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Covering the most interesting and coolest stories that you may have missed around the world in about 15 minutes a day. Cool Stuff Ride Home looks at 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 Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.
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Scientists spot a star spinning at so fast, it’ll make you dizzy just thinking about it – now the fastest spinning object ever observed and staying in space, another issue for the Voyager 1 probe causes it to use a radio for the first time in over 40 years. Plus, on This Day in History, the motion picture rating system is unveiled – you may be surprised to hear what we using before the familiar classifications of “G” “PG”, "PG-13", "R", and "NC-17".
One of the fastest-spinning stars in the Universe | ScienceDaily
Voyager 1 Ghosts NASA, Forcing Use of Backup Radio Dormant Since 1981 (gizmodo.com)
The Hays Code: History, Rules, and Why It Ended | Backstage
History (filmratings.com)
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A new study examines the connection between earthquakes and geysers. Evidence mounts that dark matter – something that's long perplexed scientists -- originates with black holes. Plus, on 'This Day in History'; the first coast-to-coast highway is dedicated in the US.
Earthquakes might trigger Yellowstone's Steamboat geyser : NPR
Evidence mounts for dark energy from black holes
TDIH: America's First Transcontinental Highway Turns 100 : NPR
TDIH: The Lincoln Highway | FHWA (dot.gov)
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Why social species live longer than their solitary counterparts. Plus, Weird Wednesday has an Artisan Cheese Thief, More Drugs on Pizza, and a potential lawsuit from an elephant? On This Day in History, we look at Intel’s Pentium Bug of 1994.
More social species live longer | ScienceDaily
Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul | AP News
Pizza inadvertently infused with THC sickens dozens in Wisconsin | AP News
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide | AP News
Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction | AP News
Mathematician Finds Intel's Pentium Doesn't Compute : Technology: A flaw that the company failed to disclose in June causes errors in complex calculations. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
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Scientists reverse brain aging in fruit flies! What does that mean for humans? The European Space Agency’s new telescope, Euclid, provides us with stunning images of the “Dark Side” of the Universe. And on 'This Day in History'; the crash landing of NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1 and Boris Pasternak’s refusal to accept his Nobel Prize
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Scientists can reverse brain aging in fruit flies by preventing buildup of a common protein
See the first piece of what promises to be the largest 3D map of the universe | CNN
ESA - Euclid overview
In Depth: Lunar Orbiter 1
Why Boris Pasternak Rejected His Nobel Prize
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Using AI, researchers develop DNA ‘switches’ to precisely control gene activity in specific cell types and the Yellowstone “Landscape of Fear” hypothesis is being questioned. Plus, on This Day in History, fingerprints are used in an investigation for the first time.
Researchers flip genes on and off with AI-designed DNA switches | ScienceDaily
Predation, not fear of wolves, keeps elk from denuding Yellowstone | Science | AAAS
From a fair to fingerprinting: Here's the history behind how we identify suspects | abc10.com
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Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, treasure hunters in the UK are rewarded in a big way, and on 'This Day in History', the first international, six-day bike-race & the great wood ban of Amsterdam
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Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, say researchers
Trove of ancient silver coins unearthed by metal detectorists sells for $5.6 million - CBS News
The History of the Six Day Races
Great Wood Ban of Amsterdam
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On today's episode, we examine how mega-buildings/structures are now slowing the earth’s spin! Plus, how electro-agriculture could help plants grow without photosynthesis, and what that means for the future. Plus, on 'This Day in History'; the first photo of earth taken from space using a rocket commandeered from Nazi Germany.
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Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth’s spin. Here’s what that means for the planet
The 2011 Japan Earthquake Rocks the Earth
NASA Details Earthquake Effects on the Earth
Scientists Grow Crops in Near-Total Darkness Thanks to New 'Electro-Agriculture' Technique (gizmodo.com)
'Electro-agriculture' may help plants grow in the dark | Popular Science (popsci.com)
A Movie Camera in a V-2 Rocket Takes the First Photograph of the Earth from Space
PRESS RELEASE (1946): Navy to Probe Upper Atmosphere
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Scientific research reveals the "correct" way to throw a frisbee. Plus, Weird Wednesday has a quick goodbye, a shoe smeller, and a special side order that toppled a drug operation. And on TDIH, we look back at the first modern nose job.
