productivity

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 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 […]
August 24, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, fitness and exercise, productivity

A Science-Backed Workout in 10 Minutes, How Collective Narcissism Makes Groups Toxic, and How Dolphins Make Friends

Learn about how you can slash your exercise time with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — and the science that backs it up; how “collective narcissism” can make groups toxic; and how […]
August 11, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, productivity, space

Can Sharks Smell Blood from a Mile Away? Plus: Dual-Uterus Sharks and How Interstellar Travel Will Change Language

Learn about whether sharks can really smell a drop of blood from a mile away; how some sharks give birth from two uteruses (and why that’s not even the weirdest […]
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 […]
July 13, 2020astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes, food, productivity, space

Saturated Fat Could Kill Your Focus, Animals Have Regional Accents, and Rings Around Mars

Learn about how saturated fat can make it harder for you to focus; why it matters that animals have regional accents; and why Mars used to have rings. A single […]
July 10, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, productivity, sleep

Black Hole Holograms, How We Make Sense of the Nonsensical, and June’s Curiosity Challenge

Learn about how the meaning maintenance model explains the way our brains make sense of the nonsensical; and how the black hole information paradox may be explained by black holes […]
June 26, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, productivity

The Psychology of ‘Animal Crossing,’ How a Failed Death Ray Led to Radar, and Intrusive Thoughts Explained

Learn about how radar technology came from a failed attempt to build a death ray; how self-regulation helps you handle intrusive thoughts; and why self-determination theory might explain why the […]
June 11, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, productivity

Hope in the Fight Against Climate Change (w/ Katharine Hayhoe) and Overcoming Bedtime Procrastination

Renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe explains why climate change isn’t as “doom and gloom” as you might think, and gives tips for how to talk about it to inspire action. […]
May 8, 2020brains, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, productivity, sleep, space

Play a Game to Help Cure Alzheimer’s, Building the Perfect Swear Word, and May’s Curiosity Challenge

Learn what researchers found when they tried to build the perfect profanity, then learn how playing an online game called Stall Catchers can help scientists speed up Alzheimer’s research. Then, […]