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 don

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April 24, 2018Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever
Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big
Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles
Videos from Curiosity.com:
Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video
Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hubble-telescope-history-selfie-science-and-exercise-myths
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April 24, 2018 Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever
Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big
Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles
Videos from Curiosity.com:
Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video / YouTube
Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video / YouTube
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8min
April 24, 2018What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite
What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them.
Additional resources from David DiSalvo:
"What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite"
"Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life"
"The Brain in Your Kitchen: A Collection of Essays on How What We Buy, Eat, and Experience Affects Our Brains"
David DiSalvo's website
David DiSalvo on Twitter @Neuronarrative
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/what-makes-your-brain-happy-and-why-you-should-do-the-opposite
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April 24, 2018 What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite
What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them.
More reading from Curiosity:
Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger
The Framing Effect Shows How Simple Word Swaps Can Secretly Trick Your Brain
Bad News Isn't Everywhere—That's Just Your Negativity Bias At Work
Survivorship Bias Makes You Focus On Successes When You Should Remember Why Others Failed
Motivated Reasoning Is Why You Can't Win An Argument Using Facts
Trash Talk Makes You Work Harder — but There's a Cost
Additional resources from David DiSalvo:
"What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite"
"Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life"
"The Brain in Your Kitchen: A Collection of Essays on How What We Buy, Eat, and Experience Affects Our Brains"
David DiSalvo's website
David DiSalvo on Twitter @Neuronarrative
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39min
April 24, 2018What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite
What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them.
More reading from Curiosity:
Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With
The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger
The Framing Effect Shows How Simple Word Swaps Can Secretly Trick Your Brain
Bad News Isn't Everywhere—That's Just Your Negativity Bias At Work
Survivorship Bias Makes You Focus On Successes When You Should Remember Why Others Failed
Motivated Reasoning Is Why You Can't Win An Argument Using Facts
Trash Talk Makes You Work Harder — but There's a Cost
Additional resources from David DiSalvo:
"What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite"
"Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life"
"The Brain in Your Kitchen: A Collection of Essays on How What We Buy, Eat, and Experience Affects Our Brains"
David DiSalvo's website
David DiSalvo on Twitter @Neuronarrative
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39min
April 24, 2018Curiosity Daily: Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
Today on the Curiosity Digest, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever
Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big
Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles
Videos from Curiosity.com:
Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video / YouTube
Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video / YouTube
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8min
April 23, 2018Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
Learn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators.
Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever by Reuben Westmaas
Levine, M. E., & Crimmins, E. M. (2018). Is 60 the New 50? Examining Changes in Biological Age Over the Past Two Decades. Demography, 55(2), 387–402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0644-5
Basaraba, S. (2012, November 28). How Lifestyle and Habits Affect Biological Aging. Verywell Health; Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-biological-age-2223375
Find Out Your Real Age - Sharecare. (2019). Sharecare. https://www.sharecare.com/static/realage
Michael Roizen, MD | Cleveland Clinic. (2018). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/6161-michael-roizen
Survey Content Brochure. (1999). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/survey_content_99_16.pdf
Older Americans are experiencing ‘delayed aging’ — and better health. (2018, March 15). USC News. https://news.usc.edu/138495/older-americans-experiencing-delayed-aging-better-health/
The HAMMER Spacecraft Could Save the World from Killer Asteroids by Elizabeth Howell
OSIRIS-REx. (2016). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/osiris-rex
Barbee, B. W., Syal, M. B., Dearborn, D., Gisler, G., Greenaugh, K., Howley, K. M., Leung, R., Lyzhoft, J., Miller, P. L., Nuth, J. A., Plesko, C., Seery, B. D., Wasem, J., Weaver, R. P., & Zebenay, M. (2018). Options and uncertainties in planetary defense: Mission planning and vehicle design for flexible response. Acta Astronautica, 143, 37–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.10.021
Scientists design conceptual asteroid deflector and evaluate it against massive potential threat | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (2018). Llnl.gov. https://www.llnl.gov/news/scientists-design-conceptual-asteroid-deflector-and-evaluate-it-against-massive-potential
Planetary Defense Coordination Office. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/overview
Planetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/faq
JPL Small-Body Database Browser. (2020). Nasa.gov. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi
There Are Mirrors Next to Elevators for a Specific Reason by Joanie Faletto
Opinion | Why Waiting Is Torture. (2012, August 18). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/opinion/sunday/why-waiting-in-line-is-torture.html
Wald, C. (2015, March 5). Why Your Brain Hates Slowpokes. Nautilus. http://nautil.us/issue/22/slow/why-your-brain-hates-slowpokes
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/slowly-aging-americans-the-hammer-asteroid-spacecraft-and-elevator-mirrors
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April 23, 2018 Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
Today on the Curiosity Digest, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever
The HAMMER Spacecraft Could Save the World from Killer Asteroids
There Are Mirrors Next to Elevators for a Specific Reason
Additional resources discussed:
The "RealAge" Test has been taken by more than 45 million people. The scientifically-based assessment shows you the true age of the body you’re living in – the first step towards improving your well-being.
The JPL Small-Body Database Browser provides data for all known asteroids and many comets. Available data include: orbital elements, orbit diagrams, physical parameters, and discovery circumstances. Newly discovered objects and their orbits are added on a daily basis and discovery circumstances are updated on a roughly monthly interval. Physical parameters (other than magnitude parameters) are updated on a less frequent basis.
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April 17, 2018A Surprising Amount of Scientific Research Happens at the Zoo
A lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also explains what animals can tell us about our environment, including her work with the black-footed ferret recovery project.
Additional resources from the Lincoln Park Zoo:
Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology
Amphibious Intervention: Non-invasive Method of Measuring Amphibian Stress Using Only A Cotton Swab (Press Release)
A novel method for the measurement of glucocorticoids in dermal secretions of amphibians (White Paper)
Conserving the Black-Footed Ferret
Other studies and resources discussed:
The effect of a pressure wrap (ThunderShirt®) on heart rate and behavior in canines diagnosed with anxiety disorder | ScienceDirect
Facts About Ferrets | Live Science
Chicago Tops Orkin Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for Third Time | Orkin
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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.

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37min
April 17, 2018 A Surprising Amount of Scientific Research Happens at the Zoo
A lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also explains what animals can tell us about our environment, including her work with the black-footed ferret recovery project.
More reading from Curiosity:
Temple Grandin Used Her Struggles To Help Animals
The Return of Wolves Improved Life for Every Animal in Yellowstone
LemurFaceID Is The Unconventional Way Technology Could Save Lemurs
What's Fueling Portland's Garbage Trucks?
Additional resources from the Lincoln Park Zoo:
Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology
Amphibious Intervention: Non-invasive Method of Measuring Amphibian Stress Using Only A Cotton Swab (Press Release)
A novel method for the measurement of glucocorticoids in dermal secretions of amphibians (White Paper)
Conserving the Black-Footed Ferret
Other studies and resources discussed:
The effect of a pressure wrap (ThunderShirt®) on heart rate and behavior in canines diagnosed with anxiety disorder | ScienceDirect
Facts About Ferrets | Live Science
Chicago Tops Orkin Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for Third Time | Orkin
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37min

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