Today, you’ll learn about the connection between chronic sinus infections and anxiety, a new way to recycle plastic by vaporizing it, and how marmosets call each other by name.   

Sinuses & Mental Health  

• “Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Mental Health.” by Najm S. Khan, et al. 2024.  
• “Chronic Sinusitis.” CDC. 2022.  

Vaporizing Plastic 

• “New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases [sic] to make new, recycled plastics.” by Robert Sanders. 2024.  
• “Plastic Pollution.” by Hannah Ritchie, et al. 2022.  

Monkey Names 

• “These monkeys use names to communicate with each other, study finds.” by Lianne Kolirin. 2024.  
• “These Monkeys Call One Another by Name.” by Emily Anthes. 2024.  
• “Vocal labeling of others by nonhuman primates.” by Guy Oren, et al. 2024.  

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Today, you’ll learn about how common table salt could help our bodies fight cancer, an ancient underwater bridge that’s changing what we know about human migration in Europe, and the hyper precise nuclear clock breakthrough.  

Salt & Cancer 

• “Common salt activates anti-tumor cells.” by Charlotte Fuchs and Friederike Gawlik. 2024.  
• “Sodium chloride in the tumor microenvironment enhances T cell metabolic fitness and cytotoxicity.” by Dominik Soll, et all. 2024.  

Ancient Bridge 

• “Submerged bridge constructed at least 5600 years ago indicates early human arrival in Mallorca, Spain.” by Bogdan P. Onac, et al. 2024.  
• “What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement.” ScienceDaily. 2024.  
• “Mallorca Facts.” Mallorca.com. Nd.  

Nuclear Clock  

• “A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping.” by Emily Conover. 2024.  
• “How Does the NIST-7 Atomic Clock Work?” by Bruce Morser. 2012.  
• “A new ultrafast laser emits pulses of light 30 billion times a second.” by Emily Conover. 2018.  

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Today, you’ll learn about the smart soil that gives plants a massive boost even when they’re watered less, how our love of certain odors could be more nurture than nature, and a moss that could one day fill greenhouses on Mars. 

Smart Soil  

• “‘Smart soil’ grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water.” by Michael Irving. 2024.  
• “Climate Change Indicators: Drought.” EPA. 2024.  
• “Water for Prosperity and Peace.” Unesco. 2024.  
• “Self-watering SMAG-soil pulls moisture from the air.” by Ben Coxworth. 2020.  
• “Self-Irrigation and Slow-Release Fertilizer Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture.” by Jungjoon Park, et al. 2024.  

Smell Preferences 

• “Do you smell what I smell? New study reveals surprising variability in odor preferences.” by Mane Kara-Yakoubian. 2024.  
• “Is the perception of odour pleasantness shared across cultures and ecological conditions? Evidence from Amazonia, East Africa, New Guinea, Malaysia, and Poland.” by Piotr Sorokowski, et al. 2024.  

Mars Moss 

• “Scientists find desert moss ‘that can survive on Mars’.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.  
• “The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments.” by Xiaoshuang Li, et al. 2024.  
• “This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars.” Science News. 2024.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a new discovery that turns our understanding of hunter-gatherer diets on its head, the effect of self-checkout on our sense of loyalty to grocery stores, and some good news about the majestic emperor penguin.  

Hunter-Gatherer Diets 

• “Hunter-gatherers were mostly gatherers, says archaeologist.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.  
• “Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?” by Mayo Clinic Staff. 2022.  
• “What Paleo diets get wrong: We’re not evolved for meat, and our ancestors ate carbs.” by Julia Belluz. 2015.  

Self-Checkouts 

• “Does Self-Checkout Impact Grocery Store Loyalty?” Drexel News. 2024.  
• “Must-Know Self Checkout Statistics [Latest Report].” by Lorena Castillo. 2023.  
• “Self-checkout now comprises nearly 40% of grocery checkout options, study says.” by Catherine Douglas Moran. 2022.  
• “Feeling rewarded and entitled to be served: Understanding the influence of self- versus regular checkout on customer loyalty.” by Farhana Nusrat & Yanliu Huang. 2024.  

