How practicing curiosity could help the world around you (with Joe Hanson)
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Have you ever wondered why there are seven days in a week? Or, why glaciers are blue\\u2014or what color even is? Today\\u2019s guest, YouTube creator Joe Hanson, makes a living by asking\\u2014and trying to answer\\u2014these kinds of questions. A biologist turned video producer and educator, Joe spends his days thinking about how telling stories and encouraging curiosity can help people think more deeply about the universe they live in, and engage with science in more meaningful ways. In this episode, he gives tips on how to unleash our innate desire to know things, explains what makes good science, and shares how cool facts can help you save the planet\\u2014 and win big at trivia night. Joe was a part of Countdown, TED\\u2019s climate conference, which you can learn more about at countdown.ted.com. You can check out \\u201cIt\\u2019s Okay To Be Smart\\u201d, Joe\\u2019s award-winning science education show from PBS Digital Studios, on YouTube. We want to know what you think about the podcast! Let us know your thoughts by visiting this link https://survey.prx.org/BetterHuman\\u2014and get a chance to be featured in a future episode To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman
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