Curiosity Weekly

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March 22, 2019A Diet That’s Good for You and the World, Milk Temperatures, and the False-Consensus Effect
Learn about why people around the world keep their milk at different temperatures; a diet that’s good for your health and for the health of the planet; and, a cognitive bias that might make you think that everyone agrees with 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:
Why Most of the World Buys Their Milk at Room Temperature — https://curiosity.im/2EGslG2
The Diet That's Good for Your Health and the World's — https://curiosity.im/2u3LQTU
Think Most People Agree With You? You Might Be Fooling Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2EFDcA0
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/a-diet-thats-good-for-you-and-the-world-milk-temperatures-and-the-false-consensus-effect
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11 min
March 22, 2019 A Diet That’s Good for You and the World, Milk Temperatures, and the False-Consensus Effect
Learn about why people around the world keep their milk at different temperatures; a diet that’s good for your health and for the health of the planet; and, a cognitive bias that might make you think that everyone agrees with 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:
Why Most of the World Buys Their Milk at Room Temperature — https://curiosity.im/2EGslG2
The Diet That's Good for Your Health and the World's — https://curiosity.im/2u3LQTU
Think Most People Agree With You? You Might Be Fooling Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2EFDcA0
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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11 min
March 21, 2019How Babies Handle Vaccines (w/ Paul Duprex), Sniffing Is Contagious, and Albino Ghost Trees
Learn about why sniffing is contagious; and, how one biologist solved the mystery of a rare tree that scientifically shouldn’t exist, but does. Plus, virologist Paul Duprex explains how vaccines work in babies and in people with a weakened immune system.
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:
Sniffing is Contagious, Like Yawning and Laughing — https://curiosity.im/2ECFVu5
Albino Ghost Trees Shouldn't Exist — But They Do — https://curiosity.im/2EAdmgU
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
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-babies-handle-vaccines-w-paul-duprex-sniffing-is-contagious-and-albino-ghost-trees
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10 min
March 21, 2019 How Babies Handle Vaccines (w/ Paul Duprex), Sniffing Is Contagious, and Albino Ghost Trees
Learn about why sniffing is contagious; and, how one biologist solved the mystery of a rare tree that scientifically shouldn’t exist, but does. Plus, virologist Paul Duprex explains how vaccines work in babies and in people with a weakened immune system.
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:
Sniffing is Contagious, Like Yawning and Laughing — https://curiosity.im/2ECFVu5
Albino Ghost Trees Shouldn't Exist — But They Do — https://curiosity.im/2EAdmgU
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
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
March 20, 2019Equinox and Solstice Science, Foreign Accent Syndrome, and an 80-Year Harvard Study
Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the greatest predictor of happiness in later life.
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:
What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice? — https://curiosity.im/2EEiqk2
This Rare Condition Can Give You a Foreign Accent — https://curiosity.im/2EGBxKG
An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Greatest Predictor of Happiness in Later Life — https://curiosity.im/2EDkqt6
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/equinox-and-solstice-science-foreign-accent-syndrome-and-an-80-year-harvard-study
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8 min
March 20, 2019 Equinox and Solstice Science, Foreign Accent Syndrome, and an 80-Year Harvard Study
Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the greatest predictor of happiness in later life.
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:
What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice? — https://curiosity.im/2EEiqk2
This Rare Condition Can Give You a Foreign Accent — https://curiosity.im/2EGBxKG
An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Greatest Predictor of Happiness in Later Life — https://curiosity.im/2EDkqt6
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.
8 min
March 19, 2019Metabolic Window Myths, Egg Entropy (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and What’s in Tattoo Ink
Learn how important it really is to refuel right after a workout; and, why it’s important to learn about the chemicals in tattoo ink. We’ll also discuss a listener question about egg entropy with a special guest, Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Q’s.
Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY to get 15% off your purchase.
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 Important Is It to Refuel Right After a Workout? — https://curiosity.im/2ELM5I7
Do You Know What Chemicals Are in Your Tattoo? — https://curiosity.im/2EAZwe0
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/metabolic-window-myths-egg-entropy-w-ralph-crewe-from-snaq-and-whats-in-tattoo-ink
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11 min
March 19, 2019 Metabolic Window Myths, Egg Entropy (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and What’s in Tattoo Ink
Learn how important it really is to refuel right after a workout; and, why it’s important to learn about the chemicals in tattoo ink. We’ll also discuss a listener question about egg entropy with a special guest, Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Q’s.
Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY to get 15% off your purchase.
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 Important Is It to Refuel Right After a Workout? — https://curiosity.im/2ELM5I7
Do You Know What Chemicals Are in Your Tattoo? — https://curiosity.im/2EAZwe0
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 min
March 18, 2019Human Bones on the Red Market (w/ Brian Switek), Stop Venting Anger, and Asparagus Pee
Learn about the shadowy “red market” of bones, with help from author Brian Switek. You’ll also learn why venting your anger is unhealthy, and what you should do instead; and, why asparagus makes your pee smell weird.
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 It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside? — https://curiosity.im/2EACh3P
Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Weird — https://curiosity.im/2EzSg21
August 2020 edit: Brian Switek is now known as Riley Black. Additional resources from Riley Black:

“Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Riley Black’s website — http://rileyblack.net/
Follow Riley on Twitter @Laelaps — https://twitter.com/Laelaps
Riley’s articles on Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/riley-black/
Laelaps blog on Scientific American — https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/
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/human-bones-on-the-red-market-w-brian-switek-stop-venting-anger-and-asparagus-pee
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10 min
March 18, 2019 Human Bones on the Red Market (w/ Brian Switek), Stop Venting Anger, and Asparagus Pee
Learn about the shadowy “red market” of bones, with help from author Brian Switek. You’ll also learn why venting your anger is unhealthy, and what you should do instead; and, why asparagus makes your pee smell weird.
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 It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside? — https://curiosity.im/2EACh3P
Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Weird — https://curiosity.im/2EzSg21
August 2020 edit: Brian Switek is now known as Riley Black. Additional resources from Riley Black:
“Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2XGKfkG
Riley Black’s website — http://rileyblack.net/
Follow Riley on Twitter @Laelaps — https://twitter.com/Laelaps
Riley’s articles on Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/riley-black/
Laelaps blog on Scientific American — https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/
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

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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…