quantum mechanics

May 15, 2020brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, quantum mechanics

What Is the Grand Unified Field Theory? (w/ Dr. Adam Becker), Should You Wad or Fold Toilet Paper, and Why You Judge Your Own Hoarding Differently

Learn about whether you should wad or fold toilet paper, according to science; why your brain evolved to hoard supplies but shame others for doing the same; and the purpose […]
January 23, 2020Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, history, quantum mechanics

Most Lying Is Done by a Few People, Storing Vaccine History with Invisible Dye, and Emotion Words Vary Across Cultures

Learn about how most of the world’s lying comes from a small group of people; an invisible dye that stores vaccine history in the skin; and how language shows us […]
November 18, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, quantum mechanics

Can Calculus Solve Quantum Physics? (w/ Steven Strogatz), Full Moon Behavior, and Why You Complain About “Kids These Days”

Learn about why if you complain about “kids these days,” your memory may be to blame; whether a full moon really leads to strange behavior; and whether calculus can help […]
October 8, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, quantum mechanics, space

Many Worlds Theory Explains the Universe (w/ Sean Carroll) and What Causes Static Electricity

Learn how friction causes static electricity. Then, learn from renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why understanding the Many Worlds Theory could be the best way for us to understand the […]
July 19, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, genetics, guest interview, health, quantum mechanics

Simple Quantum Physics (w/ George Greenstein), Parachute-less Falling, and Dog Adoption

Learn about a simple way to explain quantum physics, with a special guest, astrophysicisist George Greenstein. You’ll also learn about how to survive falling without a parachute, and how to […]
July 18, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, genetics, guest interview, health, quantum mechanics, sleep

EPR Paradox and Quantum Strangeness (w/ George Greenstein) and Temperatures for Sleep

Learn about why room temperature is so important for getting a good night’s sleep. Plus, learn about the EPR paradox and a famous debate from the world of quantum physics […]
June 22, 2019artificial intelligence, Curiosity Daily Episodes, quantum mechanics

Planning for and Investing in New Technologies

Learn about developing cutting-edge technology, from photonic quantum computing to advanced artificial intelligence. Plus: the science behind making driverless cars as safe and reliable as we want them to be. […]
February 13, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, food, quantum mechanics

How Time Can Flow Backward, Why Poisonous Pufferfish Are Delicious, and Undersea Cables

Learn about a quantum theory that says time can flow backward; why the Internet relies on huge undersea cables; and why people eat pufferfish, even though they’re incredibly poisonous. Please […]
January 28, 2019biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes, physiology, quantum mechanics

Bacteria May Save You From the Flu, Red Steak Juice Isn’t Blood, and the Future of Encryption

Learn about nose and throat bacteria that might make you less likely to get the flu; the red juice in your steak dinner, which is actually not blood; and how […]
December 5, 2018brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, physics, quantum mechanics

You Can Learn and Unlearn Emotions, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, and Loveland Castle’s Weird History

Learn about Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle; the weird history of Loveland Castle, a Medieval structure in Ohio; and why you’re not born with emotions — you learn (and can unlearn) them. Please […]