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Curious Minds

Curious Minds

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 Curious Minds is the podcast for people who can’t stop asking “why?” and “how?” From #science and #technology to movies, #parenting, and storytelling, each episode sparks wonder with fact-checked insights, engaging stories, and playful conversations for all ages. Whether you’re anywhere in the journey of life, you’ll enjoy exploring ideas that fuel discovery. Curiosity is a true superpower, and we believe it drives us forward. Stay curious and stay engaged — because the future isn’t written by technology alone. Our choices, debates, and voices shape how these futures unfold.Curious Minds
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  • Curious Minds: From Lullabies to AI: Parenting Tech Through the Decades

    Curious Minds: From Lullabies to AI: Parenting Tech Through the Decades
    Oct 9 2025
    Curious Minds is where big questions meet everyday curiosity—exploring how science, technology, and imagination shape our world. From kids to grandparents, everyone can find something to spark their mind here.In this episode (Ep. 4): Join host Indira on Curious Minds as she takes you on a fascinating journey through five decades of parenting and technology. From cassette lullabies to AI tutors, discover how families worldwide have adapted, the joys and challenges tech brings, and thoughts on balancing screen time and play. Perfect for parents, caregivers, and curious minds alike!#Parenting,# Technology, #Digital Parenting, #AI Tutors, #Child Development, #Screen Time, #Parenting Trends, #Family Tech, #Mindful Tech Use, #Future of LearningDisclaimer: This episode is crafted with insights researched using AI and personal reflections. While facts are verified with credible sources, the practical tips shared are for general guidance. Listeners are encouraged to adapt them to their own needs. Sources: “Parenting in the Smartphone Era”, Nesta, 2022 https://www.nesta.org.uk/project-updates/parenting-in-the-smartphone-era/ “The Sisyphean Cycle of Technology Panics”, National Library of Medicine (PMC), 2020 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7477771/ “How Technology Has Changed Parenting Over Past 20 Years”, Business Insider, 2019 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-being-a-parent-has-changed-in-the-last-20-years-2019 “Evolutionary Trends in the Adoption, Adaptation, and Use of Digital Technology by Parents”, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2024 https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e62790/ “Technology Adoption Curve: 5 Stages of Adoption”, Whatfix, 2025 https://whatfix.com/blog/technology-adoption-curve/
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    9 mins
  • Curious Minds: From Sci-Fi to Reality: Dreams or Warnings?

    Curious Minds: From Sci-Fi to Reality: Dreams or Warnings?
    Oct 2 2025
    Curious Minds is where big questions meet everyday curiosity—exploring how science, technology, and imagination shape our world. From kids to grandparents, everyone can find something to spark their mind here.In this Episode(Ep.3): Ever wondered if the movies we love are predicting our future? In this episode of Curious Minds, host Ravi pulls back the curtain on 12 movies and 2 TV shows—from Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) to Severance (2022)—that imagined space travel, pandemics, and AI companions, now coming alive in 2025. Discover how Contagion mirrored COVID-19 and iRobot inspired hospital robots, with insights on ethical risks and everyday impacts. Reflect on your role in this tech evolution—share your favorite sci-fi prediction Disclaimer: This episode is crafted with insights researched using AI and personal reflections. While facts are verified with credible sources, the practical tips shared are for general guidance. Listeners are encouraged to adapt them to their own devices and needs. Stay tuned—your curiosity shapes our next adventure! #CuriousMinds #SciFiToReality #MoviesPredicted #AI #SpaceExploration #TechPodcast #2025Tech #Robots #Pandemics #EthicalTech #FutureOfAI #PodcastForAllAges Sources: How Science Fiction Has Inspired Real-World Inventions, MIT Technology Review, 2018, https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/04/05/67057/when-science-fiction-inspires-real-technology/ Artemis program, Wikipedia, 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program Unifying gravity and quantum theory requires better understanding of time, Nature, 2025, https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02756-8 Reviving search for extraterrestrial intelligence with high-energy astronomy, Phys.org, 2025, https://phys.org/news/2025-07-reviving-extraterrestrial-intelligence-high-energy.html SETI Ellipsoid Technique Enhances Signal Detection from Space, Innovations Report, 2024, https://www.innovations-report.com/science-tech/physics-and-astronomy/seti-ellipsoid-technique-for-searching-for-signals-from-distant-civilizations/ Apollo 11, Planetary Society, 2020, https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/apollo-11 Anti-drone systems can help foil Jammu-like attack, TechRadar, 2021, https://www.techradar.com/news/anti-drone-systems-can-help-foil-jammu-like-attack Enabling the next iteration of the internet: The metaverse, MIT Technology Review, 2023, https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/11/1069559/enabling-the-next-iteration-of-the-internet-the-metaverse/ Metaverse: Open for business?, MIT Technology Review, 2022, https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/06/27/1054974/metaverse-open-for-business/ Three-year outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, Nature Medicine, 2024, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02987-8 A high-performance brain–computer interface for finger decoding, Nature Medicine, 2025, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03341-8 China just announced a new social credit law. Here's what it means., MIT Technology Review, 2022, https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/11/22/1063605/china-announced-a-new-social-credit-law-what-does-it-mean/ Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the era of AI, Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2025, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02704-9 Space Debris - NASA, NASA, 2023, https://www.nasa.gov/headquarters/library/find/bibliographies/space-debris/ Emotional risks of AI companions demand attention, Nature Machine Intelligence, 2025, https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-025-01093-9 Minds of machines: The great AI consciousness conundrum, MIT Technology Review, 2023, https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/16/1081149/ai-consciousness-conundrum/ We Will End Disability by Becoming Cyborgs, IEEE Spectrum, 2014, https://spectrum.ieee.org/we-will-end-disability-by-becoming-cyborgs Focus on learning and memory, Nature Neuroscience, 2019, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-019-0509-x
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    7 mins
  • Curious Minds: Unfreezing Your Phone: Simple DIY Fixes for Everyone!

    Curious Minds: Unfreezing Your Phone: Simple DIY Fixes for Everyone!
    Oct 2 2025
    Curious Minds is where big questions meet everyday curiosity—exploring how science, technology, and imagination shape our world. From kids to grandparents, everyone can find something to spark their mind here. In this episode (Ep. 2): Join Ambika for a hands-on dive into one of life’s everyday frustrations—your smartphone freezing at the worst possible time. Why does it happen? From too many apps running in the background to outdated software, we break it down in clear, simple terms. You’ll learn practical fixes like restarting, clearing cache, freeing up storage, and updating with confidence. Disclaimer: This episode is crafted with insights researched using AI and personal reflections. While facts are verified with credible sources, the practical tips shared are for general guidance. Listeners are encouraged to adapt them to their own devices and needs. Stay tuned—your curiosity shapes our next adventure! #Podcast #CuriousMinds #TechTips #DIY #PhoneFix #Smartphone #LearningTech
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    6 mins
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