Curiosity Weekly

The Analog Movement

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

As reliance on digital technology increases, there are plenty of people who are rejecting their screens and moving back to physical devices and experiences. The analog movement isn’t just a social media trend, there’s real science backing the potential psychological benefits of being offline. Here to discuss how our digital habits affect us is Dr. Natalia Khodayari, a postdoctoral scholar at UC Davis. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine also looks into a new study that solved the mystery of how horses whinny and a paper on the effects of dim lighting on our eyes.

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Inside the High-Tech Hunt for Dinosaur Bones

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

These days, discovering a new species of dinosaur looks a lot different than it does in the movies. Technology enables paleontologists to search for dino bones with care and precision. Here to discuss his recent discovery of the Spinosaurus mirabilis is Dr. Paul Sereno. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also looks into Humanity’s Last Exam which is a test designed for AI to fail and a study that shows how repeated exercise rewires our brains.

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Medicinal Psychedelics: Hype or Health?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The brain is a complex and adaptable organ; one that can be transformed by a multitude of external factors. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine investigates the ways the brain can be altered from the outside in. First, she looks into new research on the brain’s response to consistent meditation practice. Then, she sits down with Dr. Ishrat Husain to discuss the efficacy of psychedelics in medical settings on mental health. And lastly, she digs into how modern football helmets utilize science and engineering to better protect the brain from concussions.

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Magic Mushrooms Help Trees Gossip

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The trees are talking about us… but not the way you think. Almost thirty years ago, Dr. Suzanne Simard discovered a vast network of fungal threads beneath the forest floor that functions as a complex communication network. This episode, Dr. Simard joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to discuss how trees connect with one another and how that discovery changed the way we think about forest ecosystems. Sam also looks into an Austrian cow who’s learned how to use tools and a new study that claims to be able to regrow cartilage.

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Online BS Fools Everyone, Even Experts

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

It’s hard to imagine just how much misinformation lives online and it turns out that people are only able to identify it a fraction of the time. To speak more on developing the essential skill of recognizing misinformation online, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Professor Timothy Caulfield. Sam also investigates a new study on motivation that might help us all tackle tasks we’ve been avoiding and explains how artificial snow is made.

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Life Under the Sea, No Singing Crabs

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

They say it’s better down where it’s wetter… but is it really? Aquanauts have more in common with astronauts than they do with singing marine life. In fact, NASA conducts research into the biological and psychological effects of space on the ocean floor. This episode, Sam is joined by Dr. Dawn Kernagis, an aquanaut and neuroscientist who spent 16 days living underwater for NASA’s NEEMO 21 Mission. Sam also digs into the recent updates on NASA’s Artemis Mission and how AI is being used to standardize pain classification.

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Happiness IRL

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

If everyone wants happiness, why does it so often seem hard to achieve? This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by psychologist Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky to talk about positive psychology and what science tells us about how to be happy. Sam also explores a new study that says swearing can give you a physical boost and, to celebrate the Olympics, she digs into the physics behind curling.

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Tips For Pits: The Science of Body Odor

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It’s not a stretch to say that everyone suffers from unwanted body odor from time to time. Whether it’s stress, exercise, or heat, there are plenty of reasons why we sweat and there is a lot to learn about our bodies from the odors they create. To learn more about the science of body odor, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Chris Callewaert, aka Dr. Armpit. Before that, Sam also digs into a new skin patch that might help out our friends with peanut allergies. Then, she explores a new theory into how the Black Death pandemic was able to spread so easily way back in the 1300s.

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History Punished Scientists - Are We Doing the Same Thing?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It’s easy to think that every major scientific breakthrough in history was met with acceptance and enthusiastic fanfare, but that is not the case. Many modern scientific truths were discovered by researchers who were punished for their ideas at the time. To discuss this topic, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Matt Kaplan, author of the book I Told You So: Scientists Who Are Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned For Being Right.

Then, Sam takes a look into a new study that may have cracked the code on why women are more likely to experience symptoms of IBS. And, just in time for Valentine’s Day, she also explores the history and anthropology of kissing.

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Does Your Dog Actually Feel Guilt?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Exploring the science behind pet ownership is a more complicated process than you might think. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by the author of The Science of Pets, Jay Ingram. They talk about the relationship between animals and humans and how we may not always see eye to eye when it comes to interpreting certain behaviors. Sam also looks into the history of species variation in dogs and how human emotions make it difficult to decipher dog emotions.

Puppy Bowl XXII simulcasts across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, TruTV, HBOMax, and Discovery on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2PM ET/11:00AM PT.

Watch it after on HBOMax and Discovery+.

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Urban Ecosystems With The Rat Detective

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We know that the health of the planet affects human health but what about the other way around? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Kaylee Byers to discuss how human and animal health is interconnected, particularly in urban environments. Sam also investigates new research that looks into the largest spider colony in the world and the biology of addiction.

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The Biggest Animal Sanctuary in the World with Forrest Galante

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

There are always constraints when it comes to conservation. Finances, logistics, population dynamics, medicine, and general care all need to be considered when asking: how do we best care for our planet? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Forrest Galante, a wildlife conservationist and biologist to discuss his new series Vantara: Sanctuary Stories, now streaming on HBOMax and Discovery+. Sam and Forrest talk about the peaks and valleys of modern conservation and how the animal sanctuary Vantara is unique in the way it cares for the hundreds of thousands of animals that live there. Sam also explores a new study that provides evidence that helping others slows cognitive decline and recent research on how elite performers reach the pinnacle of their fields.

