Bike Balancing, How Big Data Knows What You Like, and Millions of Copper Needles in Space

Learn about why the US once launched millions of copper needles into space; why bikes don’t fall down when you ride them; and 3 ways big data can predict what you really like to watch or listen to.

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:

• The US Once Launched Millions of Copper Needles Into Space — https://curiosity.im/2tIFdWW
• 3 Ways Big Data Predicts What You Really Like to Watch and Listen To — https://curiosity.im/2tF1dBZ

Additional resources discussed:

• How do bikes balance when we ride them? — https://scienceline.org/2007/11/ask-ashford-balancingbikes/
• How does a bike stay upright? Surprisingly, it’s all in the mind | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/how-does-a-bike-stay-upright-surprisingly-its-all-in-the-mind-59829

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/bike-balancing-how-big-data-knows-what-you-like-and-millions-of-copper-needles-in-space

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