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November 21, 2017What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality? (Ep020)
On this episode, we explore what you can learn about a person based on handwriting alone. A handwriting analyst for more than 30 years, Dale Roberts of Write Insights analyzed the handwriting of the Curiosity staff and joined us on the podcast to explain his process.
Play along at home while you listen! Write the sentence "I'm truly happy to be here today at the party" in print and in cursive, then follow along during the episode to analyze your handwriting and decide for yourself how accurate it is. Among other things, co-author of "Handwriting Analysis 101" Dale Roberts discusses:
Why handwriting analysis works and why people are skeptical of its effectiveness.
The upper, middle, and lower "zones" of handwriting analysis and what they can tell you about a writer's personality.
How to identify specific personality traits, including but not limited to: the strength of your relationship with your parents; how skeptical, risk-averse, ambitious, or motivated you are; whether a person is stubborn, outspoken, frugal, detail-oriented, or dislikes being in big crowds; and how men and women feel about the opposite sex.
Plus, find out how Curiosity Podcast listeners can get $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, and check out the HyperX Cloud Alpha headset, to help support the Curiosity Podcast.
Special offers for Curiosity Podcast listeners:
For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, enter promo code CURIOSITY
Buy The HyperX Cloud Alpha headset
How the HyperX Cloud Alpha Solves Gaming Headsets' Muddy Bass Problem
More from Curiosity.com:
What Does Einstein's Handwriting Tell Us About His Personality?
Taking Notes? Science Says You Should Skip The Electronics And Write By Hand
The Barnum Effect Is Why This Article Knows Exactly What Kind Of Person You Are
Should We Kill Cursive?
The Longest System Of Recreational Paths In The World
Additional resources discussed:
Write Insights
"Handwriting Analysis 101"
Paper Personality -- Barry Beyerstein
All About Graphology | Skeptoid Podcast
Do differences in sex hormones affect handwriting style? Evidence from digit ratio and sex role identity as determinants of the sex of handwriting
Bad Handwriting: A Gender Thing?
What Does a Certified Forensic Document Examiner Do?
Which Presidents Were Left-Handed?
47 min
November 14, 2017Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter
If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.
As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!
Additional resources discussed:
Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
Renaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of Manners
Would you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?
Put a Fork in It (Slate)
The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances
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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-politeness-and-etiquette-matter
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54 min
November 14, 2017 Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter (Ep019)
If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.
As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!
Links to special offers for our listeners:
Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY
Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)
More from Curiosity:
5 Etiquette Tips to Help You Thrive In Any Social Situation
These Easy Tips Will Instantly Up Your Table Manners
Communicate Like A Mind Reader (Podcast)
Sorry — Pop Music Sounds The Same Because You Want It That Way
Keep Conversations Flowing With The FORD Method
Don't You Dare Double Dip Those Chips!
Additional resources discussed:
Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
Renaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of Manners
Would you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?
Put a Fork in It (Slate)
The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances
54 min
November 14, 2017Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter (Ep019)
If you want to be comfortable in any situation, then you just need to know and remember how to behave. Manners and etiquette aren't just for snobs! Etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith joins the Curiosity Podcast this week to explain the guidelines behind proper etiquette in any situation. Whether you're at a family dinner, business lunch, or first date, you'll want to listen so you can act with confidence in any social situation.
As founder of the etiquette and public speaking consulting firm Tea & Crumpets, Jihan Murray-Smith has been facilitating workshops on college campuses, high schools, elementary schools for 15 years. To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!
Links to special offers for our listeners:
Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY
Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)
More from Curiosity:
5 Etiquette Tips to Help You Thrive In Any Social Situation
These Easy Tips Will Instantly Up Your Table Manners
Communicate Like A Mind Reader (Podcast)
Sorry — Pop Music Sounds The Same Because You Want It That Way
Keep Conversations Flowing With The FORD Method
Don't You Dare Double Dip Those Chips!
