Curiosity Weekly

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to theoretical astrophysicist Katie Mack about dark matter — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• How Many Digits of Pi Do We Actually Need?
• Spite Houses Are Buildings Designed to Annoy the Neighbors
• The Grit Scale Measures Your Passion and Perseverance

More from Dr. Katherine “Katie” Mack, theoretical astrophysicist and cosmologist:

• Katie Mack's official website
• Research website
• Blog: The Universe, in Theory
• YouTube series "Pint in the Sky"
• "Pint in the Sky" podcast

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/dark-matter-spite-houses-digits-of-pi-needed-and-measuring-your-passion-and-perseverance

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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:

• There's a Scientific Reason Open Offices Are So Quiet, and It's Not Good
• The First Men on the Moon Almost Didn't Make It There
• What Counts as a Fruit and What Counts as a Vegetable? It's Not What You Think

Want to polish up your workplace communication skills? Check out "The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People" by Dr. Paul White and Dr. Gary Chapman, the guy who wrote the wildly popular book "The 5 Love Languages." We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

Follow Curiosity.com for updates to learn about these topics and more:

• 5-star Curiosity App for Android and iOS
• Email Newsletter
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Alexa Flash Briefing for Amazon Echo smart speakers

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-defines-fruits-and-veggies-why-open-offices-are-bad-and-moon-landing-anniversary

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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:

• This Simple Trick Keeps All Your Favorite Experiences Feeling Fresh and New
• If You Drop a Feather and a Neutron Star in a Vacuum, Which Lands First?

Plus, Kristi in Pennsylvania asks: "Is water itself actually wet?" Here are the sources we discuss in our conversation:

• Is Water Wet? | Debate.org
• Is Water Wet? | UCSB ScienceLine
• Water's surface not all wet: Some water molecules split the difference between gas and liquid | ScienceDaily
• Ingenious: Richard Saykally — The chemist tells us why water is wet | Nautilus [VIDEO]
• Further Reading: Scientists Find That Water Might Exist in a Whole New State | Smithsonian
• Water Has a Quantum State | Curiosity.com
• The Triple Point Is When a Liquid Can Boil and Freeze at Once | Curiosity.com

Small changes add up over time. Learn to keep your happiness replenished and your personal goals in sight in "One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way" by Robert Maurer, Ph.D. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

Want to support our show? Register for the 2018 Podcast Awards and nominate Curiosity Daily to win for People’s Choice, Education, and Science & Medicine. Just register at the link and select Curiosity Daily from the drop-down menus (no need to pick nominees in every category): https://curiosity.im/podcast-awards-2018

Follow Curiosity.com for updates to learn about these topics and more:

• 5-star Curiosity App for Android and iOS

Email Newsletter

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

• Alexa Flash Briefing for Amazon Echo smart speakers

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/is-water-wet-plus-neutron-star-weight-and-a-trick-to-keep-experiences-feeling-fresh-and-new

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