Tag: new research

February 28, 2019productivity, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Fountain of Youth Bacteria, Temperatures Making You Spend Money, and New Skills in 5 Hours

Learn why some scientists are comparing an ancient bacteria to the Fountain of Youth; how temperature might affect how you spend your money; and, a rule you can use to […]
February 27, 2019astronomy, space, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Communicate Using Simple Noises, Find Your House on Pangea, and Kepler’s Legacy

Learn about how much you can say with simple noises called vocal bursts; why you might keep hearing about the Kepler Space Telescope even though it’s retired; and how you […]
February 20, 2019history, artificial intelligence, Curiosity Daily Episodes

A New Robot Can Imagine Itself, Williams Syndrome, and The Great Compression

Learn about why engineers designed a robot that can imagine itself; why the Great Compression was the best time to be alive, financially speaking; and the ups and downs of […]
February 11, 2019physiology, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Best Ways to Overcome Challenges, What Your Appendix Does, and How You Use Information

Learn about why you make decisions using less information than you think; why your appendix actually serves a purpose; and the best ways to overcome a challenge, according to science. […]
February 10, 2019astronomy, space, physiology, sleep, health, physics, life hacks, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Too Much Sleep Can Be Harmful, Why You Can’t Tickle Yourself, and Black Hole Light Echoes

Learn about why too much sleep may be just as harmful as too little; what light echoes detected by NASA might be able to teach us about how black holes […]
February 8, 2019astronomy, space, physiology, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Hubble Telescope Photobomb, Why Alcohol Burns, and Why Your Cat Puts Its Butt In Your Face

Learn why NASA compared a new scientific discovery to a game of “Where’s Waldo?”; why cats stick their butts in your face; and the surprising reason why your throat burns […]
February 4, 2019history, astronomy, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What Wind Chill Really Means, Learning Skills Faster with a Workout, and the Hypatia Stone

Learn about how the mysterious Hypatia stone could change what we know about our solar system; what wind chill actually means; and how you can learn skills faster with a […]
February 3, 2019communication, business, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Specific Words to Use to Get What You Want (w/ Stella Grizont) and Tweeting Feelings

Learn why tweeting about negative feelings MIGHT make you feel better. Then, learn the specific words you should use to get what you want, with some help from a special […]
January 31, 2019astronomy, space, life hacks, communication, business, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

How to Advocate For Yourself (w/ Stella Grizont), Black Hole Travel Possible, and Fossil Licking

Learn how your tongue can tell the difference between a rock and a fossil; why you might be able to travel through some black holes without dying; and how you […]
January 30, 2019physiology, Curiosity Daily Episodes

The Best Time to Break Bad News, Overcome Loss Aversion, and Coin Tosses Aren’t Random

Learn about the best time of day to break bad news; how to get over your brain’s habit of loss aversion; and why a coin toss is not as random […]