Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • How to Get Over a Breakup, Why Cockroaches Exist, Vestigial Traits, and the Lombard Effect
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — plus, talk to Dr. Gwen Pearson, the education and outreach coordinator for Purdue University’s department of entomology — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    You're Wired to Talk Louder with Headphones On
    4 Useless Human Traits That Once Had a Purpose
    How to Cope After a Breakup, According to Science
    More from Dr. Gwen Pearson:
    Dr. Gwen Pearson on Twitter @bug_gwen
    Dr. Gwen Pearson’s website
    Are you looking for ways to take care of your voice? Check out "Rodney Saulsberry's Tongue Twisters and Vocal Warm-Ups: With Other Vocal-Care Tips." For more guidance getting through your breakup, check out "Left Alone to Learn: The Break-Up Book" by Michael Eli Vineberg. They’re free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using these links, 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!
    11 min
  • Sunday Edition: How to Get Over a Breakup, Why Cockroaches Exist, Vestigial Traits, and the Lombard Effect
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — plus, talk to Dr. Gwen Pearson, the education and outreach coordinator for Purdue University’s department of entomology — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    You're Wired to Talk Louder with Headphones On
    4 Useless Human Traits That Once Had a Purpose
    How to Cope After a Breakup, According to Science
    More from Dr. Gwen Pearson:
    Dr. Gwen Pearson on Twitter @bug_gwen
    Dr. Gwen Pearson’s website
    Are you looking for ways to take care of your voice? Check out "Rodney Saulsberry's Tongue Twisters and Vocal Warm-Ups: With Other Vocal-Care Tips." For more guidance getting through your breakup, check out "Left Alone to Learn: The Break-Up Book" by Michael Eli Vineberg. They’re free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using these links, 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!
    11 min
  • How to Remove Pesticides from Produce, the Misattribution of Arousal, and Laihana Noon

    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:

    • Laihana Noon Is the Bizarre Time of Year When Shadows Disappear
    • The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce
    • How the "Misattribution of Arousal" Can Make You Fall In Love

    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/how-to-remove-pesticides-from-produce-the-misattribution-of-arousal-and-laihana-noon

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

    9 min
  • How to Remove Pesticides from Produce, the Misattribution of Arousal, and Laihana Noon
    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:
    Laihana Noon Is the Bizarre Time of Year When Shadows Disappear
    The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce
    How the "Misattribution of Arousal" Can Make You Fall In Love
    Planning a visit to the islands? Check out "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook" by Andrew Doughty to make the most of your trip. 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!
    9 min
  • How to Remove Pesticides from Produce, the Misattribution of Arousal, and Laihana Noon
    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:
    Laihana Noon Is the Bizarre Time of Year When Shadows Disappear
    The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce
    How the "Misattribution of Arousal" Can Make You Fall In Love
    Planning a visit to the islands? Check out "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook" by Andrew Doughty to make the most of your trip. 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!
    Support the show.
    9 min
  • How to Remove Pesticides from Produce, the Misattribution of Arousal, and Laihana Noon
    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:
    Laihana Noon Is the Bizarre Time of Year When Shadows Disappear
    The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce
    How the "Misattribution of Arousal" Can Make You Fall In Love
    Planning a visit to the islands? Check out "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook" by Andrew Doughty to make the most of your trip. 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!
    9 min
  • Space Elevator Science, “HALT” Impulse Control Method, and the 6 Types of Disgust

    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:

    • The Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava
    • There Are 6 Types of Disgust
    • A Space Elevator Could Make Space Travel Easier — If It Were Possible
    • Learn the "HALT" Method to Control Your Impulses
    • Science Confirmed What You Already Knew: Being Hangry Is Real

    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/space-elevator-science-halt-impulse-control-method-and-the-6-types-of-disgust

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

    9 min
  • Space Elevator Science, “HALT” Impulse Control Method, and the 6 Types of Disgust
    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 Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava (Follow-up from this episode)
    There Are 6 Types of Disgust (and This Is What They're For)
    A Space Elevator Could Make Space Travel Easier — If It Were Possible
    Learn the "HALT" Method to Control Your Impulses
    Science Confirmed What You Already Knew: Being Hangry Is Real
    Read the sci-fi novel that put space elevators in the spotlight: "Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke is available in paperback or for free on audiobook with a trial of Audible. For more ways to build self-awareness, read "Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives" by Dr. Joseph Burgo. 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!
    9 min
  • Space Elevator Science, “HALT” Impulse Control Method, and the 6 Types of Disgust
    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 Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava (Follow-up from this episode)
    There Are 6 Types of Disgust (and This Is What They're For)
    A Space Elevator Could Make Space Travel Easier — If It Were Possible
    Learn the "HALT" Method to Control Your Impulses
    Science Confirmed What You Already Knew: Being Hangry Is Real
    Read the sci-fi novel that put space elevators in the spotlight: "Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke is available in paperback or for free on audiobook with a trial of Audible. For more ways to build self-awareness, read "Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives" by Dr. Joseph Burgo. 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!
    Support the show.
    9 min
  • Space Elevator Science, “HALT” Impulse Control Method, and the 6 Types of Disgust
    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 Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava (Follow-up from this episode)
    There Are 6 Types of Disgust (and This Is What They're For)
    A Space Elevator Could Make Space Travel Easier — If It Were Possible
    Learn the "HALT" Method to Control Your Impulses
    Science Confirmed What You Already Knew: Being Hangry Is Real
    Read the sci-fi novel that put space elevators in the spotlight: "Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke is available in paperback or for free on audiobook with a trial of Audible. For more ways to build self-awareness, read "Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives" by Dr. Joseph Burgo. 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!
    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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