Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.
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Today, we dive into the science around man’s best friend to celebrate the Puppy Bowl airing on Animal Planet, February 9th. Sam explores what’s really going on with the recent phenomenon of people teaching their dogs to communicate through word buttons. Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach joins the show to discuss her research into the mental health benefits of emotional support animals. Finally, we tackle the power and possibility of a dog’s sense of smell. Canine Chat “Soundboard-trained dogs produce non-accidental, non-random and non-imitative two-button combinations.” by Amelia P. M. Bastos, Zachary N. Houghton, et al. 2024. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Emotional Support Animals “Exploring Benefits of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): A Longitudinal Pilot Study with Adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).” by Janet Hoy-Gerlach, Aviva Vincent, Barry Scheuermann, Mamta Ojha. 2022. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Sniffer Dogs “Massachusetts schools use dogs to sniff out Covid-19.” by Gary Tuchman. 2024. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Source 7 Source 8 Source 9 Source 10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025
On today’s episode, we dive into the tech helping us respond to the growing risk of wildfires, including the use of AI systems and smoke detectors. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Linda Charmaraman from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab about a recent study that looks into misinformation on TikTok when it comes to diagnosing ADHD. Finally, we talk about how both blind and sighted humans are encouraging greater neuroplasticity in their brains through learning echolocation. Wildfire Tech “Canada Report: 2023 Fire Season.” Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. 2023. “Fact Sheet: Climate Change and Wildfires.” Canadian Climate Institute. 2024. Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source 7, Source 8, Source 9, Source 10, Source 11, Source 12 #ADHDtestSource 1, Source 2, Source 3Human EcholocationSource 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4Newscast SoundbitesSource 1, Source 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025
Electro-Agriculture “Scientists Grow Crops in Near-Total Darkness Thanks to New ‘Electro-Agriculture’ Technique.” by Adam Kovac. 2024 “Electro-agriculture: Revolutionizing farming for a sustainable future.” by Bradie S. Crandall, Marcus Harland-Dunaway, Robert E. Jinkerson, et al. 2024 Space Exploration with Dr. Robert Lillis“An ESCAPADE to Mars, on the cheap.” The Planetary Society. 2021.“ESCAPADE: Mission to Mars.” Rocketlab. “Mission to Mars - ESCAPADE.” Rocketlab.“Dr. Rob Lillis.” Harvath Law Group. “MAVEN Maps Electric Currents around Mars that are Fundamental to Atmospheric Loss.” by William Steigerwald. 2020. Stem Cell Vision Repair “Induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal epithelium for transplant surgery: a single-arm, open-label, first-in-human interventional study in Japan.” by Takeshi Soma, Yoshinori Oie, Hiroshi Takayanagi, Shoko Matsubara, et al. 2024 “World First: Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision in Multiple People.” by Carly Cassella. 2024. “Stem cell transplant shows promise for vision loss.” by Rebecca Turner. 2024.“Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.” ColumbiaDoctors. “Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.” UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Newscast Soundbites Mars Exploration Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery! This week, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Anastasia Buyalskaya, a behavioral scientist, to unravel habit formation and debunk the 21-day myth. We also learn about a newly discovered link between musical training and left-handedness. Plus, hear about some space station bacteria that are flexing their superpowers! Habit Formation “What Machine Learning Can Teach Us About Habit Formation.” by Anastasia Buyalskaya. 2024. Space Bacteria “Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct.” by Elizabeth E. Keller. 2024. “Mutant Superbugs Pose a Threat to Human Life in Space.” by Javier Yanes. 2024. Leftie Musicians “Left-Handed Musicians Appear to Develop Unique Brain Pathways for Language Processing.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. Newscast Soundbites Microorganisms discovered on the Mir Space Station Space Station Live: Studying Basic Biology in Space There Are Microbes in Space?! Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025
Today, you’ll learn about the link between body temperature and depression, how taking the the Polar Bear Plunge could soothe symptoms of menopause, and a new sticker that can detect organ failure. Depression Temp •“Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.” by Jess Berthold. 2024. •“Surprising Link Discovered Between Body Temperature and Depression.” by Jess Berthold. 2024. Cold Water Menopause •“Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms.” EurekAlert! 2024. •“Is cold water swimming in the winter healthy?” by Bard Amundsen. 2021. Ultrasound Sticker •“This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024. •“Wearable bioadhesive ultrasound shear wave elastography.” by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, et al. 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025
Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that could revolutionize bipolar diagnoses, how music could help knock out pain, and how a changing climate is changing puffins. Bipolar Blood Test •“Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder.” University of Cambridge. 2023. •“Bipolar Disorder.” NIH. n..d. •“Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders.” by Fernando S. Goes. 2023. Music & Pain •“Emotional responses to favorite and relaxing music predict music-induced hypoalgesia.” by Darius Valevicius, et al. 2023. •“Editorial: Perspectives on music and pain: from evidence to theory and application.” by Annabel J. Cohen, et al. 2023. Puffin Hybrid •“Hybridization of Atlantic puffins in the Arctic coincides with 20th-century climate change.” by Oliver Kersten, et al. 2023. •“Atlantic Puffin.” n.a. N.d. •“Puffin FAQs.” Audubon. N.d. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025
