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Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Could Artificial Intelligence Experience Depression? Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom You Don't Get Tetanus From Rust

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:  Caffeine Causes Widespread "Brain Entropy" — and That's Actually a Good Thing The World's Busiest Air Route Goes to an Island You've Probably Never Heard of This Is How to Clean Your Smartphone Without Destroying It

It's hard to count on a world that's constantly changing. That's why it's vital to grow internal strengths like grit, gratitude, and compassion — at least, according to Dr. Rick Hanson, a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and author of "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness." In this episode, he discusses the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world. More from Curiosity: The Method of Loci Is a Mnemonic Strategy That Can Help People With Depression Bad News Isn't Everywhere—That's Just Your Negativity Bias At Work Your Voice Changes When You Talk to Someone Attractive Additional resources from Dr. Rick Hanson: "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness" Dr. Rick Hanson's website The Foundations of Well-Being Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley "Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence"

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Are Aliens Secretly Studying Life on Earth from Afar? The Zoo Hypothesis Says Yes Listen to a "Lost" Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Written by an AI How Important Is It to Take Your Shoes Off as Soon as You Get in the House?

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Forget Rovers: NASA's InSight Lander Will Learn About Mars By Sitting Still Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? You Might Have the Most Common Form of Synesthesia

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Trait That Most Incompetent Bosses Share This Guy's Backyard Turned Into a 1,300-Foot-Tall Volcano The Brain Boost You Get From Meditation Could Last for Years

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Scientists Just Figured Out How Laundry Machines Clean Your Clothes Bill Gates Believes the World Would Be Better If Millions Read This Book "Factfulness" on Amazon (FREE with your Audible trial!) Here's the Reason You Judge Others More Harshly Than You Judge Yourself

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: How to Develop a Better Sense of Direction The Pied Piper Isn't Just a Fairy Tale Pluto Was Named By An 11-Year-Old Girl

People have relied on scientists for answers to some pretty big questions, and natural disasters are no exception. But when people don't like those answers, how are scientists supposed to communicate with the public? In this episode, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones discusses the disconnect between disasters, psychology, and science communication, and helps us understand how to handle inconvenient truths in a healthy way.  More from Curiosity: THRIVE MARKET: Get an extra 25 percent off your first order along with a free 30-day trial SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 18 thousand classes for just 99 cents P-Hacking Enables Scientists To Publish False Results As True Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With Why a CD is Exactly 74 Minutes Long Additional resources from Dr. Lucy Jones: "The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)" Dr. Lucy Jones' website Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society The Ring of Fire and other earthquake myths Other resources discussed: Number of fatalities caused by natural disasters in the United States from 1900 to 2016, by disaster type Tremors and treatments: how developing nations can mitigate the destruction of earthquakes How do we know what other planets (and stars, galaxies, etc.) are made of? (Intermediate)

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Your Mind Wanders Half the Time You're Awake Your Dog Really Loves It When You Smile Richard Branson's Secret to Productivity and Success Is Simple: Work Out

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: We'll Probably Never Meet Aliens While They're Still Alive, According to 2018 Research Listen to the Sound of "Singing Sand Dunes" Your Roommate Doesn't Know How You're Feeling

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com 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 Giraffe Scientists Found a Technique That Can Help You Learn Skills Twice as Fast

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Smartwatch Turns Your Whole Arm Into a Touchscreen It May Seem Like It'd be Faster to Fly West, But Weirdly, the Opposite Is True Arianna Huffington's Bedtime Routine Is A "Sacrosanct Ritual" That Gives Her A Stress-Free Day Related links: "The Sleep Revolution" by Arianna Huffington

Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is the Story of the Most Famous Space Image Ever Selfies Really Do Make Your Nose Look Big Lactic Acid Is Not What Causes Sore Muscles Videos from Curiosity.com: Why Is it So Hard to Look Good in Photos? Facebook Video / YouTube Why Is It So Hard To Start Working Out? Facebook Video / YouTube

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 Why You Should Do the Opposite," discusses our brain's shortcomings and how we can identify and conquer them.  More reading from Curiosity: Confirmation Bias Makes You Ignore What You Don't Agree With The Backfire Effect Says When You Hear Contradictory Evidence, Your Beliefs Get Stronger The Framing Effect Shows How Simple Word Swaps Can Secretly Trick Your Brain Bad News Isn't Everywhere—That's Just Your Negativity Bias At Work Survivorship Bias Makes You Focus On Successes When You Should Remember Why Others Failed Motivated Reasoning Is Why You Can't Win An Argument Using Facts Trash Talk Makes You Work Harder — but There's a Cost Additional resources from David DiSalvo: "What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite" "Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life" "The Brain in Your Kitchen: A Collection of Essays on How What We Buy, Eat, and Experience Affects Our Brains" David DiSalvo's website David DiSalvo on Twitter @Neuronarrative