Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • Is Water Wet? Plus: Neutron Star Weight and A Trick to Keep Experiences Feeling Fresh and New
    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
    9 min
  • Is Water Wet? Plus: Neutron Star Weight and A Trick to Keep Experiences Feeling Fresh and New
    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
    9 min
  • 12 Jupiter Moons Discovery, Don’t Drink Post-Workout, and Elon Musk’s Job Interview Question

    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:

    • 12 New Moons of Jupiter Have Just Been Discovered
    • Here's Why You Should Rethink That Post-Workout Beer
    • Can You Correctly Answer Elon Musk's Favorite Job Interview Question?

    For more on how to fuel your body for endurance, check out "The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond the Wall" by Matt Fitzgerald. 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

    Learn more 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!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • 12 Jupiter Moons Discovery, Don’t Drink Post-Workout, and Elon Musk’s Job Interview Question
    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:
    12 New Moons of Jupiter Have Just Been Discovered
    Here's Why You Should Rethink That Post-Workout Beer
    Can You Correctly Answer Elon Musk's Favorite Job Interview Question?
    For more on how to fuel your body for endurance, check out "The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond the Wall" by Matt Fitzgerald. 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
    Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 min
  • 12 Jupiter Moons Discovery, Don’t Drink Post-Workout, and Elon Musk’s Job Interview Question
    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:
    12 New Moons of Jupiter Have Just Been Discovered
    Here's Why You Should Rethink That Post-Workout Beer
    Can You Correctly Answer Elon Musk's Favorite Job Interview Question?
    For more on how to fuel your body for endurance, check out "The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond the Wall" by Matt Fitzgerald. 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
    Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 min
  • Brettanomyces, Removing Memories with Hypnosis, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire

    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 Beer Is Made With a Wine-Spoiling Yeast — And It's Delicious
    • Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits [Full-Length Podcast]
    • Scientists Used Hypnosis to Alter People's Memories
    • The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire Measures How Well You Deal With Your Emotions
    • Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [University of Central Florida]

    Want to learn more about how psychology can make you happier? Check out "Foundations of Positive Psychology" on Coursera, taught by professors at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center.

    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

    Learn more 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/brettanomyces-removing-memories-with-hypnosis-and-the-emotion-regulation-questionnaire

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • Brettanomyces, Removing Memories with Hypnosis, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
    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 Beer Is Made With a Wine-Spoiling Yeast — And It's Delicious
    Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits [Full-Length Podcast]
    Scientists Used Hypnosis to Alter People's Memories
    The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire Measures How Well You Deal With Your Emotions
    Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [University of Central Florida]
    Want to learn more about how psychology can make you happier? Check out "Foundations of Positive Psychology" on Coursera, taught by professors at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center.
    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
    Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    Support the show.
    8 min
  • Brettanomyces, Removing Memories with Hypnosis, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
    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 Beer Is Made With a Wine-Spoiling Yeast — And It's Delicious
    Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits [Full-Length Podcast]
    Scientists Used Hypnosis to Alter People's Memories
    The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire Measures How Well You Deal With Your Emotions
    Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [University of Central Florida]
    Want to learn more about how psychology can make you happier? Check out "Foundations of Positive Psychology" on Coursera, taught by professors at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center.
    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
    Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 min
  • Why You Should Stop Playing Hard to Get, Why You Need Goggles, and Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

    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:

    • LINKEDIN: Get $50 off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.
    • Why Do You Need Goggles to See Underwater?
    • Science Says Don't Play Hard to Get
    • The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating [Full-Length Podcast Interview with Dr. Eli Finkel]
    • Doctors Can't Definitively Diagnose Alzheimer's Until After Death

    To learn even more about dating in the modern world, listen to our full-length podcast episode about dating and online relationships with Dr. Eli Finkel, a psychologist and relationship expert. Then master your relationship game with his book, "The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work." It's free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using the link, then 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

    Learn more 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/why-you-should-stop-playing-hard-to-get-why-you-need-goggles-and-alzheimers-diagnosis

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • Why You Should Stop Playing Hard to Get, Why You Need Goggles, and Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
    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:
    LINKEDIN: Get $50 off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.
    Why Do You Need Goggles to See Underwater?
    Science Says Don't Play Hard to Get
    The Past, Present, And Future Of Dating [Full-Length Podcast Interview with Dr. Eli Finkel]
    Doctors Can't Definitively Diagnose Alzheimer's Until After Death
    To learn even more about dating in the modern world, listen to our full-length podcast episode about dating and online relationships with Dr. Eli Finkel, a psychologist and relationship expert. Then master your relationship game with his book, "The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work." It's free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using the link, then 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
    Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 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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