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Learn about why most conversations go on for a lot longer than we want them to; a genetic mutation that makes some people resilient to the cold; and how homing pigeons pass down their knowledge.

Most conversations go on for twice as long as we want them to by Kelsey Donk

• When people want conversations to end. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/potn-wpw022421.php
• Mastroianni, A. M., Gilbert, D. T., Cooney, G., & Wilson, T. D. (2021). Do conversations end when people want them to? Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(10), e2011809118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2011809118

Around 20% of people have a genetic mutation that makes them resilient to the cold by Grant Currin

• People with this muscle protein gene variant tolerate the cold better. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/cp-pwt021121.php
• Wyckelsma, V. L., Venckunas, T., Houweling, P. J., Schlittler, M., Lauschke, V. M., Tiong, C. F., Wood, H. D., Ivarsson, N., Paulauskas, H., Eimantas, N., Andersson, D. C., North, K. N., Brazaitis, M., & Westerblad, H. (2021). Loss of α-actinin-3 during human evolution provides superior cold resilience and muscle heat generation. The American Journal of Human Genetics, 108(3), 446–457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.01.013
• Impervious to cold? A gene helps people to ward off the chills. (2021). Nature, 590(7847), 531–531. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00433-0

Move Over, Ancient Sages: Homing Pigeons Pass Down Knowledge Too by Hayley Otman

• Sasaki, T., & Biro, D. (2017). Cumulative culture can emerge from collective intelligence in animal groups. Nature Communications, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15049
• Homing pigeons share our ability to build knowledge across generations | University of Oxford. (2017, April 17). Ox.ac.uk. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-04-18-homing-pigeons-share-our-ability-build-knowledge-across-generations#

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Learn about which sleep trackers are actually accurate; how important closure is for a life transition; and why mirrors flip horizontally, but not vertically.

Study of 9 sleep trackers finds that all but 2 are inaccurate by Kelsey Donk

• You snooze, you lose - with some sleep trackers. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/wvu-ysy021721.php
• Stone, J. D., Rentz, L. E., Forsey, J., Ramadan, J., Markwald, R. R., Finomore, V. S., Galster, S. M., Rezai, A., & Hagen, J. A. (2020). Evaluations of Commercial Sleep Technologies for Objective Monitoring During Routine Sleeping Conditions. Nature and Science of Sleep, Volume 12, 821–842. https://doi.org/10.2147/nss.s270705
• Espie, C. (2020) How Do You Measure Sleep? Sleepio. https://www.sleepio.com/articles/sleep-science/how-do-you-measure-sleep/
• That Sleep Tracker Could Make Your Insomnia Worse (Published 2019). (2021). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/sleep-tracker-insomnia-orthosomnia.html

Here's How Important Closure Is for a Life Transition by Sonja Hodgen

• Devitt-NYU, J. (2019, February 25). Better endings help us feel good about what’s next - Futurity. Futurity. https://www.futurity.org/life-transitions-endings-1991932/
• Schwörer, B., Krott, N. R., & Oettingen, G. (2020). Saying goodbye and saying it well: Consequences of a (not) well-rounded ending. Motivation Science, 6(1), 21–33. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000126

Why mirrors flip horizontally but not vertically by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Maria in Ontario, Canada)

• Physics Girl. (2015). Why do mirrors flip horizontally (but not vertically)? [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBpxhfBlVLU
• Kaplan, S. (2017, January 23). Dear Science: Why is everything backward in a mirror? The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/23/dear-science-why-is-everything-backwards-in-a-mirror/

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Learn about what the “frenemy effect” can teach us about bullying; the surprising ability of marmosets to eavesdrop on each others’ conversations; and why April Fool’s Day may have originated from an out-of-date calendar.