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The End of the Universe

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

To understand how our universe might end, scientists often have to go back to the beginning. This episode of Curiosity Weekly, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack to discuss theoretical cosmology, astrophysics, and what scientists are thinking might happen to our universe in the distant future. Sam also explores a newly discovered fire amoeba and a recent study exploring how exercise slows cancer growth.

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Why Scientists Can’t Agree on Aging

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It’s a new year which means many of us are focusing on resolutions designed to take better care of our bodies as we age. But, even those conducting research on healthy aging find it a complicated concept to define. To help navigate the topic, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Paul Robbins, a professor and co-director of the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. Then, Sam investigates what researchers learned from studying the biology and lifestyle of a woman who lived to the age of 117 and how manipulating the mitochondria in a cell can prevent degeneration.

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Why Society Treats Allergies Like a Nothingburger

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Allergies are estimated to affect upwards of 30% of people globally, so why are they so often swept under the rug? People in restaurants lie about their allergies, food labelling is difficult to understand, and those with the allergies are often forced to be their own advocate to avoid a potentially life-threatening medical situation. On this episode, senior producer Teresa Carey interviews allergist Dr. Samira Jeimy to discuss the day-to-day realities of allergies, new potential medications, and why better societal support is needed for those with severe allergies. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores how multilingualism can slow brain aging and a new study that is trying to cleanse wine from the taste of wildfire smoke.

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We Are Starting to Talk Like ChatGPT

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Language has always evolved but it seems like technology has sped that process up to a staggering degree. Memes, algorithms, AI, and social media are altering the words we use and the way we use them. To speak more about the phenomenon, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Adam Aleksic, an etymologist and author of the book Algospeak. Sam also explores a new search engine that’s being called the Google of DNA and how a fungus once thought to be an Egyptian curse, might just have cancer-fighting properties.

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The Inequity of Climate Change

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Climate change is one of the most powerful forces shaping our world today. With an uptick in extreme weather events, it’s time to focus on how to adapt to this new normal from a public health perspective. Senior Producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. Georges C. Benjamin about the health impacts of climate change and how people can support their communities during climate events. Then, host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores two new studies: one that may provide a welcome treatment for those suffering from vision loss, and the other that explores just how much energy our bodies are able to expend when we exercise.

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This is Your Brain on Sleep

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so you’d think we’d know more when it comes to understanding what is going on in our bodies and brains when we’re doing it. But studying sleep is surprisingly complex and there are a lot of ideas trying to untangle why we need sleep. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Iliff from the University of Washington School of Medicine to talk about how sleep affects our brains. Sam also explores what we can learn about human sleep from animal sleep patterns and a new study that sorts people into five distinct sleep profiles.

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The Batmobile Lab That Chases Storms

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Meteorologist and storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer doesn’t just study extreme weather, he drives straight into it with a custom build, storm proof vehicle. Host Dr. Samanthat Yammine talks with him about the science of surviving the planet’s increasingly volatile storms, the data he’s able to collect up close, and what it takes to study a storm system from the inside. Watch him put science to the test on Discovery’s In the Eye of the Storm on HBOMax.

Then, meet Ice XXI: a form of ice that researchers were able to create at room temperature that might just tell us more about how ice is formed in space. After that, Sam explores a groundbreaking new study that shows how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have the potential to extend the lives of certain cancer patients.

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How Science Can Hack Flavor

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Will eating mint cancel out the feeling of spice in your mouth? How do you manipulate aroma compounds to mimic the taste of lemon? When it comes to the science of flavor, there is no shortage of questions to ask. On this episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by renowned flavor scientist, author, and co-founder of Noma’s Fermentation Lab, Dr. Arielle Johnson. Together, they discuss how food and science intersect and the fascinating ways our bodies distinguish flavor. Then, a new study looks into how UV light can destroy airborne allergens and Sam digs into the ins and outs of ultra-processed foods.

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This Episode Will Make You Love Math

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

If sitting down to solve a math problem is your personal nightmare, you’re not alone. On this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by drag queen and math communicator Kyne Santos to talk all things math and how it fuels our everyday lives. Sam also digs into how caffeine can make us persist in impossible tasks and, thanks to listener submissions, she follows up on a previous story about microplastics in our brains.

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The Non-Fiction of Science Fiction

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

We all know that science shapes science fiction, but what happens when the opposite is also true? This episode, senior producer Teresa Carey speaks with legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson about the intersection of science and science fiction and how the latter allows us to think about the effects of scientific advancement. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into what happens in the brain in the moments after death and how some sea turtles are making their way into the polluted waters of Southern California.

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Your Garden Is Not an Island: How to Protect Pollinators

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Humans and nature have always coexisted. But, human intervention makes our modern world look very different than it once did. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into how humans are reshaping the wild. Sam speaks to Dr. Harland Patch about the decline of insect populations around the world and how we can provide better environments for pollinators. She also dives into the world of CRISPR gene editing among Argentinian polo horses and why so many people seem to be getting diagnosed with Lyme disease.

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Your Life Runs on GPS. And GPS Runs on Duct Tape

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

GPS runs our world, but the system is far from perfect and much more fragile than people believe. This episode, GPS expert Logan Scott speaks with senior producer Teresa Carey about the past, present, and future of GPS and how to avoid catastrophe when something goes wrong. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores the first new potential treatment for Huntington’s disease and how queen ants are creating clones of other species.

