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Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, space
You Can Discover History by Going Low-Tech (w/ Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah), Plus: Nuclear Explosions in Space
Learn about how you can discover history by going low-tech, from explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah, hosts of “Unexplained and Unexplored” on Science Channel. Then, learn about how nuclear […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Why Feet Stink, How NASA Knows Where to Dig for Life On Mars, and Why Ice Is Luxurious
Learn about why feet smell bad; how NASA knows where to dig on its next mission to find evidence of life on Mars; and why you associate cold temperatures with […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Cell Phone Radiation, Why It’s OK to Contaminate Other Worlds, and Types of Human Goals
Learn about how human goals fall into 4 categories; why NASA’s Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPRIB) says we don’t need to be so careful about infecting other worlds; and […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, quantum mechanics, space
Many Worlds Theory Explains the Universe (w/ Sean Carroll) and What Causes Static Electricity
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 […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Signals Dogs Use to Talk to You, NASA’s Lost Moon Photos, and the Sugar Rush Is a Myth
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 […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Destroying Space-Time for Power (w/ Randall Munroe), Hourglass Figure Myths, Clown Science
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 […]
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brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Cultivate Green Space in Your Home (w/ Summer Rayne Oakes) and Brains of Octopus Arms
Learn about how octopus arms literally have minds of their own; and, the benefits of having plants and how to get started, with environmental scientist and author Summer Rayne Oakes. […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Space Elevators (w/ Zach Weinersmith) and Why Get Off Your Phone When You Watch TV
Learn about new research that shows why you might enjoy watching TV more if you put your phone away. Then, learn about space elevators with Zach Weinersmith, creator of the […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, health, space
Surprising Science of Glass (w/ Nick Uhas), Satellite Tethers, and Map Coloring Math
Learn about futuristic tethers that could help us stop making a mess in space; how we finally solved a deceptively simple mathematics mystery; and, the surprising science of glass, with […]
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Curiosity Daily Episodes, space
Without Space, We Die (w/ Kevin J. DeBruin), Breeding New Apples, and Ceres’ Ice Volcano
Learn about how agricultural experts make new types of apples; why the dwarf planet Ceres has a giant ice volcano; and why space matters, with some help from former NASA […]
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