Hint: it's not the bathroom. Niina Ikonen and Carita Savolainen-Kopra from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare studied high-traffic areas in the Helsinki airport to identify where germs were most prevalent. Also, tips on how to stay healthy during your holiday travel. Here's their original paper in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
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The NewsWorthy - Best of ‘Thing to Know Thursday’ in 2019 – Thursday, December 26th, 2019
Here's a special episode for you on this Thursday, December 26th, 2019!
Instead of providing the day's news in less than 10 minutes (like we usually do), we're instead taking a look back at some of the best "Thing to Know Thursday" interview segments we've aired after the news on Thursdays in 2019.
You'll hear 10 clips on 10 topics ranging from CBD to dating to esports to impeachment to productivity and more...
Thanks to all the guests who have shared their time and expertise throughout the year and to all the listeners for tuning in throughout 2019 and into the new year of 2020!
And a special thanks to The NewsWorthy Insiders for your support of the show! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider
Learn more after this episode:
CBD - Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School
Dating trends - Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates
Esports - Joey Gawrysiak, Shenandoah University
Impeachment Process - Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School
Productivity Tips - John Lee Dumas, Entrepreneurs on Fire
E-Cigarettes/Vaping - Robin Koval, Truth Initiative
Real ID - Jaime Garza, California DMV
Career Trends - Lauren McGoodwin, Career Contessa
Future of Drones - Arthur Holland Michel, Center for the Study of the Drone
“Year of the Vegan” - Leslie Durso, Vegan Chef
The Goods from the Woods - TEASER – Patreon Episode #8 – “Mandy” with Ed Greer
This week on the Patreon, Rivers and Carter sit down with comedian and co-host of "The Nerd G.O.A.T. Podcast", Ed Greer, to discuss the ABSOLUTELY INSANE AND INCREDIBLE Nicolas Cage film from 2018: 'MANDY'! This episode is so much fun. Give 'er a listen! Sign up for the Patreon now and get an extra episode every week and MORE! for only $5 a month! http://www.Patreon.com/TheGoodsPod
Pod Save America - “Holiday mailbag!”
Jon F. and Dan answer your questions on 2020, the Senate, campaign finance, their top Spotify picks, and more.
Cato Daily Podcast - The Big Numbers Behind Economic Development Freebies
The staggering sums that states and localities spend on economic development subsidies rarely deliver the benefits promised. John Mozena directs the Center for Economic Accountability.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Rob ‘Crypto Bobby’ Paone and Preethi Kasireddy on Fundraising, Halvings, and the Long Steady Slog of Crypto
Rob Paone, aka Crypto Bobby, got his start as a popular crypto YouTuber and has gone on to help build a number of crypto companies before launching his own technical recruitment firm. Preethi Kasireddy is the founder of the TruStory debate platform. In two individual interviews as part of The Breakdown’s end of year extra, both argue that a big part of the 2019 story was the slow, steady slog of building, and that, in some ways, 2020 may be poised for more of the same.
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Lex Fridman Podcast - Jim Gates: Supersymmetry, String Theory and Proving Einstein Right
Jim Gates (S James Gates Jr.) is a theoretical physicist and professor at Brown University working on supersymmetry, supergravity, and superstring theory. He served on former President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. He is the co-author of a new book titled Proving Einstein Right about the scientists who set out to prove Einstein’s theory of relativity.
This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify, or support it on Patreon.
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00:00 – Introduction
03:13 – Will we ever venture outside our solar system?
05:16 – When will the first human step foot on Mars?
11:14 – Are we alone in the universe?
13:55 – Most beautiful idea in physics
16:29 – Can the mind be digitized?
21:15 – Does the possibility of superintelligence excite you?
22:25 – Role of dreaming in creativity and mathematical thinking
30:51 – Existential threats
31:46 – Basic particles underlying our universe
41:28 – What is supersymmetry?
52:19 – Adinkra symbols
1:00:24 – String theory
1:07:02 – Proving Einstein right and experimental validation of general relativity
1:19:07 – Richard Feynman
1:22:01 – Barack Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
1:30:20 – Exciting problems in physics that are just within our reach
1:31:26 – Mortality
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - STDWYTK Presents: See You Next Time
In 1933, a composer named Rezső Seress created one of the world's most infamous tunes -- a melancholy, mysterious piece known as 'Gloomy Sunday.' Over the following decades, this song became notorious for the sinister effects it had on anyone who listened to the song in full. Join the guys for a special end-of-the-year episode as they explore the story of the original recording -- where it came from, who wrote it, and, most disturbingly, why.
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The band Vampire Weekend started in 2006, in New York. Their third album came out in 2013, and was named one of the best albums of the year all over the place, and it won a Grammy. But it took six years for their next album, Father of the Bride, to come out. This album’s also been nominated for a Grammy, for album of the year. And the lead single from it, “Harmony Hall,” was nominated for Best Rock Song.
In this episode, Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend takes “Harmony Hall” apart. I spoke to him along with producer Ariel Rechtshaid, and the two of them detailed winding path the song went down, over several years, before it finally took shape.
Short Wave - Happy Holidays!
Maddie and Emily wish you Happy Holidays and share some science facts you can show off at your next holiday party. Plus, a little reminder of how you can show your support for the show. Find and donate to your local public radio station at donate.npr.org/short. Follow Maddie and Emily on Twitter, @maddie_sofia and @emilykwong1234. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
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