Curiosity Weekly

Learn about why metals, fruit, and vegetables spark in the microwave, and the 1-3-5 method for arranging your to-do list. Plus, hear a couple lesser-known stories from the 20th-century space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, with some help from a special guest, Dr. David Warmflash.

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:

• Here's Why Fruit and Vegetables Spark in the Microwave — https://curiosity.im/2tJrzCQ
• Arrange Your To-Do List According to the 1-3-5 Method — https://curiosity.im/2tGg5jD

Additional resources from Dr. David Warmflash:

• Pick up “Moon: An Illustrated History: From Ancient Myths to the Colonies of Tomorrow” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @CosmicEvolution on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CosmicEvolution
• Moon Monday Episode 1: Saros Cycles — https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-podcast/saros-cycles-w-dr-david-warmflash-the-eiffel-tower
• Moon Monday Episode 2: The Eclipse War — https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-podcast/narcissism-lessons-the-war-stopping-eclipse-w-dr-d
• Moon Monday Episode 3: Space Race — https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-podcast/craving-healthy-foods-what-grew-astronomy-w-dr-dav

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/space-race-stories-w-dr-david-warmflash-why-produce-sparks-and-a-1-3-5-to-do-list

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Learn about why the US once launched millions of copper needles into space; why bikes don’t fall down when you ride them; and 3 ways big data can predict what you really like to watch or listen to.

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 US Once Launched Millions of Copper Needles Into Space — https://curiosity.im/2tIFdWW
• 3 Ways Big Data Predicts What You Really Like to Watch and Listen To — https://curiosity.im/2tF1dBZ

Additional resources discussed:

• How do bikes balance when we ride them? — https://scienceline.org/2007/11/ask-ashford-balancingbikes/
• How does a bike stay upright? Surprisingly, it’s all in the mind | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/how-does-a-bike-stay-upright-surprisingly-its-all-in-the-mind-59829

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/bike-balancing-how-big-data-knows-what-you-like-and-millions-of-copper-needles-in-space

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Learn about what’s really going on when you feel sore after a workout; why we don’t know who designed the Taj Mahal; and the real reason why you have to change your clock for Daylight Saving Time.

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:

• Are Sore Muscles the True Sign of a Good Workout? — https://curiosity.im/2tHVg7z
• Nobody Knows Who Designed The Taj Mahal — https://curiosity.im/2tE26uP
• The Annoying Reason You Have to Change Your Clock for Daylight Saving Time — https://curiosity.im/2tFTZOj

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/why-your-muscles-are-sore-after-workouts-daylight-saving-time-myths-and-taj-mahal-history

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Learn what it means when you have something “in your genes” with help from award-winning author Carl Zimmer; whether cockroaches really can survive a nuclear apocalypse; and how to change behaviors using a subtle suggestion.

Carl Zimmer, award-winning author and columnist for The New York Times, explains how our growing knowledge of genetics could change the way we understand ourselves.

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:

• Could Cockroaches Really Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse? — https://curiosity.im/2tGXOmo
• A Subtle Suggestion May Be More Powerful Than Direct Instruction — https://curiosity.im/2tF0Szd

More from Carl Zimmer:

• Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/
• “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amazon.com
• “Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter
• “What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2
• Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmer
• Additional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amazon.com

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/carl-zimmer-on-whats-in-your-genes-nudge-theory-and-post-apocalyptic-cockroach-myths

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Learn about why the Earth’s atmosphere extends beyond the moon; whether you should listen to music while you work; and whether your muffled hearing after a concert means you damaged your ears.

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 Earth's Atmosphere Extends Beyond the Moon — https://curiosity.im/2SYTttN
• Should You Listen to Music While You Work? — https://curiosity.im/2twBYln
• Does Muffled Hearing After a Concert Mean You Damaged Your Ears? — https://curiosity.im/2GXNm1t

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-music-affects-your-work-damage-from-muffled-hearing-and-earths-gigantic-atmosphere

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Learn about the difference between natural and artificial ingredients; why Africa is physically splitting into two continents; and why the return trip always feels shorter than the original trip.

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 Natural and Artificial Ingredients? — https://curiosity.im/2txAmI0
• Africa Is Physically Splitting Into Two Continents — https://curiosity.im/2ttaMEe
• Why Does the Return Trip Always Feel Shorter? — https://curiosity.im/2SYRC8u

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/natural-vs-artificial-ingredients-why-the-return-trip-feels-shorter-and-africa-splitting-in-half

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Learn about why starting an exercise routine might give you healthier food cravings; math problems that you could get a million dollars for solving; and the story of what drove the growth of astronomy in the Middle Ages, with some help from Dr. David Warmflash.

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:

• Starting an Exercise Routine Might Give You Healthier Food Cravings — https://curiosity.im/2tA5KG4
• The Millennium Problems Are Seven Math Problems Worth $1 Million Each — https://curiosity.im/2twso1Z

Additional resources from Dr. David Warmflash:

• Pick up “Moon: An Illustrated History: From Ancient Myths to the Colonies of Tomorrow” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @CosmicEvolution on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CosmicEvolution
• Moon Monday Episode 1: Saros Cycles — https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-podcast/saros-cycles-w-dr-david-warmflash-the-eiffel-tower
• Moon Monday Episode 2: The Eclipse War — https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-podcast/narcissism-lessons-the-war-stopping-eclipse-w-dr-d

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/craving-healthy-foods-what-grew-astronomy-w-dr-david-warmflash-1-million-math-problems

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