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Designing Cities for a Warmer World

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

As the climate shifts into a new normal, plenty of questions are being asked about the state of urban planning around the world. Mainly: how can we better adapt our cities to climate change? What does it mean to create a climate-resilient city? This episode, Senior Producer Teresa Carey is joined by Jesse M. Keenan, an expert in climate adaptation and sustainable urban development, to discuss how we can adjust the current systems in place to better address climate change.

Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into the exciting world of keratin toothpaste and a new study that explores honesty in science communication.

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How Everyday People Power Big Science

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Whether you call it citizen science, participatory science, or community science, research conducted by everyday people has led to major discoveries across a wide range of fields. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Caren Cooper to discuss the benefits and mechanics when it comes to public participation in science. Dr. Cooper is an expert in the field and the author of Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery. Then, Sam explores a recent study that looks into why chocolate tastes so good and research that may have found an antidote to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Who Says Science Can’t Be Silly?

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Some of society’s greatest scientific achievements were made based on research that might sound silly or bizarre to the average person. But curiosity-driven exploration is just as important to science as research that starts out with clear-cut applications in mind.

So, this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Carly Anne York. Dr. York wrote The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science and they talk about how crucial curiosity is when it comes to learning about the world around us. Then, speaking of silly science, Sam and the production team dig into some of the winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prize. After that, Sam explores a study that proves the communication between moths and tomato plants.

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Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Understanding exactly how the billions of neurons and trillions of connections in our brains could be one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history. And, surprisingly, we’re not as far off from that as you might think. In episode 2 of our brain series, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Forrest Collman who helped create the most detailed brain diagram ever made. Sam also digs into how much microplastic is really in our heads and how our brain might be an unreliable narrator.

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Is a Lab-Grown “Brain” Conscious?

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Neuroscience is tricky… to say the least. Dedicated scientists have been exploring the organ since ancient times but there is still so much we don’t know about what goes on between our ears. In part 1 of our brain series, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Toker about his research on consciousness through experimenting with lab-grown organoids. He explains what we can learn about the brain from better understanding consciousness. Then, Sam explores why our brains love to fixate on the mistakes we make and whether or not we can actually perceive more than five senses in our bodies.

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Connection and Play Can Keep the Doctor Away

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

There’s no real replacement for traditional medicine, but what if there was an intuitive way to prevent the effects of things like depression, anxiety, and chronic pain? Social prescription is the act of being prescribed activities that center around connection with community, art, and nature. And it’s backed by science! Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by author Julia Hotz to talk about the ins and outs of social prescription and how becoming more active in your environment and community can help prevent certain health outcomes. Then, Sam explores a fascinating new vaccine side effect and what fanfiction can tell us about how we experience art and culture.

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How to Not Raise an iPad Baby

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Our attention spans are… not doing so great these days. With copious amounts of technology, apps, news articles, and social media posts at our fingertips, it makes sense that a lot of people are noticing how much more difficult it is to get into a state of deep reading. On part two of our literacy series, editorial correspondent Teresa Carey speaks with two experts on the subject: Dr. Maryanne Wolf and Dr. Daniel Willingham. They discuss the benefits of reading on both our brains and our culture, especially for kids. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on science communicators and a new probiotic tool that can help save our coral reefs from disease.

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A is for Apple… Or is it AI?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Literacy is murkier than we think. This episode, as a part one of our literacy series, we explore recent research related to one of the most important milestones in our academic lives: learning to read. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Emily Wood, a speech language pathologist who studies the methods we use for testing literacy in kids. She speaks with Sam about how we can better address gaps in reading among children and what options are available for multilingual kids in the classroom. Sam also looks into a study that reports on the benefits of handwriting vs typing while learning to read and a study about how using AI in the classroom might not be the best idea.

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And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Every parent has wondered if their baby’s crying is normal at some point or another. While there is no “normal,” evidence shows that genetics might actually have a part to play in how long babies cry for. And another universal experience, harking back to “the good old days” in pop culture and our personal lives. Senior Producer, Teresa Carey, speaks with Dr. Clay Routledge about the good feelings - and sometimes sad memories - that come with nostalgia. And finally, host Samantha Yammine explains neuroplasticity and what physically changes in your brain when you practice something. Even juggling.

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The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene!

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles is home to the only place in the world where ancient fossils are being actively excavated in the middle of the city: The La Brea Tar Pits. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks to the deputy director and assistant curator of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Dr. Regan Dunn. They talk about what makes this site so fascinating and what we can learn from what we find hidden in the tar. Sam also explores a recent study on methane capturing at a California dairy farm. Then, she is joined by Aly Moore to discuss the benefits of entomophagy aka eating insects.

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Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are everywhere. But with so much information available about this category of drug, it can be hard to know what to trust. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Emma Beckett, a food and nutrition scientist, to unpack the facts and fictions behind GLP-1s and how we talk about them. Sam also talks with a research team who uncovered a brand new color using cutting-edge technology: Olo. Then, Sam gets to the bottom of a recent study that turns human blood toxic to mosquitos.

Tune into Animals on Drugs, hosted by recent guest Forrest Galante, airing on July 28th on Discovery.

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DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Forensic DNA is supposed to be the end all be all when it comes to solving crime, so why are there so many false convictions when it comes to using DNA evidence? Today, Senior Producer Teresa Carey talks to Dr. Gregory Hampikian about forensic DNA, fingerprints, AI, and the limitations of scientific evidence in criminal investigations. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores the Effort Paradox (aka why doing things that are hard can feel good) and how using RICE (that’s rest, ice, compression, and elevation) for injuries is an outdated method for healing.

