Curiosity Weekly

Learn about the surprising power behind our need to feel socially connected, with guest Vivian Zayas, Director of the Personality, Attachment, and Control Laboratory at Cornell University. Plus, learn about how to make your commute a little happier.

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about 7 ways to make your commute a little happier: https://curiosity.im/2QE2kwt

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

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-badly-we-need-to-feel-socially-connected-w-vivian-zayas-and-work-commute-tips

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Learn about the world’s first vending machine that was invented nearly 2,000 years ago; why scratching an itch can make it spread; and, why you probably don’t realize it when your beliefs change.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• The World's First Vending Machine is 2,000 Years Old — https://curiosity.im/2HCKIgk
• When Your Beliefs Change, You Probably Don't Realize It — https://curiosity.im/2HCKCFu

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-itches-spread-ancient-vending-machine-and-not-realizing-when-your-beliefs-change

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Learn about EMD Performance Materials; why packaging innovation is a vital component in developing new technologies; and what it takes from a business standpoint to change the way we interact with computers and other devices in our daily lives.

This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The first 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 guests Anand Nambiar (Global Head of Semiconductor Solutions, Business Unit) and DongKwan Lee (Head of Packaging, Business Field).

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

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Learn about what happened when scientists put antimatter through the double-slit experiment; how a role-playing game could test your personality better than an actual personality test; and why more animals don’t reproduce asexually.

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 Put Antimatter Through the Double-Slit Experiment. Here's What Happened — https://curiosity.im/2Ws6sFs
• This New Personality Test Relies on Your Choices in a Role-Playing Game — https://curiosity.im/2WriDSR
• Why Don't More Animals Reproduce Asexually? — https://curiosity.im/2HGIPzh

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/personality-test-role-playing-game-antimatter-double-slit-science-and-asexual-reproduction

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Learn about what happens after your life is "fully optimized" from a special guest: Professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr., author of the new book “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents.” You’ll also learn why white holes could explain some of the universe’s most unexplainable characteristics — at least, if they exist.

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why white holes could explain some of the universe’s most unexplainable characteristics: https://curiosity.im/2WvxfAw

Publications and additional resources from Joseph M. Reagle, Jr:

• “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” — https://amazon.com
• “Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web” — https://amazon.com
• “Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia” — https://amazon.com
• Official website — https://reagle.org/joseph/
• Follow @jmreagle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jmreagle
• MIT Press — https://mitpress.mit.edu/contributors/joseph-m-reagle-jr

Get your copy of “Hacking Life: Systematized Living and Its Discontents” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/life-after-life-hacking-w-professor-joseph-m-reagle-jr-and-white-hole-science

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