Today, you’ll learn about mind-reading machines, the brightest object in the known universe, and the potential power punch of cinnamon. Mind-Reading •“Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain’s secrets.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2024. •“The brain-reading devices helping paralysed people to move, talk and touch.” by Liam Drew. 2022. •“The rise of brain-reading technology: what you need to know.” by Liam Drew. 2023. •“How our brains decode speech: special neurons process certain sounds.” by Saima Sidik. 2023. Universe’s Brightest Object •“Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object - a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day.” by Tory Shepherd. 2024. •“What is a quasar?” by Andy Briggs. 2021. •“Revealed: the oldest black hole ever observed, dating to dawn of universe.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023. Cinnamon •“Cinnamon supplements reduce blood glucose in people with prediabetes.” by Dani Mann. 2024. •“Cinnamon and Diabetes.” n.a. 2023. •“Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes).” by Mike Watts. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025
Today, you’ll learn about a supervitamin you might already be taking some good news about the health of the world’s forests, and a new study that mapped ketamine’s effects on the brain. B12 •“Vitamin B12 emerges as key player during cellular reprogramming.” by Alba Vilchez-Acosta. 2023. •“Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration.” ScienceDaily. 2023. Healthy Forests •“Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned - or thinned.” by Kara Manke. 2023. •“2023 North American Wildfires.” CDP. 2023. •“Forest restoration and fuels reduction work: Different pathways for achieving success in the Sierra Nevada.” by Scott L. Stephens, et al. 2023. Ketamine & the Brain •“New Study Maps Ketamine’s Effects on Brain.” by Christopher D. Shea. 2023. •“Ketamine.” reviewed by Melisa Puckey. 2023. •“Whole-brain mapping reveals the divergent impact of ketamine on the dopamine system.” by Malika S. Datta, et al. 2023. •“Understanding Ketamine Treatment for Depression.” n.a. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah. Microgravity Gardening •“Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024. •“The Future.” NASA. N.D. •“What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” Leidos. 2023. AI Learns Language •“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. •“Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024. Elephant Numbers •“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024. •“The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021. •“Africa’s great savannahs may be more endangered than the world’s rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a bacteria that turns plastic into spider webs, a massive deep-sea discovery right in our own backyard, and how CRISPR could reshape agriculture for an entire continent. Silk-Making Bacteria •“Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk.” Technology Networks. 2024. •“Two-step conversion of polyethylene into recombinant proteins using a microbial platform.” by Alexander Connor, et al. 2023. •“Our planet is choking on plastic.” UNEP. n.d. •“In Images: Plastic is Forever.” UN. n.d. Deep Coral •“World’s largest deep-sea coral reef found lurking beneath the Gulf Stream ‘right on the doorstep’ of US coast.” by Harry Baker. 2024. •“Status of Coral Reefs.” Reef Resilience Network. N.d. •“Life Below Water.” UN. 2020. CRISPR Agriculture •“CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa.” by Heidi Ledford. 2024. •“Witchweed.” USDA. n.d. •“Africa’s agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse.” By Gareth Hodder & Brenda Migwalla. 2023. •“GMOs or non-GMOs? The CRISPR Conundrum.” By Aftab Ahmad, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new polymer that could battle antibiotic resistant infections, a possible new way to detect life on other planets from afar, and what to expect when you’re expecting to adopt a furry friend. Powerful Polymer •“Texas A&M Team Develops Polymers That Can Kill Bacteria.” by Shana K. Hutchins. 2023. •“The global threat of antibiotic resistance.” ReAct. N.d. •“Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of N-methylpyridinium-fused norbornenes to access antibacterial main-chain cationic polymers.” by Sarah N. Hancock, et al. 2023. Exoplanet CO2 •“A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds.” by Jennifer Chu. 2023. •“Atmospheric carbon depletion as a tracer of water oceans and biomass on temperate terrestrial exoplanets.” by Amaury H.M.J. Triaud, et al. 2023. •“How do astronomers find exoplanets?” by Daniela Breitman. 2017. Adoption Science •“What To Expect When You Adopt A Shelter Pet, According To Scientists.” by Holly Large. 2023. •“18 Interesting Pet Adoption Statistics & Facts to Know in 2024.” by Misty Layne. 2024. •“Do Dogs Cry? Signs Your Beloved Pup Might Be Sad.” by Tom Hale. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players. Daydream Brain •“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023. •“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022. •“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023. •“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017. Power of a Laugh •“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023. •“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023. Caffeine & Soccer •“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023. •“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how babies pick up language before they’re even born, an AI that takes on the busy work for doctors, and new insight into how humans collaborate. Baby Language •“Babies’ Brains Are Primed For Their Native Language Before Birth.” by Nyla Husain. 2023. •“Prenatal experience with language shapes the brain.” by Benedetta Mariani. 2023. •“The What and When of Universal Perception: A Review of Early Speech Sound Acquisition.” by Katerina Chladkova & Nikola Paillereau. 2020. AI Medicine •“Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study.” by Jim W. Harper. 2023. •“AI Training AI: GatorTronGPT at the Forefront of University of Florida’s Medical AI Innovations.” by Mona Flores. 2023. •“A study of generative large language model for medical research and healthcare.” by Cheng Peng, et al. 2023. •“Physicians, paperwork, and paying attention to patients.” by Dr. Monique Tello. 2016. Human Collaboration •“How we play together.” n.a. 2023. •“The evolution of human cooperation.” Coren L. Apicella & Joan B. Silk. 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024
