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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 Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.

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19:06

First Brown Bear to Undergo Brain Surgery, Fossils...

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2025/03/19

The first brown bear to undergo brain surgery wakes from hibernation, 380-million-year-old fossils tossed into the dump over an unpaid bill, and the Mary Molone statue in Dublin may be moved to stop people from “violating” it. Plus, on This Day in History, the standard time act of 1918.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:27

Neuroprosthetic-Robot System Restores Movement for...

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2025/03/18

A breakthrough neuroprosthetic-robot system restores movement in spinal cord injury patients and one-third of US bird species populations are declining. On This Day in History, the largest art heist in US is committed at artwork valued at $500 million is stolen.Robotics and spinal stimulation restore movement in paralysis | ScienceDaily US bird populations continue alarming decline | ScienceDaily History’s Biggest Art Heist | HISTORY Five Things to Know About the Gardner Museum Heist—the Biggest

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24:03

Lego Tires Eco-Friendly Upgrade, Sea Levels Rise...

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2025/03/17

Lego is updating how they manufacture their tires to make them more eco-friendly and global sea levels rose more than expected in 2024. On This Day in History, we look back at the Pulitzer Prize winning photograph “Burst of Joy” and the truth behind the happy photo. Lego, the World’s Largest (and Smallest) Tire Manufacturer, Makes a Major Eco-Friendly Upgrade | ZME Science Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, according to NASA analysis - ABC News NASA Analysis Shows Unexpected Amount

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24:46

Robotic Arm Moved by Thought, How the Brain's...

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2025/03/14

A paralyzed man is able to move a robotic arm using only his thoughts with the help of AI and how the brain cannabinoid receptor is linked to stress. Plus, on This Day in History, we take a look at the Gold Standard Act. Paralyzed Man Moved a Robotic Arm Using Only His Thoughts Thanks to AI. It Kept Working for Months | ZME Science Brain Receptors For Cannabis Could Be Why Some People Are More Resilient : ScienceAlert Brain Cannabinoid Receptor Linked With Stress Resilience in Mice Astocyte

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19:29

Psilocybin Might Repair Some Brain Damage, Ancient...

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2025/03/13

How Psilocybin might help repair brain damage from mild head trauma and an ancient fortress is discover is Spain during the construction of a solar plant. Plus, on This Day in History, the crazy story of how the Grapefruit League got its name.Psilocybin Shows Promise in Repairing Brain Damage from Mild Head Trauma | ZME Science Construction Workers Were Building a Solar Plant—and Uncovered a 5,000-Year-Old Fortress | Popular Mechanics Construction crew discovers ancient fortress while building

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20:03

Good Night's Sleep Benefits for All Ages, The Royal...

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2025/03/12

The importance of sleep for all ages and the health benefits a good night's sleep provides, the interesting rivalry game that takes place in England, and a long flight diverted due to bathroom misconduct. Plus, on This Day in History, FDR’s first “fireside chat” during the Great Depression.Quality sleep speeds up kids' concussion recovery - UPI.com Poor sleep drives high blood pressure In teens, study indicates - UPI.com Sleepy nurses vulnerable to common cold, other infections - UPI.com Royal

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23:54

"3-Body Problem" Discovered in the Kuiper Belt and...

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2025/03/11

At 3.7 billion miles away, a “3-body problem” is discovered in the Kuiper Belt which could rewrite history. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the quiz show scandals of the 1950s.Hubble Telescope discovers a new '3-body problem' puzzle among Kuiper Belt asteroids (video) | Space 3.7 Billion Miles Away: Hubble Uncovers a Hidden Trio That Could Rewrite Kuiper Belt History | SciTechDaily Beyond Point Masses. IV. Trans-Neptunian Object Altjira Is Likely a Hierarchical Triple Discovered through

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22:11

Zero-Crew Warship Launched, Scientist Create a...

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2025/03/10

DARPA looks to advance maritime warfare by launching a zero-crew warship and in the process of bringing back the woolly mammoth, scientists first create a woolly mouse - and it is adorable. On This Day in History, the Senate votes to amend the constitution to change the voting age to 18. US launches first-ever 240-ton ship that needs zero crew to operate | Interesting Engineering No sailors in sight: DARPA launches warship designed 'from the ground up' to be truly unmanned - Breaking Defense Serco,

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22:06

VR Device Allows You to Taste Food Virtually and TDIH...

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2025/03/07

The Virtual Reality device that could allow us to taste food and drinks remotely. Plus, on This Day in History, the residents of Bikini Atoll are relocated to make way for US atomic bomb testing.New device lets you taste food in virtual reality | Popular Science A New VR Device Lets You Taste Coffee and Cake Remotely Without Taking a Bite | ZME Science Scientists create ‘e-Taste’ device that could add flavour to virtual reality experiences | Science | The Guardian A sensor-actuator–coupled

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21:57

Blue Ghost Moon Lander Sends Back Data, World's...

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2025/03/06

“Blue Ghost” lands on the moon and is already sending data back, earth’s biggest iceberg runs aground – what are the implications? And on This Day in History, the first major public malware scare in history.See the Striking New Images From the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Now the Second Private Spacecraft to Touch Down on the Moon | Smithsonian Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo) | Space Blue Ghost Begins Surface Operations,

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25:17

Gold Crown Found Under a Bed, Giant Goldfish...