Penguin Colonies 

• “Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica.” by Sarah Kuta. 2024.  
• “Top 10 Facts About Emperor Penguins.” WWF. 2023. 

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Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about to how to connect better with others, what’s stopping people from believing in science (and how to change their minds), exercises he uses to build empathy, and more.

Additional resources from Alan Alda:

• Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University — https://www.aldacenter.org/
• Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda — https://www.aldacommunicationtraining.com/podcasts/
• Sign up for Alan’s newsletter on his official website — http://alanalda.com/
• Follow @alanalda on Twitter — https://twitter.com/alanalda

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Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about how to be a better communicator by making human connections. Plus, learn about why oceans don’t sink into the Earth.

Additional resources from Alan Alda:

• Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University — https://www.aldacenter.org/
• Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda — https://www.aldacommunicationtraining.com/podcasts/
• Sign up for Alan’s newsletter on his official website — http://alanalda.com/
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Learn about an easy way to catch someone in a lie; a possible scientific explanation for why your vestibular system may be to blame for out-of-body experiences; and the healthiest way to prepare broccoli, according to science.

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:

• To Catch Someone in a Lie, Science Says Go Low-Tech — https://curiosity.im/2qr2Nt3
• Out-of-Body Experiences May Be Explained by Inner Ear Damage — https://curiosity.im/2Bmxce3
• This Is the Healthiest Way to Prepare Broccoli, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/32qCCAU

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Learn about modern-day gold mining from Rick Ness and Tony Beets, two of the stars of Discovery’s #1 TV show, “Gold Rush.” In that vein, Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer explain sluice boxes, resistivity surveys, and other gold mining techniques. They also discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why you stop liking new music as you get older: https://curiosity.im/33G3ixC

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Learn about why backformation can make you invent new words without realizing it; how animals mourn their dead; and how you can get better sleep by walking more.

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:

• Backformation Can Make You Invent New Words Without Realizing It — https://curiosity.im/2pqsBor
• 3 Animals That Mourn Their Dead — https://curiosity.im/2MeWHnV
• To Get Better Sleep, Try Walking More — https://curiosity.im/2phjpTA

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Learn about the best way to deal with impostor syndrome; whether it’s more important to sit less or exercise more; and why the peak end rules says experiences are all about the ending.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• The Best Way to Deal with Impostor Syndrome, According to a New Study
• Which Is More Important: Sitting Less or Exercising More?
• The Peak End Rule Says Experiences Are All About The Ending

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Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, where you can catch the Orionids meteor shower this weekend.

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:

• Here's the Scientific Reason Why Some People Love Horror Movies (and Others Hate Them) — https://curiosity.im/31WAznN
• Improving World Health Will Reduce Overpopulation, Not Make It Worse — https://curiosity.im/2ppd8VC
• How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower in 2019 — https://curiosity.im/2lvZ7nx

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Learn about whether conspiracy theories are really on the rise; why there may be tens of thousands of black holes in the center of the Milky Way; and, the 3 versions of teen popularity, according to research.

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:

• The 3 Versions of Teen Popularity, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2ntYPic
• There May Be Tens of Thousands of Black Holes in the Center of the Milky Way — https://curiosity.im/2llb7Zh
• Are Conspiracy Theories on the Rise? Here's the Truth — https://curiosity.im/2njl6yw

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Learn about how introverts can be happier by tapping into the powers of extroverts; how something can produce Cherenkov radiation by going faster than the speed of light; and, how the language you speak changes your perception of time.

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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:

• Are Introverts Happier When They Pretend to Be Extroverts? — https://curiosity.im/2LSTaLM
• Cherenkov Radiation Is a Sonic Boom for Light, and It's Beautiful — https://curiosity.im/2n1TvC5
• The Language You Speak Changes Your Perception of Time — https://curiosity.im/2mWPPBq

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Learn about why having too many choices stresses us out; how wormholes might cast a visible shadow; and the adorable Wug Test that measures how well children understand the rules of language.

