant than ever.
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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 Is the Weird Reason Revolving Doors Were Invented — https://curiosity.im/2XoJAHg
People Who Can Admit What They Don't Know Tend to Know More — https://curiosity.im/2XsreFh
The Trolley Problem Is a 50-Year-Old Moral Dilemma — https://curiosity.im/2MJUDH2
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/admit-what-you-dont-know-moral-dilemmas-of-self-driving-cars-and-revolving-door-origins
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10 min
July 03, 2019 Admit What You Don’t Know, Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars, and Revolving Door Origins
Learn about the weird reason why revolving doors were invented; why people who can admit what they don’t know tend to know more; and why a thought experiment called the trolley problem may be more relevant than ever.
Please support our sponsors! 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 stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is the Weird Reason Revolving Doors Were Invented — https://curiosity.im/2XoJAHg
People Who Can Admit What They Don't Know Tend to Know More — https://curiosity.im/2XsreFh
The Trolley Problem Is a 50-Year-Old Moral Dilemma — https://curiosity.im/2MJUDH2
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 min
July 02, 2019Individuals Really Can Slow Climate Change, Muscle Memory Is Real, and Penguin Waddles
Learn about why it’s good news that muscle memory is real; why a penguin’s waddle has some advantages over the way we humans walk; and new research that shows how individuals can have a bigger impact on slowing climate change than we thought.
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:
Muscle Memory Is Real, and That's Good News for Everyone — https://curiosity.im/2Xt82ap
A Penguin's Waddle Is More Efficient Than Your Walk (Who's Laughing Now?) — https://curiosity.im/2MMcTzv
Individuals Can Have a Bigger Impact on Slowing Climate Change Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2RrHUY5
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/individuals-really-can-slow-climate-change-muscle-memory-is-real-and-penguin-waddles
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9 min
July 02, 2019 Individuals Really Can Slow Climate Change, Muscle Memory Is Real, and Penguin Waddles
Learn about why it’s good news that muscle memory is real; why a penguin’s waddle has some advantages over the way we humans walk; and new research that shows how individuals can have a bigger impact on slowing climate change than we thought.
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:
Muscle Memory Is Real, and That's Good News for Everyone — https://curiosity.im/2Xt82ap
A Penguin's Waddle Is More Efficient Than Your Walk (Who's Laughing Now?) — https://curiosity.im/2MMcTzv
Individuals Can Have a Bigger Impact on Slowing Climate Change Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2RrHUY5
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 01, 2019Sweat is Not Detoxifying, How to Educate People About GMOs, and Mascara Mouth
Learn about why you open your mouth when you apply mascara or put in contacts; how to educate people if you want them to trust GMOs; and why sweat really is not detoxifying.
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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 Do You Open Your Mouth When Applying Mascara? — https://curiosity.im/2KhEkPB
Learning the Science of GMO Food Makes People Trust It More — https://curiosity.im/2Klb3Dv
Sweat Is Not Detoxifying — https://curiosity.im/2XxSQJn
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/sweat-is-not-detoxifying-how-to-educate-people-about-gmos-and-mascara-mouth
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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…