Curiosity Weekly

Why Cities Have Squirrels, How Psychopath Brains Are Different, and a Holographic Brain Device


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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:

  • This Is One Way Psychopath Brains Are Different, According to a Harvard Study
  • Scientists Created a Holographic Brain Device That Can Create False Sensations
  • You Won't Believe Why Cities Are Full of Squirrels

Plus, you can read about Frederick Law Olmsted in the book "Devil in the White City" here: https://eriklarsonbooks.com/book/the-devil-in-the-white-city/

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/why-cities-have-squirrels-how-psychopath-brains-are-different-and-a-holographic-brain-device

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