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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 Show: co

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: coolstuffda

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@g

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 landlord whi

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.co

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: coolstuff

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: coolstuffdailypodcas

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 Contact the S

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: coolstuffd

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: coolstuf

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Lear

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: coolstuffdailypodca

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com L

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: coolstuff

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: coolstuffdailypodcast

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: coolstuffdailypodca

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 property Con