Additional resources discussed:
Tea & Crumpets Chicago: Etiquette, Public Speaking & Job-Readiness
Renaissance Table Etiquette and the Origins of Manners
Would you give up your seat for a pregnant woman?
Put a Fork in It (Slate)
The Effects of Mere Exposure on Liking for Edible Substances
54 min
November 07, 2017Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare
Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-warfare.
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and instructor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, Dr. Vanatta's work at the Army Cyber Institute focuses on bringing private industry, academia, and government agencies together to explore and solve cyber challenges facing the U.S. Army in the next 3 to 10 years.
Additional resources discussed:
Army Cyber Institute at West Point
Arizona State University Threatcasting Lab
Shmoocon 2017 | A Widening Attack Plain - Natalie Vanatta, Brian David Johnson (YouTube)
United Nations Definition of Aggression
Defining War in an Ill-Defined World (New York Times)
DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp (Ars Technica)
CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS)
COACH: Crash Override's Automated Cybersecurity Helper
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/fighting-in-the-fourth-dimension-the-u-s-army-on-cyber-warfare
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54 min
November 07, 2017 Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare (Ep018)
Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-warfare.
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and instructor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, Dr. Vanatta's work at the Army Cyber Institute focuses on bringing private industry, academia, and government agencies together to explore and solve cyber challenges facing the U.S. Army in the next 3 to 10 years.
Links to special offers for our listeners:
Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY
Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)
Related stories on Curiosity.com:
Remember More Passwords by Visualizing Them
How To Cool A Quantum Computer
Is This The Future Of Money?
How Quantum Technology Is Making Computers Millions Of Times More Powerful
What Makes A Good Computer Password? (Probably Not What You've Been Told)
How Hackers Really Crack Your Passwords
You Can Use the Eisenhower Method to Stop Wasting Time and be More Productive
Additional resources discussed:
Army Cyber Institute at West Point
Arizona State University Threatcasting Lab
Shmoocon 2017 | A Widening Attack Plain - Natalie Vanatta, Brian David Johnson (YouTube)
United Nations Definition of Aggression
Defining War in an Ill-Defined World (New York Times)
DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp (Ars Technica)
CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS)
COACH: Crash Override's Automated Cybersecurity Helper
To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!
54 min
November 07, 2017Fighting in the Fourth Dimension: The U.S. Army on Cyber-warfare (Ep018)
Are hackers really a constant threat, or is hacking just another tool for media manipulation and fearmongering? To get definitive answers, the Curiosity Podcast sat down with the deputy chief of research at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dr. Natalie Vanatta. She explains what government and corporate entities are doing to keep the average person safe online – and how people can protect themselves. Plus: learn where the international community draws the line between warfare and cyber-warfare.
A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and instructor of mathematics at the United States Military Academy, Dr. Vanatta's work at the Army Cyber Institute focuses on bringing private industry, academia, and government agencies together to explore and solve cyber challenges facing the U.S. Army in the next 3 to 10 years.
Links to special offers for our listeners:
Get $50 off a Full Havenly Design package with promo code CURIOSITY
Start your one free month of The Great Courses Plus (Special for Curiosity Podcast listeners)
Related stories on Curiosity.com:
Remember More Passwords by Visualizing Them
How To Cool A Quantum Computer
Is This The Future Of Money?
How Quantum Technology Is Making Computers Millions Of Times More Powerful
What Makes A Good Computer Password? (Probably Not What You've Been Told)
How Hackers Really Crack Your Passwords
You Can Use the Eisenhower Method to Stop Wasting Time and be More Productive
Additional resources discussed:
Army Cyber Institute at West Point
Arizona State University Threatcasting Lab
Shmoocon 2017 | A Widening Attack Plain - Natalie Vanatta, Brian David Johnson (YouTube)
United Nations Definition of Aggression
Defining War in an Ill-Defined World (New York Times)
DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp (Ars Technica)
CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS)
COACH: Crash Override's Automated Cybersecurity Helper
To learn more about this topic and many others, check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!