Don’t forget that season two of Eye of the Storm premieres July 27th on Discovery and HBO Max.

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Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Sharks are vanishing from South Africa’s coast and Alison Towner knows why. One of the world’s top great white experts and a leading woman in STEM, Alison joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to break down her new Shark Week specials: Air Jaws: Return of Colossus and Great White Assassins and reveal what’s really happening to these iconic predators. Then, Sam dives into new findings about hammerhead shark migration and why that little blue seafood label matters for ocean conservation. Plus, Paul de Gelder shares what to watch for in How to Survive a Shark Attack. All premiering during Shark Week, starting July 20, 2025 on Discovery!

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Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery!

This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the most surprising shark science of 2025, from sharks that make noise to the nano-scale ‘sharkitecture’ inside their skeletons. Sam also interviews Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist and featured Shark Week expert in Alien Sharks. Plus, Luke Tipple, an underwater face on this year’s Shark Week, explains why people are Dancing With Sharks in 2025. Don’t miss it!

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Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you meant to know what’s fact and what’s fiction? Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores the science behind skincare, from how the collagen industry is causing deforestation in the Amazon for a product that might not actually work to why it’s important to get enough vitamin D. Then, Sam is joined by skincare expert Dr. Michelle Wong, aka @labmuffinbeautyscience to chat about all things sunscreen and the science of SPF.

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The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are now attempting to predict our purchasing patterns through AI. And who better to discuss that issue than Dr. Cansu Canca, a leading expert in AI ethics and founder of the AI Ethics Lab? She joins Senior Producer, Teresa Carey, to discuss this shift in how we use technology. Sam also digs into a concept called reverse bedtime procrastination and why it’s keeping us from getting a good night’s sleep. And finally, Sam investigates the ins and outs of the Dance Your PhD contest.

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Genetic Data and Black Americans with Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Genetic testing has had some ups and downs over the past few years, with wide swaths of data sets setting a precedent for potential individualized healthcare. But, oftentimes, that data misrepresents African-descended individuals and doesn’t paint the whole picture. Population geneticist Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine to discuss what we can learn from genetic testing, and the gaps that sociologists are trying to fill in.

Sam also explores a fascinating new study that claims to have nailed down the perfect cacio e pepe recipe and a potential solution to the growing strain on global rice yields.

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Science Loves a Binary. Dr. Shawn Hercules Is Breaking It Down

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It’s Pride Month! To help us celebrate, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Shawn Hercules, a queer, non-binary cancer researcher and science communicator. They’ll discuss Shawn’s research into breast cancer among people of African ancestry, how policies around gender affirming care can positively affect healthcare at large, and the importance of diverse voices in scientific research. Sam also explores the right to disconnect – aka how important it is to log off from work and give your brain some rest. After that, she explains the ins and outs of deep sea mining and how it has the potential to disrupt deep sea ecosystems.

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Ocean Literacy & Conservation

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The key to protecting our oceans is understanding them. So, today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine leans into learning about the power and struggles of the environments that keep our planet blue. From the power of bioluminescence and how it’s changed how we study molecular biology to the importance of salt for our bodies and cultures, there is so much to absorb when it comes to our oceans. Then, producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. Gabby Ahmadia from the World Wildlife Fund about the importance of community-based conservation, research in coastal communities and how, with the right methodologies and funding, there is hope for our ocean’s health in the future.

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Digital Privacy & Protecting Your Data

Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

You might think you have nothing to hide on your devices but everyone does. From bank accounts to passwords to travel plans, protecting your digital privacy is one of the biggest issues we face today. Digital privacy expert Eva Galperin joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine to discuss the importance of protecting your data and how to best do so. Sam also explores recent updates on a nuclear battery that can keep devices charged for years as well as a man who might be the key behind creating a universal antivenom to protect against snakebites.

Be sure to watch #ImplosionTheTitanicSubDisaster on Wednesday, May 28 at 9pm on Discovery. It's a two-hour special that uncovers the extraordinary story of what caused the OceanGate disaster in 2023 and how it might have been prevented. For the first time ever, Josh Gates unveils groundbreaking new footage including an unsettling interview and a problematic test dive inside the Titan only months before the submersible started missions to the Titanic shipwreck.

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The Scramble to Solve Space Scrap

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Looking up at the dark sky on a clear night means seeing the lit up little satellites move their way around the night sky. Those satellites might be pretty to look at but researchers are currently working to solve a decades-old problem: what happens when they encounter space junk? Today, producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. John Crassidis from the University of Buffalo about this issue and what options aerospace engineers have to solve it. Then, host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into a recent paper that explores the physics behind the perfect cup of coffee and the recent sighting of the elusive colossal squid.

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Climate Change in the Pacific Islands

Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re using this week’s episode to highlight scientists and researchers from those regions to emphasize their contributions to science across all different fields of study. Then, Sam speaks with Dr. Steven Mana’oakamai Johnson. He explains how people are responding to climate change across the Pacific Islands and the importance of local knowledge when it comes to understanding and preparing for new types of weather systems in that region. And finally, Sam investigates a recent study where researchers created an artificial leaf that could have a real impact when it comes to renewable energy.

