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Curiosity Daily
Heredity Isn’t What You Think (w/ Carl Zimmer), How Nudge Theory Changes Behaviors, and Could Cockroaches Survive a Nuclear Blast?

Curiosity Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 10:04


Learn what it means when you have something “in your genes” with help from award-winning author Carl Zimmer; whether cockroaches really can survive a nuclear apocalypse; and how to change behaviors using a subtle suggestion.  Carl Zimmer, award-winning author and columnist for The New York Times, explains how our growing knowledge of genetics could change the way we understand ourselves.   In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Could Cockroaches Really Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse? — https://curiosity.im/2tGXOmo  A Subtle Suggestion May Be More Powerful Than Direct Instruction — https://curiosity.im/2tF0Szd More from Carl Zimmer: Carl Zimmer’s website — https://carlzimmer.com/  “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity” — https://amzn.to/2VoKG12  “Matter,” Zimmer’s weekly science column for The New York Times — http://www.nytimes.com/column/matter  “What Is Life,” a podcast series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-life/id1451004288?mt=2  Follow @CarlZimmer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/carlzimmer Additional publications from Carl Zimmer — https://amzn.to/2VsecDd  Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. 

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

You've probably heard someone say, "She takes after her father." But what does that really mean? How do we inherit certain traits and characteristics? Writer Carl Zimmer joins us to answer your calls about what heredity means, how it plays out, and whether you should consider taking a DNA test. His book, She Has Her Mother's Laugh, is now available in paperback. This episode is sponsored by Turo, KiwiCo (www.kiwico.com/SCIENCERULES), and MagellanTV (www.magellantv.com/sciencerules).

CRISPR Cuts
Carl Zimmer Discusses Heredity, Genomics, and CRISPR

CRISPR Cuts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 11:36


It's not every day you get to meet one of your idols! Minu and Kevin caught up with Carl Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist and science journalist. Minu chatted with Zimmer and got a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into his latest book "She Has Her Mother's Laugh" and discussed his views on CRISPR and genomics. 

Good Life Project
Your DNA May Not Be Your Destiny: Carl Zimmer

Good Life Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 60:28


Is your DNA your destiny? Can you swap in better "source code" to save your life, change your appearance, be smarter or more athletic? Can a mother inherit DNA from her fetus? What do you really get when you pay for inexpensive genome-testing? These questions are just part of what we cover in today's deep with acclaimed science-writer, Carl Zimmer. Zimmer writes the Matter column for the New York Times and contributes to The Atlantic, National Geographic, Time, and Scientific American, among others. He has won the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science Journalism Award three times, among a host of other awards and fellowships. He teaches science writing at Yale University. His previous books include Parasite Rex, Evolution, and Microcosm.His new book, She Has Her Mother's Laugh is a stunning, powerfully-researched, eye-opening look at the truth about heredity, DNA, what is truly in our control and the astonishing breakthroughs coming our way in just the next few years.Check out our offerings & partners: Camp Good Life Project – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - This is the final year of Camp GLP. It will be a celebration like no other. Join us and some 400 amazing people from around the world for 3 ½ days of connection, discovery, rejuvenation and reinvention and for a limited time, save $100. Learn more and grab your spot today!Havenly - Get 25%-off your design package when you visit havenly.com/goodlife. Photo Credit Mistina Hanscom

Mandy Connell
06/19/2018 Heredity

Mandy Connell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 86:56


1. Horowitz testimony before Congress. 2. Hail hits the Denver area. 3. Guest: Carl Zimmer, author of, "She Has Her Mother's Laugh." 4. Mandy looks at the Inspector General's report.