Curiosity Daily Episodes

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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 10, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, space

A Harmful Mutation Evolved for Good, Why Astronauts Are Using Old Sailing Tech in Space, and Cody’s Message

Learn about how a mutation that evolved to protect us against malaria actually makes us more prone to other diseases; and why astronauts are using old sailing technology (sextants) to […]
September 9, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, history

The Rando Who Translated Gilgamesh, Why Horses Lost Their Toes, and a Sperm-Swimming Discovery

Learn about how the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest texts in the world, was first translated not by a scientist, but by an engraver’s apprentice named George Smith; […]
September 8, 2020business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, food, health

Difference Between Unscented & Fragrance-Free and Cow Gene Editing for More Male Offspring

Learn why fragrance-free is NOT the same as unscented, and how a cow named Cosmo was genetically edited so he’ll have more male offspring. There’s a big difference between “unscented” […]
September 7, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, space

Short-Term Pleasures Are Important Too, the Smelly Armpit Enzyme, and a Thorne-Żytkow Object Is a Star Within a Star

Learn about why short-term pleasures are important for your well-being; a Thorne-Żytkow Object, which is what astronomers call a star within a star; and how science identified the culprit for […]
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 […]
September 3, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, fitness and exercise, genetics, guest interview, health, productivity

Aggression and Epigenetics (w/ Bill Sullivan), Calm Down with Box Breathing, and How Anglerfish Fuse Without Immune Rejection

Author Bill Sullivan discusses the surprising ways your genes can influence aggressive and violent tendencies. Then, learn about how it’s possible that anglerfish can fuse to their mates; and box […]
September 2, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, genetics, guest interview, health

The Invisible Forces Controlling You (w/ Bill Sullivan), You Daydream Surprisingly Often, and Ancient Greek Temples Were Built on Fault Lines on Purpose

Learn about how frequent daydreaming may be killing your mood, why ancient Greek temples were purposely built on fault lines; and the invisible forces that make you do the things […]
September 1, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, space

Normalcy Bounces Back Quickly in Times of Stress and the Female Astronauts of the Mercury 13

Learn about how people under stress can find a “new normal” surprisingly quickly, and why the Mercury 13 should have been the first women in space. Even under stress, our […]
August 31, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, space

How Blind People Describe Animals, Plague Myths About “Ring Around the Rosie,” and Radiation Shields Made from Fungus

Learn about how blind people can describe what animals look like, how “Ring Around the Rosie” probably doesn’t reference the Plague, and why scientists used Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a radiosynthetic species […]