Hi, we're here from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter in just a few minutes.

I'm Cody Gough.

And I'm Ashley Hamer.

Today you learn about whether dark mode really is easier on your eyes.

Then learn about how new antibiotics are being developed with Dr. Matt McCarthy,

author of the new book, Super Bugs, The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

Let's satisfy some curiosity.

Has your favorite app or device recently asked you if you want to switch to dark mode?

That's pretty much when you switch from a white screen with black text to a black or other dark color screen with white text.

Supposedly dark mode is easier on your eyes,

but is it really?

Just like a lot of things in science,

the quick answer is maybe,

and just like a lot of things on this podcast we're here to give you the long answer

first off different situations play out differently in terms of how much strain they cause on your eyes.

There's a lot more natural light surrounding your screen in the daytime

than at night, for example.

So scientists tend to take their base rule from your typical middle of the day work, as in light screen, dark text,

bright surroundings. Probably a lot of Excel spreadsheets involved. When there's more light surrounding

your screen, dark on light is actually ideal.

In one of the few studies on this subject,

researchers found that people read more easily and retain more information

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