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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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Plastics in our Agricultural Sites, The Dangers to Recycling Some Plastics & AI's Biological Threat
Thanks to our sponsor, Venice.AI. Get 20% off a pro plan using our link: venice.ai/coolstuff and code coolstuff. Recycled plastic is a toxic cocktail: Over 80…
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A Mosquito-Sized Drone, Orcas' Skin-Care Routine & a TikTok Trend You Should NOT be Attempging
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One-Light Day Away and Ultra Rare Blood Type Discovered
The first man-made craft that will reach one-light day away from Earth and the rare blood type that was discovered, which only one person in the world is…
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DARPA's Wireless Energy Project and Parker Space Probe's Final Flyby of the Sun
DARPA breaks the record for sending energy wireless...and makes popcorn doing it and the Parker Space Probe made its third and final close approach to the Sun…
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Bronze Age Iron Work, Plastic That Dissolves in Water, Profound Brain Health Discovery
A new discovery with Bronze Age treasure - Meteorite Iron used to create items before the iron age, Japanese scientists invent plastic that dissolves in water…
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Dehorning Rhinos To Save Them From Poachers, A Wild New Discovery in Egypt & A New Type of LED
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Terraforming Mars; Is it Possible and Should We Try? & Thousands of Endangered Trees Discovered Preserved in China
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AI Proves Smarter Than Expected for Mathematicians & Frog Saunas May be Key To Preserving This Species Down Under
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A Global Mystery Finally Solved, Death in Space & A Molecule to Supercharge Plant Growth
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Presenting: It's All Fluff
Join Reggie every Thursday for his new podcast, "It's All Fluff". It is a podcast that aims to have ZERO hard news, just fun, entertaining, and interesting…
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A New Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder, Infrared Contact Lenses Let You See with Your Eyes Closed, iPhones and Androids Communication Struggles Will Continue & New Details on How Lightning Forms
Thanks to our sponsor, Venice.AI. Get 20% off a pro plan using our link: venice.ai/coolstuff and code coolstuff. New ketamine study promises extended relief…
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Experimental Painkiller Could Be a Game-Changer, Playing "What If" with Solar Storms & Astronomers Discover Mystery Sphere in Milky Way
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A Plastic Eating Bacteria Threatens Hospitals, Why Are Some Cats Orange, an iPhone Features Update & What Happens In Our Brains When Reading
Thanks to our sponsor, Venice.AI. Get 20% off a pro plan using our link: venice.ai/coolstuff and code coolstuff. This Superbug Learned How to Feed on Plastic…
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Gene Editing Therapy Seemingly Cures the Incurable, Mars' Missing Water is Located & Revisiting the Stanford Marshmallow Test
Thanks to our sponsor, Venice.AI. Get 20% off a pro plan using our link: venice.ai/coolstuff and code coolstuff. Infant with rare, incurable disease is first…
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Nanoparticle Gel Could Help Save Coral Reefs, An Update on Kosmos 482's Crash-Landing & A New Satellite Providing An Unprecedented Look at the Planet's Forests
Nanoparticle Gel Could Help Save Degraded Coral Reefs Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 likely crashed back to Earth Saturday morning Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482…
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The Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 202 Times, Your Name Could Literally Shape Your Face & Chimps Doing Their Best Neil Peart
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Turning Lead Into Gold, T-Rex Leather Handbags, Why Mammalian Lifespans Vary So Greatly & TDIH: The First Paper Currency in the US
On today's episode, Scientists at CERN have successfully turned lead into gold -- a process that requires a shocking amount of speed! Another company touts its…