oday, you’ll learn about a new test that can show how well each of your organs are aging, some interesting links between comfort food and stress, and a surprising finding about certain snails. Organ Age •“Are your organs ageing well? The blood holds clues.” by Max Kozlov. 2023. •“Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly.” by Michelle Roberts. 2023. Comfort Food •“Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows..” by Rachel Hall. 2023. •“Stress and Eating Behaviors.” by Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013. •“Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023. Speedy Snails •“Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023. •“The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new ink that can 3D print inside your body using soundwaves, why saying no to invitations isn’t as bad as you might think, and some new drugs that could potentially make your dog live longer. 3D Ink •“Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues.” by Michaela Martinez. 2023. •“Dental curing light.” Wikipedia. •“Self-enhancing sono-inks enable deep-penetration acoustic volumetric printing.” by Xiao Kuang, et al. 2023. RSVP No •“Just say no to that invitation.” n.a. 2023. •“Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023. Old Dogs •“Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023. •“Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023. •“We’re helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d. •“Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about an ancient diagnostic tool getting an AI upgrade, the world’s slipperiest surface, and some insight into the minds of everyone who loves this show! Healthy Tongue•“Eyes may be the window to your soul, but the tongue mirrors your health.” University of South Australia. 2023. •“Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist.” by Kathryn Gilliam. 2023. •“Analysis of Tongue Color-Associated Features among Patients with PCR-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection in Ukraine.” by Liudmyla Horzov. 2021. Slippery Surface•“Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale.” by Sakari Lepikko, et al. 2023. •“Slippery Science: Crafting the World’s Most Water-Repellent Surface.” by Aalto University. 2023. Curious for Answers•“Curiosity evolves as information unfolds.” by Abigail Hsiung, et al. 2023. •“Unraveling Curiosity: Why We Savor the Suspense and Shun Spoilers.” Neuroscience.com. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the brain’s ability - or inability - to rewire itself, the imagination of rats, and how dogs can have a positive effect on those suffering from PTSD. Brain Rewiring •“Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues.” University of Cambridge. 2023. •“Against cortical reorganisation.” by Tamar R. Makin & John W. Krakauer. 2023. Rat Imagination •“Rats have an imagination, new research finds.” EurekAlert! 2023. •“Volitional activation of remote place representations with a hippocampal brain-machine interface.” by Chongxi Lai, et al. 2023. Dogs & PTSD •“Contact with a service dog might help individuals with PTSD sleep better, study finds.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023. •“Paws for Purple Hearts - Service Dogs for our Warriors.” Website. 2023. •“Heart rate during sleep in PTSD patients: Moderation by contact with a service dog.” by Steven H. Woodward, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how the bilingual brain might be better at multitasking, good news for women who are at risk for morning sickness, and the strangely complex science behind cat purring. Bilingual Brain •“The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information.” EurekAlert!. 2023. •“Bilingual attentional control: Evidence from the Partial Repetition Cost paradigm.” by Grace deMeurisse & Edith Kaan. 2023. Morning Sickness •“Cause of Morning Sickness and a Potential Treatment Identified.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2023. •“GDF15: emerging biology and therapeutic applications for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.” by Dongdong Wang, et al. 2021. •“GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.” by M. Fejzo, et al. 2023. Cat Purrs •“How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023. •“Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies without neural input.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2023. •“How Low Can You Go? Physical Production Mechanism of Elephant Infrasonic Vocalizations.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a bacterial discovery that challenges our understanding of how and when life formed on Earth, the importance difference between self control and willpower, and the truth about whether or not your dog really loves you. Origin of Life •“Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life.” by Mirjam Guesgen. 2024. •“The Great Oxygenation Event as a consequence of ecological dynamics modulated by planetary change.” by Jason Olejarz, et al. 2021. •“Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth’s oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022. Self Control vs Willpower •“Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024. •“Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year’s Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020. •“New Year’s resolution statistics.” finder. 2021. •“What’s inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023. Puppy Love •“Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023. •“Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022. •“A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024
