Curiosity Weekly

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the innovative Active Learning Initiative with Cornell University’s Vice Provost for Academic Innovation Julia Thom-Levy, who is also a professor in their department of physics. Further reading:Cornell University’s Education Innovation webpage — https://as.cornell.edu/education-innovationResearch reveals ‘shocking’ weakness of lab courses — http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/01/research-reveals-shocking-weakness-lab-coursesProfessors, students laud active learning physics lab course — http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/12/professors-students-laud-active-learning-physics-lab-courseVIDEOS: “That Happened Zero Times Before” and “Sage on the Stage’ Is Dying”Additional resources discussed in this episode:What happens when lightning strikes an airplane? | Scientific American — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-happens-when-lightni/Lightning Strikes: Protection, Inspection, and Repair | Boeing — https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/2012_q4/4/If 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/the-active-learning-initiative-is-transforming-education-julia-thom-levy-cornell-university Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why people around the world keep their milk at different temperatures; a diet that’s good for your health and for the health of the planet; and, a cognitive bias that might make you think that everyone agrees with you.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:Why Most of the World Buys Their Milk at Room Temperature — https://curiosity.im/2EGslG2The Diet That's Good for Your Health and the World's — https://curiosity.im/2u3LQTUThink Most People Agree With You? You Might Be Fooling Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2EFDcA0If 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/a-diet-thats-good-for-you-and-the-world-milk-temperatures-and-the-false-consensus-effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why sniffing is contagious; and, how one biologist solved the mystery of a rare tree that scientifically shouldn’t exist, but does. Plus, virologist Paul Duprex explains how vaccines work in babies and in people with a weakened immune system.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:Sniffing is Contagious, Like Yawning and Laughing — https://curiosity.im/2ECFVu5Albino Ghost Trees Shouldn't Exist — But They Do — https://curiosity.im/2EAdmgUAdditional resources from Paul Duprex, director of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh and a professor of microbiology and cellular genetics:University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research — http://cvr.pitt.edu/Paul Duprex on Twitter — https://twitter.com/10queues@PittCVR on Twitter — https://twitter.com/PittCVRMeasles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital | The Washington Post — https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/measles-why-its-so-deadly-and-why-vaccination-is-so-vital/2019/02/15/a452e5c4-2fd0-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.htmlResearch from Paul Duprex — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=duprex+wp%5Bauthor%5DPitt Announces New Director of the Center for Vaccine Research — https://www.upmc.com/media/news/duprex-announcementIf 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/how-babies-handle-vaccines-w-paul-duprex-sniffing-is-contagious-and-albino-ghost-trees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the greatest predictor of happiness in later life.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:What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice? — https://curiosity.im/2EEiqk2This Rare Condition Can Give You a Foreign Accent — https://curiosity.im/2EGBxKGAn 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Greatest Predictor of Happiness in Later Life — https://curiosity.im/2EDkqt6If 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/equinox-and-solstice-science-foreign-accent-syndrome-and-an-80-year-harvard-study Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how important it really is to refuel right after a workout; and, why it’s important to learn about the chemicals in tattoo ink. We’ll also discuss a listener question about egg entropy with a special guest, Ralph Crewe from the podcast Science, News, and Q’s.Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY to get 15% off your purchase.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:How Important Is It to Refuel Right After a Workout? — https://curiosity.im/2ELM5I7Do You Know What Chemicals Are in Your Tattoo? — https://curiosity.im/2EAZwe0More 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/metabolic-window-myths-egg-entropy-w-ralph-crewe-from-snaq-and-whats-in-tattoo-ink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the shadowy “red market” of bones, with help from author Brian Switek. You’ll also learn why venting your anger is unhealthy, and what you should do instead; and, why asparagus makes your pee smell weird.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:Is It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside? — https://curiosity.im/2EACh3PWhy Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Weird — https://curiosity.im/2EzSg21August 2020 edit: Brian Switek is now known as Riley Black. Additional resources from Riley Black: “Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone” on Amazon — https://amazon.comRiley Black’s website — http://rileyblack.net/ Follow Riley on Twitter @Laelaps — https://twitter.com/LaelapsRiley’s articles on Smithsonian.com — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/riley-black/Laelaps blog on Scientific American — https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/If 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/human-bones-on-the-red-market-w-brian-switek-stop-venting-anger-and-asparagus-pee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how quickly you’d age if you could move at the speed of light; how scientists discovered that Neanderthals actually walked upright; and why hangovers seem to get worse with age.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:New Research Says Neanderthals Had Great Posture, Thank You Very Much — https://curiosity.im/2EGaezRWhy Do Hangovers Seem to Get Worse With Age? — https://curiosity.im/2EEdD22If 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/why-hangovers-get-worse-how-quickly-youd-age-at-light-speed-and-upright-neanderthals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why Earth twinkles from space; why pockets are so rare in women’s clothes; and whether the first life emerged on land or water.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:Earth Twinkles From Space — https://curiosity.im/2EDDdUVWhy Are Pockets So Rare in Women's Clothes? — https://curiosity.im/2EFkc4rDid the First Life Emerge on Land or in Water? — https://curiosity.im/2EFjyUzIf 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/why-pockets-are-rare-in-womens-clothes-why-earth-twinkles-and-where-life-originated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about common misconceptions around learning that even educators believe; the scientific reason why it feels like you always have more room for dessert; and how science writer Carl Zimmer responded when we asked him “what is life?”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:Even Educators Believe Common Myths About Learning — https://curiosity.im/2tFh7MRHere's the Scientific Reason You Always Have Room for Dessert — https://curiosity.im/2tDeMCaMore from Carl Zimmer:Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/“She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amazon.com“Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter“What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmerAdditional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amazon.comIf 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/what-is-life-with-carl-zimmer-why-you-always-have-room-for-dessert-and-learning-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the truth behind common myths about vision; what that “guilty look” on your dog’s face actually means; and the nearly impossible Chinese college entrance exam, the gaokao.Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free!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:7 Myths About Your Vision, Debunked — https://curiosity.im/2tIioTfThat Look on Your Dog's Face Isn't Guilt — It's Fear — https://curiosity.im/2tIh6aRThe Gaokao Is the Nearly Impossible Chinese College Entrance Exam — https://curiosity.im/2tIhxC1If 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/myths-about-your-vision-what-your-dogs-guilty-look-really-means-and-the-gaokao-exam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.