54 min
October 31, 2017Customizing the Human Race with CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology
CRISPR technology could change the world. Essentially, CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to make precision edits to any DNA, whether bacterial or human. The potential for this technology is huge: if scientists have the accuracy to replace just a few faulty genes, it might be possible to cure genetic disorders as serious as cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease and as common as lactose intolerance and color-blindness. Dr. Sam Sternberg, CRISPR expert and protein-RNA biochemist, joins the Curiosity Podcast to explain the science, ethics, and future of this cutting-edge technology.
Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD, will be starting his own research laboratory at Columbia University in early 2018, as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. Along with Jennifer Doudna, he is the co-author of A Crack in Creation, a popular science book about the discovery, development, and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology.
Additional resources discussed:
Samuel H. Sternberg, PhD official website
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution"
"Gattaca" (1997 film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman)
'Three-parent baby' claim raises hopes — and ethical concerns (Nature)
Genome-editing revolution: My whirlwind year with CRISPR (Jennifer Doudna's article in Nature)
Useful Mutants, Bred With Radiation (New York Times)
Sorry Hipsters, That Organic Kale Is a Genetically Modified Food (Smithsonian)
Gene Editing Makes Cows Without Horns (Popular Science)
Ben Mezrich's Woolly Mammoth Book Being Adapted Into Movie by Fox
"Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive One of History's Most Iconic Extinct Creatures"
How to Extract DNA from a Strawberry (YouTube)
23andMe direct-to-consumer genetic testing
Neutron-Star Collision Reveals Origin of Gold, Astronomers Say (Live Science)
Astronomers Strike Gravitational Gold In Colliding Neutron Stars (NPR)
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/customizing-the-human-race-with-crispr-cas9-genome-editing-technology
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57 min
October 24, 2017Neuroprosthetics And The Future Of Artificial Touch
Modern medicine can do extraordinary things – but how? This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes Dr. Sliman Bensmaia to explain how scientists are able to develop prosthetic devices that some day may be able to transmit a realistic sense of touch to their owners. An assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bensmaia discusses how lab is working on cutting edge technology, and what's in store for the future of prosthetics.
The Bensmaia Lab studies how the peripheral and central nervous systems represent the world around us. Dr. Bensmaia's research has led to groundbreaking insights about how we perceive objects and textures through the sense of touch, and may one day lead to prosthetic devices that completely restore a realistic sense of touch for amputees and tetraplegic patients.
Additional resources discussed:
Bensmaia Lab
Bionic Touch Through a Brain Interface | Sliman Bensmaia | TEDxColumbiaCollegeChicago
UChicago Discovery Series│'Brain Teasers: Cracking the Mind's Toughest Riddles' with Sliman Bensmaia
Watch President Obama fist bump a robotic arm powered by a brain chip
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/neuroprosthetics-and-the-future-of-artificial-touch
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44 min
October 17, 2017Teaching Yourself The History, Chemistry, And Business of Spirits
This week, the Curiosity Podcast welcomes the fascinating Bryan Davis to share his story. Davis owns and runs a distillery in Los Angeles, but it's not your typical distillery – he's found a way to change the chemical properties of rum to age it 20 years in just 6 days. And here's where things get interesting: he taught himself the science behind how to do it.
Today's conversation isn't so much about what Bryan does as it is about how he got to where he is today. Listen to this episode to learn about history, organic chemistry, and business skills all wrapped into one captivating tale.
Additional resources discussed:
Lost Spirits Technology (website)
Lost Spirits Distillery (website)
The new spirit of innovation | Bryan Davis | TEDxBermuda
Time Out Los Angeles | This distillery tour is like a boozy theme park for adults
The Telegraph | 10 vodkas put to the test
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/teaching-yourself-the-history-chemistry-and-business-of-spirits
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1 hr 5 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…