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Freezer Burn Science, A Giant Flying Reptile, and How to Learn Twice as Fast
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:Is It Safe to Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn?Quetzalcoatlus Was a Flying Reptile the Size of a GiraffeScientists Found a Technique That C
Touchscreen Arms, Weird Flying Science, and A Bedtime Routine for a Stress-Free Day
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Smartwatch Turns Your Whole Arm Into a TouchscreenIt May Seem Like It'd be Faster to Fly West, But Weirdly, the Opposite Is TrueAria
Hubble Telescope History, Selfie Science, and Exercise Myths
Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image EverSelfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look BigLactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles
What Makes Your Brain Happy — and Why You Should Do the Opposite
What your brain wants and what your brain needs aren't always the same. In fact, the shortcuts our brains take can lead to biases and distortions that make us our own worst enemy. Science writer David DiSalvo, author of "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Wh
Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
Learn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators.
A Surprising Amount of Scientific Research Happens at the Zoo
A lot of science takes place at the zoo. Dr. Rachel Santymire, Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, discusses the animal research going on both behind the scenes and out in the wild. She also
The Limits of the Human Body May Be More Mental Than Physical
What are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of
LeVar Burton Believes the Stories We Tell Determine Who We Are
LeVar Burton has been a storyteller for decades. From his acting roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to his decades of work with "Reading Rainbow," he's been a central figure in some of the most influenti
episode 31: Worried About Your Privacy? These Easy Tips Will Give You Peace of Mind
B.J. Mendelson, author of "Privacy: And How to Get It Back," says that privacy is dead — but you don't have to take that lying down. On this podcast, he discusses your personal data that cell phone carriers, social media giants, and seemingly everyone in-between are collecting and selling. More importantly: what can you do about it? More from Curiosity: Curiosity...
The Future of Learning Is Now, Thanks to Science
Is there a right or wrong way to learn? Dr. Stephen Kosslyn is an expert on the science of learning, with more than 30 years of experience working at elite institutions such as Harvard and Stanford. He also thinks that higher education could learn a lot a