Cool Stuff Ride Home
In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.
Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
Building Silicon Skyscrapers: The 3D Chip Breakthrough That Could Keep Moore’s Law Alive
The Next Computing Revolution May Come From Stacking Chips Like Skyscrapers New 3D silicon chip breakthrough could extend Moore’s Law for years Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choice...
June 15, 2026
The Great Coffee Mystery: Why Your Coffee Doesn’t Taste Like Caffeine
Coffee hides caffeine's bitterness in a surprising way Why Doesn’t Coffee Taste Like Caffeine? Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 12, 2026
Wasp Wars: When the Queen Vanishes, Chaos Takes Over
Queenless wasp colonies explode into chaos but hidden helpers save them Queenless wasp colonies spiral into chaos - but then something remarkable happens Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your...
June 11, 2026
Why Bad Sleep Might Be Aging You Overnight
Feeling older than your age may be linked to poor sleep Feeling older than your age is linked to poor quality sleep Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
June 10, 2026
Forget Robot Vacuums—The Future Might Be Robot Pets
Pet Robots Edge Closer to Reality Roomba Inventor Now Wants You to Own an AI Robot Pet Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9, 2026
When Mosquitoes Start Liking Bug Spray: The Strange New DEET Discovery
Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
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...
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About the Host
Jackson Bird
Host, Kottke Ride Home
Jackson Bird is a writer and internet creator dedicated to demystifying the transgender experience. A YouTube NextUp Creator and GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, Jackson shares his and others’ stories on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird, and in his debut book Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vulture, The Advocate, and more, and his TED Talk "How to talk (and listen) to transgender people" has been viewed over one and a half million times. Jackson lives in New York City, where he hosts the daily podcast Kottke Ride Home. You can follow him online @jackisnotabird.