Today, we’re bringing you three new stories that cover a few topics we’re really passionate about. You’ll learn about how cats become like liquid to fit through small spaces and why that’s a big deal, the new super sticky strong silk inspired by Spiderman, and a new method of 3D-printing that uses sound. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear a special message from Calli and Nate. Liquid Cats “At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior.” by Andrea Tamayo. 2024. “On the rheology of cats.” by M.A. Fardin. 2014. “Cats are (almost) liquid! - Cats selectively rely on body size awareness when negotiating short openings.” by Péter Pongrácz. 2024. “That dog won’t fit: body size awareness in dogs.” by R. Lenkei, et al. 2019. Spider Silk “Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Dynamic Adhesive Fibers for Remote Capturing of Objects.” by Marco Lo Presti, et al. 2024. Sound Printing “Holographic direct sound printing.” by Mahdi Derayatifar, et al. 2024. “Direct sound printing.” by Mohsen Habibi, et al. 2022. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new bacteria-busting polymer inspired by barnacles, how the things you do today will affect your brain in two weeks, and the memories elephants keep of their favorite people from long ago. Barnacle Polymers “Barnacle-inspired polymers could present new way to design antibiofilm materials, researchers say.” by Cynthia McCormick Hibbdrt. 2024. “Coacervate Dense Phase Displaces Surface-Established Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms.” by Apoorva Vishwakarma, et al. 2024. Two Week Brain “Your Brain Changes Based on What You Did Two Weeks Ago.” by Pandora Dewan. 2024. “Longitudinal single-subject neuroimaging study reveals effects of daily environmental, physiological, and lifestyle factors on functional brain connectivity.” by Ana Maria Triana, et al. 2024. Elephant Memory “Do African Savanna Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Show Interspecific Social Long-Term Memory for Their Zoo Keepers?” by Martin Kranzlin, et al. 2024. “Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories.” Cleveland Zoo Society. 2021. “Long-Term Olfactory Memory in African Elephants.” by Franziska Hoerner, et al. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the tiny tractor beam that could change how certain diseases are diagnosed, how a screw allowed an iconic historical building to go up faster than anyone thought possible, and why scientists are worried about the 33 dark spots with thousands of unknown plants. Tractor Beam “MIT engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles.” by Adam Zewe. 2024. “Optical tweezing of microparticles and cells using silicon-photonics-based optical phased arrays.” by Tal Sneh, et al. 2024. Crystal Palace “How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2024. “The Great Exhibition of 1851.” Christopher Marsden. N.d. “Thread form at the Crystal Palace.” by John Gardner & Ken Kiss. 2024. Botany Dark Spots “Botanists identify 33 global ‘dark spots’ with thousands of unknown plants.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2024. “‘Uncharted territory’: more than 2m fungi species yet to be discovered, scientists say.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how whales could be carrying on conversations from over 60 miles away, the struggles of foster moms in the 1600s, and why your blood pressure reading might be way off. Whale Talk “Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances.” by Joanna Thompson. 2024. “Alaska’s Population of Bowhead Whales Rebounding.” by Riley Woodford. 2003. “Orientation by means of long range acoustic signaling in baleen whales.” by Roger Payne & Douglas Webb. 1971. “Synchronization of bowhead whales.” by Evgeny A. Podolskiy, et al. 2024. Foster Care History “Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal.” EurekAlert! 2024. “History of Foster Care in the United States.” NEPA. N.D. Blood Pressure Test “Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly.” by Aimee Cunningham. 2024. “Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings.” by Hairong Liu, MHS. 2024. “Estimated Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, and Control Among U.S. Adults.” MillionHearts. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the entire neuron-for-neuron model of a fly brain, jellyfish that can merge together seamlessly, and how talking to our dogs in that way-too-cutesy voice might actually have a purpose. Fly Brains “Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next?” by Robert Sanders. 2024. “A Drosophila computational brain model reveals sensorimotor processing.” by Philip K. Shiu, et al. 2024. Comb Jelly Fusion “Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism.” by Jacek Krywko. 2024. “Rapid physiological integration of fused ctenophores.” by Kei Jokura, et al. 2024. Dog Voice “Our cutesy cringey dog voices could be practical, after all.” SciMex. 2024. “Dog-human vocal interactions match dogs’ sensory-motor tuning.” by Eloise C. Deaux, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the cause of static electricity, how a new headband could help you stop a stroke before it happens, and why the ground in Siberia is exploding. Static Electricity “We Finally Know What Creates Static Electricity, After Thousands of Years.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Why petting your cat leads to static electricity.” Northwestern. 2024. Stroke Headband “Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Correlating stroke risk with non-invasive cerebrovascular perfusion dynamics using a portable speckle contrast optical spectroscopy laser device.” by Yu Xi Huang, et al. 2024. Exploding Craters “Chemists Finally Unravel the Mystery of Siberia’s Explosive Craters.” by Adam Kovac. 2024. “Everything Is Extremely Normal and Totally Fine.” by Brian Kahn. 2020. “Osmosis Drives Explosions and Methane Release in Siberian Permafrost.” by Ana M. O. Morgado, et al. 2024. “The Mystery of Siberia’s Exploding Craters, Explained.” YouTube, Distilled. