The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic
Curiosity Weekly
Warner Bros. Discovery
4.6 • 935 Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2022
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Today, you’ll learn about how your brushing routine may not be the biggest factor in whether or not you get cavities, how a new method of building pharmaceutical production facilities may bring medical access to previously underserved regions, and how the discovery of a plastic-eating bacteria could revolutionize the recycling industry.
Brush but STILL get cavities? You’re not alone (and brushing isn’t enough).
“Why People Who Brush Still Get Cavities” by Maggie Koerth
“How Can You Get Cavities If You Brush Your Teeth?” by davis & Beyer Dental Health Professionals
“History of Sugar” from Wikipedia
BioNTech is now making vaccines on the go.
“BioNTech plans to make vaccines in shipping containers” by The Economist
“BioNTech Covid vaccine plan to ship container labs to Africa” By Jenny Hill
“____-Eating Bacteria” is now nothing to fear! It could be the future of recycling.
“The Future of Recycling May Be in Microbes” by Ula Chrobak
“Scientists uncover the secrets of a plastic-destroying enzyme” by Abe Musselman
“Plastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact” by Scott Dutfield
"Endlessly recyclable materials could fix our plastic waste crisis" by Katharine Sanderson
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery. |
| 0:09.0 | Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff. |
| 0:11.0 | I'm Nate. |
| 0:12.0 | And I'm Callie. If you're dropping in for the first time, welcome to |
| 0:14.9 | curiosity where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind. |
| 0:18.4 | If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today you'll learn about how your brushing routine may not be the biggest factor in whether or not |
| 0:25.2 | you get cavities. |
| 0:26.2 | How a new method of building pharmaceutical production facilities may bring medical access to previously |
| 0:31.3 | underserved regions and how the discovery of a |
| 0:33.9 | plastic eating bacteria could revolutionize the recycling industry. |
| 0:37.2 | Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity. |
| 0:40.3 | Nate, do you want some of this toffee? |
| 0:42.3 | Oh, you know I'm a big fan, but I've been trying to see. Nate, do you want some of this toffee? |
| 0:42.6 | Oh, you know I'm a big fan, but I've been trying to stay off the sticky stuff. |
| 0:46.2 | Avoid the cavities. |
| 0:47.2 | That's a good plan. |
| 0:48.2 | But did you know that wild diet and oral hygiene play a big role in getting cavities, |
| 0:52.0 | the bacteria that live in our mouth might be responsible |
| 0:54.4 | for how sensitive we are to tooth decay? |
| 0:56.4 | That's pretty wild, but the thing I always wonder is why do we get cavities at all? |
| 1:00.5 | I would have figured that evolution would have selected for those of us who are more resistant to getting cavities. |
| 1:05.0 | That is such a good question. You might be surprised to learn that cavities are kind of a new phenomenon. |
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