The "frenemy effect" says bullying happens most between friends by Kelsey Donk

• Most Teen Bullying Occurs Among Peers Climbing the Social Ladder. (2021, February 17). UC Davis. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/most-teen-bullying-occurs-among-peers-climbing-social-ladder
• With Friends Like These: Aggression from Amity and Equivalence | American Journal of Sociology: Vol 126, No 3. (2012). American Journal of Sociology. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/712972#_i8

Marmosets eavesdrop on each other's conversations — and understand what's said by Steffie Drucker

• Eavesdropping marmosets understood other monkeys’ conversations - and they judged. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/aaft-emu020121.php
• Marmoset monkeys eavesdrop and understand conversations between other marmosets. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/uoz-mme020321.php
• Brügger, R. K., Willems, E. P., & Burkart, J. M. (2021). Do marmosets understand others’ conversations? A thermography approach. Science Advances, 7(6), eabc8790. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abc8790

April Fools' Day May Have Originated From an Out-of-Date Calendar by Reuben Westmaas

• Winick, S. (2016, March 28). April Fools: The Roots of an International Tradition | Folklife Today. Loc.gov. https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/03/april-fools/
• Wills, M. (2016). Why New Years Falls on January 1st | JSTOR Daily. JSTOR Daily. https://daily.jstor.org/new-year-january-1st/
• Britanniae, B. (2014, April). Origins of April Fools Day. Latin Language Blog | Language and Culture of the Ancient Latin-Speaking World. https://blogs.transparent.com/latin/origins-of-april-fools-day/

Podcasts referenced in this episode:

• Introduction: https://tim.blog/podcast/
• First story: https://songexploder.net/
• Second story: https://www.alieward.com/ologies
• Third story: http://www.wtfpod.com/
• Recap segment: https://serialpodcast.org/
• Special thanks to the HiHo team for their assistance: https://hiho.link/c/curiosity

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Award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and environmentalist Ian Shive gives the inside scoop on a research expedition to the Aleutian Islands. Then, learn how researchers solved a molecular mystery about how our ears turn sound into what you hear.

Additional resources from Ian Shive:

• Watch “The Last Unknown” on discovery+ https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/the-last-unknown
• Start your 7-day free trial of discovery+ https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity
• “The Last Unknown” official trailer https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2847221158855153
• Ian Shive’s official website http://www.ianshive.com/
• Follow @ianshivephoto on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ianshivephoto/
• Follow @IanShivePhoto on Twitter https://twitter.com/IanShivePhoto

Scientists discovered the ear mechanism that turns sound into electrical activity -- and protects our hearing by Grant Currin

• Hearing acrobatics. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/hms-ha020421.php
• Mulhall, E. M., Ward, A., Yang, D., Koussa, M. A., Corey, D. P., & Wong, W. P. (2021). Single-molecule force spectroscopy reveals the dynamic strength of the hair-cell tip-link connection. Nature communications, 12(1), 1-15. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-21033-6
• NIHOD. (2018). Journey of Sound to the Brain [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQEaiZ2j9oc

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Learn about why there’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog; why you should praise kids for their work ethic, not their smarts; and why you should never put coffee grounds in your garden.

There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog by Grant Currin

• More, D. (2021). The Myth of Hypoallergenic Dogs. Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-myth-of-hypoallergenic-dogs-82709
• Pet allergy: Are there hypoallergenic dog breeds? (2019). Mayo Clinic; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pet-allergy/expert-answers/hypoallergenic-dog-breeds/faq-20058425
• Vredegoor, D. W., Willemse, T., Chapman, M. D., Heederik, D. J. J., & Krop, E. J. M. (2012). Can f 1 levels in hair and homes of different dog breeds: Lack of evidence to describe any dog breed as hypoallergenic. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 130(4), 904-909.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2012.05.013

Here's Why You Should Praise Kids for Their Work Ethic, Not Their Smarts by Ashley Hamer

• Dweck, C. S. (1986). Motivational processes affecting learning. American Psychologist, 41(10), 1040–1048. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.41.10.1040
• Mangels, J. A., Butterfield, B., Lamb, J., Good, C., & Dweck, C. S. (2006). Why do beliefs about intelligence influence learning success? A social cognitive neuroscience model. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 1(2), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsl013
• Roche, B. (2014, August 27). Ignore the IQ test: your level of intelligence is not fixed for life. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/ignore-the-iq-test-your-level-of-intelligence-is-not-fixed-for-life-30673
• Jacobs, T. (2015, March 26). More Evidence That Intelligence Is Malleable. Pacific Standard; Pacific Standard. https://psmag.com/environment/more-evidence-that-intelligence-is-malleable#.og2q3ahxp
• Dewar, G. (2013). Growth mindset: Can a theory of intelligence change the way you learn? Parentingscience.com; Parenting Science. https://www.parentingscience.com/theory-of-intelligence.html

Whatever You Do, Don't Put Coffee Grounds in Your Garden originally aired May 14, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/types-of-narcissists-don-t-garden-with-coffee-grou

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Learn about why it’s a big deal that researchers found animal life underneath the Antarctic ice shelf; how scientists measured blinks to figure out why exercise gives your brain a boost; and why having a bad boss can make you a good boss.

