Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • Pink Noise Sleep Hack, Saturn’s Moon Dione Habitability, and Giving Versus Receiving Advice
    Learn why scientists think Saturn’s moon Dione might be habitable; why new research shows that giving advice is better than receiving it; and how to get a deeper sleep and boost your memory by listening to “pink noise.”
    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:
    Bright Streaks on This Underdog Moon of Saturn May Mean It's Habitable — https://curiosity.im/2EUJSxI
    When It Comes to Self-Improvement, Giving Advice Is Better Than Getting It — https://curiosity.im/2D5F8TQ
    For Deeper Sleep and a Stronger Memory, Listen to "Pink Noise" — https://curiosity.im/2D3qsol
     
    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey
    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!
    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 min
  • Exercising for Different Body Types, New England Vampire Panic, Non-Vertical List Benefits, and Constellations on Mars

    Learn about how your body type affects the way you should exercise; the New England Vampire Panic; what our constellations would look like if we saw them from Mars; and the benefits of writing a better, non-vertical list to organize your thoughts.

    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:

    • Should You Exercise According to Your Body Type? — https://curiosity.im/2D5EnKu
    • After the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic — https://curiosity.im/2D5Nv1V
    • To Write a Better List, Don't Write It Vertically — https://curiosity.im/2D6lzep

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    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!

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

     

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercising-for-different-body-types-new-england-vampire-panic-non-vertical-list-benefits-and-constellations-on-mars

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    11 min
  • Exercising for Different Body Types, New England Vampire Panic, Non-Vertical List Benefits, and Constellations on Mars
    Learn about how your body type affects the way you should exercise; the New England Vampire Panic; what our constellations would look like if we saw them from Mars; and the benefits of writing a better, non-vertical list to organize your thoughts.
    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:
    Should You Exercise According to Your Body Type? — https://curiosity.im/2D5EnKu
    After the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic — https://curiosity.im/2D5Nv1V
    To Write a Better List, Don't Write It Vertically — https://curiosity.im/2D6lzep
    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey
    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!
    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    11 min
  • The Science of Hauntings, Sleep Deprivation Effects, and Maximizing Benefits From Nature

    Learn how much your work suffers when you’re sleep deprived; the scientific reason why some places feel like they’re haunted by ghosts; and how to get the most benefits from being surrounded by nature.

    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:

    • Here's How Much Your Work Suffers When You're Sleep Deprived
    • Got a Ghost Problem? It Might Just Be Infrasound
    • For the Biggest Benefit From Being in Nature, Get Wild

    Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

     

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-science-of-hauntings-sleep-deprivation-effects-and-maximizing-benefits-from-nature

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    9 min
  • The Science of Hauntings, Sleep Deprivation Effects, and Maximizing Benefits From Nature
    Learn how much your work suffers when you’re sleep deprived; the scientific reason why some places feel like they’re haunted by ghosts; and how to get the most benefits from being surrounded by nature.
    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 How Much Your Work Suffers When You're Sleep Deprived — https://curiosity.im/2CT4WCC
    Got a Ghost Problem? It Might Just Be Infrasound — https://curiosity.im/2CMq2Tk
    For the Biggest Benefit From Being in Nature, Get Wild — https://curiosity.im/2CIir8h
    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey
    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
    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    9 min
  • Mystery Code of The 4,000-Year-Old Phaistos Disk, The Necrobiome, and 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People

    Learn about the mysterious 4,000-year-old Phaistos disk; how the necrobiome is helping forensic scientists; and the 7 beliefs of emotionally healthy people.

    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 Phaistos Disk is a 4,000-Year-Old Mystery Code — https://curiosity.im/2CKLN5Z
    • The Necrobiome Is for the Dead What the Microbiome Is for the Living — https://curiosity.im/2CJlsoN
    • The 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People — https://curiosity.im/2CL4I0n

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    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

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

     

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/mystery-code-of-the-4-000-year-old-phaistos-disk-the-necrobiome-and-7-beliefs-of-emotionally-healthy-people

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    9 min
  • Mystery Code of The 4,000-Year-Old Phaistos Disk, The Necrobiome, and 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People
    Learn about the mysterious 4,000-year-old Phaistos disk; how the necrobiome is helping forensic scientists; and the 7 beliefs of emotionally healthy people.
    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 Phaistos Disk is a 4,000-Year-Old Mystery Code — https://curiosity.im/2CKLN5Z
    The Necrobiome Is for the Dead What the Microbiome Is for the Living — https://curiosity.im/2CJlsoN
    The 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People — https://curiosity.im/2CL4I0n
    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey
    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
    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    9 min
  • Cooked vs. Uncooked Fruits and Veggies (w/ The Nutrition Wonk), Food Poisoning Facts, and Milky Way’s Second Life

    Learn where food poisoning comes from (and how to avoid it); why we’re in the Milky Way’s second life.; and whether fruits and vegetables are healthier when they’re fresh or frozen.

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and answer a listener question with help from The Nutrition Wonk, a registered dietitian nutritionist — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • We're in the Milky Way's Second Life — https://curiosity.im/2CJwRVt
    • Food Poisoning? Don't Blame the Last Thing You Ate — https://curiosity.im/2CNXI2S

    More from The Nutrition Wonk:

    • Official Website — https://www.thenutritionwonk.com/
    • @NutritionWonk on Twitter — https://twitter.com/NutritionWonk
    • @NutritionWonk on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwonk/

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    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

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

     

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cooked-vs-uncooked-fruits-and-veggies-w-the-nutrition-wonk-food-poisoning-facts-and-milky-ways-second-life

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    10 min
  • Cooked vs. Uncooked Fruits and Veggies (w/ The Nutrition Wonk), Food Poisoning Facts, and Milky Way’s Second Life
    Learn where food poisoning comes from (and how to avoid it); why we’re in the Milky Way’s second life.; and whether fruits and vegetables are healthier when they’re fresh or frozen.
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and answer a listener question with help from The Nutrition Wonk, a registered dietitian nutritionist — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    We're in the Milky Way's Second Life — https://curiosity.im/2CJwRVt
    Food Poisoning? Don't Blame the Last Thing You Ate — https://curiosity.im/2CNXI2S
    More from The Nutrition Wonk:
    Official Website — https://www.thenutritionwonk.com/
    @NutritionWonk on Twitter — https://twitter.com/NutritionWonk
    @NutritionWonk on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwonk/
    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey
    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
    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    10 min
  • Greyson Near-Death Experience Scale, A Diet to Prevent Jet Lag, and Several States of Matter

    Learn about several states of matter beyond the three or four you probably already know about; the military-tested Argonne diet designed to prevent jet lag; and the Near-Death Experience Scale.

    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:

    • SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents — http://skillshare.com/curious
    • There Are Way More Than Three States of Matter — https://curiosity.im/2CJs0nf
    • This Military-Tested Diet Prevents Jet Lag — https://curiosity.im/2CIwBWP
    • The Greyson Scale Quantifies Near-Death Experiences — https://curiosity.im/2CJkAAx

    Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

    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

    Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

     

    Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/greyson-near-death-experience-scale-a-diet-to-prevent-jet-lag-and-several-states-of-matter

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    9 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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