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You've been throwing a frisbee all wrong, new study finds
Weird Weds: New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster | AP News
Weird Weds: Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes | AP News
Weird Weds: German police say pizza order No. 40 came with a side of cocaine | AP News
Weird Weds: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships | AP News
TDIH: Britain's first nose job
TDIH: Joseph Constantine Carpue and the Revival of Rhinoplasty
TDIH: Joseph Constantine Carpue and the Bicentennial of the Birth of Modern Plastic Surgery
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It has been revealed that the first brown dwarf ever discovered is actually twins and we look at what happened to Earth when a meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest hit our planet. Plus, on This Day in History, Yahoo makes a purchase to offer free email to their customers.
‘It’s twin’ twist: Astronomers solve 29-year-old brown dwarf mystery (msn.com)
It's twins! Mystery of famed brown dwarf solved | ScienceDaily
First Brown Dwarf Discovered is Actually Twins | AMNH
The cool brown dwarf Gliese 229 B is a close binary | Nature
What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth? | ScienceDaily
Yahoo buys Four11 for free email - CNET
The history of Yahoo, and how it went from phenom to has-been - Fast Company
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Could future astronauts use asteroids for food? It might be possible, we'll explain how. The Tasmanian Tiger might be resurrected. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the first transatlantic radiotelephone message.
Astronauts could mine asteroids for food someday, scientists say | Live Science
Could Future Astronauts Dine on Asteroids? (popularmechanics.com)
How we can mine asteroids for space food | International Journal of Astrobiology | Cambridge Core
Scientists could soon resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. Should we be worried? | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Telephone History: First Transatlantic Speech Transmission | TIME
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The National Weather Service makes changes to their Winter Advisories and the origin of most meteorites is revealed. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the solution to burnt toast.
There won’t be any wind chill warnings in Wisconsin this winter (wbay.com)
Why you’ll no longer see ‘Wind Chill Warnings’ this winter (msn.com)
Understanding Cold Weather Alerts
The origin of most meteorites finally revealed | ScienceDaily
The Demise of Burnt Toast: The Invention of the Pop-up Toaster - Hennepin History Museum
Loop Back: World's First Pop-Up Toaster - North Loop Neighborhood Association
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A new wearable armband might help stroke victims with flexibility in their arms and the latest new drink trend - "Dirty Soda" - we’ll explain what that is. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the London Beer Flood that claimed several lives and spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons on the streets of London.
New Wearable Cuff 'Rewires' Brains of Stroke Patients by Stimulating Nerves (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Task-Oriented Design of a Multi-Degree of Freedom Upper Limb Prosthesis with Integrated Myocontrol and Sensory Feedback — NYU Scholars
What is a "dirty soda"? The latest drink trend and its health impact, explained. - CBS News
NASA launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon Europa can host life (msn.com)
The London Beer Flood of 1814 (historic-uk.com)
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The decision-making processes in fungi - you heard that right! Weird Wednesday has an Mt Everest discovery 100 years later, a wife-carrying competition, and controversy in the Conkers Championship…we’ll explain. And on This Day in History, the start of Disney Cartoons.
Do fungi recognize shapes? | ScienceDaily
Everest climber Irvine's foot believed found after 100 years (bbc.com)
Wife-carrying championship victory brings beer, cash | AP News
Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut | AP News
Disney History - D23
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Can CBD be used to snuff out mosquitos? New research says ‘yes’, and, perhaps a surprise but space is getting crowded – or at least satellite traffic is on the rise. Is this cause for concern? Plus on This Day in History, shredded wheat – the cereal that would greatly impact an industry – and the patented machine that made it.