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The Origins of T-Rex, Rectal Embalming for Mummification, Russian Satellite Linked to Nuclear Program & TDIH: The 1902 Eruption of Mt. Pelee
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Weird Wednesday: Bizarre Evolutionary Discovery, World's Largest Dog Meets World's Smallest & Seagull Boy Returns + TDIH: The First Integrated Circuit
Weird Wednesday brings us a strange evolutionary discovery, the world's largest dog meets the world's smallest (and it's hard not to smile), plus 'Seagull Boy'…
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A Massive Star-Forming Gas Cloud Close to Earth, 3 Million Year Old Tools Unearthed & TDIH: The First Adhesive Postage Stamp
A massive star-forming gas cloud has been discovered strangely close to Earth. Plus, ancient tools discovered in Kenya are more than 3 million years old. On…
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A Sea Lion Beat-Keeper (Better Than Most Humans!), A Flying Squirrel Drone & TDIH: The First Female Patent-Holder in the US
Ronan the Sea Lion – perhaps the best beat-keeper on the planet? We’ve got the fascinating details. A new drone mimics the flying squirrel, which could be a…
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Phthalates Linked to Heart Disease Death, a Portion of an Old Soviet Spacecraft is Headed for Earth & TDIH: The First Commercial Jetliner Service
On today's episode, a new study links phthalates to heart disease death, a portion of a long-forgotten soviet spacecraft originally designed to land on Venus…
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Shark Skin-Like Plastic Makes Planes More Aerodynamic, Benefits or Dangers of Fluoride in Water, and TDIH - Empire State Building Dedicated
A plastic film that mimics shark skin may help airplanes fly a little greener and is there a benefit to fluoride in public water systems? On This Day in…
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Weird Wednesday: A Man in Need of Rescue TWICE on Mt. Fuji, Dirty Rain in the US & a Lost Dachshund Returns Home after 529 Days Lost. TDIH: Mr. Potato Head
Today's Weird Wednesday episode brings us the man who required rescue twice in four days on Mount Fuji, dirty rain hits part of the US, and a mini dachshund…
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Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered, Caterpillar Wears Remains of its Prey, and TDIH - First Rubber Patent
Researchers find a 113-year-old ant fossil, the oldest ever found and the caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey. On This Day in History, the first…
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Satellite Lucy Sends Back Images of Odd Shaped Asteroid, Tick Increase Due to Pheasants, and TDIH - Thor Heyerdahl's Journey Across the Pacific on a 'Raft'
The satellite Lucy shares intel on the asteroid Donaldjohnson while on its way to Jupiter and released pheasants may be causing a tick problem. On This Day in…
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New Satellite Beams Ultra-Secure Internet, Evidence of Gladiator Bitten by Lion, and TDIH - First Sub to Circumnavigate the Globe
A tiny satellite, but a huge leap. Quantum-Encrypted data is beamed across the globe, ushering in a new era for ultra-secure internet. Plus, skeletal evidence…
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How Tech Can Help with Cognitive Decline, Cicadas Are Back, Update from Yellowstone, and TDIH - The Library of Congress is Established
How technology could slow down cognitive decline as we age, and the Cicadas are back - will you be hearing them? We also have an update on the seismic…
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Using AI to Talk with Dolphins, Stuck in Quicksand...For the Second Time, and Drunk Monkeys. TDIH - The German Beer Purity Law
Today's Weird Wednesday episode - We may be able to communicate with dolphins with the help of AI, a man gets stuck in quicksand…for the second time and gets a…
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Turning Rainwater into Electricity, Artificial Earthquakes Used to Probe Yellowstone Volcano, Our Spinning Universe, and TDIH - Washington Visits the American Circus
Scientists claim they figured out how to turn falling rainwater into electricity, we head back to Yellowstone as artificial earthquakes are used to learn more…
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The (AI) Cost of Being Polite, is Artificial Intelligence Getting TOO Familiar with Users, and Robots vs. Humans. Plus, on TDIH, Hans Christian Oersted Discovers Electromagnetism.
