Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • How to Look Good in Photos, Trojan Asteroids, and a Technique to Avoid Stress and Stay Calm

    Learn why the camera adds 10 pounds (and what you can do about it); why asteroids called Trojans could change what we know about the origins of our solar system; and a technique to help you avoid stress and stay calm.

    Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY for 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:

    • Here's Why the Camera Adds 10 Pounds — https://curiosity.im/2sU6fKL
    • Move Over, Moons — Some Planets Also Have Trojans — https://curiosity.im/2sXgHBa
    • The Pre-Mortem Technique Is the Best Way to Avoid Stress and Stay Calm — https://curiosity.im/2sU6s0v

    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-to-look-good-in-photos-trojan-asteroids-and-a-technique-to-avoid-stress-and-stay-calm

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    9 min
  • How to Look Good in Photos, Trojan Asteroids, and a Technique to Avoid Stress and Stay Calm
    Learn why the camera adds 10 pounds (and what you can do about it); why asteroids called Trojans could change what we know about the origins of our solar system; and a technique to help you avoid stress and stay calm.
    Please support our sponsors! Visitmovaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY for 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:
    Here's Why the Camera Adds 10 Pounds — https://curiosity.im/2sU6fKL
    Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT09gf43PoY
    Move Over, Moons — Some Planets Also Have Trojans — https://curiosity.im/2sXgHBa
    The Pre-Mortem Technique Is the Best Way to Avoid Stress and Stay Calm — https://curiosity.im/2sU6s0v
    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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    9 min
  • What No-Kill Animal Shelters Really Mean, Having vs. Making Money, and Replacing Your Cells

    Learn about why your body doesn’t actually replace itself every 7 years; whether you should worry more about having money or making money; and, why the difference between kill and no-kill animal shelters isn’t as simple as you might think.

    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:

    • Does Your Body Replace Itself Every 7 Years? — https://curiosity.im/2sTIbaN
    • Which Matters More: Having Money or Making Money? — https://curiosity.im/2sWJ5U8
      • How the 50/20/30 Rule Can Help You Budget — https://curiosity.im/2MJXVX5
    • The Difference Between Kill and No-Kill Animal Shelters Isn't as Simple as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2sTI7I5

    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/what-no-kill-animal-shelters-really-mean-having-vs-making-money-and-replacing-your-cells

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    9 min
  • What No-Kill Animal Shelters Really Mean, Having vs. Making Money, and Replacing Your Cells
    Learn about why your body doesn’t actually replace itself every 7 years; whether you should worry more about having money or making money; and, why the difference between kill and no-kill animal shelters isn’t as simple as you might think.
    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:
    Does Your Body Replace Itself Every 7 Years? — https://curiosity.im/2sTIbaN
    Which Matters More: Having Money or Making Money? — https://curiosity.im/2sWJ5U8
    How the 50/20/30 Rule Can Help You Budget — https://curiosity.im/2MJXVX5
    The Difference Between Kill and No-Kill Animal Shelters Isn't as Simple as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2sTI7I5
    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.
    9 min
  • Quitting Is Underrated, Most-Googled Scientific Misconceptions, and Starquakes in the Universe

    Learn about what starquakes can tell us about our universe; why quitting is underrated; and the truth behind some of the most-Googled scientific misconceptions.

    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:

    • Starquakes Are Real, and They're Seriously Violent — https://curiosity.im/2sVIMst
    • Why Quitting Is Underrated — https://curiosity.im/2t4W5XT
    • 10 of the Most-Googled Scientific Misconceptions — https://curiosity.im/2t0jFEN

    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/quitting-is-underrated-most-googled-scientific-misconceptions-and-starquakes-in-the-universe

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    9 min
  • Quitting Is Underrated, Most-Googled Scientific Misconceptions, and Starquakes in the Universe
    Learn about what starquakes can tell us about our universe; why quitting is underrated; and the truth behind some of the most-Googled scientific misconceptions.
    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:
    Starquakes Are Real, and They're Seriously Violent — https://curiosity.im/2sVIMst
    Why Quitting Is Underrated — https://curiosity.im/2t4W5XT
    10 of the Most-Googled Scientific Misconceptions — https://curiosity.im/2t0jFEN
    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.
    9 min
  • What Wind Chill Really Means, Learning Skills Faster with a Workout, and the Hypatia Stone

    Learn about how the mysterious Hypatia stone could change what we know about our solar system; what wind chill actually means; and how you can learn skills faster with a 15-minute workout.

    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 Mysterious Hypatia Stone Doesn't Match the Ingredients of Our Solar System — https://curiosity.im/2MBj6KQ
    • What Does Wind Chill Even Mean? Not What You Think — https://curiosity.im/2sYSqux
    • You Can Learn Skills Faster With One 15-Minute Workout — https://curiosity.im/2MC5rDk

    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/what-wind-chill-really-means-learning-skills-faster-with-a-workout-and-the-hypatia-stone

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    9 min
  • What Wind Chill Really Means, Learning Skills Faster with a Workout, and the Hypatia Stone
    Learn about how the mysterious Hypatia stone could change what we know about our solar system; what wind chill actually means; and how you can learn skills faster with a 15-minute workout.
    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 Mysterious Hypatia Stone Doesn't Match the Ingredients of Our Solar System — https://curiosity.im/2MBj6KQ
    What Does Wind Chill Even Mean? Not What You Think — https://curiosity.im/2sYSqux
    You Can Learn Skills Faster With One 15-Minute Workout — https://curiosity.im/2MC5rDk
    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.
    9 min
  • Specific Words to Use to Get What You Want (w/ Stella Grizont) and Tweeting Feelings

    Learn why tweeting about negative feelings MIGHT make you feel better. Then, learn the specific words you should use to get what you want, with some help from a special guest: happiness expert Stella Grizont.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss how tweeting about negative feelings might make you feel better. Read more here: https://curiosity.im/2MDaJ1k

    Additional resources from Stella Grizont:

    • The Vision Generator — https://www.workhappinessmethod.com/vision/
    • WOOPAAH (Stella Grizont is Founder and CEO) — http://www.woopaah.com/
    • @StellaGrizont on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stellagrizont
    • The Psychology Of Happiness | Curiosity Podcast Episode w/ Stella Grizont — https://curiosity.im/2sS5wd6
    • How to Set the Right Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!) | Curiosity Podcast Episode w/ Stella Grizont — https://curiosity.im/2sRnhZK

    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/specific-words-to-use-to-get-what-you-want-w-stella-grizont-and-tweeting-feelings

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    11 min
  • Specific Words to Use to Get What You Want (w/ Stella Grizont) and Tweeting Feelings
    Learn why tweeting about negative feelings MIGHT make you feel better. Then, learn the specific words you should use to get what you want, with some help from a special guest: happiness expert Stella Grizont.
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss how tweeting about negative feelings might make you feel better. Read more here: https://curiosity.im/2MDaJ1k
    Additional resources from Stella Grizont:
    The Vision Generator — https://www.workhappinessmethod.com/vision/
    WOOPAAH (Stella Grizont is Founder and CEO) — http://www.woopaah.com/
    @StellaGrizont on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stellagrizont
    The Psychology Of Happiness | Curiosity Podcast Episode w/ Stella Grizont — https://curiosity.im/2sS5wd6
    How to Set the Right Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!) | Curiosity Podcast Episode w/ Stella Grizont — https://curiosity.im/2sRnhZK
    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

About Curiosity Weekly

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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…

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