

Curiosity Weekly
Discovery
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 1, 2019 • 9min
Sweat is Not Detoxifying, How to Educate People About GMOs, and Mascara Mouth
Learn about why you open your mouth when you apply mascara or put in contacts; how to educate people if you want them to trust GMOs; and why sweat really is not detoxifying.Please support today’s sponsor, ButcherBox! To get FREE bacon in EVERY box for the life of your subscription, PLUS $20 off your first box, visit https://www.butcherbox.com/curiosityIn 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:Why Do You Open Your Mouth When Applying Mascara? — https://curiosity.im/2KhEkPBLearning the Science of GMO Food Makes People Trust It More — https://curiosity.im/2Klb3DvSweat Is Not Detoxifying — https://curiosity.im/2XxSQJnDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sweat-is-not-detoxifying-how-to-educate-people-about-gmos-and-mascara-mouth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2019 • 10min
Without Space, We Die (w/ Kevin J. DeBruin), Breeding New Apples, and Ceres’ Ice Volcano
Learn about how agricultural experts make new types of apples; why the dwarf planet Ceres has a giant ice volcano; and why space matters, with some help from former NASA rocket scientist Kevin J. DeBruin.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:This Is How Ungodly Long It Takes to Breed a New Apple — https://curiosity.im/2MMbGrXTiny Ceres Has a Great Big Ice Volcano — https://curiosity.im/2MHmjMpAdditional resources from Kevin J. DeBruin:Without Space We Die” | Kevin DeBruin | TEDxGeorgiaTech — https://youtu.be/ODqGCWsYQNsFollow @kevinjdebruin on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/kevinjdebruin/Official website — https://kevinjdebruin.com/Follow @rocketdebruin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/rocketdebruinIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/without-space-we-die-w-kevin-j-debruin-breeding-new-apples-and-ceres-ice-volcano Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2019 • 15min
Educating and Innovating for the Future with Sustainable Solutions
Learn how new technology is being developed to help the environment and our society as a whole, from liquid crystal windows to OLED displays. It’s all part of a commitment to innovation for improving global health, broadening minds, and developing sustainable solutions.This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The fourth of a 5-part series to help you learn about how science and technology are being applied to drive innovation and change the world, this episode features Kai Beckmann (Member of the Executive Board at Merck KGaA), Michele Ricks (Technology Manager for OneDisplay), and Luiz Vieira (President and Managing Director of EMD Performance Materials).Learn more about EMD Performance Materials: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/performance-materials.htmlSubscribe to the Curiosity Daily science podcast on:Google Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-google-podcasts Apple Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-podcast-itunes Spotify — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-spotify Alexa Flash Briefing — https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing RSS — https://curiosity.im/podcast-RSSOfficial Curiosity Daily podcast website — https://curiositydaily.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2019 • 10min
Game Transfer Phenomena (w/ Angelica Ortiz de Gortari) and the Methane Spike on Mars
Learn how a newly detected methane spike on Mars may change our understanding of the red planet; and how you can participate in a new research study on game transfer phenomena, with researcher Angelica Ortiz de Gortari.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about a methane spike we found on Mars: https://curiosity.im/2RyGmf3Additional Game Transfer Phenomena resources from Angelica Ortiz de Gortari:Gamers Needed for Web Experiment on Game Transfer Phenomena (Participate in the Study Here) — https://gametransferphenomena.com/2019/05/gamers-needed-for-web-experiment-on-game-transfer-phenomena-2/Game Transfer Phenomena Website — https://gametransferphenomena.com/Follow Angelica Ortiz de Gortari on Twitter @cyberpsyke — https://twitter.com/cyberpsykeGame Transfer Phenomena and its associated factors: An exploratory empirical online survey study | ScienceDirect — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563215003568If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/game-transfer-phenomena-w-angelica-ortiz-de-gortari-and-the-methane-spike-on-mars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2019 • 10min
Nuclear Survival Guide, Physical Health Benefits of Being Kind to Yourself, Snakes and Ladders
Learn what Chutes and Ladders can tell us about the way culture can influence art; how to survive the aftermath of a nuclear explosion, according to science; and how being kind to yourself can make you physically healthier.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:Chutes and Ladders Began as a Game to Teach Morality 2,000 Years Ago — https://curiosity.im/2MKZVlyHow to Survive a Nuclear Explosion, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2K2R78vBeing Kind to Yourself Has Real Health Benefits — https://curiosity.im/2RhvstXIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear-survival-guide-physical-health-benefits-of-being-kind-to-yourself-snakes-and-ladders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2019 • 10min