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:

• Having Too Many Choices Stresses Us Out — Here's Why — https://curiosity.im/2lKjb5Y
• Wormholes Might Cast a Visible Shadow — https://curiosity.im/2mVYcx3
• This Adorable Test Measures Children's Grasp of Language Rules — https://curiosity.im/2lxcpjR

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Today, you’ll learn about the fastest mini robots ever created, how Bigfoot sightings may help scientists study bear populations, and the link between financial stress and poor health. 

Insect Robots 

• Mini-robots modeled on insects may be smallest, lightest, fastest ever developed.” Washington State University. 2024.  
• “A New 1-mg Fast Unimorph SMA-Based Actuator for Microrobotics.” by Conor K. Trygstad, et al. 2023.  

Bigfoot & Bears 

• “Bigfoot: If it’s there, could it be a bear?” by Floe Foxon. 2024.  
• “Study finds bigfoot sightings correlate with black bear populations.” by John Timmer. 2024.  
• “All 3,313 Sasquatch sightings, mapped.” PBS. 2013.  

Chronic Stress 

• “Financial stress linked to worse biological health.” UCL. 2024.  
• “Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior.” Mayo Clinic Staff. 2023.  
• “How stress affects your health.” APA. Updated 2022.  

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Learn about how people become less narcissistic as they get older; how it’s possible that we can see a single photon with the naked eye; and, new research that says cigarette smokers won’t crave more food if they quit smoking.

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:

• Most People Become Less Narcissistic With Age — Unless They Have These Characteristics — https://curiosity.im/2VpSq4e
• Can You See a Single Photon With Your Naked Eye? — https://curiosity.im/2n1gI7q
• New Research Says Time Away from Cigarettes Doesn't Make Smokers Crave Food — https://curiosity.im/2nds7kA

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Learn about how to choose the right cooking method for different cuts of meat; how to figure out the perfect temperature for your meat; pro tips for searing and tempering; and the best way to capture that juicy flavor, including the science of what’s actually happening to those juices while you’re cooking.

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In this special sponsored episode of Curiosity Daily, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer talk to ButcherBox Head Chef Yankel Polak about the science of cooking meat. Learn more about ButcherBox:

• Meat University by ButcherBox — https://www.butcherboxuniversity.com/home
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Learn about the surprising reasons why the women’s restroom line is always longer; HSAM, the incredibly rare condition of having superhuman memory; and, how bamboo products impact the environment.

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:

• This Is the Surprising Reason the Women's Restroom Line Is Always Longer — https://curiosity.im/2lLiWHS
• HSAM Is the Incredibly Rare Condition of Superhuman Memory — https://curiosity.im/32Nd9kP

Additional resources discussed:

• Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles supply chain is making viscose toxic | Changing Markets Foundation — http://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CHANGING_MARKETS_DIRTY_FASHION_REPORT_SPREAD_WEB.pdf
• Clean by Design, Apparel Manufacturing and Pollution | NRDC — https://www.nrdc.org/resources/clean-design-apparel-manufacturing-and-pollution

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Learn about how researchers may have figured out a way to cure the common cold; what exactly happened when the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck the Earth; and, why researchers have been putting beatboxers in a real-time MRI machine.

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:

• Curing the Common Cold May Come down to this Simple Scientific Fix — https://curiosity.im/32PxIgz
• Here's What Happened the Day the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Struck Earth — https://curiosity.im/2lJOX2Y
• Watch a Beatboxer Inside a Real-Time MRI Machine — https://curiosity.im/32N4hM7

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Learn from theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why we don’t understand how gravity works — and how we can figure it out. You’ll also learn about enormous balloon-like structures that scientists have discovered in the center of our galaxy.

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about enormous balloon-like structures that scientists have discovered in the center of our galaxy: https://curiosity.im/2nfKAwS

Publications and more from Sean Carroll:

• “Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• “From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @seanmcarroll on Twitter — https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll
• Sean Carroll’s website — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/
• Sean Carroll’s Mindscape Podcast — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/

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Learn how friction causes static electricity. Then, learn from renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why understanding the Many Worlds Theory could be the best way for us to understand the universe.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how friction causes static electricity: https://curiosity.im/32T2CEy

Publications and more from Sean Carroll:

• “Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• “From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @seanmcarroll on Twitter — https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll
• Sean Carroll’s website — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/
• Sean Carroll’s Mindscape Podcast — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/

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Learn about why there’s no such thing as a sugar rush; why it took more than 40 years to see NASA’s high-resolution images of the Moon; and, how dogs use referential signals to communicate with humans.