Today's episode; the cost of saying “Please” and “Thank You” in your AI prompts, AI may be getting TOO familiar with us (and it’s making some people…
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A Planet Orbiting Two Suns in Perpendicular Fashion! Evidence of Life in a Faraway World? TDIH: The History of the Crossword Puzzle
Today's episode features a space theme with a planet orbiting two suns, a faraway world with the potential for life, This Day in History looks back at the…
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New Items Allowed on Planes, Why You Should Upgrade to Windows 11, and TDIH - A Landmark Labor Law Case is Decided
The TSA announces new items that are allowed on planes and why Microsoft says you should upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. On This Day in History, a…
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Weird Wednesday: How One Dead Composer is Still Creating Music, an IVF Mixup Causes a Woman to Give Birth to a Stranger’s Baby, and a Star Wars Wedding. On This Day in History, Albert Hoffman Invents and Drops LSD
Weird Wednesday; How one dead composer is still creating music, an IVF mixup causes a woman to give birth to a stranger’s baby, and a Star Wars wedding. On…
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Giant Black Hole Awakens and Is Multitasking Bad for Your Brain? TDIH - Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
A giant black hole awakens and is multitasking bad for your brain? On This Day in History, we head back to the books as another important dictionary is…
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Important Android Security Update, Mini Human Nervous System, and TDIH - Webster's First American Dictionary
Why the latest update for android devices is important as security threats become more of a concern and a mini human nervous system that can process pain has…
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World's Smallest Flying Robot, Holograms We Can Touch, and TDIH - Apple 1 Introduced
The world’s smallest flying robot, holograms that we can manipulate with our hands, and on This Day in History, Apple 1 person computer is introduced to the…
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Is the Dire Wolf Really Back from Extinction? Plus, TDIH Brings Us the Statute of Anne and its Impact on Modern Copyright Laws
Is the dire wolf really back? We look at the facts of its alleged return. And on This Day in History, the Statute of Anne is enacted. We'll tell you what it…
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Weird Wednesday Features a Ridable Horse Robot, a 1.9K-year-old Roman Treasure & 100-Year-Old Parents. TDIH: Recorded Sounds Decades Before Edison
Weird Wednesday brings us a rideable horse robot, a rare coin found in a field after six years of searching, a missing otter update and 100-year-old (tortoise)…
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How Sleep Affects Alzheimer's, Cholesterol and Brain Health Connection, and TDIH - Venus de Milo Discovered
How your sleep may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and your cholesterol levels don’t just affect your heart health, it may also have an impact on future…
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World's Smallest Pacemaker, "Natural" Ozempic Options, and TDIH - France Adopts the Metric System
A pacemaker that can fit inside the tip of a syringe and scientists discover two "natural" alternatives to Ozempic. On This Day in History, France adopts the…
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CO₂ Ocean Cleanup Plans Controversary, Paralyzed Man That Can Stand Again, and TDIH - Three Mile Island Partial Metldown
A new plan to absorb carbon dioxide from the ocean to fight global warming may be effective, but it is also controversial. Also, a paralyzed man that can stand…
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New Drug Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms, The Skeleton That Could Rewrite Pyramid History, and TDIH - Cherry Blossom Trees Planted in D.C.
