Curiosity Weekly

Learn about whether our ancient ancestors were healthier than we are; why Neptune is sometimes further away from the sun than Pluto; and how to know if you’re an echoist, which is the polar opposite of a narcissist.

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:

• Were Our Ancient Ancestors Healthier Than We Are? — https://curiosity.im/2MxswKZ
• Pluto and Neptune Swap Places Every 248 Years — https://curiosity.im/2K4ToA6
• Are You an Echoist? Take This Quiz to Find Out — https://curiosity.im/2RiaPxK

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/find-out-if-youre-an-echoist-pluto-swapping-with-neptune-and-our-ancestors-healthy-living

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Learn about how dogs may have evolved to love humans; how you can spot bad nutrition advice; and how 10-thousand year old chewing gum may change our understanding of ancient society.

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:

• Dogs May Have a Brain Region Dedicated to Human Faces — https://curiosity.im/2K44jKk
• 3 Ways to Spot Bad Nutrition Advice — https://curiosity.im/2K3Biy7
• Scientists Recovered DNA from 10,000-Year-Old Chewing Gum — https://curiosity.im/2I0Q7Os

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

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/history-changing-chewing-gum-how-to-spot-bad-nutrition-tips-and-why-dogs-love-humans

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Learn about the Turing machine, an imaginary device that’s the basis for all computers. Plus: what can Godzilla tell us about our collective anxiety? We’ll also discuss a listener question about exoplanets with a 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:

• A Turing Machine Is the Imaginary Device That's the Basis for All Computers — https://curiosity.im/2K3hyKW
• Godzilla Has Grown Like Crazy, and Two Scientists Think They Know Why — https://curiosity.im/2Rhe7RX

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

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

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/godzillas-deeper-meaning-exoplanets-w-ralph-crewe-from-snaq-and-turing-machines

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Learn about developing cutting-edge technology, from photonic quantum computing to advanced artificial intelligence. Plus: the science behind making driverless cars as safe and reliable as we want them to be.

This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The third 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 Owen Lozman, the Head of Performance Materials Venture Fund, M Ventures.

• Learn more about EMD Performance Materials: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/performance-materials.html
• Learn more about M Ventures: http://www.m-ventures.com/

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Learn about the optical illusion that makes stars look like UFOs; surprising facts about Fermat’s last theorem, one of math’s greatest mysteries; and why the most common form of prejudice may surprise 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:

• The Autokinetic Effect Is an Optical Illusion That Makes Stars Look Like UFOs — https://curiosity.im/2K7iVIK
• Fermat's Last Theorem Was Scribbled in the Margin of a Book — https://curiosity.im/2K1CPVv
• The Most Common Form of Prejudice May Surprise You — https://curiosity.im/2K7hz0C

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

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/fighting-the-most-common-form-of-prejudice-autokinetic-effect-and-fermats-last-theorem

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