Nature vs. Nurture in Athletic Ability and Microwave Material Safety

Learn about what we discovered when astronomers watched a star turn directly into a black hole; new science into how much your genes determine your athleticism; why some materials shouldn’t go in the microwave; and one of the strangest places in the country: the House on the Rock.

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

• Astronomers Once Watched a Star Turn Directly into a Black Hole
• The House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist Traps
• Are Some People Just Natural-Born Athletes? Science Has an Answer

Additional resources discussed:

• What Should and Shouldn't I Microwave? | Lifehacker
• Here's Why Fruit and Vegetables Spark in the Microwave

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/microwaveable-metals-athlete-nature-vs-nurture-the-house-on-the-rock-and-supernova-skipping-stars

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