Curiosity Weekly

Learn about the risks of being vaccinated with virologist Paul Duprex. Then, learn about how to overcome the backfire effect, a cognitive bias that pits your beliefs against facts.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss why contradictory facts make your beliefs get stronger, based on the following story about the “backfire effect” from Curiosity.com: https://curiosity.im/2uhxfEz

Additional resources from Paul Duprex, director of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh and a professor of microbiology and cellular genetics:

• University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research — http://cvr.pitt.edu/
• Paul Duprex on Twitter — https://twitter.com/10queues
• @PittCVR on Twitter — https://twitter.com/PittCVR
• Measles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital | The Washington Post — https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/measles-why-its-so-deadly-and-why-vaccination-is-so-vital/2019/02/15/a452e5c4-2fd0-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html
• Research from Paul Duprex — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=duprex+wp%5Bauthor%5D
• Pitt Announces New Director of the Center for Vaccine Research — https://www.upmc.com/media/news/duprex-announcement

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/its-always-safer-to-vaccinate-w-virologist-paul-duprex-and-how-to-use-facts-to-beat-beliefs

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Learn from the new host of Curiosity Daily, Chris Jericho, about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for you; and, how to share information online in a way that will not hurt your romantic relationship.

Hear Chris Jericho's other podcast, Talk is Jericho: http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/

In this podcast, Talk Is Jericho podcast host, rock star, and professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho discusses the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• The 2-Minute Rule Can Help You Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done — https://curiosity.im/2Fgovnh
• Is Alkaline Water Actually Good for You? — https://curiosity.im/2FmQf9I
• Opening Up Online Can Hurt Your Relationship, But There's a Way to Fix It — https://curiosity.im/2uiFIY4

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/new-curiosity-daily-host-chris-jericho-explains-science-of-alkaline-water-and-sharing-online

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Learn about whether there’s actually such a thing as internet addiction; and, research-based tips for getting the most out of your next vacation. We’ll also answer a listener question about dust in space, with some help from astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.

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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:

• Is There Really Such a Thing as Internet Addiction? — https://curiosity.im/2unl3C5
• 6 Science-Backed Tips for Having a Fantastic Vacation — https://curiosity.im/2ugiH8a

More from Jonathan McDowell:

• Jonathan McDowell's Personal Home Page — https://planet4589.org/jcm/jmcdowell.html
• Follow @planet4589 on Twitter — https://twitter.com/planet4589

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Find episode transcript here:  https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/internet-addiction-dust-in-space-w-astrophysicist-jonathan-mcdowell-and-vacation-science

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In this special sponsored episode of Curiosity Daily, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer talk to Brent Lessard, the founder and lead project manager on rFlight, and Thierry Marin-Martinod, VP Engineering & CTO at TE Connectivity and a subject matter expert who is the liaison with rFlight, to help you learn about the engineering partnership advancing innovation in the sky.

Learn more about TE Connectivity and rFlight:

• TE Connectivity — https://curiosity.im/2Ys94RC
• rFlight — http://www.rflight.org/
• The GoFly Competition Will Put Humans in the Sky — https://curiosity.im/2I2fUHE
• An Award-Winning Hyperloop Company Sets Its Sights on Human Flight — https://curiosity.im/2HQTclT
• Here's Why So Many Breakthroughs Come Out of Big Competitions — https://curiosity.im/2YA1fcS

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/advancing-innovation-with-te-connectivity-and-rflight-special-episode

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Learn about how researchers could tap into a tardigrade superpower to protect medicines and vaccines; the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives where you can dine with the fishes; and whether “breaking the seal” is a real thing when you’re drinking.

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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:

• How Tardigrades Survive Conditions That Would Kill Almost Everything Else — https://curiosity.im/2u2ZKps
• You Can Dine Underwater at the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives — https://curiosity.im/2u20uuT
• Is "Breaking the Seal" a Real Thing? — https://curiosity.im/2u3pBh6

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/breaking-the-seal-myths-dine-under-the-sea-in-the-maldives-and-tardigrade-superpowers

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