Curiosity Weekly

Learn about the evolutionary reason why you listen to some songs on repeat; the morning routines of high-income earners; and how you can boost your Wi-Fi signal with aluminum foil.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:There's an Evolutionary Reason Why You Listen to Some Songs on Repeat — https://curiosity.im/2DeCE5PThe 3 Big Differences Between the Routines of the Rich and Poor — https://curiosity.im/2Df2Ey6Aluminum Foil Really Can Boost Wi-Fi Speed. Here's How. — https://curiosity.im/2DfLqAEPlease 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-you-listen-to-songs-on-repeat-aluminum-foil-wi-fi-boosting-and-high-income-morning-routines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how many megapixels your eye can see; some of the coolest airport activities you can find during your next layover; and the research-backed WOOP method for working toward and achieving your goals.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:Buy ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.com (please support our sponsors!)How Many Megapixels Is the Human Eye? — https://curiosity.im/2DffH2oThese Airports Have the Weirdest, Coolest Layover Activities — https://curiosity.im/2De0HlhWOOP Is a Research-Backed Method for Working Toward and Achieving Your Goals — https://curiosity.im/2Df2zdMPlease 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/achieve-goals-with-the-woop-method-what-to-do-during-layovers-and-megapixels-in-your-eyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what it looks like when galaxies collide with one another; how to measure how sleepy you are using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale; and how much damage space junk the size of a pencil eraser can do.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:Our Galaxy Is Headed for a Collision, and New Research Shows What It Will Look Like — https://curiosity.im/2RDDhZUMeasure Your Sleepiness with the Epworth Scale — https://curiosity.im/2Df297cCheck Out the Damage That Space Junk the Size of a Pencil Eraser Can Do — https://curiosity.im/2DfxRkMPlease 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/measure-your-sleepiness-what-happens-when-galaxies-collide-and-space-junk-damage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to sniff out fake news with help from machine learning from MIT; how you can improve your to-do list with a “don’t-do” list; and how to maximize your creativity with a simple change in your morning routine.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:MIT Is Using Machine Learning to Sniff Out Fake News — https://curiosity.im/2Df0wq6Forget the To-Do List, Make a Don't-Do List — https://curiosity.im/2DfxIheFor Maximum Creativity, Start Your Day With Morning Pages — https://curiosity.im/2Df1D8XPlease 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/sniff-out-fake-news-with-machine-learning-and-increase-productivity-with-dont-do-lists-and-morning-pages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why there’s no such thing as “normal” according to Yale researchers; how scientists may have put bacteria in a state of quantum entanglement; why a thing called déjà rêvé might be weirder than déjà vu, and why your sweat might smell like maple syrup.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're Not Normal Because Nobody Is, According to Yale Research — https://curiosity.im/2DdoDFFScientists May Have Put Bacteria in a State of Quantum Entanglement — https://curiosity.im/2Dea9VQDéjà Rêvé Is Even Weirder Than Déjà Vu — https://curiosity.im/2DeczDUAdditional resources discussed:You Can Smell When Someone's Sick—Here's How | National GeographicWhy Do I Smell Maple Syrup? 6 Facts About Inherited Disorder Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Medical DailyPlease 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/nobody-is-normal-quantum-bacteria-deja-reve-and-why-you-might-smell-like-maple-syrup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Benjamin Banneker, an African-American polymath you need to know about; the Seinfeld Strategy for improving your productivity; and how an MIT student wants to contact aliens with a massive laser beam. Plus: professional wrestler Chris Jericho keeps coming up in conversation, thanks to one of the hosts who will remain unnamed.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:Benjamin Banneker Was an African-American Polymath You Need to Know About — https://curiosity.im/2DaC5tJThe Seinfeld Strategy Can Help You Be Productive and Prolific — https://curiosity.im/2DaK4HhThis MIT Student Wants to Contact Aliens With a Massive Laser Beam — https://curiosity.im/2RDdWPyPlease 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/contacting-aliens-with-lasers-african-american-polymath-benjamin-banneker-and-the-seinfeld-strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how dandelion seeds inspire new flight technologies through fascinating wind tunnel studies. Explore the surprising health benefits of happy relationships, from boosting your immune system to improving sleep. Dive into the essential role of curiosity in the workplace, revealing how it fosters innovation and problem-solving while tackling the barriers that might stifle it. You'll leave with fresh insights to enhance your personal and professional life!

Learn where you can catch the Taurids and Leonids meteor showers this month; how working out could boost your willpower; and where the world’s billionaires got their fortunes.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 Taurids and the Leonids Are Nature's Meteor Shower Double-Feature — https://curiosity.im/2DbZr2gWorking Out Can Boost Your Willpower — https://curiosity.im/2Dc1ELdMarie Curie Got Her Education at the Flying University — https://curiosity.im/2Dh31bePlease 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/taurids-and-leonids-meteor-showers-willpower-boosting-workouts-and-marie-curies-secret-university Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why a Prince Rupert’s drop is both super-fragile and virtually unbreakable; why researchers think newborn babies are a lot smarter than they look; and why Earth’s core is younger than its surface.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: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents — http://skillshare.com/curiousA Prince Rupert's Drop Is Both Extremely Fragile and Virtually Unbreakable — https://curiosity.im/2DbfwVXNewborns Are Way Smarter Than They Appear, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2D7lTcVThanks to Time Dilation, Earth's Core Is Younger Than Its Surface — https://curiosity.im/2D7ziS0Please 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/prince-ruperts-drop-why-earths-core-is-younger-than-its-surface-and-newborn-babies-may-be-super-smart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the man who invented the scientific method; the story of America’s first beach; and how many faces the average person can recognize.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:Who Invented the Scientific Method? You've Probably Never Heard of Him — https://curiosity.im/2DaISUjAmerica's First Beach Is on the North Carolina Outer Banks — https://curiosity.im/2DbVuL2You Can Recognize About 5,000 Faces — https://curiosity.im/2D8UR4NPlease 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/scientific-method-inventor-americas-first-beach-and-how-many-faces-you-can-recognize Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.