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Cool Stuff Daily
Cool Stuff Daily covers the most interesting and coolest stories in the world of science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service. Hosted by Zach Morris.
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The Secret to Happiness: It's Not What You Think
Scientists Found the Secret to Happiness—And You May Already Know What It Is Experts Spent Decades Searching for the Secret to Happiness. Here’s What They…
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The Great Seabird Comeback
Seabirds See Miracle Recovery After Avian Flu Wiped Them Out Seabird numbers bounce back in Solent region after 2022 avian flu wipeout Contact the Show…
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Cold Showers: A Chilly Habit That Could Be Good for You
Taking cold showers is good for your health and also the environment, according to a new study Should you be taking more cold showers for your health? Contact…
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Scientists Discover Clues To Mother-Baby Bond Before Birth
Before a baby is born, a mother’s brain holds clues to their bond Mother-infant bonding linked to brain connectivity before birth Contact the Show…
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A Blood Donor's Big Australian Adventure
He Donated His Ultra-rare Blood 545 Times While Visiting Every Blood Bank in Australia Melbourne police officer gives blood at all 85 donation centres in…
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The Hidden Brain Skills That Make Kids Better Readers
Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success Study Challenges a Decades-Old Belief About Why Children Struggle To Read Contact the…
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The Dog Who Heard What Nobody Else Could
Hero Support Dog Saves Husband’s Life After Alerting Deaf Owner to His Deadly Midnight Fall Down Stairs Hero dog saves man's life after alerting deaf owner to…
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The Butterfly Trick That Makes Predators See Things That Aren’t There
Butterfly wings create a stunning illusion that fools predators Butterfly wing patterns may trick predators with motion illusions Contact the Show…
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Birdwatching: Give Your Brain Something to Chirp About
Birdwatching Rewires the Brain and Slows Cognitive Decline Watching Birds Helped Nursing Home Residents Become More Cognitively Agile in Just 3 to 4 Weeks…
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Do Spiders Dream? Scientists Discover a REM-arkable Secret
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue First Evidence of Sleep Rebound Discovered in an Invertebrate Contact the Show…
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The Lava Planet With a Cosmic Sunscreen
James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen” This lava planet shouldn’t have an atmosphere—but it does Contact the Show…
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Joshua Service: The Man Who Took Out the Trash—Literally
Man Named ‘Service’ Cleans Up NYC Dumping Site on His Own Initiative Queens resident takes it upon himself to clean up filthy Brooklyn underpass. Here's the…
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The Fruit Fly Memory Trick: How Tiny Brains Hold On to Big Ideas
How Brain Cells Lock In Short-Term Memories Fruit fly brains reveal a surprising secret about human memory Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com…
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Luna’s Incredible Yellowstone Adventure
10-Year-Old Dog Found After a Month Lost in Yellowstone Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners Contact the Show…
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AI, Robots, and Drones Are Changing How We Grow Food!
Smart farming technologies are starting to pay off Using AI, Drones, and Robots for Farming is Working Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn…
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A Shocking Love Story! Struck by Lightning, Saved by Love
Man Proposes to His Girlfriend After They Were Struck by Lightning–She Restarted His Heart Twice After being struck by lightning, woman performs CPR twice to…
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Blueberries, Belly Bugs & Your Brain: Can These Tiny Fruits Boost Your Mood?
Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood Eating Blueberries Linked to Subtle Gut Changes and Signs of Mood Improvement Contact…
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Your Breathing Might Affect Your Reaction Time
Reaction speed may depend on whether you are breathing in or out Exhaling may speed up reaction times Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn…
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Can Reading Fiction Make You More Forgiving?
How literature can inspire us to forgive Reading fiction may change the way we think about forgiveness Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn…
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Can Parenting a Toddler Shape Their Brain for Years?
How parents treat toddlers may shape their brains for years to come Positive parenting in early childhood linked to stronger brain reward responses Contact the…
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A Real-Life Parent Trap! Long-Lost Sisters Meet on Opposing Softball Teams
Teen Knew She Had a Long-Lost Sister Somewhere. They Found Each Other Facing Off at Softball Game Montana high school softball player discovered long-lost…
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Could Eggshell-Inspired Armor Protect Spacecraft from Space Junk?
Scientists turn eggshells into a new defense against space debris Scientists Find a Surprising Way to Use Eggshells Against High-Speed Space Debris Contact the…
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Owl Be Seeing You! Strangers Team Up to Save an Injured Owl
Neighbors Flock to Rescue a Wounded Owl Tangled Up in Barbed Wire How Strangers With Wire Cutters Saved a Trapped Owl Contact the Show…
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How Little Sleep Is Too Little? Your Body May Have Its Own Sleep Alarm Clock
How much sleep is too short? The answer may be different for everyone Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Age Intelligence: Why Grandma Might Still Beat The Chatbot
AI Chatbots Will Never Replace Advice From Elders, Say Seven of 10 in New Poll Older generations still trusted over AI for life advice, poll finds Contact the…
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LED Lights: Are We Missing A Little Sunshine?
Modern LED light leaves out infrared that may help human vision Are LED lights bad for us? Study claims they’re ‘new asbestos’ Contact the Show…
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Wood That Bends The Rules
Bio-based liquid bends wood like it's thin, pliable metal Curved without cracking: A plant-based solvent softens wood just long enough to shape it Contact the…
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Sharks Can Hear You From Nearly 250 Feet Away!
Sharks can hear nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint the source Blacktip Sharks Detect and Locate Underwater Sounds from Nearly 250 Feet Away Contact the Show…
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Christian Bale’s Foster-Care Village Is Finally Open!
