Tag: body

January 1, 2019biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes, fitness and exercise, physiology

Exercise Extravaganza: How to Stretch, Running to Help Your Knees, and Gym Class Myths

Learn why running may actually be good for your knees; how to stretch the right way so you’re less likely to hurt yourself; and some things gym class got wrong […]
December 7, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, fitness and exercise, health

Be Brave Using the Science of Vulnerability, Boost Productivity with Fika, and Burn Calories via the Afterburn Effect

Learn how to use the science of vulnerability to gather up the courage to do something risky; how your body burns calories even after you’re done exercising; and a Swedish […]
November 28, 2018brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, health, physiology

Why You’re Bad at Fact-Checking, Reducing Anxiety with Horror Movies, and Why Urine is Yellow

Learn about the Moses Illusion, which shows how your brain processes information; why urine is yellow; and how watching horror movies can help reduce anxiety. In this podcast, Cody Gough […]
November 25, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, physiology

Why Hand Dryers Blow Bacteria, Color Meanings Around the World, Losing Your Foreign Accent, and Lesser-Known Body Parts

Learn about why hand dryers are blowing bacteria all over your hands; body parts you probably don’t know you have; what different colors mean around the world; and whether it’s […]
November 20, 2018astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes, physics, physiology, space

How to Like Bitter Flavors, Airplane Ticket Price Factors, and the Physics-Challenging Hubble Constant

Learn about how the universe’s rate of expansion could change our understand of physics; how the saliva in your body changes to enjoy bitter flavors; and the biggest factors that […]
November 4, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, physics

Acoustic Levitation, Stephen Hawking’s Science Bets, Helmholtz Resonance, and Where Your Body Feels Emotions

Learn about how scientists mapped where people feel emotions in their bodies; how scientists can make things levitate using sound; 3 times Stephen Hawking placed a bet on science; and […]
October 15, 2018biology, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, productivity

Your Exposome Germ Cloud, The Tree That Owns Itself, and Bosses Don’t Encourage Curiosity

Learn about your exposome, the friendly cloud of germs that surrounds you; why bosses don’t encourage curiosity as much as they think they do (and what that’s a bad thing); […]
October 7, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, life hacks, physics, productivity, space

Nuclear Pasta, Belly Button Science, How Lighting Affects Learning and Memory, and the Worst Diet Fads Ever

Learn how the wrong lighting can make you less productive, and why “nuclear pasta” might be the strongest material in the universe. We’ll also dispel some myths about the worst […]
September 28, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, fitness and exercise, health, physiology

How Adderall Hurts Studying, 3 Gym Class Mistakes, and How Much Coffee You Should Drink

Learn why you should think twice before using Adderall as a study tool; 3 things gym class got wrong; and the healthiest number of cups of coffee to drink per […]
September 20, 2018biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview

Why There Are Monkeys If We Evolved From Them (w/ Natalia Reagan), Adult Chickenpox, and Disaster Survival Traits

Learn what personality traits it takes to survive a disaster, and why chickenpox is so much worse for adults. Plus, special guest Natalia Reagan answers the question: if we evolved […]