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how scientists were able to witness water form at the molecular level and what that could mean for life on Mars, why Mount Everest is still growing, and why scientists are putting tiny backpacks on sea turtle hatchlings. Water Molecules “Researchers Watch Water Form at the Molecular Scale for the First Time.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Ultrathin silicon nitride microchip for in situ/operando microscopy with high spatial resolution and spectral visibility.” by Kunmo Koo, et al. 2024. “Unraveling the adsorption-limited hydrogen oxidation reaction at palladium surface via in situ electron microscopy.” by Yukun Liu, et al. 2024. Mount Everest Growth “Geologists Reveal a Surprising Reason Why Mount Everest Grows Taller Each Year.” by Rudy Molinek. 2024. “Recent uplift of Chomolungma enhanced by river drainage piracy.” by Xu Han, et al. 2024. Turtle Backpacks “Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Swimming through sand: using accelerometers to observe the cryptic, pre-emergence life-stage of sea turtle hatchlings.” by David Dor, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new transparent solar cell that could replace your windows to power your home, the discovery of hundreds of new mysterious Nazca Glyphs, and how singing in a choir might be good for your brain. Solar Cell Charging “All-back-contact neutral-colored transparent crystalline silicon solar cells enabling seamless modularization.” by Jeonghwan Park, et al. 2024. “A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight - scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass.” by Wayne Williams. 2024. Nazca Glyphs “Hundreds of Mysterious Nazca Glyphs Have Just Been Revealed.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Over 140 New Nazca Lines Have Been Discovered, And We Finally Have Clues to Their Use.” by Peter Dockrill. 2019. “See Newly Discovered Nazca Drawings That Depict Llamas, Human Sacrifices and More.” by Sonja Anderson. 2024. Singing & Brain Health “Choir singing associated with improved brain structure, especially in older adults.” by Bianca Setionago. 2024. “Choir singing is associated with enhanced structural connectivity across the adult lifespan.” by Nella Moisseinen, et al. 2024. “Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health.” by Robby Berman. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the trouble hearts have in space, an ancient log that could help us hit climate targets, and how our brain divides our days into chapters. Heart Cells in Space “Space Travel Found To Disrupt Normal Rhythm in Heart Muscle Cells.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Spaceflight-induced contractile and mitochondrial dysfunction in an automated heart-on-a-chip platform.” by Devin B. Mair, et al. 2024. Ancient Log “A thousands-year-old log demonstrates how burying wood can fight climate change.” by Jonathan Lambert. 2024. “3775-year-old wood burial supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a durable carbon removal method.” by Ning Zeng, et al. 2024. Day Chapters “Our brains divide the day into chapters. New psychology research offers details on how.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Top-down attention shifts behavioral and neural event boundaries in narratives with overlapping event scripts.” by Alexandra De Soares, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a more sustainable jet fuel made from trees, how a new process allows you to 3D print glass, and why feeding coral reefs might save them from heat stress. Plant Jet Fuel “New continuous reaction process can help turn plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel.” by Seth Truscott. 2024. “Lignin-based jet fuel and its blending effect with conventional jet fuel.” by Zhibin Yang, et al. 2022. “A simultaneous depolymerization and hydrodeoxygenation process to produce lignin-based jet fuel in continuous flow.” by Adarsh Kumar, et al. 2024. 3D-Printed Glass “How Do You 3D Print Glass?” by Rachel Berkowitz. 2024. “Volumetric heating in digital glass forming.” by Luis Deutsch-Garcia, et al. 2024. Feeding Coral “Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024. “Ocean acidification does not prolong recovery of coral holobionts from natural thermal stress in two consecutive years.” by Kerri L. Dobson, et al. 2024. “NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event.” NOAA. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how nuclear weapons might one day actually save the Earth, the video game that lets you power wash your bad mood away, and a study that suggests being a picky eater might be genetic. Asteroid Blast “Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say.” by Ian Sample. 2024. “Simulation of asteroid deflection with a megajoule-class X-ray pulse.” by Nathan W. Moore, et al. 2024. Power Wash Positivity “It’s official: You can virtually power wash your way to a better mood.” by Abhimanyu Ghoshal. 2024. “Affective Uplift During Video Game Play: A Naturalistic Case Study.” by Matti Vuorre, et al. 2024. Picky Eaters “Being A Picky Eater Could Be Genetic: Study.” by Anuradha Varanasi. 2024. “Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence: findings from the Gemini twin cohort.” by Zeynep Nas, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a potential cure for diabetes, how ancient extinct volcanoes might provide a boost for your cell phones, and why sharks and rays fling themselves out of the water. Stem Cells & Diabetes “Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes - a world first.” by Smriti Mallapaty. 2024. “How a pioneering diabetes drug offers hope for preventing autoimmune disorders.” by Elie Dolgin. 2023. Rare Earth Metals “Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source.” by Michael Anenburg. 