Curiosity Weekly

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June 21, 2019 Fighting the Most Common Form of Prejudice, Autokinetic Effect, and Fermat’s Last Theorem
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.
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10 min
June 20, 2019Developing Drugs to Fight Superbugs (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and What Dark Mode Does
Learn about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes, according to research. Then, learn about how new antibiotics are being developed with Dr. Matt McCarthy, author of the new book “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.”
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes: https://curiosity.im/2Wf2xMI
Additional resources from Dr. Matt McCarthy:
Pick up “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Official website — http://www.drmattmccarthy.com/
Follow @DrMattMcCarthy on Twitter — https://twitter.com/drmattmccarthy
What Superbug Hunters Know That We Don’t | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/hospitals-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-superbugs.html
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/developing-drugs-to-fight-superbugs-w-dr-matt-mccarthy-and-what-dark-mode-does
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10 min
June 20, 2019 Developing Drugs to Fight Superbugs (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and What Dark Mode Does
Learn about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes, according to research. Then, learn about how new antibiotics are being developed with Dr. Matt McCarthy, author of the new book “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.”
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes: https://curiosity.im/2Wf2xMI
Additional resources from Dr. Matt McCarthy:
Pick up “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Official website — http://www.drmattmccarthy.com/
Follow @DrMattMcCarthy on Twitter — https://twitter.com/drmattmccarthy
What Superbug Hunters Know That We Don’t | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/hospitals-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-superbugs.html
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.
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10 min
June 19, 2019Superbugs and Antibiotic Resistance (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and Third-Person Pep Talks
Learn why talking to yourself in the third person can help you keep your emotions in check. Then, learn about “superbugs” (and why we need to stop them) with Dr. Matt McCarthy, author of the new book “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.”
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about research that suggests talking to yourself in the third person can benefit your mental health: https://curiosity.im/2I2Raxy
Additional resources from Dr. Matt McCarthy:
Pick up “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Official website — http://www.drmattmccarthy.com/
Follow @DrMattMcCarthy on Twitter — https://twitter.com/drmattmccarthy
What Superbug Hunters Know That We Don’t | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/hospitals-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-superbugs.html
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/superbugs-and-antibiotic-resistance-w-dr-matt-mccarthy-and-third-person-pep-talks
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9 min
June 19, 2019 Superbugs and Antibiotic Resistance (w/ Dr. Matt McCarthy) and Third-Person Pep Talks
Learn why talking to yourself in the third person can help you keep your emotions in check. Then, learn about “superbugs” (and why we need to stop them) with Dr. Matt McCarthy, author of the new book “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.”
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about research that suggests talking to yourself in the third person can benefit your mental health: https://curiosity.im/2I2Raxy
Additional resources from Dr. Matt McCarthy:
Pick up “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Official website — http://www.drmattmccarthy.com/
Follow @DrMattMcCarthy on Twitter — https://twitter.com/drmattmccarthy
What Superbug Hunters Know That We Don’t | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/hospitals-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria-superbugs.html
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 min
June 18, 2019Boost Productivity with a Potted Plant, Why Coffee Makes You Poop, and Nuclear Semiotics
Learn about why it could be hard to communicate with humans of the future; how a potted plant can help you boost your productivity; and why coffee makes you poop.
Please support today’s sponsor, WSJwine! Order now and they’ll add to your case 2 bonus California Cabernets and 2 Dartington Crystal glasses. https://www.wsjwine.com/0842005
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:
How Can We Communicate with Humans of the Future Without Using Language? — https://curiosity.im/2I2Rbl6
Boost Your Productivity by Putting a Plant on Your Desk — https://curiosity.im/2JZHR4M
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? — https://curiosity.im/2K2ct5N
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/boost-productivity-with-a-potted-plant-why-coffee-makes-you-poop-and-nuclear-semiotics
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10 min
June 18, 2019 Boost Productivity with a Potted Plant, Why Coffee Makes You Poop, and Nuclear Semiotics
Learn about why it could be hard to communicate with humans of the future; how a potted plant can help you boost your productivity; and why coffee makes you poop.
Please support today’s sponsor, WSJwine! Order now and they’ll add to your case 2 bonus California Cabernets and 2 Dartington Crystal glasses. https://www.wsjwine.com/0842005
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:
How Can We Communicate with Humans of the Future Without Using Language? — https://curiosity.im/2I2Rbl6
Boost Your Productivity by Putting a Plant on Your Desk — https://curiosity.im/2JZHR4M
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? — https://curiosity.im/2K2ct5N
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 min
June 17, 2019Overcoming the Incredible Power of Exclusion (w/ Vivian Zayas) and a One-Way Sound Device
Learn about how to feel less excluded and why it’s so important, with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University. Plus, learn about a new device that makes sound go one-way.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a new device that scientists have developed that makes sound go one-way: https://curiosity.im/2K3bTVc
Additional resources from Cornell University:
Cornell University’s “What Makes Us Human?” podcast series — https://as.cornell.edu/humanities
Hear Vivian Zayas on the “Love Science” episode of the What Makes Us Human?” podcast — https://as.cornell.edu/news/love-science
Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University — http://people.psych.cornell.edu/~pac_lab/
Vivian Zayas’ Cornell University research bio — https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/vivian-zayas
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/overcoming-the-incredible-power-of-exclusion-w-vivian-zayas-and-a-one-way-sound-device
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14 min
June 17, 2019 Overcoming the Incredible Power of Exclusion (w/ Vivian Zayas) and a One-Way Sound Device
Learn about how to feel less excluded and why it’s so important, with special guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University. Plus, learn about a new device that makes sound go one-way.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a new device that scientists have developed that makes sound go one-way: https://curiosity.im/2K3bTVc
Additional resources from Cornell University:
Cornell University’s “What Makes Us Human?” podcast series — https://as.cornell.edu/humanities
Hear Vivian Zayas on the “Love Science” episode of the What Makes Us Human?” podcast — https://as.cornell.edu/news/love-science
Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University — http://people.psych.cornell.edu/~pac_lab/
Vivian Zayas’ Cornell University research bio — https://research.cornell.edu/researchers/vivian-zayas
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.
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14 min
June 16, 2019Difference Between 5G and 4G Networks (w/ Trace Dominguez) and Self-Repairing Batteries
Learn about how scientists developed a self-repairing battery. Plus: science communicator Trace Dominguez answers a listener question about the difference between 4G and 5G networks.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how scientists have developed a self-repairing battery: https://curiosity.im/2JZD57m
Additional resources from Trace Dominguez:
How We Got to 5G, Explained — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1mtzyeKUPY
Subscribe to Uno Dos of Trace on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/TravellinTrace
Follow @tracedominguez on Twitter — https://twitter.com/tracedominguez
Trace Dominguez on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/official.tracedominguez
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/difference-between-5g-and-4g-networks-w-trace-dominguez-and-self-repairing-batteries
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10 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…