Christian Bale Opens Long-Dreamed of Foster Care Village Aimed at Keeping Siblings Together Christian Bale opens foster care village in Palmdale aimed at…
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The Galápagos Turtles That Refused To Leave Home
Scientists expected these Galápagos sea turtles to wander. They stayed put Scientists Thought These Galápagos Sea Turtles Would Migrate. Some Basically Refused…
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Could Your Breath Spot Lung Cancer?
Simple breath test could help identify lung cancer Breath test shows promise for identifying cancerous lung nodules Contact the Show…
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Is The Universe Infinite? It Gets Weird Fast!
Is the universe infinite? The answer gets weird fast Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Five Days of Warning: The New Tool That Could Spot a Hurricane About to Explode
New tool gives officials up to five extra days to prepare before a hurricane suddenly intensifies New method flags hurricane rapid intensification up to five…
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NASA’s Cosmic Camera Opens Its Eyes
NASA just powered up Roman’s massive 300-megapixel camera 'We are on our way to groundbreaking science': NASA shares first test image from Roman telescope's…
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Butterflies Behind Bars: Wisconsin’s Monarch Mission Takes Flight
Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program Wis. inmates raise, tag monarch butterflies for migration to…
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MIT’s Tiny Flying Robot Is Learning To Move Like A Real Insect
MIT’s tiny flying robot gets 450% faster with AI MIT’s Tiny Flying Robot Just Learned To Move Like a Real Insect Contact the Show…
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59 Dogs, One Retirement Home
Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’ Meet the Buckinghamshire couple who have fostered 59 dogs Contact the Show…
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Code Blue For Robots — Japan’s Humanoid Ambulance
Japan's first robot ambulance works the 9-1-1 lines for humanoids 911 for humanoids: Japan debuts first-ever ‘robot ambulance’ to provide on-site repairs…
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Pregnancy Brain Is Real — And Scientists May Have Found the Reason
Pregnancy brain is real, and scientists finally know what may cause it 'Momnesia' is real—scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness…
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Can Smelling Chocolate Boost Your Workout?
Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired Smelling dark chocolate before training may improve workout performance Contact the…
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Metal Foam Could Make Cars Safer — Without Adding Weight
New material could change what happens when a car crashes Newly found metal foam could cut car crash severity by 48% without adding weight Contact the Show…
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The Mathematical Trick That Can Outsmart Wordle
Researchers Use Math to Ensure a Wordle Win 99% of the Time Scientists Found a Wordle Trick That Solves 99% of Puzzles Contact the Show…
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Kids’ Brains: Distracted on Purpose?
Children’s developing brains have a surprising advantage Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing Contact the Show…
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The Picasso That Hid in Plain Sight for Eight Years
Original Picasso Stolen 8 Years Ago Found Hanging in Vacant Apartment by Milwaukee Landlord Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by…
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The Cicadas That Time Forgot
Forests recovered, but trillions of cicadas may take centuries to return Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction Contact the Show…
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The Lucky Seven: Myrtle Beach’s Penguin Baby Boom
S. Carolina Aquarium Celebrates ‘Baby Boom’ of Critically-Endangered Penguin Chicks S.C. aquarium celebrates 'Lucky Seven' penguin baby boom Contact the Show…
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Coral Comeback: Can“Good Bacteria” Help Save Reefs From The Heat?
Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics Scientists revive coral dying from heat using live bacteria Contact the Show…
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Mindfulness, Blood Pressure & The 8-Week Heart Check
Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks Mindfulness May Lower Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks, But Regular Practice Appears Key To The Benefits…
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Are You Born This Way? Your DNA Has Something To Say About Your Personality
How much of our personality comes down to genetics? Anxious or outgoing? Huge study links ‘Big Five’ personality traits to genetic variants Contact the Show…
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Gotta Trade ’Em All: The Pokémon Card Trade That Sparked a Community Rescue Mission
Pokémon Fans Rally to Help Child After He Was Scammed Out of His Most Valuable Card Pokémon Fans Rally Around Young Fan Scammed at Pokémon XP Contact the Show…
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Can Wi-Fi Recognize You? The Invisible Fingerprint in Your Router
Ordinary Wi-Fi can identify people with nearly 100% accuracy Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy Contact the Show…
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Honey Bees Could Be Tiny Environmental Warning Systems
Honey bees can warn us when an ecosystem is in trouble Honey bees can serve as sentinels for environmental health Contact the Show…
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117 Years Young: Ethel Caterham’s Surprisingly Simple Secret to a Long Life
World’s Oldest Person Celebrates 117 Years of a ‘Nonconfrontational’ Approach to Life World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 Contact the Show…
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NASA’s New Cosmic Super-Scanner Is Ready to Launch
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe Ohio State helps NASA mission lift off to scan the cosmos Contact the Show…
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Can Eating Less Help Us Age Better?
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits Cutting Calories to Slow Aging—Without Compromising Health Contact the Show…
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Are You an iPhone Brain or an Android Brain?
Is Smartphone Preference a Left or Right Brain Thing? Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The Ghostly River of Stars That Could Reveal Dark Matter
A ghostly ribbon of stars reveals hidden dark matter Astronomers Discover a Ghostly River of Stars That Could Reveal Dark Matter Contact the Show…
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Dolphins Are Listening to Their Dinner
Dolphins hunt with sound, but their prey may be listening back Snooping robot reveals how dolphins use sound to hunt and socialize Contact the Show…
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They Literally Struck Gold! A Jackhammer, a Sewer Pipe, and a $10 Million Mystery
Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian…
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Tomato Golden Hour
Tomatoes beat drought by using water at just the right time How tomato 'golden hour' research could help crops survive heat waves and drought Contact the Show…