How to Like Bitter Flavors, Airplane Ticket Price Factors, and the Physics-Challenging Hubble Constant

Learn about how the universe’s rate of expansion could change our understand of physics; how the saliva in your body changes to enjoy bitter flavors; and the biggest factors that determine how much you pay for a flight, along with some tips on finding the cheapest airplane tickets.

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 Universe Is Expanding, But How Fast Is Up for Debate — https://curiosity.im/2DK9Xy5
• Learning to Like Bitter Flavors Isn't Just in Your Head — It's in Your Saliva — https://curiosity.im/2DMsgTa
• Tuesday Is No Longer the Best Day to Book a Flight — https://curiosity.im/2DMwDxE

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-like-bitter-flavors-airplane-ticket-price-factors-and-the-physics-challenging-hubble-constant

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