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Birding for Beginners in a Changing World

Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Birdwatching has taken off as a hobby in recent years, and for good reason! Birds are vital members of our planet’s ecosystems and are major bioindicators when it comes to understanding how climate change is affecting different environments. Joining host Dr. Samantha Yammine today are two passionate birders who use science to understand bird behavior and how we can better support our friends in the sky. Corina Newsome is a wildlife biologist and one of the co-founders of Black Birders Week. She speaks on the importance of birding as it relates to accessibility and environmental justice. Then, senior producer Teresa Carey is joined by Miyoko Chu from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to discuss window collisions and what birds can tell us about the climate. Finally, Sam reads a question from a listener and explains the sociological phenomenon of collective effervescence.

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Will AI Replace Scientists?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The tasks that AI is able to perform has grown exponentially over the years but there are a few things AI still struggles with, like accurately mimicking scientific methodology. Dr. James Zou joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine today to discuss recent updates in AI’s ability to play the role of scientist. He is an associate professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University where he created a research lab of AI scientists. Sam also investigates the ins and outs of lab-grown meat and how MDMA is being used to treat PTSD.

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Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

When tackling solutions to climate change, we tend to focus on westernized approaches rather than listening to Indigenous Peoples about the best ways to protect our earth. So, today, just in time for Earth Day, Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Myrle Ballard about natural resource and environmental management from Indigenous perspectives. Then, Sam gets into a new AI-powered brain implant that was able to translate thought into speech and how thawing permafrost in the arctic has the potential to release ancient viruses.

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Iceberg Ahead, Microbiome Map, Non-Alcoholic Wine

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Icebergs are natural behemoths, littered across the ocean. They are both subjects of awe and fear among sailors so today, Dr. Samantha Yammine discusses the ins and outs of these ginormous monoliths with an experienced sailor and iceberg admirer, producer Teresa Carey. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Beth Culp, a lead author on a recent study that maps out your gut’s microbiome. After that, Sam asks the question we’ve all been thinking about: what’s the science behind non-alcoholic wine?

If you're curious about a new theory on what happened to the Titanic, tune into Expedition Files on Wednesday, April 16 at 9pm Eastern on Discovery.

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Fungal Zombies, Audible Enclaves, mRNA Vaccines

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Fungal parasites like the ones shown in The Last of Us might not be starting up a zombie apocalypse anytime soon but that doesn’t mean they’re not causing trouble in other ways. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Carolyn Elya, a mycologist specializing in fungi’s unique ability to take over the brains of insects. They discuss how that compares with the fungal zombies in the show and whether concerns over fungal influence on our brains are legitimate. Sam also explores how researchers were recently able to bend soundwaves creating what they call, “Audible Enclaves.” Then, Sam answers the age-old question: how do mRNA vaccines really work?

Tune into the second season of The Last of Us, premiering April 13th on Max.

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Adolescent Turtles, Measles, Lab-Grown Diamonds

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

We’re all about answering questions here at Curiosity Weekly. Questions like: where do baby sea turtles actually go when they waddle from their cozy beach nest into the ocean? Host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores the mysteries of adolescent sea turtles before bringing on our special guest, Jessica Malaty Rivera, to answer even more questions, this time about the recent uptick in measles cases in the U.S. and common misconceptions about the MMR vaccine. Finally, is there really a difference between diamonds from the earth and ones grown in a lab? Listen in to find out!

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Flower Trade, Climate Tech, Aquafaba

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Spring has officially sprung! The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming. But, have you ever wondered the journey that flowers take from the soil to your vase at home? Today on Curiosity Weekly, author Amy Stewart joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to chat about the global flower trade. Sam is also joined by producer Teresa Carey for a climate tech showdown, where Teresa tries to stump Sam and the listeners with some of the wildest ideas in climate tech. Then, you’ll learn about the secret ingredient hidden in your can of chickpeas that’s changing the way we make vegan food.

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Women In Science & The Future of Male Contraception

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It’s Women’s History Month and to celebrate we have Katie Hafner on Curiosity Weekly to discuss the history of women in STEM and ways we can highlight their contributions today. Then, Sam looks into the Wooly Devil, aka the first new plant genus found in a national park in almost 50 years. Finally, Sam and producer Teresa Carey talk about what to know regarding male contraception.

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Name That Cell, Ancient Genomes, Cell-Cultured Salmon

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cells may be the building blocks of life (and highschool biology), but who knew they were so complicated? Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into different types of cells and their functions with editorial correspondent Teresa Carey as they discuss the difficulties in defining what a cell even is. Then, Sam speaks with Dr. Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer, a pathogen evolutionary biologist about his work investigating diseases from history. Finally, some curious researchers and entrepreneurs are cultivating actual salmon meat in bioreactors so Sam investigates the process behind growing fish in a lab including the potential ecological effects of cell-cultured salmon hitting the market.

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The Science of Survival

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The new season of Naked and Afraid premieres Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 8pm EST on Discovery.

To celebrate, host Dr. Samantha Yammine talks to legendary survivalist Rob Nelson about his experiences thriving in some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. Rob also gets into some of the facts and myths behind common survival techniques. Then, Sam is joined by Naked and Afraid survivalist, Mandy Horvath. Mandy is the show’s first bi-lateral amputee contestant and she speaks on the physical, environmental, and emotional challenges of participating on the show. Sam also digs into the science behind what’s really going on with our bodies when trapped in the wilderness.

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Sea Sponge, Black in Marine Science, Stem Cell Mice

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Tiara Moore who is a marine ecologist and the founder of Black in Marine Science to talk about her research as well as her advocacy work to ensure equitable systems are in place for Black scientists within the scientific community. Sam digs into a deep sea sponge that has inspired researchers to create a filter that can protect our oceans from a future oil spill and a recent study released where scientists created mice using the DNA from two sperms.