Scientists accidentally found animal life 3,000 feet beneath the Antarctic ice shelf by Steffie Drucker

• Sample, I. (2021, February 15). Researchers rethink life in a cold climate after Antarctic find. The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/15/researchers-rethink-life-in-a-cold-climate-after-antarctic-find
• Griffiths, H. J., Anker, P., Linse, K., Maxwell, J., Post, A. L., Stevens, C., Tulaczyk, S., & Smith, J. A. (2021). Breaking All the Rules: The First Recorded Hard Substrate Sessile Benthic Community Far Beneath an Antarctic Ice Shelf. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.642040
• Metcalfe, T. (2021, February 17). Scientists find unexpected animal life far beneath Antarctica’s floating ice shelves. NBC News; NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/scientists-find-unexpected-animal-life-far-antarcticas-floating-ice-sh-rcna285
• Sneed, A. (2016, June 28). Excitement Builds for the Possibility of Life on Enceladus. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/excitement-builds-for-the-possibility-of-life-on-enceladus/
• Ingredients for Life at Enceladus. (2017). NASA Solar System Exploration. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/17649/ingredients-for-life-at-enceladus/
• Enceladus | Science – NASA Solar System Exploration. (2018, September 25). NASA Solar System Exploration. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/cassini/science/enceladus/

By measuring blinks, scientists may have determined why exercise boosts cognitive function by Grant Currin

• Blink! The link between aerobic fitness and cognition. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/uot-btl020221.php
• Kuwamizu, R. et al. (2020). Spontaneous Eye Blink Rate Connects Missing Link between Aerobic Fitness and Cognition. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Publish Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000002590

Having a Bad Boss Can Make You a Great Boss by Mae Rice

• Tepper, B. J., et. al. (2006). Procedural injustice, victim precipitation, and abusive supervision. Personnel Psychology, 59(1), 101–123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.2006.00725.x
• Does Having a Bad Boss Make You More Likely to Be One Yourself? (2019, January 23). Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2019/01/does-having-a-bad-boss-make-you-more-likely-to-be-one-yourself#
• Taylor, S. G., Griffith, M. D., Vadera, A. K., Folger, R., & Letwin, C. R. (2019). Breaking the cycle of abusive supervision: How disidentification and moral identity help the trickle-down change course. Journal of Applied Psychology, 104(1), 164–182. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000360

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Learn about why bubbles appear in your water overnight; the “other-contingent extravert,” a new type of extravert that’s only outgoing in certain situations; and why food sticks to nonstick pans.

Bubbles in water left out overnight by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Adam)

• Why do bubbles form if a glass of water is left alone for a while? (2006, February 6). Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-bubbles-form-if-a/
• Water Q&A: Why is my drinking water cloudy? (2021). Usgs.gov. https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-qa-why-my-drinking-water-cloudy?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
• Zhang, S. (2015, August 18). Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight? Wired; WIRED. https://www.wired.com/2015/08/big-question-tap-water-go-stale-overnight/

This new type of extravert is only outgoing in comfortable situations by Kelsey Donk

• Study Identifies a New Type of Extravert. (2020). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202012/study-identifies-new-type-extravert
• Huang, J. L., & Wu, D. (2020). Other-contingent extraversion and satisfaction: The moderating role of implicit theory of personality. Journal of Individual Differences. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1027/1614-0001/a000339
• MacDonald, F. (2016). The Science of Introverts vs Extroverts. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-of-introverts-vs-extroverts

Scientists discovered why food sticks to nonstick pans by Cameron Duke

• Why food sticks to nonstick frying pans. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/aiop-wfs012921.php
• Fedorchenko, A. I., & Hruby, J. (2021). On formation of dry spots in heated liquid films. Physics of Fluids, 33(2), 023601. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0035547

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Learn about a change in language use that could mean a breakup is on the way; why ogre-faced spiders are basically ninja assassins, with help from Cornell University professor Ron Hoy; and how it’s possible to exercise too much.

