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March 27, 2018Worried About Your Privacy? These Easy Tips Will Give You Peace of Mind
B.J. Mendelson, author of "Privacy: And How to Get It Back," says that privacy is dead — but you don't have to take that lying down. On this podcast, he discusses your personal data that cell phone carriers, social media giants, and seemingly everyone in-between are collecting and selling. More importantly: what can you do about it?
More from Curiosity:
Curiosity.com Privacy Policy
Everybody Should Be Using a VPN — Here's Why
TrackMeNot Helps Cover Your Online Trail
The Real Rules for Strong Computer Passwords Go Against Everything You've Been Told
Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare [Podcast]
It's Illegal to Take a Photo of This Structure Illuminated at Night
Privacy protection and resources from B.J. Mendelson:
B.J. Mendelson's Website
"Privacy: And How to Get It Back"
Download Tor Browser
What Is Tor and Should I Use It? | Lifehacker
Signal (encrypted text messaging app)
How to use a VPN | Tech Advisor
Other studies and resources discussed:
Edward Snowden's quotes on the importance of privacy | YourStory
Why Microsoft Bought LinkedIn | Wall Street Journal
This Is The Real Reason Microsoft Bought LinkedIn | Forbes
Twitter unveils new way to make money from your tweets | MarketWatch
Europe's New Privacy Law Will Change The Web, And More | WIRED
40 min
March 20, 2018The Future of Learning Is Now, Thanks to Science
Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approached — one student at a time.
Resources from Dr. Stephen Kosslyn:
Minerva Schools at KGI
"Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education"
"Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses"
Studies and research discussed:
Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics | 2014 study
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses | Inside Higher Ed
Tutors See Stereotypes and Gender Bias in SAT. Testers See None of the Above. | New York Times
New Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT | Inside Higher Ed
Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans | Claude M. Steele. Stanford University, 1995
Stereotype Susceptibility: Identity Salience and Shifts in Quantitative Performance | Margaret Shih, Todd L. Pittinsky, Nalini Ambady, 1999
Twenty Years of Stereotype Threat Research: A Review of Psychological Mediators | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
"Cognitive Psychology: Mind And Brain"
"Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate"
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/the-future-of-learning-is-now-thanks-to-science
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43 min
March 20, 2018 The Future of Learning Is Now, Thanks to Science
Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approached — one student at a time.
More reading from Curiosity:
Learn Anything In Four Steps With The Feynman Technique
University of Miami Has A Field of Study's First Academic Chair
Why Aren't Plants Black?
Resources from Dr. Stephen Kosslyn:
Minerva Schools at KGI
"Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education"
"Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses"
Studies and research discussed:
Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics | 2014 study
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses | Inside Higher Ed
Tutors See Stereotypes and Gender Bias in SAT. Testers See None of the Above. | New York Times
New Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT | Inside Higher Ed
Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans | Claude M. Steele. Stanford University, 1995
Stereotype Susceptibility: Identity Salience and Shifts in Quantitative Performance | Margaret Shih, Todd L. Pittinsky, Nalini Ambady, 1999
Twenty Years of Stereotype Threat Research: A Review of Psychological Mediators | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
"Cognitive Psychology: Mind And Brain"
"Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate"
43 min
March 20, 2018The Future of Learning Is Now, Thanks to Science
Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot about how people learn, and that's why he became the Founding Dean and Chief Learning Officer of the Minerva Schools at KGI. On this podcast, Dr. Kosslyn explains how people learn and how his institution is changing the way learning is approached — one student at a time.
More reading from Curiosity:
Learn Anything In Four Steps With The Feynman Technique
University of Miami Has A Field of Study's First Academic Chair
Why Aren't Plants Black?
