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November 18, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview

What to Do When You Make the Wrong Decision (w/ Annie Duke)

First, Annie Duke will explain what to do when you make the wrong decision. Then you’ll learn why we may want to think about recycling our poop, and about misophonia, […]
November 5, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

A Brain-Training Task to Reduce Motion Sickness

Learn about a simple brain-training task that may reduce motion sickness, what parasites found in medieval human remains can tell us about eradicating them today, and the two main reasons […]
November 3, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview

How to Make the Most of Your Negativity Bias (w/ John Tierney)

Learn about two new neuroscience studies that show why birds are so dang smart. Then science writer John Tierney will talk negativity bias and how you can use it to […]
October 23, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Could Parasites Turn Us into Zombies?

Learn about whether parasites can turn us into zombies, why awkward silences are so awkward, and why bubbles form in boiling water. Could parasites turn us into zombies? By Cameron […]
September 29, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, history

Who Ate the First Oyster? (With Cody Cassidy)

Learn about why we remember things in the opposite order as we see them and how spiders use atmospheric electricity to balloon through the air. You’ll also learn who actually […]
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 […]