Episodes

June 8, 2026

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean Just Surfaced From the Deep

Shipwrecks from the Age of the Real ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Found–and Filmed–for the First Time First shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Le...
June 5, 2026

Moon Base, Moon Buggies & Flying Robots: NASA’s Giant Lunar Neighborhood Is Starting to Take Shape

NASA's Moon base starts taking shape with rovers, landers, and drones NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about yo...
June 4, 2026

The Bee-Nath the Cemetery: New York's Secret City of 5.5 Million Underground Pollinators

A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more ...
June 3, 2026

Robots Are Learning to Say “Excuse Me”

Robotics Framework Aims to Prevent Conflicts in Shared Spaces Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 2, 2026

The Great Calorie Plot Twist: Why Your Friend Might Get More Energy From the Same Sandwich

Two people can absorb different calories from the same meal Not Everyone Gets the Same Amount of Calories From Food. Here’s Why Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
June 1, 2026

Why Giggles Are Basically Brain Push-Ups

Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning Easier Laughter Rewires Brain Architecture and Lowers Cognitive Load Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices....
May 29, 2026

Copper Chaos: The Tiny 3D-Printed Spikes That Could Save AI From Melting the Planet

Cooling copper plates could slash data center energy use by 90% 3D-Printed Copper Plates Could Cut Data Center Cooling Energy Use by 97% Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
May 28, 2026

The Volcano That Cleaned Up After Itself

This Volcano Is Cleaning up Its Own Environmental Disaster Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
May 27, 2026

Whales Vs. Ships (And AI In The Middle)

AI Used to Pinpoint Whale Heat Signatures to Prevent Ship Collisions in San Francisco Bay AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn mo...
May 26, 2026

The Physics Of The Perfect Espresso

Perfect Espresso Coffee Physics For a perfect espresso shot Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2026

The Chip That Might Let Spacecraft Think For Themselves

NASA’s powerful new chip could let spacecraft think independently Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2026

How One 8-Year-Old Helped Rescue One of the World’s Rarest Sea Turtles & Dolphins’ Health Secrets

On vacation, this 8-year-old girl spotted a hooked sea turtle. She ended up saving one of the world's most endangered species Little Girl Saved Endangered Sea Turtle While On Vacation Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the H...
May 20, 2026

The Biggest Black Hole Smash-Up & How the Universe Builds Cosmic Giants

Astronomers may have found a record-breaking pair of black holes Scientists Just Discovered How the Universe Builds Monster Black Holes Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
May 19, 2026

The Heart Crystal Ball: Doctors May Finally Be Able to Predict Your Future Heart Risk

Doctors worldwide may finally have a reliable way to predict heart risk The New Way to Predict Your Risk of a Heart Attack Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
May 18, 2026

Wavy Plastic vs. Steel: The Concrete Showdown

Steel rebar may have met its match – in the form of wavy plastic Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 13, 2026

Using Satellites to Detect Potential Issues with our Bridges

Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 12, 2026

Why a Danish City Turned Its Streetlights Blood-Red

Denmark's Red Street Lighting Solves A Problem Every City Has - Newsweek Denmark Just Switched to Red Streetlights to Solve an Urban Crisis Most Modern Cities Still Ignore | Daily Galaxy Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodca...
March 11, 2026

NASA’s Humanoid Robot That’s Been Training for Mars Returns Home

NASA robot’s 10-year mission complete | News | The University of Edinburgh NASA humanoid built for Mars research returns to US after a decade | Interesting Engineering Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn ...
March 10, 2026

A New Kind of Magic Mushroom for Depression and Anxiety (w/out the hallucinations)

A new “magic mushroom” drug could treat depression without psychedelic hallucinations Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 9, 2026

Tardigrades Versus Martian Dirt

Researchers Test Mars Soil on One of Earth’s Toughest Creatures, The Reaction Was Unexpected | Daily Galaxy Even the toughest life on Earth may struggle in Mars' toxic soil - Earth.com Short-term survival of tardigrades (Rama...
March 6, 2026

How a 3D Printer is Helping A Gulf Coast Box Turtle Walk Again

A 3D-printed wheelchair is helping this turtle walk again Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 5, 2026

Fire Tornados To Clean Up Our Mess + Why Cats Sleep on their Left Side

Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans The (very adorable) reason cats prefer sleeping on one side Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
March 4, 2026

Could Aliens See Dinosaurs on Earth with a Telescope?

Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth? | Scientific American Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 3, 2026

Which Volcano is Really the Largest on Earth?

It’s almost twice the size of Washington state and stretches 18 miles down into the Earth’s crust – and it’s underwater too | Discover Wildlife Which countries have the most active volcanoes: Check the complete 2025 list of t...