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Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off...

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Your Life Runs on GPS. And GPS Runs on Duct Tape

Your Life Runs on GPS. And GPS Runs on Duct Tape

GPS runs our world, but the system is far from perfect and much more fragile than people believe. This episode, GPS expert Logan Scott speaks with sen...

2025-10-15 07:00:00 29:41
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Designing Cities for a Warmer World

Designing Cities for a Warmer World

As the climate shifts into a new normal, plenty of questions are being asked about the state of urban planning around the world. Mainly: how can we be...

2025-10-08 07:00:00 27:20
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Who Says Science Can’t Be Silly?

Who Says Science Can’t Be Silly?

Some of society’s greatest scientific achievements were made based on research that might sound silly or bizarre to the average person. But curiosity-...

2025-09-24 07:00:00 23:23
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Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science

Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science

Understanding exactly how the billions of neurons and trillions of connections in our brains could be one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in...

2025-09-17 07:00:00 25:23
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Is a Lab-Grown “Brain” Conscious?

Is a Lab-Grown “Brain” Conscious?

Neuroscience is tricky… to say the least. Dedicated scientists have been exploring the organ since ancient times but there is still so much we don’t k...

2025-09-10 07:00:00 16:39
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Connection and Play Can Keep the Doctor Away

Connection and Play Can Keep the Doctor Away

There’s no real replacement for traditional medicine, but what if there was an intuitive way to prevent the effects of things like depression, anxiety...

2025-09-03 07:00:00 22:03
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How to Not Raise an iPad Baby

How to Not Raise an iPad Baby

Our attention spans are… not doing so great these days. With copious amounts of technology, apps, news articles, and social media posts at our fingert...

2025-08-27 07:00:00 25:58
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A is for Apple… Or is it AI?

A is for Apple… Or is it AI?

Literacy is murkier than we think. This episode, as a part one of our literacy series, we explore recent research related to one of the most important...

2025-08-20 07:00:00 22:50
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And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia

And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia

Every parent has wondered if their baby’s crying is normal at some point or another. While there is no “normal,” evidence shows that genetics might ac...

2025-08-13 07:00:00 22:19
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The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene!

The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene!

Los Angeles is home to the only place in the world where ancient fossils are being actively excavated in the middle of the city: The La Brea Tar Pits....

2025-08-06 07:00:00 27:52
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Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett

Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett

 Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are everywhere. But with so much information available about this category of drug, it can be hard to know what t...

2025-07-30 07:00:00 18:09
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DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime

DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime

Forensic DNA is supposed to be the end all be all when it comes to solving crime, so why are there so many false convictions when it comes to using DN...

2025-07-23 07:00:00 26:23
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Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts

Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts

Sharks are vanishing from South Africa’s coast and Alison Towner knows why. One of the world’s top great white experts and a leading woman in STEM, Al...

2025-07-16 07:00:00 29:59
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Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks

Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks

Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery!  
 
This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the mo...

2025-07-09 07:00:00 31:27
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Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong

Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong

The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you meant to know...

2025-07-02 07:00:00 28:18
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The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca

The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca

You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are now attem...

2025-06-25 07:00:00 22:03
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Genetic Data and Black Americans with Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo

Genetic Data and Black Americans with Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo

Genetic testing has had some ups and downs over the past few years, with wide swaths of data sets setting a precedent for potential individualized hea...

2025-06-18 07:00:00 26:52
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Science Loves a Binary. Dr. Shawn Hercules Is Breaking It Down

Science Loves a Binary. Dr. Shawn Hercules Is Breaking It Down

It’s Pride Month! To help us celebrate, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Shawn Hercules, a queer, non-binary cancer researcher and science commun...

2025-06-11 07:00:00 25:05
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Ocean Literacy & Conservation

Ocean Literacy & Conservation

The key to protecting our oceans is understanding them. So, today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine leans into learning about the power and struggles of the...

2025-06-04 07:00:00 31:24
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Digital Privacy & Protecting Your Data

Digital Privacy & Protecting Your Data

You might think you have nothing to hide on your devices but everyone does. From bank accounts to passwords to travel plans, protecting your digital p...

2025-05-28 07:00:00 28:16
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The Scramble to Solve Space Scrap

The Scramble to Solve Space Scrap

Looking up at the dark sky on a clear night means seeing the lit up little satellites move their way around the night sky. Those satellites might be p...

2025-05-21 07:00:00 26:21
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Climate Change in the Pacific Islands

Climate Change in the Pacific Islands

It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re using this week’s episode to highlight scientists and researchers f...

