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Cool Stuff Daily

Cool Stuff Daily

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 Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.

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17:37

Cursive Study and Robot Surgeon Heads to the ISS

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/30

Can cursive make you smarter? The ISS gets a new passenger - a robot surgeon. Plus, this day in history, walking gets easier. Cursive Study (FrontiersIN) Robot Space Surgeon (Gizmodo) Moving Walkway (Today in Science History) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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13:18

Life on Mars(?), Mars Vehicle Retires, California...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/29

Ancient lake sediment on Mars may reveal whether life once existed there. Staying with the red planet, one air-born exploratory vehicle has forced into retirement. California takes a solar leap forward. Plus, this week in history, seeing eye dogs become a reality. California Solar (Yahoo News) NASA Helicopter (AP News) Mars Lake Sediment (GNN) "The Seeing Eye" School (SeeingEye) (WagWalking) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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19:15

Deaf Gene Therapy, AI Meltdown, and New Escape Room...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/26

New gene therapy that could potentially improve the hearing of deaf children, an AI meltdown as the tech turns on its leader — and no this is not the plot to mission impossible, plus, the world’s smallest escape room could leave you crippled with anxiety. And on this day in history — an iconic tower breaks ground. Deaf Gene Therapy (AP News) Escape Room (Reuters) AI Meltdown (Sky News) This Day in History (Rare Historical Photos) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com

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13:54

NASA Space Rocks Return and Rare Insect Experience

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/25

One of NASA’s recent endeavors yields more than expected. A once in 200-year insect experience is nearly upon us. And, on this day in history - there’s an opportunity on Mars … we’ll explain. NASA Rocks (Gizmodo) Rare Insect Experience (TIME) Mars History (NASA Mars) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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17:37

Possible Road Rule Changes and Weird Wednesday

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/24

One long time rule of the road could be going away and Weird Wednesday. Plus, this day in history - changes made for beer in the U.S. Road Rule Change (CNN Business) The Rat Hole (UPI) RetiPOOtion (RISPCA) Yogurt Digital Detox (Siggis) Spinning Top Record (UPI) Beer Cans (Coalition Brewing) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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18:39

The Reasons Why Dogs Wag Their Tails and The Oldest...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/23

Why do dogs wag their tails? There’s more to it than you think, scientists have spotted the oldest known black hole yet, an update on the oldest dog record, and this day in history - we look at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Black Hole (Smithsonian Magazine) Tail Wagging (Sky News) Oldest Dog Update (Sky News) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Smooth Radio) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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16:14

Levitation Becoming a Reality and Lexington E.T....

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/22

Levitation becomes a reality? Plus, one Kentucky city’s tourism campaign includes extraterrestrials invites, this week in history - New York’s plan to save women’s souls, and a few fan corrections. Magnet Levitation (Popular Mechanics) Lexington Extraterrestrial Tourism Campaign (AP News) Sullivan Ordinance (History) (Wikipedia) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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18:05

"Utopian" California City and Possible Alexa Upgrades

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/19

The proposed Utopian City in California, and Alexa, where art thou? Possible changes coming to Amazon’s favorite virtual assistant. That, plus this Week in History - we take a look at a classic car Utopian City (Gizmodo) (California Forever) Alexa Update (Gizmodo) (Business Insider) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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18:08

Crab Walking Car, AI Handwriting, and Chatty Animal...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/18

On today’s episode the new crab walking car, a new AI tool that could help…or hurt you, and a chatty animal found wandering the streets. Plus, this day in history - an NFL rule change that has one left one team unhappy for the past few weeks Crab Walking Car (Yahoo) AI Handwriting (Mashable) Chatty Animal (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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18:59

Pothole Rescue and Weird Wednesday

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/17

Coming up on today’s episode Potholes aren’t all bad, we’ll explain and Weird Wednesday. Plus this day in history - tragedy strikes the South Pole. Pothole Rescue (NDTV) Underwear Snake (UPI) World's Ugliest Lawn (UPI) (The Guardian) Mississippi River Record (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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17:11

