Tag: travel

• January 6, 2019Curiosity Daily Episodes, physics

  Why You’d Choose Your Biases Over Money, Coldest Inhabited Place on Earth, and Dark Fluid

  Learn about why your biases are so strong, you’d choose them over making money; a new theory that “dark fluid” might mean that dark matter and dark energy are the […]

• December 11, 2018astronomy, brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, sleep, space

  Jet Lag Is Worse When You Travel East, Earth’s Wandering Poles, and Geminid Meteor Shower

  Learn when you can catch the Geminid Meteor Shower this month, and why it’s unique; why jet lag is worse when you travel east; and research into how the Earth’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 13, 2018astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes, physics, sleep, space

  Measure Your Sleepiness, What Happens When Galaxies Collide, and Space Junk Damage

  Learn about what it looks like when galaxies collide with one another; how to measure how sleepy you are using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale; and how much damage space junk […]

• October 26, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, productivity, sleep

  The Science of Hauntings, Sleep Deprivation Effects, and Maximizing Benefits From Nature

  Learn how much your work suffers when you’re sleep deprived; the scientific reason why some places feel like they’re haunted by ghosts; and how to get the most benefits from […]

• October 23, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, life hacks

  Greyson Near-Death Experience Scale, A Diet to Prevent Jet Lag, and Several States of Matter

  Learn about several states of matter beyond the three or four you probably already know about; the military-tested Argonne diet designed to prevent jet lag; and the Near-Death Experience Scale. […]

• August 30, 2018business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, life hacks

  Microvacations, Why Sand Matters and Why We’re Running Out of It (w/ Vince Beiser), and Savings Plan Tricks

  Learn how to stay sane at work by taking a microvacation; an easy trick for building the best savings plan; and why sand is one of the most important materials […]

• August 21, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, productivity

  Book Towns, Chlorine Trifluoride, and Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Phone Out in Class

  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: SKILLSHARE: Two […]

• August 3, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, history

  Thank-You Card Science, Sensory Speed Dating, and New UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  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: You Can […]

• June 10, 2018communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes, language, physics

  The Cutest Kind of Puppy, Rural Happiness, and the Science of “Thank You”

  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: People Around […]