Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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Curiosity Weekly episodes

  • You’re A Different Person in the Morning, Eye Contact Altering Consciousness, and Racing Against Cheese

    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:

    • Every Year, People in this English Town Risk Life and Limb to Chase a Wheel of Cheese
    • You're a Totally Different Person in the Morning, According to this Massive Twitter Study
    • You Can Enter an Altered State of Consciousness By Staring Into Someone's Eyes for 10 Minutes

    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.

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

    9 min
  • You’re A Different Person in the Morning, Eye Contact Altering Consciousness, and Racing Against Cheese
    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:
    Every Year, People in this English Town Risk Life and Limb to Chase a Wheel of Cheese
    You're a Totally Different Person in the Morning, According to this Massive Twitter Study
    You Can Enter an Altered State of Consciousness By Staring Into Someone's Eyes for 10 Minutes
    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.
    9 min
  • You’re A Different Person in the Morning, Eye Contact Altering Consciousness, and Racing Against Cheese
    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:
    Every Year, People in this English Town Risk Life and Limb to Chase a Wheel of Cheese
    You're a Totally Different Person in the Morning, According to this Massive Twitter Study
    You Can Enter an Altered State of Consciousness By Staring Into Someone's Eyes for 10 Minutes
    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!
    9 min
  • You’re A Different Person in the Morning, Eye Contact Altering Consciousness, and Racing Against Cheese
    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:
    Every Year, People in this English Town Risk Life and Limb to Chase a Wheel of Cheese
    You're a Totally Different Person in the Morning, According to this Massive Twitter Study
    You Can Enter an Altered State of Consciousness By Staring Into Someone's Eyes for 10 Minutes
    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!
    9 min
  • Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity

    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:

    • For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable Trinity
    • Negative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way Worse
    • Fake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News Online
    • Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
    • The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger

    To learn more about your own biases and how to overcome them, check out "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" by David DiSalvo.

    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/why-fake-news-spreads-positive-lightning-and-the-habitable-trinity

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

    8 min
  • Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity
    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:
    For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable Trinity
    Negative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way Worse
    Fake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News Online
    What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite [Podcast]
    Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
    The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger
    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
    To learn more about your own biases and how to overcome them, check out "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" by David DiSalvo. When you purchase a book using this link, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Why Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity
    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:
    For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable Trinity
    Negative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way Worse
    Fake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News Online
    What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite [Podcast]
    Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
    The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger
    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
    To learn more about your own biases and how to overcome them, check out "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" by David DiSalvo. When you purchase a book using this link, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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 Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity
    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:
    For a Planet to Sustain Life, It Needs the Habitable Trinity
    Negative Lightning Is More Common, but Positive Lightning Is Way Worse
    Fake News Spreads Way Faster Than Real News Online
    What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite [Podcast]
    Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
    The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger
    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
    To learn more about your own biases and how to overcome them, check out "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" by David DiSalvo. When you purchase a book using this link, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Saving Dogs from Fireworks, Benjamin Franklin’s Productivity Schedule, and Supportive Texting

    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:

    • Want to Send a Supportive Text? Science Says You Should Play It Cool
    • Benjamin Franklin's Daily Schedule for Productivity Was Rigorous
    • Dogs Are More Afraid of Fireworks Than Gunshots, Thunderstorms, or Traffic

    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/saving-dogs-from-fireworks-benjamin-franklins-productivity-schedule-and-supportive-texting

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

    8 min
  • Saving Dogs from Fireworks, Benjamin Franklin’s Productivity Schedule, and Supportive Texting
    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:
    Want to Send a Supportive Text? Science Says You Should Play It Cool
    Benjamin Franklin's Daily Schedule for Productivity Was Rigorous
    Dogs Are More Afraid of Fireworks Than Gunshots, Thunderstorms, or Traffic
    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
    For more tips on how to make your relationship stronger, check out the ridiculously popular book "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts" by Gary Chapman. It was a #1 New York Times Bestseller for eight straight years, after all. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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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