What Is Scientific Curiosity?

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The journey to finding information, i think, is as important, or more important, than just the facts. Psychologist a dan cahan actually researches how scientific curiosity changes people's world view. And i love that part, because it is fun. It's its getting in those moments where you're sitting in that place of not knowing, and then giving that pay off of the discovery. The light bulb. You know, that's, i think he's fall into this great term cur city that is thrown around everywhere. But i i think we can actually maybe define it as that pleasure of discovering things that you didn't know before.

Have you ever wondered why there are seven days in a week? Or, why glaciers are blue—or what color even is? Today’s guest, YouTube creator Joe Hanson, makes a living by asking—and trying to answer—these kinds of questions. A biologist turned video producer and educator, Joe spends his days thinking about how telling stories and encouraging curiosity can help people think more deeply about the universe they live in, and engage with science in more meaningful ways. In this episode, he gives tips on how to unleash our innate desire to know things, explains what makes good science, and shares how cool facts can help you save the planet— and win big at trivia night. Joe was a part of Countdown, TED’s climate conference, which you can learn more about at countdown.ted.com. You can check out “It’s Okay To Be Smart”, Joe’s award-winning science education show from PBS Digital Studios, on YouTube. We want to know what you think about the podcast! Let us know your thoughts by visiting this link https://survey.prx.org/BetterHuman—and get a chance to be featured in a future episode To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman