food

• 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.  […]

• February 26, 2021food, communication, quantum mechanics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  This Artificial Sun Is Hotter Than The Real Sun

  Learn about an artificial sun that’s hotter than our actual sun; whether math really is a universal language; and what words like “fresh” really tell you about how fancy your […]

• February 22, 2021history, food, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  “Popular Opinion” Isn’t What You Think

  Learn about why popular opinion might not be as popular as you thought; a new analysis that’s debunked the blood type diet; and a pool of water in Kidd Creek […]

• February 5, 2021food, health, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  The Safest Way to Ride in a Car During the Pandemic

  Learn about the safest way to ride in a car with someone during a pandemic; the science of the “home team advantage” and the surprising impact time zones can have […]

• January 22, 2021food, health, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  Why Is Static Worse in Winter?

  Learn about why sensitive questions won’t make conversations as uncomfortable as you think; why static is worse in winter than in summer; and the “umami synergy” behind why bacon and […]

• 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 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 […]

• December 30, 2020food, genetics, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  Do People Think More in Words or Pictures?

  Learn about whether people think in words or in pictures; why brussels sprouts really are tastier than they used to be; and why buying luxury items might make you feel […]

• December 30, 2020food, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  The Stinky Science of the World’s Smelliest Fruit

  Learn about the shocking prevalence of torture scenes in movies; why durian, the world’s smelliest fruit, smells so bad; and where mold comes from. Torture is prevalent and effective in […]

• December 23, 2020food, life hacks, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

  The Time Pi Was Almost Legally Changed to 3.2

  Learn about how speed listening to podcasts (or “podfasting”) affects our emotions; the health differences between white and brown rice; and the time pi was once almost legally changed to […]