2024. “Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we’re creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops.” by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo. 2021. “Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals located in Kiruna area.” LKAB. 2023. Leaping Sharks “A review of elasmobranch breaching behavior: why do sharks and rays propel themselves out of the water into the air?” by A. Peter Klimley, et al. 2024. “Sharks and Rays Leap Out of the Water for Many Reasons, Including Feeding, Courtship, and Communication.” by A. Peter Klimley. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how earthquakes shake up quartz to make gold nuggets, the discovery of a new type of cell, and an effort to redefine sustainability in our oceans. Gold Nuggets “How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key.” by Robin George Andrews. 2024. “Gold nugget formation from earthquake-induced piezoelectricity in quartz.” by Christopher R. Voisey, et al. 2023. New Cell Type “New cell type discovered.” Scimex. 2024. “Discovery of an embryonically derived bipotent population of endothelial-macrophage progenitor cells in postnatal aorta.” by Anna E. Williamson, et al. 2024. “The facts about cells.” by ThoughtCo.com. 2017. Redefining Sustainability “Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet.” by Alex Morrison. 2024. “11 Overfishing Statistics and Facts You Should Know About.” by Martina Igini. 2022. “Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet.” by Callum Roberts, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new way to use a defibrillator that works over 250% better, how octopuses go hunting with fish, and the keys to happiness. Defib Placement “New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest different for men and women.” by Paul McClure. 2023. “Initial Defibrillator Pad Position and Outcomes for Shockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.” by Joshua R. Lupton, et al. 2024. Octopus Hunting “Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video - and punching fish that don’t cooperate.” by Evan Bush. 2024. “Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples how.” by Lisa Hendry. N.d. Keys to Happiness “Could this be the key to happiness? New research suggests so.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Who’s the Happiest and Why? The role of passion and self-regulation in psychological well-being.” by Robert J. Vallerand, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the synthetic slime that might help people heal from back surgery, how cities tend to get more rain than the rural areas around them, and a new genetically engineered golden lettuce packed with vitamins. Cow Slime “Cow slime can help disc herniation patients after surgery.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Preserving the Immune-Privileged Niche of the Nucleus Pulposus: Safeguarding Intervertebral Discs from Degeneration after Discectomy with Synthetic Mucin Hydrogel Injection.” by Huan Wang, et al. 2024. City Rainfall “Unprecedented global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas.” EurekAlert! 2024. “The escalating impact of global warming on atmospheric rivers.” by Saima May Sidik. 2024. Golden Lettuce “‘Golden Lettuce’ genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “CRISPR tomatoes genetically engineered to be richer in vitamin D.” by Michael Irving. 2022. “Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies.” by Michael Franco. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the brain science behind choking under pressure, a newer, tougher, stronger concrete inspired by bones, and how skin cancer rates in Sweden could offer a sign of hope. Pressure & Performance “Choking under pressure: Brain neurons misfire when the stakes are highest.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Research sheds new light on decreased performance under pressure.” by Sara Vaccar. 2024. “A neural basis of choking under pressure.” by Adam L. Smoulder, et al. 2024. Bone Concrete “Tougher concrete, inspired by bone.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Tough Cortical Bone-Inspired Tubular Architected Cement-Based Material with Disorder.” by Shashank Gupta & Reza Moinin. 2024. Cancer Decline “Breaking the trend: Skin cancer incidence in young adults declines.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Sweden.” by Hildur Helgadottir, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how surgeons operated on a pig from 5,000 miles away, a population of neanderthals that were isolated for 50,000 years, and why trees could be linked to lower risks of ADHD in kids. Remote Surgery “Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Teleoperated Magnetic Endoscopy: A Case Study and Perspective.” by Alexandre Mescot, et al. 2024. Isolated Neanderthals “An ancient Neanderthal community was isolated for over 50,000 years.” Scimex. 2024. “Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction.” by Ludovic Slimak, et al. 2024. Greenspace & ADHD “Tree-covered neighborhoods linked to lower ADHD risk in children.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Lifelong greenspace exposure and ADHD in Polish children: Role of physical activity and perceived neighbourhood [sic] characteristics.” by Dorota Buczylowska, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new device that can get inside the mind of babies, the edible protein that’s made out of carbon dioxide, and how the modern ideal of the 15-minute city might not be for everyone. Baby Brain Device “Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations.” UCL. 2024. “Whole-head high-density diffuse optical tomography to map infant audio-visual responses to social and non-social stimuli.” by Liam H. Collins-Jones, et al. 2024. CO2 Protein “Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into potentially edible protein and vitamins.” Scimex. 2024. “Power-to-vitamins: producing folate (vitamin B9) from renewable electric power and CO2 with a microbial protein system.” by Lisa Marie Schmitz, et al. 2024. 15-Minute Cities “15-minute city: Why time shouldn’t be the only factor in future city planning.” EurekAlert! 2024. “A universal framework for inclusive 15-minute cities.” by Matteo Bruno et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how climbing on monkey bars and other risky play could be a gift from our ancestors, the dangers of mold in space, and new evidence on how cravings take root in our brains. Risky Play “Risky Play Exercises an Ancestral Need to Push Limits.” by Morgan Kelly. 