Tag: aliens

February 26, 2019history, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Preserving Old Book Smells, Reacting Before Noticing, and Humans from Outer Space

Learn about why researchers have broken down the smell of old books; new research that shows why your brain has a kind of Spider-sense; and the Panspermia theory that human […]
February 24, 2019history, astronomy, space, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Writer’s Block Solutions, Life on Europa (w/ SNaQ’s Ralph Crewe), and Why We Wear Pants

Learn about how to overcome 4 types of writer’s block; why we wear pants; and the probability of finding extraterrestrial life on Jupiter’s moon Europa, with some help from a […]
February 18, 2019history, astronomy, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Saros Cycles (w/ Dr. David Warmflash), the Eiffel Tower’s Secret, and Announcing Alien Life

Learn about a secret apartment in the Eiffel Tower; the official protocol for announcing alien life to the world; and how Saros cycles have changed the way we’ve designed calendars […]
January 29, 2019physics, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Measure Your Mindfulness, Male vs. Female Pain, and Why the Laws of Physics May Be Aliens

Learn about how men and women remember pain differently; how to measure how mindful you are; and a theory about alien life and the laws of physics. In this podcast, […]
December 25, 2018space, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes

You Like Talking to Strangers, NASA’s Golden Record, and Your Actual Friend Limit

Learn about how many friends you can have at one time, according to research; why you might like talking to strangers more than you realize; and the golden record NASA […]
December 12, 2018astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes

How to Take A Compliment, Learn Anything in Four Steps, and Design a New Arecibo Message

Learn why compliments are so embarrassing, and how you can take them better; how you can help astronomers design a new Arecibo Message to send to extraterrestrials; and how you […]
November 19, 2018space, productivity, life hacks, business, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

We May Have Already Found Aliens (w/ Mike Wall), Arrow Method for Productivity, and ADHD Creativity

Learn how ADHD could make you more creative, and how to boost your productivity by scheduling your week with the Arrow Method. Plus, Mike Wall, author of “Out There: A […]
November 9, 2018history, astronomy, space, productivity, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Contacting Aliens with Lasers, African-American Polymath Benjamin Banneker, and The Seinfeld Strategy

Learn about Benjamin Banneker, an African-American polymath you need to know about; the Seinfeld Strategy for improving your productivity; and how an MIT student wants to contact aliens with a […]
October 29, 2018astronomy, space, sleep, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Pink Noise Sleep Hack, Saturn’s Moon Dione Habitability, and Giving Versus Receiving Advice

Learn why scientists think Saturn’s moon Dione might be habitable; why new research shows that giving advice is better than receiving it; and how to get a deeper sleep and […]
October 19, 2018history, astronomy, space, physics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

The Habitable Epoch, Mars 2020’s Search for Life, and 4 Research-Based Personality Types

Learn about why the universe may have been teeming with life billions of years ago; why NASA’s Mars 2020 Martian rover mission is going to be a huge milestone; and […]