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:

• Sorry, Parents: There's No Such Thing as a Sugar Rush — https://curiosity.im/2LAgH4a
• NASA Had High-Res Images of the Moon in the '60s, So Why Couldn't We See Them? — https://curiosity.im/2LAgqya
• Dogs Use 19 Signals to Communicate With You — https://curiosity.im/32QZ7yw

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Learn about how dogs’ personalities are rooted in their DNA; one skill that doesn’t get worse as you get older; and how your sense of smell works.

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:

• Dogs' Personalities Are Rooted in Their DNA — https://curiosity.im/2OfDwvJ
• Scientists Have Identified One Skill that Doesn't Deteriorate with Age — https://curiosity.im/2LwW5tm

Additional resources discussed:

• How does the sense of smell work? | HowStuffWorks — https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/perception/question139.htm
• Human Nose Can Detect a Trillion Smells | Science — https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/03/human-nose-can-detect-trillion-smells

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Learn how to power your house by destroying the fabric of space-time, with help from xkcd creator Randall Munroe. Then, learn about the surprising reasons why hourglass figures are considered attractive; and, the scientific reason why clowns creep us out.

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:

• The Evolutionary Reason Hourglass Figures Are Considered Attractive Isn't What You've Heard — https://curiosity.im/2la3Aw0
• Here's the Scientific Reason Why Clowns Creep Us Out — https://curiosity.im/2LvbBpH

Additional resources from Randall Munroe:

• “How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• xkcd, “A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language" — xkcd.com 
• “What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” — https://amazon.com
• Randall Munroe: Is It Possible To Change The Moon's Colour? [Video] — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avYPeoU0nI8

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Learn about how quickly different languages can transmit information. Then, learn how you can predict the weather by analyzing the pixels of your Facebook photos, with some help from Randall Munroe, creator of the popular geek webcomic xkcd.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how languages all transmit information at the same rate, no matter how fast they’re spoken: https://curiosity.im/2OgvR0j

Additional resources from Randall Munroe:

• “How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• xkcd, “A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language" — xkcd.com 
• “What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” — https://amazon.com
• Randall Munroe: Is It Possible To Change The Moon's Colour? [Video] — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avYPeoU0nI8

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Today, you’ll learn about a new test that can show how well each of your organs are aging, some interesting links between comfort food and stress, and a surprising finding about certain snails. 

Organ Age 

• “Are your organs ageing well? The blood holds clues.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.  
• “Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly.” by Michelle Roberts. 2023.  

Comfort Food  

• “Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows..” by Rachel Hall. 2023.  
• “Stress and Eating Behaviors.” by Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013.  
• “Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023.  

Speedy Snails  

• “Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023.  
• “The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023.  

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Learn about why you’re bad at choosing good pictures of yourself; how scientists could use gravitational wave detectors to detect dark matter particles; and, a questionnaire to help you figure out how left- or right-handed you are.

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• You're Bad at Choosing Good Pictures of Yourself — But Strangers Aren't — https://curiosity.im/2LvabeR
• Here's How Gravitational Wave Detectors Might Be Able to Detect Dark Matter Particles — https://curiosity.im/2LvvEVe
• Measure Your Right- or Left-Handedness with the Edinburgh Handedness Scale — https://curiosity.im/2LDoq1h

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Learn about the big impact we could have on our planet by cutting work hours; the strange behavior of superbolts of lightning; and, which personalities people associate with the sounds of certain names.

