Curiosity Weekly

Learn about why your brain jumps to extremes; how to choose the best charitable cause for your next donation; and why dogs really do look like their owners.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:SKILLSHARE: Get two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents at http://skillshare.com/curiousYour Binary Bias Makes It Hard to See in Shades of Gray — https://curiosity.im/2DNFVcqHere's How to Choose the Best Charitable Cause for Your Donation — https://curiosity.im/2DKKfJNDogs Really Do Look Like Their Owners — But It Doesn't Stop There — https://curiosity.im/2DM9wmDAdditional resources discussed:GuideStar — https://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspxCharity Navigator — https://www.charitynavigator.org/CharityWatch — https://www.charitywatch.org/homePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-brains-binary-bias-how-to-choose-charities-and-why-dogs-look-like-their-owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft, and why it’s about to make history; the moral dilemmas facing driverless car AI systems; and how many friends you can have at one time, despite what social media tells 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:NASA's First Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft Is About to Reach Its Destination. Here's What's Next — https://curiosity.im/2DMy5A6Self-Driving Cars Have to Decide Whether Passengers or Pedestrians Are More Important — https://curiosity.im/2DLaHmlDespite Social Media, You Can Only Have 150 Friends at a Time — https://curiosity.im/2DPkND1Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/moral-dilemmas-of-driverless-cars-how-many-friends-you-can-have-and-nasas-osiris-rex-spacecraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why hand dryers are blowing bacteria all over your hands; body parts you probably don’t know you have; what different colors mean around the world; and whether it’s possible to lose your foreign accent.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:Hand Dryers Are Blowing Bacteria All Over Your Hands — https://curiosity.im/2DLabEV5 Body Parts You May Not Know You Have — https://curiosity.im/2DMmsZPColors Mean Wildly Different Things Around the World — https://curiosity.im/2DKb00ZAdditional resources discussed:Accents Are Forever | Smithsonian.comRetaining an Accent | Psychology TodayPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-hand-dryers-blow-bacteria-color-meanings-around-the-world-losing-your-foreign-accent-and-lesser-known-body-parts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why people value an item more if they put it together themselves; why you might not be as hard to shop for as you think you are; and three types of perfectionism that might be ruining your life.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Give a Gift They'll Treasure, Go With "Some Assembly Required" Asymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You Are Three Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your LifeFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gifts-requiring-assembly-are-more-treasured-why-you-may-not-be-hard-to-shop-for-and-types-of-perfectionists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why rival sports fans experience the same game completely differently, and why there’s a secret room behind Mount Rusmore (and what’s inside it). Plus: take the world’s shortest IQ test.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:Rival Sports Fans Experience the Same Game Completely Differently — https://curiosity.im/2S2CS3cThere's a Secret Room Behind Mount Rushmore Meant for Future Civilizations — https://curiosity.im/2S0f2FmThe World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions — https://curiosity.im/2S2tqNfPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/rival-sports-fans-experience-games-completely-differently-mount-rushmores-secret-room-and-worlds-shortest-iq-test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to avoid conflict at family meals, and why high heels were originally meant for men. Plus, get some tips on how to host and be a polite guest from etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith — just in time for the holidays!In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Buy ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.com (please support our sponsors!)10 Ways to Avoid Conflict at Family MealsWhy Politeness and Etiquette MatterHigh Heels Were Originally Meant for MenFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/be-the-best-host-or-guest-w-jihan-murray-smith-avoid-conflict-at-family-meals-and-high-heels-for-men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/2DK9Xy5Learning to Like Bitter Flavors Isn't Just in Your Head — It's in Your Saliva — https://curiosity.im/2DMsgTaTuesday Is No Longer the Best Day to Book a Flight — https://curiosity.im/2DMwDxEPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how ADHD could make you more creative, and how to boost your productivity by scheduling your week with the Arrow Method. Plus, Mike Wall, author of “Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious),” explains why we may have already found aliens.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:ADHD Could Make You More Creative — https://curiosity.im/2RV1riCBoost Your Productivity by Scheduling Your Week with the Arrow Method — https://curiosity.im/2RRlyybMore from Mike Wall:“Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious)” — https://amazon.comMike Wall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/MichaelDWallProfile on Space.com — https://www.space.com/41418-about-us.htmlPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/we-may-have-already-found-aliens-w-mike-wall-arrow-method-for-productivity-and-adhd-creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how you experience the quantum world every day whenever you see or touch something; the one thing you should keep in mind if you want to make a great first impression; the next common English word that researchers say is going to go extinct; and how to interpret food expiration dates.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:You Experience the Quantum World Every Time You See, Touch, or Smell — https://curiosity.im/2RViJMnTo Make a Great First Impression, Keep One Thing in Mind — https://curiosity.im/2RXlbCpFood Expiration Dates Mean Almost Nothing — https://curiosity.im/2OKQVbVThis Common English Word Is the Next One to Go Extinct, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2ROWGqEPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/expiration-dates-explained-how-to-make-a-great-first-impression-your-quantum-life-and-endangered-words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why watching TV together is good for your relationship; why you don’t hear your own footsteps; and how to schedule your day to be as productive as overachievers like Elon Musk and Bill Gates.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:Watching TV Together Is Good for Your Relationship — https://curiosity.im/2Dfgb8IWhy Don't You Hear Your Own Footsteps? Neuroscience Has an Answer — https://curiosity.im/2RVdrjZElon Musk and Bill Gates Schedule Their Days in 5-Minute Chunks — https://curiosity.im/2DclR3vPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf 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!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/relationship-deepening-tv-elon-musk-and-bill-gates-productivity-hacks-and-why-you-dont-hear-your-own-footsteps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.