Resources from Dr. Stephen Kosslyn:
Minerva Schools at KGI
"Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education"
"Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses"
Studies and research discussed:
Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics | 2014 study
Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses | Inside Higher Ed
Tutors See Stereotypes and Gender Bias in SAT. Testers See None of the Above. | New York Times
New Evidence of Racial Bias on SAT | Inside Higher Ed
Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans | Claude M. Steele. Stanford University, 1995
Stereotype Susceptibility: Identity Salience and Shifts in Quantitative Performance | Margaret Shih, Todd L. Pittinsky, Nalini Ambady, 1999
Twenty Years of Stereotype Threat Research: A Review of Psychological Mediators | National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine
"Cognitive Psychology: Mind And Brain"
"Image and Brain: The Resolution of the Imagery Debate"
43 min
March 13, 2018Michio Kaku on Interstellar Travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Immortality
Mining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact.
Additional links from Dr. Michio Kaku:
Official Website of Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku on Twitter @MichioKaku
"The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth"
"Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel"
"The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind"
Other resources discussed:
How Elon Musk Names His Inventions | Inverse
New technology is forcing us to confront the ethics of bringing people back from the dead | Quartz
Eternime wants you to live forever as a digital ghost | CNET
Augmented Eternity and Swappable Identities | MIT
When you have an itch, what is happening under your skin? | HowStuffWorks
Cody Gough on Twitter @ProducerCody
Ashley Hamer on Twitter @SmashleyHamer
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/michio-kaku-on-interstellar-travel-artificial-intelligence-and-immortality
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43 min
March 13, 2018 Interstellar Travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Immortality with Michio Kaku
Mining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact.
More reading from Curiosity:
We'll Say Goodbye To Our Planet In 1,000 Years, Says Stephen Hawking
Two Countries Have Made Space Mining Legal. But Is That, Well, Legal?
Astronomers Have Found 7 Earth-Sized Planets Around The Same Star
String Theory Says We Have at Least 10 Dimensions, but That's Not the Weirdest Thing About It
The Kardashev Scale Is A Tool To Measure A Civilization's Advancement
Why the Three Laws of Robotics Wouldn't Work — and What Would Instead
A Ban on Killer Robots is a No-Brainer, Right? Not So Fast...
What's Elon Musk's Plan For Life On Mars?
People Are More Comfortable Around Robots When They're Programmed To Do One Very Human Thing
Learn About Life, The Universe, And Everything From A Theoretical Physicist
Additional links from Dr. Michio Kaku:
Official Website of Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku on Twitter @MichioKaku
"The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth"
"Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel"
"The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind"
Other resources discussed:
How Elon Musk Names His Inventions | Inverse
New technology is forcing us to confront the ethics of bringing people back from the dead | Quartz
Eternime wants you to live forever as a digital ghost | CNET
Augmented Eternity and Swappable Identities | MIT
When you have an itch, what is happening under your skin? | HowStuffWorks
Cody Gough on Twitter @ProducerCody
Ashley Hamer on Twitter @SmashleyHamer
43 min
March 13, 2018Interstellar Travel, Artificial Intelligence, and Immortality with Michio Kaku
Mining asteroids, traveling on laser beams, and developing self-aware robots: science fiction or science fact? World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku says that these milestones are not only in humanity's future, but are beginning to occur right now. Dr. Kaku joins the Curiosity Podcast for a fascinating inside look at interstellar travel, artificial intelligence, human immortality, and alien contact.
More reading from Curiosity:
We'll Say Goodbye To Our Planet In 1,000 Years, Says Stephen Hawking
Two Countries Have Made Space Mining Legal. But Is That, Well, Legal?
Astronomers Have Found 7 Earth-Sized Planets Around The Same Star
String Theory Says We Have at Least 10 Dimensions, but That's Not the Weirdest Thing About It
The Kardashev Scale Is A Tool To Measure A Civilization's Advancement
Why the Three Laws of Robotics Wouldn't Work — and What Would Instead
A Ban on Killer Robots is a No-Brainer, Right? Not So Fast...
What's Elon Musk's Plan For Life On Mars?