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• Cutting Work Hours Could Have a Big Impact on the Planet — https://curiosity.im/2LvLsav
• Superbolts Have 1,000 Times the Energy of Regular Lightning — https://curiosity.im/2LteaIQ
• People Associate the Sounds of Certain Names with Certain Personalities — https://curiosity.im/2Oe9OXR

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Learn about why political parties may arrive at their positions by pure chance, with some help from opinion cascades; why the Great Oxygenation Event led to a bigger die-off than the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs; and, whether infrared and ultraviolet light show up in rainbows.

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:

• What If Political Parties Arrive at Their Positions by Pure Chance? — https://curiosity.im/32U0blu
• Earth's Biggest Die-Off Happened Long Before the Dinosaurs — https://curiosity.im/2OeeM76

Additional resources discussed:

• An Example of the Herschel Infrared Experiment — http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/classroom_activities/herschel_example.html
• Ritter Discovers Ultraviolet Light — http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/classroom_activities/ritter_bio.html

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Learn tips for using less plastic to help keep our planet clean, from Greenpeace UK’s Head of Oceans, Will McCallum. Then, you’ll learn about whether shapes can be angry, with some help from the spectral centroid.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about whether shapes can be angry: https://curiosity.im/32Yz0Gd

Additional resources from Will McCallum:

• “How to Give Up Plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow Will McCallum @artofactivism on Twitter — https://twitter.com/artofactivism
• Penguin Random House bio — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2189047/will-mccallum

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Learn why puppies really do love your “who’s a good boy?” voice. You’ll also learn about small changes you can make in your daily routine to help us clean up the world’s oceans, with help from special guest Will McCallum.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how puppies really do love your “who’s a good boy?” voice: https://curiosity.im/2ZOHn5c

Additional resources from Will McCallum:

• “How to Give Up Plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow Will McCallum @artofactivism on Twitter — https://twitter.com/artofactivism
• Penguin Random House bio — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2189047/will-mccallum

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Learn about whether hurricanes with female names are deadlier than those with male names; research into why so many different cultures see the same things in constellations; and, animals besides lab rats that are essential to science.

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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:

• Are Hurricanes with Female Names Deadlier than Those with Male Names? — https://curiosity.im/2Ls3I4y
• Why Do So Many Cultures See the Same Things in the Constellations? — https://curiosity.im/2Lt9eUn
• Beyond Lab Rats: These 5 Animals Are Essential to Science — https://curiosity.im/32Fd9Dk

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Learn about a genetic mutation that makes people need less sleep; a lost, sunken continent at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean called Zealandia; and why the word “like” is not just a lazy language filler.

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• There's a Genetic Mutation That Makes People Need Less Sleep — https://curiosity.im/2LwdjHH
• Zealandia Is the Lost, Sunken Continent at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean — https://curiosity.im/2ZN3iK2
• A Linguist Studied a Reality Show to Break Down the Grammar of "Like" — https://curiosity.im/2Lwdp21

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Learn about how 3D printing could shape the future of fashion, from best-selling author Dana Thomas. You’ll also learn about the difference between THC and CBD when it comes to cannabis; and, why the smartest people in the room are often the quietest.

Additional resources from Dana Thomas:

• “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Official website — http://www.danathomas.com/
• Follow @DanaThomasParis on Twitter — https://twitter.com/danathomasparis
• Unmade — https://www.unmade.com/

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Learn why inattentional blindness makes you miss what’s right in front of you. Then, learn from author Dana Thomas about the environmental costs of “fast fashion” and what you can do to help.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why you sometimes miss what’s right in front of you: https://curiosity.im/32IFhWe

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• “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Official website — http://www.danathomas.com/
• Follow @DanaThomasParis on Twitter — https://twitter.com/danathomasparis

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Learn about whether taking a bath actually gets you clean; “dark DNA,” the genetic code that should be there, but isn’t; and why married couples used to sleep in twin beds.

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• Do Baths Actually Get You Clean? — https://curiosity.im/2L2LdmX
• Dark DNA Is the Genetic Code That Should Be There, But Isn't — https://curiosity.im/2KZWEf7
• Why Did Married Couples Used to Sleep in Twin Beds? Not for the Reason You Think — https://curiosity.im/2Lv035W

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Today, you’ll learn about ants that play doctor to their fellow ants after going into battle, a possible game-changing way to sequester carbon at the bottom of the ocean, and the changes that can happen in the female mind during menstruation.  

