Curiosity Weekly

Learn why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for an extension when you’re up against a deadline; why we used to use lead in gasoline; and what causes that feeling that time is standing still.

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 New Study Busts a Myth About Deadlines — https://curiosity.im/2GsniuI
• Why Did We Ever Use Lead In Gasoline? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs2t2T (from Sunday)
• What Makes Time Stand Still? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs3zeH

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/always-ask-for-a-deadline-extension-leaded-gasoline-and-what-makes-time-stand-still

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Learn about why people do things because they’re popular; how “Star Wars”-style holograms are becoming a reality; and, how you can avoid four productivity pitfalls and assess how productive you actually are.

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 Bandwagon Effect Is Why People Do Things Because They're Popular — https://curiosity.im/2Gs9z7f
• "Star Wars"–Style Holograms Are Becoming a Reality — https://curiosity.im/2GrDdd0
• How Productive Are You? This Research-Backed Quiz Can Shed Some Light — https://curiosity.im/2GsSkCP

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/avoid-productivity-pitfalls-the-bandwagon-effect-and-how-holograms-are-becoming-a-reality

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Learn about why meteorites probably aren’t hot when they land; why babies hardly ever blink; and why couples have such a hard time breaking up.

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:

• Despite the Fireball, Meteorites Probably Aren't Hot — https://curiosity.im/2Gs6DYe
• Why Do Babies Hardly Ever Blink? — https://curiosity.im/2GuxAL2
• Why Is Breaking Up So Hard? A Study Found a Surprising Reason — https://curiosity.im/2IJJ4fl

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/meteorites-probably-dont-land-hot-break-up-struggles-and-why-babies-hardly-ever-blink

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Learn about how digital technology is changing the way we listen to music and other audio from special guest Damon Krukowski, who is a musician, writer, and author of the new book “Ways of Hearing.” We’ll also answer a listener question about whether there’s a limit to how much we can know.

Get your copy of “Ways of Hearing” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

More from Damon Krukowski:

• “Ways of Hearing” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Damon Krukowski’s website — http://www.dadadrummer.com/
• Pitchfork profile — https://pitchfork.com/staff/damon-krukowski/
• Follow Damon K on Twitter @dada_drummer — https://twitter.com/dada_drummer
• Radiotopia Showcase — https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/ways-of-hearing

Additional resources discussed:

• What’s the most we can remember? | BBC — http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150401-whats-the-most-we-can-remember
• Memory Capacity of the Brain is 10 Times More than Previously Thought | Salk Institute for Biological Studies — https://www.salk.edu/news-release/memory-capacity-of-brain-is-10-times-more-than-previously-thought/
• What Is the Memory Capacity of the Human Brain? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-memory-capacity/
• Your Short-Term Memory Can Only Hold 7 Items (But You Can Use This Trick) | Curiosity.com — https://curiosity.im/2L0IdcI

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/how-digital-audio-has-changed-listening-w-damon-krukowski-and-how-much-you-can-know

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Learn about how and why we study fruit flies with some help from Stephanie Mohr, author of the new book “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery.” You’ll also learn why we still make pennies here in the U.S., and why science says your personality completely changes over time.

Get your copy of “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

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 U.S. Penny Costs More Than 1 Cent to Produce — https://curiosity.im/2GoTkYQ
• Science Says You're A Totally Different Person At 14 And 77 — https://curiosity.im/2IloIZD

Additional resources from Stephanie Mohr:

• “First in Fly: Drosophila Research and Biological Discovery” — https://amazon.com
• Follow Stephanie Mohr on Twitter @smohrfly — https://twitter.com/smohrfly
• Harvard bio — https://scholar.harvard.edu/smohr

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/how-fruit-flies-are-like-humans-w-stephanie-mohr-your-changing-personality-and-pennies

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