Curiosity Daily Podcast: Is That Real Money or Fun Money? The Trap of Mental Accounting

Learn about how to avoid the too-familiar trap of mental accounting, the story of when a glitchy instrument led to evidence for the Big Bang, and the real science behind how to make cut flowers last longer.

November 27, 2020

Episode Show Notes:

Is That Real Money Or Fun Money? The Familiar Trap Of Mental Accounting by Ashley Hamer

That time a glitchy instrument led to evidence for the Big Bang by Cameron Duke

How to make cut flowers last longer by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Lisa)

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