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2025/03/05

On today’s Weird Wednesday episode, an ancient Greek gold crown is found under a man’s bed, a giant goldfish is recovered in Pennsylvania, and the world has a new official “smallest park”. Plus, on This Day in History, the holiday that was declared to prevent bank collapses during the Great Depression.Rare Ancient Greek gold crown was kept for decades in box of newspapers under bed | Daily Mail Online Ancient Greek Crown of Pure Gold Found in Box Under Man's Bed - GreekReporter.com Look:

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22:05

Aging Faster Due to Heat, Australian Fossil Reshaping...

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2025/03/04

How extreme heat can actually make you age faster and a fossil discovery is reshaping Australia’s dinosaur hierarchy. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the evolution of the fax machine. Ancient Australia Had a Dinosaur Predator Ecosystem Unlike Anything Else on Earth | ZME Science Evolutionary and paleobiogeographic implications of new carcharodontosaurian, megaraptorid, and unenlagiine theropod remains from the upper Lower Cretaceous of Victoria, southeast Australia Extreme Heat Can

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20:22

The Insect Inspired Jumping Robot, Years When Humans...

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2025/03/03

The walking and jumping robot inspired by the springtail insect. We also look at the two key times in your life where you will age the most. On This Day in History, John Dillinger breaks out of prison using only a wooden gun. A springtail-like jumping robot | ScienceDaily A springtail-like jumping robot | YouTube Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Study Finds Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks – Here's When : ScienceAlert A springtail-inspired multimodal

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17:38

Converting Aircraft Wind into Energy, Fossilized Bee...

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2025/02/28

Today’s episode brings us the converting of aircraft wind (from jet engines) into energy, the fossilized bee that is puzzling scientists, and on This Day in History; the invention of Nylon.US airport installs world’s first pods that turn jet blast into power | Interesting Engineering Incredible 14.6-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bee Discovered In New Zealand | IFLScience Scientists Just Unearthed a 14.6-Million-Year-Old "Bee Fossil"—Its Origins Don’t Make Sense | Daily Galaxy A bee from the middle

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23:21

How To Get a Good Night's Sleep, Famous Ocean Liner...

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2025/02/27

How to get a good night’s sleep - anxiety and when you go to sleep can affect your slumber. Plus, a famous ocean liner will soon be a reef and tourist attraction off the coast of Florida. On This Day in History, we go back to the start of Mardi Gras. Always tired? A fixed bedtime matters more than sleep duration, study finds | Science Focus Anxiety stopping you sleeping? Here’s how to overcome bedtime worries, according to a psychologist | Science Focus SS United States begins journey to become

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23:21

Reanimating Brain Tissue from Cryogenic Preservation,...

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2025/02/26

Another Weird Wednesday episode. Today we are reanimating life as scientists successfully revive brain tissue, and a 46,000-year-old worm comes back to the world of the living. Plus, we learn what mummies smelled like. On This Day in History, the Catholic Church bans Galileo from teaching his theory that the Earth rotates around the sun.Scientists Successfully Revived Brain Tissue from Suspended Animation | Popular Mechanics Mouse Brain Slices Were Frozen For A Week, Brought Back To Life |

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21:35

Removing CO2 From the Atmosphere, Hydrogen Reservoirs...

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2025/02/25

Stanford chemist develops a method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and vast hydrogen reservoirs likely reside in our mountains -- a renewable energy source that is difficult to produce synthetically. Plus, on This Day in History, Congress authorizes the first paper currency in the US.Scientists discover low-cost way to trap carbon using common rocks | Stanford Report Massive new energy source could be hiding in Earth’s mountains | BBC Science Focus Magazine Legal Tender Act passed to help finance

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22:08

Hydrogen Powered Motorcycle Prototype, Amateur...

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2025/02/24

One Japanese motor company unveiled a hydrogen powered motorcycle and an amateur photographer captures a spacewalk. This Day in History; the Supreme Court decision that allows a federal court to overturn an act of Congress, if they violate the U.S. Constitution.Kawasaki H2 HySE hydrogen powered concept unveiled | Motorcycle News Goodbye to gasoline and electricity: Japan revolutionizes the world with its new futuristic motorcycle - AS USA Not gasoline, not electricity — Japan launches a 22-century

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19:52

Foreign Rocks Infiltrate Our Solar System, Turning...

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2025/02/21

On today's episode, our solar system is being invaded by particles from another star system and combating cancer by switching tumor cells back into healthy cells. Plus, on This Day in History, the first electric burglar alarm is installed. Scientists Think Visitors From Another Star System May Have Infiltrated Our Galactic Neighborhood | Popular Mechanics 'Cosmic Highway' Discovered: How Alpha Centauri’s Debris May Link Our Solar System to Faraway Stars | Daily Galaxy [2502.03224] A Case Study of

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18:54

How Bacteria Could Help Solve Crimes, Boosting...

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2025/02/20

Today, bacteria are in the limelight as we discover how bacteria could help solve crimes and how coffee can help boost beneficial gut bacteria. On This Day in History, we go underground for the construction of the Chicago freight tunnels.Can Bacteria Solve Crimes? The "Sexome" Could Help Catch Sexual Predators | ZME Science Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium | Scientific American Chicago's Freight Tunnels - Under Your Feet - The University of Chicago Library Chicago's Forgotten Underground

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