A New Robot Can Imagine Itself, Williams Syndrome, and The Great Compression

Curiosity Daily

English - February 20, 2019 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB - ★★★★★ - 877 ratings
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Learn about why engineers designed a robot that can imagine itself; why the Great Compression was the best time to be alive, financially speaking; and the ups and downs of a rare genetic condition that makes you incredibly loving.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Engineers Created a Robot That Can Imagine Itself — https://curiosity.im/2DgC8BWFinancially Speaking, the Best Time to Be Alive Was During the Great Compression — https://curiosity.im/2Dj6nIlThe Rare Genetic Condition That Makes You Incredibly Loving Isn't What It Sounds Like — https://curiosity.im/2DhO5r9

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new-robot-can-imagine-itself-williams-syndrome-and-the-great-compression

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