Curiosity Weekly

Learn CASIS’ criteria for getting approval for a science experiment in space; when is the right time to get your flu shot; and the top 10 relationship deal breakers, according to research.

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:

• Before They're Allowed in Space, Science Experiments Need to Meet These 3 Criteria
• When's the Right Time to Get Your Flu Shot?
• Scientists Have Identified the Top 10 Relationship Deal Breakers

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/flu-shot-timing-space-experiment-requirements-and-relationship-deal-breakers-according-to-research

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Learn about what we discovered when astronomers watched a star turn directly into a black hole; new science into how much your genes determine your athleticism; why some materials shouldn’t go in the microwave; and one of the strangest places in the country: the House on the Rock.

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:

• Astronomers Once Watched a Star Turn Directly into a Black Hole
• The House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist Traps
• Are Some People Just Natural-Born Athletes? Science Has an Answer

Additional resources discussed:

• What Should and Shouldn't I Microwave? | Lifehacker
• Here's Why Fruit and Vegetables Spark in the Microwave

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

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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/microwaveable-metals-athlete-nature-vs-nurture-the-house-on-the-rock-and-supernova-skipping-stars

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Renowned science communicator, entrepreneur, and author Hank Green discusses his debut novel, “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.” In this special episode of Curiosity Daily, he talks about his writing process, how he approached writing a novel from the perspective of a young woman, some of the themes of the book, and what it was like writing a book as a citizen of the Internet. Plus: get the exclusive scoop on what this book has to do with being a pet detective!

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hank-green-talks-about-his-writing-process-and-his-debut-novel-an-absolutely-remarkable-thing

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