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Cool Science Radio | February 2, 2023

Mowing the lawn can be good exercise, and is fun for some people. But others who find themselves squeezed for time might find the luxury of paying someone else to do it to be of much more value than buying more stuff.
Kristen Solecki
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NPR
Grounded in current research, accessible science and practical recommendations, Mike Rucker's book explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful and more productive person.

Author Mike Rucker talks about how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life. His book is grounded in current research, accessible science and practical recommendations.

Then creator Marc Abrahams discusses the Ig Nobel Prize designed to honor the science and research that makes us laugh and then think.