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Longevity Tourism, AI & Mental Health, Fracking

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The White Lotus is about to be back on our screens on Max so today, we’re diving into the latest trend among elite travelers: longevity tourism. Then, our host Sam speaks to Dr. Jodi Halpern about the mental health effects that come along with the rise of AI technology. And finally, we explore the ins and outs of fracking.

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Red Dye 3, Extremophiles, Butterflies

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, today our host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into the science behind what really causes butterflies in your stomach when you’re experiencing infatuation. Then, astrobiologist Dr. Lynn Rothschild joins us to discuss extremophiles and what they can tell us about potential life on other planets. And finally, we discuss the ins and outs of the FDA’s recent ban of Red Dye 3.

Red Dye 3

“FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.” by JoNel Aleccia. 2025
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Extremophiles

“Lynn J. Rothschild.” by NASA. 2024.

Butterflies

“Why Do I Feel Butterflies in My Stomach When I’m on a Date?” by Trisha Pasricha. 2023
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Canine Chat, Emotional Support Animals, Sniffer Dogs

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

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.
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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.
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Sniffer Dogs

“Massachusetts schools use dogs to sniff out Covid-19.” by Gary Tuchman. 2024.
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Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

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.
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#ADHDtest

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Human Echolocation

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Electro-Agriculture, Space Exploration, Vision Repair

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

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

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Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

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.

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Introducing: Curiosity Weekly

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:41 GMT

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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Re-release :Depression Temp, Cold Water Menopause, Ultrasound Sticker

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:21 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:15 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Mind-Reading, Universe’s Brightest Object, Cinnamon

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:11 GMT

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.

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Re-release: B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:59 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns Language, Elephant Numbers

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:23 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Silk-Making Bacteria, Deep Coral, CRISPR Agriculture

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:26 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Powerful Polymer, Exoplanet CO2, Adoption Science

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:12 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:05 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Baby Language, AI Medicine, Human Collaboration

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:51 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Organ Age, Comfort Food, Speedy Snails

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:00:48 GMT

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.

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Re-release: 3D Ink, RSVP No, Old Dogs

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:26 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious for Answers

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:34 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Brain Rewiring, Rat Imagination, Dogs & PTSD

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Bilingual Brain, Morning Sickness, Cat Purrs

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:07 GMT

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.

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Re-release: Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:51 GMT

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.

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Liquid Cats, Spider Silk, Sound Printing

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:00:07 GMT

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.

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Barnacle Polymers, Two Week Brain, Elephant Memory

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:00:05 GMT

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.

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Tractor Beam, Crystal Palace, Botany Dark Spots

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:21 GMT

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.

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Whale Talk, Foster Care History, Blood Pressure Test

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:20 GMT

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.

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Fly Brains, Comb Jelly Fusion, Dog Voice

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:07 GMT

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.

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Static Electricity, Stroke Headband, Exploding Craters

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

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.

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Water Molecules, Mount Everest Growth, Turtle Backpacks

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:21 GMT

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.

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Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:30 GMT

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.

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Heart Cells in Space, Ancient Log, Day Chapters

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:36 GMT

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.

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Plant Jet Fuel, 3D-Printed Glass, Feeding Coral

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:32 GMT

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.

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Asteroid Blast, Power Wash Positivity, Picky Eaters

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:58 GMT

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.

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Stem Cells & Diabetes, Rare Earth Metals, Leaping Sharks

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:06 GMT

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.

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Gold Nuggets, New Cell Type, Redefining Sustainability

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:34 GMT

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.

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Defib Placement, Octopus Hunting, Keys to Happiness

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:27 GMT

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.

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Cow Slime, City Rainfall, Golden Lettuce

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:48 GMT

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.

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Pressure & Performance, Bone Concrete, Cancer Decline

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:00:21 GMT

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.

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Remote Surgery, Isolated Neanderthals, Greenspace & ADHD

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:51 GMT

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.

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Baby Brain Device, CO2 Protein, 15-Minute Cities

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:59 GMT

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.

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Risky Play, Mold in Space, Brain Cravings

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:00:41 GMT

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.

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Positive Side Effects, Mega El Niño, Bee Protector

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:46 GMT

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.

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Bacteria Behavior, Ant Cannibals, Brain Plastic

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:42 GMT

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.

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Sinuses & Mental Health, Vaporizing Plastic, Monkey Names

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:00:53 GMT

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.

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Salt & Cancer, Ancient Bridge, Nuclear Clock

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:29 GMT

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.

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Injectable Pacemaker, Starving Black Holes, Bat Blood Sugar

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:20 GMT

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.

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AC Not Conditioned, False Memories, Cat Grief

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:00:58 GMT

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.

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Microbiome Map, Insect Metalwork, Animal Colors

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:37 GMT

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.

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Mushroom Robot, Horse Smarts, Strongman Muscles

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:52 GMT

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.

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Phones & Brain Cancer, Fungus Food, Crocs & Toads

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:00:48 GMT

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.

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Moon Clock, Meat Allergy, Bird Culture

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:39 GMT

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.

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Mantle Drill, Tongue Exam, Stonehenge Discovery

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:32 GMT

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.

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Bionic Leg, First Impressions, Nanoplastic Detection

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new groundbreaking bionic leg, the problem with first impressions, and new tech that can detect microplastics in water in milliseconds.

Bionic Leg

“Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.
“5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New Study Published.” Amputee Coalition. 2024.
“Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI).” MIT Media Lab. N.D.
“Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation.” by Hyungeun Song, et al. 2024.

