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Curious Machine

Curious Machine, as its name suggests, is a machine of relentless curiosity. For us, science, art, and technology are not separate disciplines, but intertwined gears of thought that unleash humanity"s greatest potential. In each episode, we dive into the intersection of these three fascinating fields and try to understand today"s world on a deeper level. If you have a mind that questions, thrives on learning, and pushes the boundaries of disciplines, you"ve come to the right place. Get ready to

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00:16:57

The Energy Lie: Why Everything You Know About...

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2025/07/14

From grade school science to advanced physics, we've been told one thing is absolute: energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It's the fundamental law of our universe. But what if it's not the whole truth?Join us as we venture into the fascinating and controversial world of energy. In this episode, we dissect the so-called 'Law of Energy Conservation' and uncover the hidden complexities and surprising exceptions that could change how we see everything—from the cosmos to our

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00:11:23

The Blue Paradox: Did We Always See the Sky?

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2025/07/13

For ancient cultures, the word for "blue" was the very last to enter their language, if it appeared at all. This strange linguistic fact has led to a startling question: Could they see the color blue?In this episode, we unravel the blue paradox. Discover why it's chemically difficult for life to produce blue pigment, yet surprisingly easy to create it using microscopic structures—the secret behind iridescent beetles and blue eyes. We'll separate fact from fiction regarding ancient

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00:12:32

Dopamine Fasting: The Viral Myth and the Surprising...

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2025/07/12

That little thrill you get from a new social media like? That's the dopamine system in action. A viral trend called "dopamine fasting" promises to "reset" your brain and break your digital addictions by cutting it off. But can you actually fast from a chemical your brain needs to function? In this episode of The Curious Machine, we cut through the hype to uncover the truth. We reveal why the term "dopamine fasting" is a catchy, but misleading, metaphor and why

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00:22:26

The Galactic Subway: Searching for Cosmic Portals

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2025/07/11

What if the silence in our galaxy isn't because we're alone, but because the most advanced civilizations are using a transportation network we can't see? A hidden cosmic subway system made of wormholes. This idea might sound like fantasy, but the potential for these shortcuts is written into the laws of physics. In this episode, we ask the big questions: How could a wormhole form naturally, perhaps stretched from the quantum foam of the early universe? If we found one, how would we

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00:24:28

The Last Ape Standing: A Human Story

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2025/07/10

We are the most widespread primate on Earth and the last surviving species of our genus, Homo. But how did we get here? This episode peels back the layers on our incredible journey from bipedal apes on the savanna to a global, interconnected civilization of over 8 billion.In this deep dive, you'll discover:The Chromosome Glitch: How the fusion of two chromosomes separated us from other apes and paved the way for our complex brains. Ancient Ancestors: The fact that many humans carry up to 6% of

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