Curiosity Weekly

The Butterfly Effect Is Why We Can’t Predict Weather, How to Cry at Work, and Eggcorns


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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 Butterfly Effect Is Why It's Impossible to Predict the Weather
    • To dive deeper into chaos theory, check out "Chaos: Making a New Science" by Rob Shapiro and James Gleick: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/321477/chaos-by-james-gleick/
  • Here's How Scientists Are Using Machine Learning to Predict the Unpredictable
  • "Eggcorns" Are Language Mistakes That Somehow Still Make Sense
  • How to Handle It When You Get Emotional at Work, According to Science

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/the-butterfly-effect-is-why-we-cant-predict-weather-how-to-cry-at-work-and-eggcorns

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