CBD from Hemp Kills Mosquitoes, Inflicting 100% Mortality Rate on Pesticide-Resistant Insects (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Larvicidal Activity of Hemp Extracts and Cannabidiol against the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes aegypti (mdpi.com)
A satellite collision catastrophe is now inevitable, experts warn | BBC Science Focus Magazine
SpaceX Starlink satellites caused 25,000 near-misses in just 6 months | Space
History of Shredded Wheat | Shredded Wheat Collectors' Website (iloveshreddedwheat.com)
Henry D. Perky, the Shredded Wheat King - Nebraska State Historical Society
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A new study reveals human and animal hair in the teeth of the famous ‘man-eater’ lions that were killed in 1898, and what we can learn from a rare well-preserved Viking burial site. Plus, on This Day in History, Teddy Roosevelt delivers an hour-long campaign speech in Milwaukee AFTER being shot in the chest.
Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in 'man-eater' lions' teeth | ScienceDaily
In Denmark, 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed, a rare discovery | AP News
Teddy Roosevelt survived shooting, assassination attempt in Milwaukee (jsonline.com)
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A new electroactive material may represent a massive breakthrough for wearable devices, including the medical variety – we’ve got details. Plus, on This Day in History, the patent wars over who really invented the laser come to an end.
Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials | ScienceDaily
Gordon Gould: The Long Battle For The Laser Patent | Electronic Design
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Voyager 2 shuts off one of its five remaining instruments to preserve power. Plus, on This Day in History; an extended look at the history of the first synthetic soap and its successor – a massive brand name that’s still dominating the market today – some 90 years later.
NASA shut off a Voyager 2 tool to save power | Popular Science (popsci.com)
NASA Turns Off Iconic Voyager 2 Instrument As Space Probe Loses Power | IFLScience
NASA Turns Off Science Instrument to Save Voyager 2 Power | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Development of Tide Synthetic Detergent - American Chemical Society (acs.org)
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On today’s episode; a 2 billion-year-old rock is found to house living microbes! Weird Wednesday features a treasure hunt that ends after 31 years, a job application response that took 50 years, and another midwest alligator. And on This Day in History the first electric blanket is manufactured in the US, and it isn’t cheap!
2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl | AP News
Treasure hunt for golden owl ends in France after 31 years (bbc.com)
Mailed job application returned to woman after nearly 50 years - UPI.com
Watch: Alligator found hiding under parked car in Detroit suburb - UPI.com
TDIH: History of the Electric Blanket (thoughtco.com)
TDIH: Who Invented The Electric Blanket: A History Of Warmth (slumberhackers.com)
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A mission to study the potential for life on Jupiter’s moon Europa is soon expected to launch. Plus, a potential breakthrough in the field of neuroscience that could help combat Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. And on 'This Day in History'; the microwave oven is patented.
NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa (theconversation.com)
SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton (msn.com)
Neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit
Ride the (electromagnetic) Wave with Percy Spencer! (MIT)
Percy Spencer & The Microwave Oven (MIT)
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Scientists now say agriculture on earth began 66 million years ago thanks to ... ants! Plus, long thought to be a detriment to learning, a new study provides insight on how teachers can get the most out of cell phones – and other technology – in the classroom. And, on This Day in History, the TV show that brought the nation several dance crazes -- American Bandstand debuts in Philadelphia.
Ant agriculture began 66 million years ago in the aftermath of the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs
Evaluating technology breaks on cell phone use in a college classroom
"American Bandstand" goes national | August 5, 1957 | HISTORY
The History of "American Bandstand" (liveabout.com)
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I used to listen religiously to this. the new episodes sound like watered down old episodes without the deep resesearch. listenablity has gone up but where is the nerdy?
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For the first time, despite being a long-time listener, I'm actually listening on my ride home! Amtrak, from NYC to PHL is a bit longer than this one podcast, but the part where I got to listen was made that much more enjoyable!
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I wonder how many people have died of obesity due to that man.
Informative and insightful.
Thanks for all your great newscasting!
This is an informative podcast. Thank you and keep up the good work!