2024. “Commemorating the monkey bars, catalyst of debate at the intersection of human evolutionary biology and public health.” by Luke D. Fannin, et al. 2024. Mold in Space “Keeping mold out of future space stations.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024. “Predicting how varying moisture conditions impact the microbiome of dust collected from the International Space Station.” by Nicholas Nastasi, et al. 2024. Brain Cravings “‘Sticky’ brain activity is linked to stronger feelings of craving.” by Mallory Locklear. 2024. “Network state dynamics underpin basal craving in a transdiagnostic population.” by Jean Ye, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a potential positive side to side effects, how mega El Niños triggered the world’s worst mass extinction event, and the antidote to pesticides that could save bees. Positive Side Effects “How side effects can improve treatment efficacy: a randomized trial.” by Lieven A. Schenk, et al. 2024. “Side-effects are often a curse. Can they also be a blessing?” by Katja Wiech, et al. 2024. Mega El Niño “Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction.” by Jake Buehler. 2024. “Mega El Niño instigated the end-Permian mass extinction.” by Yadong Sun, et al. 2024. Bee Protector “Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides.” by Helena Horton. 2024. “Ingestible hydrogel microparticles improve bee health after pesticide exposure.” by Julia S. Caserto, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in our understanding of the behavior and abilities of bacteria, the queen ants that cannibalize their sick larvae and recycle it, and how tiny shards of plastic are finding their way into our brains. Bacteria Behavior “New discovery of how bacteria navigate their environment could change how we treat infection.” University of Sheffield. 2024. “Individual bacterial cells can use spatial sensing of chemical gradients to direct chemotaxis on surfaces.” by James H.R. Wheeler, et al. 2024. Ant Cannibals “Ant queens cannibalize [sic] their sick offspring - then ‘recycle’ them.” University of Oxford. 2024. “Ant queens cannibalize infected brood to contain disease spread and recycle nutrients.” by Flynn Bizzell & Christopher D. Pull. 2024. “Black garden ant.” The Wildlife Trusts. N.d. Brain Plastic “Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says.” by Sandee LaMotte. 2024. “Bioaccumulation of Microplastics in Decedent Human Brains Assessed by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.” by Matthew Campen, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the connection between chronic sinus infections and anxiety, a new way to recycle plastic by vaporizing it, and how marmosets call each other by name. Sinuses & Mental Health “Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Mental Health.” by Najm S. Khan, et al. 2024. “Chronic Sinusitis.” CDC. 2022. Vaporizing Plastic “New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases [sic] to make new, recycled plastics.” by Robert Sanders. 2024. “Plastic Pollution.” by Hannah Ritchie, et al. 2022. Monkey Names “These monkeys use names to communicate with each other, study finds.” by Lianne Kolirin. 2024. “These Monkeys Call One Another by Name.” by Emily Anthes. 2024. “Vocal labeling of others by nonhuman primates.” by Guy Oren, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how common table salt could help our bodies fight cancer, an ancient underwater bridge that’s changing what we know about human migration in Europe, and the hyper precise nuclear clock breakthrough. Salt & Cancer “Common salt activates anti-tumor cells.” by Charlotte Fuchs and Friederike Gawlik. 2024. “Sodium chloride in the tumor microenvironment enhances T cell metabolic fitness and cytotoxicity.” by Dominik Soll, et all. 2024. Ancient Bridge “Submerged bridge constructed at least 5600 years ago indicates early human arrival in Mallorca, Spain.” by Bogdan P. Onac, et al. 2024. “What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement.” ScienceDaily. 2024. “Mallorca Facts.” Mallorca.com. Nd. Nuclear Clock “A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping.” by Emily Conover. 2024. “How Does the NIST-7 Atomic Clock Work?” by Bruce Morser. 2012. “A new ultrafast laser emits pulses of light 30 billion times a second.” by Emily Conover. 2018. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about an injectable pacemaker that dissolves after 5 days, how a black hole is starving a galaxy to death, and the bats with record-high blood sugar levels. Injectable Pacemaker “Injectable pacemaker regulates heartbeat for 5 days then dissolves.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “In situ assembly of an injectable cardiac stimulator.” by Umut Aydemir, et al. 2024. “Arrythmia.” Cleveland Clinic. N.d. Black Hole Starves “Astronomers detect black hole ‘starving’ its host galaxy to death.” EurekAlert! 2024. “A fast-rotator post-starburst galaxy quenched by supermassive black-hole feedback at z=3.” by Francesco D’Eugenio, et al. 2024. Bat Blood Sugar “Sugar assimilation underlying dietary evolution of Neotropical bats.” by Jasmin Camacho, et al. 2024. “Some bats are surviving and thriving with blood sugar levels that would be lethal for other mammals.” Stowers Institute for Medical Research. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the new air conditioner that cools without conditioning the air, how understanding our false memories can be a window into our problem solving skills, and a study examining the grieving of cats. AC Not Conditioned “Device provides air conditioning without conditioning air.” by Ellen Phiddian. 2024. “A pure radiant cooling device for ‘air conditioning’ without conditioning air.” by Xinyao Zheng, et al. 2024. “2023 was the warmest year in the modern temperature record.” by NOAA Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. False Memories “False memories revealing mathematical reasoning.” University of Geneva. 