First Impressions

“How first impressions can trap us into making suboptimal decisions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Missing out by pursuing rewarding outcomes: Why initial biases can lead to persistent suboptimal choices.” by Chris Harris, et al. 2023.

Nanoplastic Detection

“Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water - instantly.” McGill. 2024.
“Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water.” by Seth Borenstein. 2024.
“Nanoplastics in Water: Artificial Intelligence-Assisted 4D Physicochemical Characterization and Rapid In Situ Detection.” by Zi Wang, et al. 2024.

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Smart Soil, Smell Preferences, Mars Moss

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:32 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the smart soil that gives plants a massive boost even when they’re watered less, how our love of certain odors could be more nurture than nature, and a moss that could one day fill greenhouses on Mars.

Smart Soil

“‘Smart soil’ grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water.” by Michael Irving. 2024.
“Climate Change Indicators: Drought.” EPA. 2024.
“Water for Prosperity and Peace.” Unesco. 2024.
“Self-watering SMAG-soil pulls moisture from the air.” by Ben Coxworth. 2020.
“Self-Irrigation and Slow-Release Fertilizer Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture.” by Jungjoon Park, et al. 2024.

Smell Preferences

“Do you smell what I smell? New study reveals surprising variability in odor preferences.” by Mane Kara-Yakoubian. 2024.
“Is the perception of odour pleasantness shared across cultures and ecological conditions? Evidence from Amazonia, East Africa, New Guinea, Malaysia, and Poland.” by Piotr Sorokowski, et al. 2024.

Mars Moss

“Scientists find desert moss ‘that can survive on Mars’.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.
“The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments.” by Xiaoshuang Li, et al. 2024.
“This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars.” Science News. 2024.

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Larynx Transplant, Sleep Studies, Mammal Brains

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:36 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the first ever total larynx transplant that gave one cancer patient his voice back, a new way to conduct gold-standard sleep studies without all the wires, and how a new discovery is changing the way scientists understand the mammalian brain.

Larynx Transplant

“Mayo Clinic marks medical milestone with world’s first known successful total larynx transplant performed in a patient with an active cancer as part of a clinical trial.” EureAlert! 2024.
“Total Laryngeal Transplantation in the Setting of Active Laryngeal Malignancy.” by David G. Lott, MD, et al. 2024.
“Laryngeal Cancer Data.” Iowa Health & Human Services. 2024.

Sleep Studies

“Sleep studies simplified: Gold-standard results with far less wiring.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Cardiosomnography: ECG-only sleep studies.” Cardiosomnography.com. 2024.

Mammal Brains

“Co-evolutionary dynamics of mammalian brain and body size.” by Chris Venditti, et al. 2024.
“Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend.” Durham University. 2024.

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Super Synchronizers, Quantum Compass, Seabirds & Cyclones

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:28 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the so-called super synchronizers who are super attractive to potential partners, a new quantum compass that could one day replace GPS, and how a rare seabird rides out tropical cyclones.

Super Synchronizers

“Scientists discover ‘Super Synchronizers’ with heightened romantic appeal.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Social and nonsocial synchrony are interrelated and romantically attractive.” by M. Cohen, et al. 2024.

Quantum Compass

“‘It’s the perfect place’: London Underground hosts tests for ‘quantum compass’ that could replace GPS.” by Robin McKie. 2024.
“Quantum ‘compass’ could allow navigation without relying on satellites.” by Hayley Dunning, et al. 2018.
“What Is GPS and how do global positioning systems work?” Geotab. 2024.

Seabirds & Cyclones

“Groundbreaking study reveals oceanic seabirds chase tropical cyclones.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Oceanic seabirds chase tropical cyclones.” by Francesco Ventura, et al. 2024.

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Rejection Prediction, Cool Fabric, Serotonin & Fertility

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new way for doctors to use neural networks - or AI - to figure out the risks of organ transplants in individual patients, a new fabric that is - literally - cool, and how serotonin affects fertility.

Rejection Prediction

“Decoding the hallmarks of allograft dysfunction with a comprehensive pan-organ transcriptomic atlas.” by Harry Robertson, et al. 2024.
“History of transplantation.” UNOS. n.d.

Cool Fabric

“New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearable.” by Paul Dailing. 2024.
“Spectrally engineered textile for radiative cooling against urban heat islands.” by Ronghui Wu, et al. 2024.

Serotonin & Fertility

“Intriguing connection found between serotonin and fertility.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Raphne glucose-sensing serotonergic neurons stimulate KNDy neurons to enhance LH pulses via 5HT2CR: rat and goat studies.” by Sho Nakamura, et al. 2024.

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Epilepsy Preventer, Tiny 3D Printer, Acts of Kindness

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:20 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how an existing blood pressure drug might prevent epilepsy, the pint-sized 3D printer that can print inside your body, and why doing something kind for someone else can be a boost for your own well-being.

Epilepsy Preventer

“Epilepsy risk drops up to 30% on existing blood pressure drugs.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Types of Blood Pressure Medications.” Heart.org. 2024.
“The epidemiology of epilepsy in older adults: A narrative review by the ILAE Task Force on Epilepsy in the Elderly.” by Ettore Beghi, et al. 2023.
“Seizures and Epilepsy After Stroke: Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Management.” by Marian Galovic, et al. 2021.
“The role of inflammation in the development of epilepsy.” by Amna Rana & Alberto E. Musto. 2018.

Tiny 3D Printer

“This 3-D printer can fit in the palm of your hand.” by Claire Yuan. 2024.
“Silicon-photonics-enabled chip-based 3D printer.” by Sabrina Corsetti, et al. 2024.