Ant Doctors 

• “Ants Recognize Infected Wounds and Treat Them.” Universitat Wurzburg. 2024.  
• “Innovative drugs, chemicals, and enzymes within the animal production chain.” by Yousef I. Hassan, et al. 2018.  
• “Targeted treatment of injured nestmates with antimicrobial compounds in ant society.” by Erik. T. Frank, et al. 2023.  
• Ant Video. N.d.  

Sequestered Carbon 

• “To combat climate change, companies bury plant waste at sea.” by Saima Sidik. 2023.  
• “Biomass Storage in Anoxic Marine Basins: Initial estimates of geochemical impacts and CO2 sequestration capacity.” by Morgan Reed Raven, et al. 2023.  
• “2023 Global Carbon Budget Report Emphasizes Urgent Need to Reduce Global Emissions.” by Laura Chaibongsai. 2023.  

Menstrual Brain 

• “The menstrual rhythm of the brain.” Max Planck Gesellschaft. 2023.  
• “Ultra-high-field 7T MRI reveals changes in human medial temporal lobe volume in female adults during menstrual cycle.” by Rachel G. Zsido, et al. 2023.  

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Learn about why using your phone during a break is a bad idea; why we roll our eyes; and how the material values scale can help you measure your materialism so you can see how much you’re influenced by consumer culture.

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:

• Here's Why Using Your Phone on a Break Is a Bad Idea — https://curiosity.im/2ZGIt2C
• Why Do We Roll Our Eyes? — https://curiosity.im/2ZB890R
• Measure Your Materialism with the Material Values Scale — https://curiosity.im/32uuXRy

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Learn about why it’s okay to put play before work; a surprising reason why pirates may have worn eyepatches; and how life bounced back surprisingly quickly after the asteroid killed the dinosaurs.

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:

• It's OK to Put Play Before Work — Research Says So — https://curiosity.im/34ssI2R
• Pirates Probably Didn't Wear Eyepatches for the Reason You Think — https://curiosity.im/2L1hH0L
• After the Asteroid Killed the Dinosaurs, Life Bounced Back Surprisingly Quickly — https://curiosity.im/2L1hI4T

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Learn about why scientists measured how hard babies kick in the womb; the difference in brain scans between people when they were reading a book versus listening to a podcast; and how long humans have thought farts were funny.

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:

• Scientists Have Measured How Hard Babies Kick in the Womb — https://curiosity.im/34wHJRA
• Brain Scans of People Reading and Listening to Podcasts Look the Same — https://curiosity.im/2ZKeFCt

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Learn about your body’s electromagnetic field; why you probably never learned that ancient Greek and Roman statues used to be brightly colored; and the surprising trick to a winning pep talk.

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• You Have an Electromagnetic Field, but It's Not What You Think — https://curiosity.im/2KMXqMl
• Greek and Roman Marble Statues Were Once Brightly Colored — https://curiosity.im/2Zzu9c8
• This Is the Surprising Trick to a Winning Pep Talk — https://curiosity.im/34sFiiU

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Learn about why inflation theory says the Big Bang wasn’t actually the beginning of the universe; why hookah may be worse for you than cigarettes; and why you don’t actually run out of willpower, even if you think you do.

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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:

• The Big Bang Wasn't Actually the Beginning of the Universe — https://curiosity.im/2ZIMuni
• Hookah May Be Worse for You than Cigarettes, Says a New Study — https://curiosity.im/31StlRl
• You Don't Actually Run Out of Willpower, But Here's Why You Think You Do — https://curiosity.im/31N0gH0

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Learn about how some plants may have a sense of sight. Then, learn about how emoji reflect cultural differences around the world, in the final edition of our “Hashtag Tuesdays” mini-series with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how some plants may have a sense of sight: https://curiosity.im/2KMMgHw

Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:

• “Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.com
• Follow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
• Official website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/
• Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/

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Learn about why there could be planets even more habitable than Earth; an online class that boosted grades by changing students’ beliefs; and why optimism may lead to better sleep.