Weirdest Types of Lightning, Spotting Audio Lies Easily, and the Traveling Salesman Problem
Learn about some of the weirdest types of lightning; why nobody’s been able to solve the traveling salesman problem; and why it’s easier to spot a lie on a podcast or radio show than it is in other media.Please support our sponsors! Get two months of unlimited access to over 25,000 classes on Skillshare — for free. To sign up, go to skillshare.com/curiosity.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:5 of the Weirdest Types of Lightning — https://curiosity.im/2RibX4mWhy Fake News Spreads, Positive Lightning, and the Habitable Trinity [Past Curiosity Daily Episode] — https://curiosity.im/2KkZwEgThe Traveling Salesman Problem Has Been Unsolved for Nearly 200 Years — https://curiosity.im/2JZPuIsIt's Easier to Spot a Lie on the Radio Than on TV — https://curiosity.im/2JZPvw0If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/weirdest-types-of-lightning-spotting-audio-lies-easily-and-the-traveling-salesman-problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2019 • 9min
Find Out if You’re an Echoist, Pluto Swapping with Neptune, and Our Ancestors’ Healthy Living
Learn about whether our ancient ancestors were healthier than we are; why Neptune is sometimes further away from the sun than Pluto; and how to know if you’re an echoist, which is the polar opposite of a narcissist.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:Were Our Ancient Ancestors Healthier Than We Are? — https://curiosity.im/2MxswKZPluto and Neptune Swap Places Every 248 Years — https://curiosity.im/2K4ToA6Are You an Echoist? Take This Quiz to Find Out — https://curiosity.im/2RiaPxKIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/find-out-if-youre-an-echoist-pluto-swapping-with-neptune-and-our-ancestors-healthy-living Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2019 • 9min
History-Changing Chewing Gum, How to Spot Bad Nutrition Tips, and Why Dogs Love Humans
Learn about how dogs may have evolved to love humans; how you can spot bad nutrition advice; and how 10-thousand year old chewing gum may change our understanding of ancient society.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:Dogs May Have a Brain Region Dedicated to Human Faces — https://curiosity.im/2K44jKk3 Ways to Spot Bad Nutrition Advice — https://curiosity.im/2K3Biy7Scientists Recovered DNA from 10,000-Year-Old Chewing Gum — https://curiosity.im/2I0Q7OsIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-changing-chewing-gum-how-to-spot-bad-nutrition-tips-and-why-dogs-love-humans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2019 • 10min
Godzilla’s Deeper Meaning, Exoplanets (w/ Ralph Crewe from SNaQ), and Turing Machines
Learn about the Turing machine, an imaginary device that’s the basis for all computers. Plus: what can Godzilla tell us about our collective anxiety? We’ll also discuss a listener question about exoplanets with a special guest, Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Qs.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:A Turing Machine Is the Imaginary Device That's the Basis for All Computers — https://curiosity.im/2K3hyKWGodzilla Has Grown Like Crazy, and Two Scientists Think They Know Why — https://curiosity.im/2Rhe7RXMore from Ralph Crewe:Science News and Qs (SNaQ), a Carnegie Science Center Podcast — http://snaq.podbean.com/Getting Curious with Ashley and Cody of Curiosity on SNaQ — https://snaq.podbean.com/e/getting-curious-with-ashley-and-cody-of-curiosity/Learn more about the Carnegie Science Center — http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/Follow @CarnegieSciCtr on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carnegiescictrFollow @RalphCrewe on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RalphCreweIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/godzillas-deeper-meaning-exoplanets-w-ralph-crewe-from-snaq-and-turing-machines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2019 • 13min
Planning for and Investing in New Technologies
Learn about developing cutting-edge technology, from photonic quantum computing to advanced artificial intelligence. Plus: the science behind making driverless cars as safe and reliable as we want them to be.This episode is sponsored by EMD Performance Materials, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The third of a 5-part series to help you learn about how science and technology are being applied to drive innovation and change the world, this episode features Owen Lozman, the Head of Performance Materials Venture Fund, M Ventures.Learn more about EMD Performance Materials: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/performance-materials.htmlLearn more about M Ventures: http://www.m-ventures.com/Subscribe to the Curiosity Daily science podcast on:Google Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-google-podcastsApple Podcasts — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-podcast-itunesSpotify — https://curiosity.im/curiosity-daily-spotifyAlexa Flash Briefing — https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefingRSS — https://curiosity.im/podcast-RSSOfficial Curiosity Daily podcast website — https://curiositydaily.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


