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Cool Stuff Daily

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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.

Latest episodes

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LED Lights: Are We Missing A Little Sunshine?

#36 trending · Tech News

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@g

Oct 7
7 min

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 Show: coo

Oct 6
7 min

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: coolstuffda

Oct 5
6 min

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 keeping sibling

Oct 2
6 min

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 to Leave

Oct 1
8 min

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Le

Sep 30
9 min

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29
7 min

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 days ahead

Sep 28
6 min

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 300-megapixe

Sep 25
8 min

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 Mexico Cont

Sep 24
8 min

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: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn

Sep 23
6 min

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: coolstuffdail

Sep 22
7 min

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 Contact the Sh

Sep 21
6 min

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 during pre

Sep 18
6 min

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

Sep 17
7 min

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

Sep 16
8 min

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

Sep 15
8 min

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

Sep 14
6 min

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

Sep 11
7 min

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

Sep 10
7 min

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#5
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#97 ▲ 26 Tech News US

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They give little tidbits on all sorts of news and history. It’s easy to listen to, and they’ve got a good sense of humor… even about their reviews! Keep doing what you’re doing :D

Ram3500fh · May 2025

Fun and informative stories everyday with a wonderful host. Always look forward to listening at the end of my day!

Travis024 · Dec 2021

I started with this podcast when it was daily corona virus update with another host but I am still listening and it brings joy to my daily life with all the all around news and updates. I wasn’t sure how much I liked it when hosts changed but I honestly can’t imagine the podcast without Jackson. This has been a constant in my lockdown life and it is going to be so strange to be on the other side of this pandemic. I already have moments of nostalgia when I hear the music and think about how strange the world was listening to this while wiping down groceries from the delivery company in the beginning of the pandemic. I am a listener for as long as this podcast resumes. It’s a highlight in my day and even if I miss a few I love binge listening to the ones I’ve missed.

meg1862 · Apr 2021

Brian is an excellent podcast host and Cool Stuff Ride Home became a great way to start my mornings during stressful times. Unfortunately the sponsorship callouts gradually became too long and too many for me even though Bryan is a true maestro at them. There’s no way to pay to just have the fun content. I savored every 15m of a podcast I already wished was longer, but I’ve found myself gradually listening less and less :(

Informed0pinion · Oct 2022

The content itself is fun/educational, and it’s nice to stay up to date on non-depressing news. However, the hosts come across as AI trying to read in a human voice/inflection. Many times there are mispronunciations of fairly common words, and some phrases are repeated right after they were said. It gets a little old to hear semi-academic content from hosts who seem to have little to no academic knowledge.

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