Alexander the Great Palace Reopens and The New...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/16

The Palace of Alexander the Great is reopening plus, a new subspecies of tyrannosaur is found. Also, this day in history, an advancement for transferring goods via trains. Palace of Alexander the Great (GNN) T. Mcraeensis (NPR) (AP News) (Nature) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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14:48

Ancient Amazon Cities and No Fun Highway Signs

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/15

Ancient Amazon cities have been discovered, the feds play ‘fun police’ with highway signs, and this day is history – the hat that caused a riot! Ancient Amazon Cities (Gizmodo) (AP News) No Fun Highway Signs (AP News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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14:24

Snow Fly Research, Endangered Clam Revival, and A...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/12

'Tis the season for snow flies, a large endangered clam makes a comeback in the Adriatic, and a good dog named Kobe saves the day – some feel-good vibes heading to the weekend … that, plus this Week in History - we go back to the golden age of comic books. Snow Flies (NPR) Clam Comeback (Reuters) Good Dog (Good News Network) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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14:51

Giant Ape Extinction and Could Gray Hair Be Reversible?

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/11

Why a Giant Ape Species went extinct over 200 thousand years ago and could gray hair be reversible? Plus, this day in history - a special day for one of the most popular modern day book series. Giant Ape (AP News) Gray Hair (Popular Mechanics) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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17:26

The Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/10

It’s not Mighty Mouse, it’s Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday - we cover some of the odd, interesting stories that we found this week. Plus, this day in history - we send signals to the moon with Project Diana. Tidy Mouse (UPI) Talking Bidet (Gizmodo) Cash Eating Dog (UPI) 80-Year Old Letter (UPI) Popsicle Structure (UPI) Baking Record (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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17:20

EEAGER Beaver, Elvis AI Concert, and Starbucks...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/09

Beavers could potentially help combat natural disasters. The King, Elvis Presley is set to make comeback thanks to AI … and mayhem at Target, thanks to Starbucks … we’ll explain. Plus, this day in history - it is a good date for Apple. EEAGER Beaver (CBC) AI Elvis (Reuters) Starbucks Stanley Cup (Yahoo News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook

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19:26

Toronto's Marathon Man and Google's Privacy Update

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/08

Toronto’s Marathon Man treks more than 7,000 MILES in a single year, Google is finally addresses one of the internet’s biggest privacy concerns, plus this week in history - the law against flirting. Toronto’s Marathon Man (CBC) Google Disables Cookies (Gizmodo) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com

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16:02

Sonic Boom-less Aircraft, Space Plane Experiments,...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/05

Beware of the record-setting spider in Australia, plus a couple experiments take to the skies for NASA and the military. This Week in History focuses on an anniversary for Reggie’s namesake. X-59 Supersonic Jet (Gizmodo) (CNET) X-37B Space Plane (AP News) Australian Spider (Sky News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com

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14:56

The Met to Return Stolen Art, Island Caretaker...

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/04

The Metropolitan Museum of Art to repatriate dozens of stolen pieces of art, a remote island is now accepting applications for an eight-month care-taker position – and they want two! Plus, a very old video game that may have been “beat” for the first time. That, and this week in history - a pivotal moment for the revolver. Repatriated Art (CBS) Island Caretakers (Sky News) Classic Game Beat (Sky News) Colt Guns (American Military News) Contact us - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com

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20:23

Turning Light Into Matter & Weird Wednesday

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2024/01/03

Physicists work on turning light into matter and Weird Wednesday brings some of the more bizarre stories of the week. All that, plus this day in history - one of the most successful (and valuable) baseball franchises was sold … and for a relatively modest price when you consider the current value. Light Into Matter (Gizmodo) Alexa (NDTV) (NY Post) Wallet Lost (UPI) Pizza Toppings (UPI) Popping Balloons (UPI) Underwear (UPI) Singing Record (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com

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