Curiosity Weekly

Learn about how agricultural experts make new types of apples; why the dwarf planet Ceres has a giant ice volcano; and why space matters, with some help from former NASA rocket scientist Kevin J. DeBruin.

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 How Ungodly Long It Takes to Breed a New Apple — https://curiosity.im/2MMbGrX
• Tiny Ceres Has a Great Big Ice Volcano — https://curiosity.im/2MHmjMp

Additional resources from Kevin J. DeBruin:

• Without Space We Die” | Kevin DeBruin | TEDxGeorgiaTech — https://youtu.be/ODqGCWsYQNs
• Follow @kevinjdebruin on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/kevinjdebruin/
• Official website — https://kevinjdebruin.com/
• Follow @rocketdebruin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/rocketdebruin

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/without-space-we-die-w-kevin-j-debruin-breeding-new-apples-and-ceres-ice-volcano

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Learn how new technology is being developed to help the environment and our society as a whole, from liquid crystal windows to OLED displays. It’s all part of a commitment to innovation for improving global health, broadening minds, and developing sustainable solutions.

This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The fourth of a 5-part series to help you learn about how science and technology are being applied to drive innovation and change the world, this episode features Kai Beckmann (Member of the Executive Board at Merck KGaA), Michele Ricks (Technology Manager for OneDisplay), and Luiz Vieira (President and Managing Director of EMD Performance Materials).

Learn more about EMD Performance Materials: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/performance-materials.html

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Learn how a newly detected methane spike on Mars may change our understanding of the red planet; and how you can participate in a new research study on game transfer phenomena, with researcher Angelica Ortiz de Gortari.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a methane spike we found on Mars: https://curiosity.im/2RyGmf3

Additional Game Transfer Phenomena resources from Angelica Ortiz de Gortari:

• Gamers Needed for Web Experiment on Game Transfer Phenomena (Participate in the Study Here) — https://gametransferphenomena.com/2019/05/gamers-needed-for-web-experiment-on-game-transfer-phenomena-2/
• Game Transfer Phenomena Website — https://gametransferphenomena.com/
• Follow Angelica Ortiz de Gortari on Twitter @cyberpsyke — https://twitter.com/cyberpsyke
• Game Transfer Phenomena and its associated factors: An exploratory empirical online survey study | ScienceDirect — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563215003568

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/game-transfer-phenomena-w-angelica-ortiz-de-gortari-and-the-methane-spike-on-mars

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Learn what Chutes and Ladders can tell us about the way culture can influence art; how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear explosion, according to science; and how being kind to yourself can make you physically healthier.

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:

• Chutes and Ladders Began as a Game to Teach Morality 2,000 Years Ago — https://curiosity.im/2MKZVly
• How to Survive a Nuclear Explosion, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2K2R78v
• Being Kind to Yourself Has Real Health Benefits — https://curiosity.im/2RhvstX

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear-survival-guide-physical-health-benefits-of-being-kind-to-yourself-snakes-and-ladders

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Learn about some of the weirdest types of lightning; why nobody’s been able to solve the traveling salesman problem; and why it’s easier to spot a lie on a podcast or radio show than it is in other media.

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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:

• 5 of the Weirdest Types of Lightning — https://curiosity.im/2RibX4m
• Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity [Past Curiosity Daily Episode] — https://curiosity.im/2KkZwEg
• The Traveling Salesman Problem Has Been Unsolved for Nearly 200 Years — https://curiosity.im/2JZPuIs
• It's Easier to Spot a Lie on the Radio Than on TV — https://curiosity.im/2JZPvw0

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/weirdest-types-of-lightning-spotting-audio-lies-easily-and-the-traveling-salesman-problem

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