2025-05-14 07:00:00 30:57
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Birding for Beginners in a Changing World

Birding for Beginners in a Changing World

Birdwatching has taken off as a hobby in recent years, and for good reason! Birds are vital members of our planet’s ecosystems and are major bioindica...

2025-05-07 07:00:00 33:35
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Will AI Replace Scientists?

Will AI Replace Scientists?

The tasks that AI is able to perform has grown exponentially over the years but there are a few things AI still struggles with, like accurately mimick...

2025-04-30 07:00:00 22:25
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Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant

Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant

When tackling solutions to climate change, we tend to focus on westernized approaches rather than listening to Indigenous Peoples about the best ways...

2025-04-23 07:00:00 17:49
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Iceberg Ahead, Microbiome Map, Non-Alcoholic Wine

Iceberg Ahead, Microbiome Map, Non-Alcoholic Wine

Icebergs are natural behemoths, littered across the ocean. They are both subjects of awe and fear among sailors so today, Dr. Samantha Yammine discuss...

2025-04-16 07:00:00 27:51
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Fungal Zombies, Audible Enclaves, mRNA Vaccines

Fungal Zombies, Audible Enclaves, mRNA Vaccines

Fungal parasites like the ones shown in The Last of Us might not be starting up a zombie apocalypse anytime soon but that doesn’t mean they’re not cau...

2025-04-09 07:00:00 26:32
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Adolescent Turtles, Measles, Lab-Grown Diamonds

Adolescent Turtles, Measles, Lab-Grown Diamonds

We’re all about answering questions here at Curiosity Weekly. Questions like: where do baby sea turtles actually go when they waddle from their cozy b...

2025-04-02 07:00:00 22:34
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Flower Trade, Climate Tech, Aquafaba

Flower Trade, Climate Tech, Aquafaba

 Spring has officially sprung! The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming. But, have you ever wondered the journey that flo...

2025-03-26 07:00:00 33:08
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Women In Science & The Future of Male Contraception

Women In Science & The Future of Male Contraception

It’s Women’s History Month and to celebrate we have Katie Hafner on Curiosity Weekly to discuss the history of women in STEM and ways we can highlight...

2025-03-19 07:00:00 29:15
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Name That Cell, Ancient Genomes, Cell-Cultured Salmon

Name That Cell, Ancient Genomes, Cell-Cultured Salmon

Cells may be the building blocks of life (and highschool biology), but who knew they were so complicated? Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into different typ...

2025-03-12 07:00:00 29:20
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The Science of Survival

The Science of Survival

The new season of Naked and Afraid premieres Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 8pm EST on Discovery.  
 
To celebrate, host Dr. Samantha Yammine ta...

2025-03-05 08:00:00 32:19
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Sea Sponge, Black in Marine Science, Stem Cell Mice

Sea Sponge, Black in Marine Science, Stem Cell Mice

Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Tiara Moore who is a marine ecologist and the founder of Black in Marine Science to talk about her research as w...

2025-02-26 08:00:00 25:23
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Longevity Tourism, AI & Mental Health, Fracking

Longevity Tourism, AI & Mental Health, Fracking

The White Lotus is about to be back on our screens on Max so today, we’re diving into the latest trend among elite travelers: longevity tourism. Then,...

2025-02-19 08:00:00 32:49
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Red Dye 3, Extremophiles, Butterflies

Red Dye 3, Extremophiles, Butterflies

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, today our host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into the science behind what really causes butterflies in your stomac...

2025-02-12 08:00:00 29:49
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Canine Chat, Emotional Support Animals, Sniffer Dogs

Canine Chat, Emotional Support Animals, Sniffer Dogs

Today, we dive into the science around man’s best friend to celebrate the Puppy Bowl airing on Animal Planet, February 9th. Sam explores what’s really...

2025-02-05 08:00:00 25:58
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Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation

Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation

On today’s episode, we dive into the tech helping us respond to the growing risk of wildfires, including the use of AI systems and smoke detectors. Th...

2025-01-29 08:00:00 26:38
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Electro-Agriculture, Space Exploration, Vision Repair

Electro-Agriculture, Space Exploration, Vision Repair

Electro-Agriculture 
 
Space Exploration with Dr. Robert Lillis
 
Stem Cell Vision Repair 
 
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2025-01-22 08:00:00 31:02
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Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians

Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians

Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery! This week, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Anastasia Buyalskaya, a behavioral scientist, to unravel...

2025-01-15 08:00:00 22:53
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Introducing: Curiosity Weekly

Introducing: Curiosity Weekly

Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discove...

2025-01-08 08:00:41 1:57
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