brains

September 25, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, genetics, productivity, sleep

Why Don’t We Sneeze in Our Sleep?

Scientists renamed human genes because of Microsoft Excel by Grant Currin Vincent, J. (2020, August 6). Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates. The […]
September 24, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, sleep, space

The Math Bias That Makes You Misjudge COVID-19

Learn how the mathematical mistake of exponential growth bias makes people underestimate the spread of COVID-19, how crocodiles have survived since the dinosaurs, and how puns activate both sides of […]
September 11, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

We All Think We’re Bad With Names, The Genius of Hobo Code, and How Attractive Do You Think You Are?

Learn about why everyone claims they’re awful at remembering names; how “hobo code” helped itinerant workers communicate in the 1900s; and whether you probably see yourself as more attractive than […]
September 4, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, food, physiology

The Myth of Pregnancy Cravings, Why Raindrops Don’t Damage Insect Wings, and August’s Curiosity Challenge Trivia

Learn why pregnancy cravings might be more cultural than biological; and why raindrops don’t damage delicate insect wings. Then, play along at home and test your podcast knowledge with this […]
August 7, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, productivity

Parents’ Brains Sync When They’re Together, the Genius Math Behind Credit Card Numbers, and July’s Curiosity Challenge Trivia

Learn about the Luhn algorithm (the genius math behind credit card numbers) and how parents’ brains synchronize when they’re together. Then, play along at home and test your podcast knowledge […]
August 3, 2020brains, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, space

Why Some Words Are More Memorable, How Hair Growth Works, and How Fish End Up in Landlocked Lakes

Learn about why some words are more memorable than others; how hair growth works; and how fish end up in landlocked lakes. Brain study reveals why some words are more […]
July 20, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, genetics, health

Stay Happy and Healthy by Maintaining Your Routines, How Dolphins Learn to Use Tools, and Can Adults Grow New Brain Cells?

Learn about whether adult neurogenesis can help humans grow new brain cells; the super cool way dolphins learn how to use tools; and how keeping good “zeitgeber hygiene” by sticking […]
July 15, 2020brains, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, food, health

The First Prescription Video Game, Solving the Mystery of Short-Term Memory, and Hummingbirds’ Extraordinary Vision

Learn about the first physical evidence that shows how our brains store short-term memory; EndeavorRx, the first ever prescription video game; and why hummingbirds can see colors that you can’t. […]
July 10, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, productivity, sleep

Black Hole Holograms, How We Make Sense of the Nonsensical, and June’s Curiosity Challenge

Learn about how the meaning maintenance model explains the way our brains make sense of the nonsensical; and how the black hole information paradox may be explained by black holes […]
July 7, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, health

Wearables and AI Analytics Are Changing Medicine (w/ Dr. Lloyd Minor) and What Happens to Your Brain After a Breakup

Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine, explains how wearables and AI analytics are changing medicine. But first, you’ll learn about the strange things that happen […]