2024. “Revealing mental representations of arithmetic word problems through false memories: New insights into semantic congruence.” by H. Gros, et al. 2024. Cat Grief “Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets - even dogs, study finds.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024. “A Brief History of House Cats.” by David Zax. 2007. “Is companion animal loss cat-astrophic? Responses of domestic cats to the loss of another companion animal.” by Brittany Greene & Jennifer Vonk. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a new tool that maps out our incredibly complex gut microbiome to tell you if it’s healthy or… not so much, how metalworkers are taking lessons from insects to shape metal at room temperature, and the psychology behind our feelings toward unusually colored animals. Microbiome Map “Mayo researchers develop tool that measures health of a person’s gut microbiome.” by Susan Murphy. 2024. “Gut Microbiome Wellness Index 2 enhances health status predictions from gut microbiome taxonomic profiles.” by Daniel Chang, et al. 2024. Insect Metalwork “Room temperature metalworking inspired by insects and crab shells.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Shrimp shells to serve as the basis for new multi-protective coatings.” by David Szondy. 2020. “A Biological Approach to Metalworking Based on Chitinous Colloids and Composites.” by Shiwei Ng, et al. 2024. Animal Colors “How color shapes which animals we fear - and which we protect.” by Kara Manke. 2024. “Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs.” by Tyus D. Williams, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the mushrooms that are controlling the movements of robots, how horses might be a lot smarter than we thought, and what makes a strongman… strong. Mushroom Robot “Engineers Gave a Mushroom a Robot Body And Let It Run Wild.” by Mike Grace. 2024. “Mushrooms as Nature’s Alchemists: Cycles, Connections, Healing, and Vision.” by Dana O’Driscoll. 2023. “Fungi May Be Communicating in a Way That Looks Uncannily Like Human Speech.” by David Nield. 2022. “‘Cyborg Soil’ Unearths a Complex Web of Hidden Microbial Cities.” by Edith Hammer. 2021. “Mushrooms Appear to Have Electrical ‘Conversations’ After It Rains.” by Russell McLendon. 2023. “Sensorimotor control of robots mediated by electrophysiological measurements of fungal mycelia.” by Anand Kumar Mishra, et al. 2024. Horse Smarts “Horses can plan ahead and think strategically, scientists find.” by Donna Ferguson. 2024. “Horses can plan and strategise, new study shows.” by Jacqueline Howard. 2024. “Whoa, No-Go: Evidence consistent with model-based strategy use in horses during an inhibitory task.” by Louise Evans, et al. 2024. Strongman Muscles “Strongman’s muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “11 Things That Weight [sic] Around 1000 lbs (pounds).” by Niklas. 2024. “Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion.” by Thomas G. Balshaw, et al. 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2024
Today, you’ll learn about the massive new study that suggests cell phones don’t cause cancer as some feared, a fluffy orange fungus that could one day turn your food waste into dinner, and how scientists are helping crocodiles refine their tastes. Phones & Brain Cancer “Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research.” by Sarah Loughran & Ken Karipidis. 2024. “Brain tumour risk in relation to mobile telephone use: results of the INTERPHONE international case-control study.” International Journal of Epidemiology. 2010. “Mobile phone use and incidence of brain tumour histological types, grading or anatomical location: a population-based ecological study.” by Ken Karipidis, et al. 2018. Fungus Food “A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes.” by Anna Gibbs. 2024. “Neurospora intermedia from a traditional fermented food enables waste-to-food conversion.” by Vayu Maini Rekdal, et al. 2024. Crocs & Toads “Taste aversion training can educate free-ranging crocodiles against toxic invaders.” by Georgia Ward-Fear, et al. 2024. “Introduction of cane toads.” National Museum of Australia. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2024
Today, you’ll learn about how to sync up clocks on Earth with clocks on the moon, a nanoparticle that could help relieve stubborn allergies, and the culture of birds. Moon Clock “Researchers figure out how to keep clocks on the Earth, Moon in sync.” by John Timmer. 2024. “The Relativistic Framework to Estimate Clock Rates on the Moon.” by Neil Ashby & Bijunath R. Patla. 2024. Meat Allergy “Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment.” by Jim Lynch. 2024. “TAK-101 Nanoparticles Induce Gluten-Specific Tolerance in Celiac Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.” by Ciaran P. Kelly, et al. 2021. Bird Culture “When birds build nests, they’re also building a culture.” by Nell Greenfieldboyce. 2024. “Social learning in nest-building birds: a role for familiarity.” by Lauren M. Guillette, et al. 2016. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024
Today, you’ll learn about a record-breaking deep drill into the Earth’s mantle, the new science behind the ancient Chinese diagnostic practice of tongue examination, and how a new discovery at Stonehenge is opening up yet more mysteries. Mantle Drill “Geologists drill 1.2 km into rare rocks from Earth’s mantle.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Internal Structure of Earth: Crust, Mantle & Core, Discontinuities.” Rau’s IAS. 2024. “Earth’s layers: Exploring our planet inside and out.” by Daisy Dobrijevic. 2023. “A long section of serpentinized depleted mantle peridotite.” by C. Johan Lissenberg, et al. Tongue Exam “Say ‘aah’ and get a diagnosis on the spot: is this the future of health?” University of South Australia. 2024. “Tongue Disease Prediction Based on Machine Learning Algorithms.” by Ali Raad Hassoon, et al. 2024. Stonehenge Discovery “Stonehenge’s Strangest Rock Came From 500 Miles Away.” by Meghan Bartels. 2024. “A Scottish provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehenge.” by Anthony J. I. Clarke, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2024
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