Curiosity Daily Episodes

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April 2, 2021sleep, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Bad News About Your Wearable Sleep Tracker

Learn about which sleep trackers are actually accurate; how important closure is for a life transition; and why mirrors flip horizontally, but not vertically. Study of 9 sleep trackers finds […]
April 1, 2021Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why April Fool’s Day Exists

Learn about what the “frenemy effect” can teach us about bullying; the surprising ability of marmosets to eavesdrop on each others’ conversations; and why April Fool’s Day may have originated […]
March 31, 2021brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Aleutian Island Secrets and Electrical Ear Activity

Award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and environmentalist Ian Shive gives the inside scoop on a research expedition to the Aleutian Islands. Then, learn how researchers solved a molecular mystery about how our […]
March 30, 2021Curiosity Daily Episodes

There’s No Such Thing as a Hypoallergenic Dog

Learn about why there’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog; why you should praise kids for their work ethic, not their smarts; and why you should never put coffee […]
March 29, 2021space, health, brains, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Having a Bad Boss Can Make You a Great Boss

Learn about why it’s a big deal that researchers found animal life underneath the Antarctic ice shelf; how scientists measured blinks to figure out why exercise gives your brain a […]
March 26, 2021food, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why Are There Bubbles in my Day-Old Water?

Learn about why bubbles appear in your water overnight; the “other-contingent extravert,” a new type of extravert that’s only outgoing in certain situations; and why food sticks to nonstick pans. […]
March 25, 2021health, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

This Language Shift Could Signal an Impending Breakup

Learn about a change in language use that could mean a breakup is on the way; why ogre-faced spiders are basically ninja assassins, with help from Cornell University professor Ron […]
March 24, 2021Curiosity Daily Episodes

What Your Ears and Spider Fuzz Have In Common

Learn why Cygnus X-1, the first black hole ever discovered, is bigger than we thought. Then, learn about spider hearing with help from Ron Hoy, a professor of neurobiology and […]
March 23, 2021space, health, productivity, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Local Honey Won’t Cure Your Allergies

Learn about why changing out of your pajamas while you work could improve your mental health; why local honey doesn’t stop seasonal allergies; and shisa kanko, a surprisingly simple Japanese […]
March 22, 2021history, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Gaining Weight With Age Might Be Healthier Than Staying Slim

Learn about why it might actually be healthy to gain weight as you get older; the alkaloids responsible for why our pets can’t eat chocolate; and how small a minority […]