Tag: space science

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 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 7, 2019astronomy, space, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

How to Look Good in Photos, Trojan Asteroids, and a Technique to Avoid Stress and Stay Calm

Learn why the camera adds 10 pounds (and what you can do about it); why asteroids called Trojans could change what we know about the origins of our solar system; […]
January 18, 2019astronomy, space, physics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

You Can’t Taste a Drink’s Strength, Soda Can Explosion Taps, and Our Galaxy’s Weird Planets

Learn about some of the weirdest types of planets in our galaxy; the right way to tap on a can of soda to keep it from exploding; and whether you […]
November 26, 2018astronomy, space, artificial intelligence, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Moral Dilemmas of Driverless Cars, How Many Friends You Can Have, and NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft

Learn about OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft, and why it’s about to make history; the moral dilemmas facing driverless car AI systems; and how many friends you can have at […]
November 6, 2018history, space, physics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Prince Rupert’s Drop, Why Earth’s Core Is Younger Than Its Surface, and Newborn Babies May Be Super Smart

Learn why a Prince Rupert’s drop is both super-fragile and virtually unbreakable; why researchers think newborn babies are a lot smarter than they look; and why Earth’s core is younger […]
July 26, 2018history, astronomy, space, life hacks, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Water Detected on Mars, A Lost Arizona Goldmine, and Zeigarnik Effect Memory Sharpening

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: We May […]
July 11, 2018astronomy, physics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Supermoon Science, How to Find Your Passion, and Universes Inside Black Holes

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: BACKBLAZE: Fully […]
May 23, 2018history, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Local Honey Myths, NASA to the Moon, and a Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why is […]