A change in pronoun use could signal an impending breakup by Kelsey Donk

• Use of pronouns may show signs of an impending breakup. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/uota-uop012721.php
• Seraj, S., Blackburn, K. G., & Pennebaker, J. W. (2021). Language left behind on social media exposes the emotional and cognitive costs of a romantic breakup. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(7), e2017154118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2017154118

Additional resources from Ron Hoy:

• Ron Hoy's faculty page at Cornell University: https://nbb.cornell.edu/ronald-r-hoy
• Hoy's 2016 study on hearing in jumping spiders: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/10/jumping-spiders-can-hear-distance-new-study-proves

Yes, You Really Can Exercise Too Much by Ashley Hamer

• Rhabdomyolysis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (2019). Medlineplus.gov. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000473.htm
• Cutler, T. S., DeFilippis, E. M., Unterbrink, M. E., & Evans, A. T. (2016). Increasing Incidence and Unique Clinical Characteristics of Spinning-Induced Rhabdomyolysis. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 26(5), 429–431. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000000281
• As Workouts Intensify, a Harmful Side Effect Grows More Common (Published 2017). (2021). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/well/move/as-workouts-intensify-a-harmful-side-effect-grows-more-common.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fwell

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Learn why Cygnus X-1, the first black hole ever discovered, is bigger than we thought. Then, learn about spider hearing with help from Ron Hoy, a professor of neurobiology and behavior at Cornell University who studies acoustic communication in insects.

The first black hole ever discovered is bigger than we thought by Grant Currin

• First black hole ever detected is more massive than we thought. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/caos-fbh021821.php
• The mass of Cygnus X-1’s black hole challenges stellar evolution models. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/aaft-tmo021621.php
• Miller-Jones, J. C. A., Bahramian, A., Orosz, J. A., Mandel, I., Gou, L., Maccarone, T. J., Neijssel, C. J., Zhao, X., Ziółkowski, J., Reid, M. J., Uttley, P., Zheng, X., Byun, D.-Y., Dodson, R., Grinberg, V., Jung, T., Kim, J.-S., Marcote, B., Markoff, S., & Rioja, M. J. (2021). Cygnus X-1 contains a 21–solar mass black hole—Implications for massive star winds. Science, eabb3363. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abb3363

Additional resources from Ron Hoy:

• Ron Hoy's faculty page at Cornell University: https://nbb.cornell.edu/ronald-r-hoy
• Hoy's 2016 study on hearing in jumping spiders: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/10/jumping-spiders-can-hear-distance-new-study-proves

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Learn about why changing out of your pajamas while you work could improve your mental health; why local honey doesn’t stop seasonal allergies; and shisa kanko, a surprisingly simple Japanese ritual that greatly improves accuracy.

Working from home in your pajamas is linked to poorer mental health by Kelsey Donk

• The Re:Set Team. (2021, February 5). Scientists Say Working From Home in Pyjamas Can Dampen Your Mental Health. Re:Set. https://resetyoureveryday.com/scientists-working-from-home-pyjamas-mental-health/
• Alberta Health Services. (2021). End PJ Paralysis | Alberta Health Services. Alberta Health Services. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15971.aspx
• Chapman, D. G., & Thamrin, C. (2020). Scientists in pyjamas: characterising the working arrangements and productivity of Australian medical researchers during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Medical Journal of Australia, 213(11), 516–520. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50860

Local Honey Won't Fix Your Seasonal Allergies originally aired May 23, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/local-honey-myths-nasa-to-the-moon-and-a-bisexual

Shisa Kanko May Look Odd To Outsiders, But It Keeps Train Passengers Safe by Ashley Hamer

• Richarz, A. (2017, March 29). Why Japan’s Rail Workers Can’t Stop Pointing at Things. Atlas Obscura; Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pointing-and-calling-japan-trains
• Gordenker, A. (2008, October 21). JR gestures. The Japan Times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/10/21/reference/jr-gestures/#.WPf_OVMrLVp
• MTA | news | Subway Conductors Point the Way to Safety. (2013). Mta.info. https://www.mta.info/news/2013/11/12/subway-conductors-point-way-safety
• Shinohara, K., Naito, H., Matsui, Y., & Hikono, M. (2013). The effects of “finger pointing and calling” on cognitive control processes in the task-switching paradigm. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 43(2), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2012.08.004
• JICOSH Home | Concept of “Zero-accident Total Participation Campaign”[English]. (2017). Archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20181117051253/http://www.jniosh.go.jp:80/icpro/jicosh-old/english/zero-sai/eng/

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