People Are More Comfortable Around Robots When They're Programmed To Do One Very Human Thing
Learn About Life, The Universe, And Everything From A Theoretical Physicist
Additional links from Dr. Michio Kaku:
Official Website of Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku on Twitter @MichioKaku
"The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth"
"Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel"
"The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind"
Other resources discussed:
How Elon Musk Names His Inventions | Inverse
New technology is forcing us to confront the ethics of bringing people back from the dead | Quartz
Eternime wants you to live forever as a digital ghost | CNET
Augmented Eternity and Swappable Identities | MIT
When you have an itch, what is happening under your skin? | HowStuffWorks
Cody Gough on Twitter @ProducerCody
Ashley Hamer on Twitter @SmashleyHamer
43 min
March 06, 2018Wisecrack's Jared Bauer on How Movies and TV Shows Like "South Park" and "Rick and Morty" Help Us Understand Ourselves
Jared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park and Rick and Morty) can enrich your life and make society better.
Additional resources discussed:
Special Guest Cody Gough from Curiosity.com Discusses Andrew Niccol's Gattaca with the Wisecrack crew (Jared, Austin, and Ryan)! on "Show Me The Meaning!"
5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda | Houston Press
Why is 10:10 the Default Setting for Clocks and Watches? | Mental Floss
Wisecrack:
Wisecrack on YouTube
Wisecrack.co (Official Website)
Christopher Nolan Video Playlist
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Themes Explained – Wisecrack Quick Take
Show Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast (Explicit)
Respect Our Authoritah! – A SOUTH PARK Podcast by Wisecrack (Explicit)
Wisecrack's THE SQUANCH: A Rick & Morty Podcast (Explicit)
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/wisecracks-jared-bauer-on-how-movies-and-tv-shows-like-south-park-and-rick-and-morty-help-us-understand-ourselves
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38 min
March 06, 2018 How Movies and TV Shows Like "South Park" and "Rick and Morty" Help Us Understand Ourselves
Jared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park and Rick and Morty) can enrich your life and make society better.
More reading from Curiosity and additional resources discussed:
Special Guest Cody Gough from Curiosity.com Discusses Andrew Niccol's Gattaca with the Wisecrack crew (Jared, Austin, and Ryan)! on "Show Me The Meaning!"
America's Film History Is Stored In This Building | Curiosity
5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda | Houston Press
Why is 10:10 the Default Setting for Clocks and Watches? | Mental Floss
Wisecrack:
Wisecrack on YouTube
Wisecrack.co (Official Website)
Christopher Nolan Video Playlist
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Themes Explained – Wisecrack Quick Take
Show Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast (Explicit)
Respect Our Authoritah! – A SOUTH PARK Podcast by Wisecrack (Explicit)
Wisecrack's THE SQUANCH: A Rick & Morty Podcast (Explicit)
38 min
March 06, 2018How Movies and TV Shows Like "South Park" and "Rick and Morty" Help Us Understand Ourselves
Jared Bauer, co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, believes it's important to explore big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media. On this episode of the Curiosity Podcast, the man who helped bring you Thug Notes, 8-Bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, What Went Wrong?, Show Me the Meaning!, and more joins the Curiosity Podcast to discuss how studying the humanities and understanding cinema and television shows (like South Park and Rick and Morty) can enrich your life and make society better.
More reading from Curiosity and additional resources discussed:
Special Guest Cody Gough from Curiosity.com Discusses Andrew Niccol's Gattaca with the Wisecrack crew (Jared, Austin, and Ryan)! on "Show Me The Meaning!"
America's Film History Is Stored In This Building | Curiosity
5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda | Houston Press
Why is 10:10 the Default Setting for Clocks and Watches? | Mental Floss
Wisecrack:
Wisecrack on YouTube
Wisecrack.co (Official Website)
Christopher Nolan Video Playlist
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Themes Explained – Wisecrack Quick Take
Show Me The Meaning! – A Wisecrack Movie Podcast (Explicit)
Respect Our Authoritah! – A SOUTH PARK Podcast by Wisecrack (Explicit)
Wisecrack's THE SQUANCH: A Rick & Morty Podcast (Explicit)
38 min

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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…