Curiosity Daily Episodes

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January 21, 2021brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

A Distant Galaxy Is Warping the Milky Way

Author Jen Sincero explains why it’s important to form and maintain habits. You’ll also learn about why phantom limb sensations are way more common than you think; and how the […]
January 20, 2021communication, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What Most People Miss When Building Habits (w/ Jen Sincero)

Author Jen Sincero explains how changing your thoughts, beliefs, and words can help you stick to your goals and successfully form new habits. Plus, learn how ancient Puebloans survived in […]
January 19, 2021sleep, food, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

We Still Don’t Know How Ice Skating Works

Learn about how social connection may be as basic of a human need as hunger; the ongoing scientific debate around how ice skating actually works; and the Uberman sleep cycle, […]
January 18, 2021Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why Your Dog’s Paws Smell Like Corn Chips

Learn about why you shouldn’t add oil to your pasta water; a simple way to help kids think better; and why your dog’s paws smell like corn chips. Here’s Why […]
January 15, 2021health, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Disgusting Sights Literally Turn Your Stomach

Learn about how disgusting sights literally turn your stomach; and why tattoos are permanent. Then, play along at home as we test your podcast knowledge in this month’s edition of […]
January 14, 2021Curiosity Daily Episodes

A New Discovery About That Weird “Aurora” Named STEVE

Learn about a new discovery about STEVE, the weird streak of color in the Canadian skies; how a “wind phone” in Otsuchi, Japan, helped thousands cope with grief after losing […]
January 13, 2021guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Beat Stress with Laughter Yoga (w/ Madan Kataria, MD)

Learn about the benefits of laughter yoga with the founder of the laughter club movement, Dr. Madan Kataria. You’ll also learn about a major breakthrough in the way scientists are […]
January 12, 2021brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Kept So Cold?

Learn about how the Faroe Islands created their own Google Street View using sheep; why some vaccines (like Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines) have to be kept so cold; and […]
January 11, 2021brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

People Respond to Music Even When They Can’t Hear It

Learn about why you can have an emotional reaction to music even when it’s not being played; how people have been performing brain surgery for thousands of years; and why […]
January 8, 2021food, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Your Brain Treats Human Beauty Differently from Artistic Beauty

Learn about how your brain treats beautiful faces differently from beautiful objects; why the town of Baarle sits on one of the world’s most complex international borders; and what might […]