Exercising at Night Won’t Mess with Your Sleep, Tonka Beans, and Non-Genome -Omes

Learn about the strange history of the word “genome” and other -omes; where you can taste the legendary tonka bean, and why it’s illegal in some places; and new research that says exercising at night won’t mess with your sleep.

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:

• You've Heard of Your Genome — Now Meet Your Other -Omes — https://curiosity.im/2LCVogA
• Neuroprosthetics and the Future of Artificial Touch — https://curiosity.im/2sei8e9 (Curiosity Podcast Episode)
• The Tonka Bean Is Revered For Its Superb Flavor, But It's Illegal And Might Kill You — https://curiosity.im/2rK5QKj
• New Research Says Exercising at Night Won't Mess With Your Sleep — https://curiosity.im/2LQtPAN

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercising-at-night-wont-mess-with-your-sleep-tonka-beans-and-non-genome-omes

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