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• There Could Be Planets Even More Habitable than Earth — https://curiosity.im/2ZDzgrV
• This Online Class Boosts Grades by Changing Students' Beliefs — https://curiosity.im/31QyMA4
• Optimism May Lead to Better Sleep — https://curiosity.im/2ZrTrck

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Learn about the Johari window, a method to get to know yourself better; why sibling rivalry can actually be a good thing; and why there’s no center of the universe.

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:

• Get to Know Yourself Better With the Johari Window — https://curiosity.im/31XwLT4
• Strong Sibling Relationships Can Counteract Family Conflict — https://curiosity.im/31UAPmM

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Learn about new insights into the Chesapeake Bay impact crater, which was created by America’s largest asteroid impact; why birds sing; and why your bruises change colors while they heal.

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 Still See the Destruction from America's Largest Asteroid Impact — https://curiosity.im/2KKF1ji
• Why Do Birds Sing? — https://curiosity.im/31WBWlQ
• Why Do Bruises Change Color? — https://curiosity.im/2ZuFgDn

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-birds-sing-why-bruises-change-color-and-americas-largest-asteroid-impact

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Learn about how scientists came up with a thousand questions that stump computers; what happened to the ghost ship Mary Celeste; and why a warm bath can help you sleep better.

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:

• Scientists Came Up with 1,000 Questions That Stump Computers — https://curiosity.im/2ZvMVkL
• What Happened to the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste? — https://curiosity.im/2KMkTxd
• Want Better Sleep? Scientists Confirmed an Obvious but Effective Trick — https://curiosity.im/31RNoPQ

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-better-with-a-bath-questions-that-stump-computers-and-the-ghost-ship-mary-celeste

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Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in our understanding of how the brain creates long-term memories, the effect of chronic childhood ear infections on the development of language, and how salt may have helped shape the planet Mercury.  

Long-Term Memories 

• “Neurons aren’t the only cells that make memories in the brain, rodent study reveals.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.  
• “Brain Microvascular Pericytes in Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.” by Maiko T. Uemura, et al. 2020.  
• “All you need to know about neurons.” by Tim Newman. 2023.  

Ear Infections 

• “Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development.” by Eric Hamilton. 2024.  
• “Ear Infections in Children.” NIH. 2022.  
• “Early otitis media puts children at risk for later auditory and language deficits.” by Susan Nittrouer & Joanna H. Lowenstein. 2024. 

Mercury Salt 

• “Salt may have carved out Mercury’s terrains, including glacierlike features.” by Shi En Kim. 2024.  
• “The Chaotic Terrains of Mercury Reveal a History of Planetary Volatile Retention and Loss in the Innermost Solar System.” by J. Alexis P. Rodrigues, et al. 2020.  
• “Mercury’s stunning landscape mapped.” by Christopher Crockett. 2016.  
• “Mercury Facts.” NASA. n.d.  

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Learn about how you can go on a simulated mission to Mars (in Spain); and, what the weather forecast really means when it says there’s a chance of rain. You’ll also learn about how people around the world talk differently online, with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch.

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 Go on a Simulated Mission to Mars in Spain — https://curiosity.im/323VOnb
• Here's What a Chance of Rain Really Means — https://curiosity.im/2KLZMuS

Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:

• “Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.com
• Follow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
• Official website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/
• Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/international-internet-languages-w-gretchen-mcculloch-chances-of-rain-and-mars-in-spain

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Learn about why social media may not be as bad for mental health as we thought; why the Streisand effect says censoring information will probably backfire; and why tailgating at the light won’t get you through any faster.

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:

• Social Media Might Be Better for Your Mental Health Than We Thought — https://curiosity.im/2KN315C
• The Streisand Effect Says Censoring Information Will Probably Backfire — https://curiosity.im/2KxSR8u
• Here's Why Tailgating at the Light Won't Get You Through Any Faster — https://curiosity.im/2KLgGtC

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/censoring-information-backfires-social-medias-mental-health-benefits-and-tailgating-myths

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