A new drug shows signs of delaying Alzheimer’s symptoms in those who are genetically predisposed to the disease and a surprising skeleton discovery could…
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Weird Weds: A New Study Debunks Previously Held Beliefs About a Mummy, A Video Game Stirs Frustration in Japan, Escaped River Otters & TDIH: Dr. Jonas Salk
On this Weird Wednesday episode; A pregnant Egyptian mummy that wasn’t actually pregnant, a new video game has led to the closing of Japanese shrines, and the…
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Why We Can't Remember Life as a Baby, 21-Year-Old Cured of Sickle Cell Anemia, and TDIH - Discovery of Titan
Why we can’t remember our lives as babies and a groundbreaking gene therapy cures a 21-year-old of his sickle cell anemia. On This Day in History, the…
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Artificial Muscle Created for Soft and Wiggly Robots, Harvesting Earth's Rotation for Energy, and TDIH - Elvis Joins the Army
Scientists are working on soft wiggly robots using artificial muscles and can we harvest energy from Earth’s rotation? Some physicists think they found a way…
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First Images of CO2 in Exoplanet Atmospheres, Bacteria That Makes Biodegradable Plastic, and TDIH - The Closing of Alcatraz
The James Webb Telescope captures the first direct images of carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmospheres and bacteria that makes biodegradable plastic. Plus, on…
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Saturn's New 128 Moons, "White Hole" Could Revolutionize Our Understanding of the Universe, and TDIH - Near-Riot Caused by an Alarm Clock
Saturn has taken a definitive lead in the moon race as over 100 new moons have been discovered and you have heard of black holes, but the theoretical white…
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First Brown Bear to Undergo Brain Surgery, Fossils Tossed in Dump, Violating the Mary Malone Statue, and TDIH - The Standard Time Act
The first brown bear to undergo brain surgery wakes from hibernation, 380-million-year-old fossils tossed into the dump over an unpaid bill, and the Mary…
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Neuroprosthetic-Robot System Restores Movement for Spinal Cord Injury, US Bird Populations Decreasing, and TDIH - Largest Art Heist is US History
A breakthrough neuroprosthetic-robot system restores movement in spinal cord injury patients and one-third of US bird species populations are declining. On…
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Lego Tires Eco-Friendly Upgrade, Sea Levels Rise Higher Than Expected, and TDIH - The "Burst of Joy" Pulitzer Prize Photo
Lego is updating how they manufacture their tires to make them more eco-friendly and global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024. On This Day in History…
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Robotic Arm Moved by Thought, How the Brain's Cannabinoid Receptor is Linked to Stress, and TDIH - The Gold Standard Act
A paralyzed man is able to move a robotic arm using only his thoughts with the help of AI and how the brain cannabinoid receptor is linked to stress. Plus, on…
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Psilocybin Might Repair Some Brain Damage, Ancient Fortress Found in Spain During a Solar Plant Construction, and TDIH - The Grapefruit League Name
How Psilocybin might help repair brain damage from mild head trauma and an ancient fortress is discover is Spain during the construction of a solar plant…
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Good Night's Sleep Benefits for All Ages, The Royal Shrovetide Game in England, Bathroom Misconduct Cause Flight Issues, and TDIH - FDR's "Fireside Chat"
The importance of sleep for all ages and the health benefits a good night's sleep provides, the interesting rivalry game that takes place in England, and a…
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"3-Body Problem" Discovered in the Kuiper Belt and TDIH - Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s
At 3.7 billion miles away, a “3-body problem” is discovered in the Kuiper Belt which could rewrite history. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the quiz…
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Zero-Crew Warship Launched, Scientist Create a "Woolly Mouse", and TDIH - Senate Votes to Lower the Voting Age
DARPA looks to advance maritime warfare by launching a zero-crew warship and in the process of bringing back the woolly mammoth, scientists first create a…
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VR Device Allows You to Taste Food Virtually and TDIH - Residents of Bikini Atoll Relocated For Atomic Bomb Testing
The Virtual Reality device that could allow us to taste food and drinks remotely. Plus, on This Day in History, the residents of Bikini Atoll are relocated to…
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Blue Ghost Moon Lander Sends Back Data, World's Biggest Iceberg Runs Aground, and TDIH - First Major Virus Scare
“Blue Ghost” lands on the moon and is already sending data back, earth’s biggest iceberg runs aground – what are the implications? And on This Day in History…
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Gold Crown Found Under a Bed, Giant Goldfish Recovered, The World's Smallest Park, and TDIH - Great Depression Holiday to Prevent Bank Collapses
On today’s Weird Wednesday episode, an ancient Greek gold crown is found under a man’s bed, a giant goldfish is recovered in Pennsylvania, and the world has a…
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Aging Faster Due to Heat, Australian Fossil Reshaping Dinosaur Hierarchy, and TIDH - The Evolution of the Fax Machine
How extreme heat can actually make you age faster and a fossil discovery is reshaping Australia’s dinosaur hierarchy. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at…