Acts of Kindness

“New psychology research shows acts of kindness predict seven types of well-being.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Everyday acts of kindness predict greater well-being during the transition to university.” by Tiara A. Cash, et al. 2024.

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Sunk Cost Fallacy, Wheat Genes, Sweat Monitor

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:36 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the part of the brain that keeps us focused on our goals - even when it would be better to quit, a massive discovery of lost wheat genes that could help feed a crowded planet, and the new wearable technology that could diagnose disease by monitoring your sweat.

Sunk Cost Fallacy

“The neuroscience behind the sunk cost fallacy: Key brain region identified.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Goal commitment is supported by vmPFC through selective attention.” by Eleanor Holton, et al. 2024.

Wheat Genes

“Hidden genetic treasure: wheat discovery could sustainably feed global population.” University of Bristol. 2024.
“The A.E. Watkins landrace collection of bread wheat: Who was AE Watkins?” John Innes Centre. 2024.
“Harnessing landrace diversity empowers wheat breeding.” by Shifeng Cheng, et al. 2024.

Sweat Monitor

“Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers.” by Tina Hilding. 2024.
“3D-Printed Flexible Microfluidic Health Monitor for In Situ Sweat Analysis and Biomarker Detection.” by Chuchu Chen, et al. 2024.

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Out-Of-Body Experience, Brain Cell Computing, Cheese & Aging

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:35 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the amazing transformative power of an out-of-body experience, how scientists want to use brain cells to do their computing, and a study that suggests eating cheese might make you live longer.

Out-Of-Body Experience

“Exploring the transformative potential of out-of-body experiences: A pathway to enhanced empathy.” by Marina Weiler, et al. 2024.
“Out of body experiences and their neural basis.” by Olaf Blanke. 2004.

Brain Cell Computing

“Open and remotely accessible Neuroplatform for research in wetware computing.” by Fred D. Jordan, et al. 2024.
“Neuromorphic wetware for artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware.” Innovation Toronto. 2023.
“How Many Joules Does My Surge Protector Need?” by Karenann Brow. 2024.

Cheese & Aging

“Eating cheese plays a role in healthy, happy aging - who are we to argue?” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024.
“Mendelian randomization evidence for the causal effect of mental well-being on healthy aging.” by Chao-Jie Ye, et al. 2024.

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Maternal Bonds, Jumping Leeches, Urban Birds

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:10 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how moms helped us evolve to live longer, the jumping leeches of Madagascar, and how cities affect bird diversity.

Maternal Bonds

“Mothers’ care is central factor in animal, human longevity.” by Caitlin Hayes. 2024.
“Why Humans Live So Long.” by Heather Pringle. 2013.
“Maternal care leads to the evolution of long, slow lives.” by Matthew N. Zipple, et al. 2024.

Jumping Leeches

“A jumping terrestrial leech from Madagascar.” by Mai Fahmy & Michael Tessler. 2024.
“New leech-like device to suck blood for sampling instead of needling.” by Shubhangi Dua. 2024.
“100-year-old mystery solved as first jumping leech found in Madagascar.” People Movers. 2024.

Urban Birds

“Dense city centers support less evolutionary unique bird communities than sparser urban areas.” by Federico Morelli, et al. 2024.
“2.5 The Impact Of Urban Greenspace On Bird Populations.” by Kristin J. Harpster. N.d.

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Kidneys & Space, Boxing Pride, Art & The Artist

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:18 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the effect of space on our kidneys, how a simple display of pride can win a fight, and bad news for artists we know bad things about.

Kidneys & Space

“Would astronauts’ kidneys survive a roundtrip to Mars?” UCL. 2024.
“Cosmic kidney disease: an integrated pan-omic, physiological and morphological study into spaceflight-induced renal dysfunction.” by Keith Siew, et al. 2024.

Boxing Pride

“Pride displays can sway perceptions of victory in evenly matched boxing fights.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The effects of nonverbal pride and skill on judgements of victory and social influence: a boxing study.” by Jason P. Martens & Lucy Doytchinova. 2024.

Art & The Artist

“Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists.” by Hannah Kaube & Rasha Abdel Rahman. 2024.
“The role of expertise and culture in visual art appreciation.” by Kohinoor M. Darda & Emily S. Cross. 2022.

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Stroke Blood Test, Hate Speech Monitoring, Healthy Chocolate

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:11 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a potential breakthrough in stroke detection, how AI could help put a lid on online hate speech and create safer spaces, and the delicious development of healthier chocolate.

Stroke Blood Test

“Researchers develop ‘game-changing’ blood test for stroke detection.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Large Vessel Occlusion in Acute Stroke.” by Lena-Alexandra Beume, et al. 2018.
“Prospective Validation of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, D-Dimer, and Clinical Scales for Acute Large-Vessel Occlusion Ischemic Stroke Detection.” by Yasir Durrani, et al. 2024.

Hate Speech Monitoring

“AI saving humans from the emotional toll of monitoring hate speech.” by Media Relations, University of Waterloo. 2024.
“Multi-Modal Discussion Transformer: Integrating Text, Images and Graph Transformers to Detect Hate Speech on Social Media.” by Liam Hebert, et al. 2024.

Healthy Chocolate

“Scientists develop method of making healthier, more sustainable chocolate.” by Ajit Niranjan. 2024.
“Valorization of cocoa pod side streams improves nutritional and sustainability aspects of chocolate.” by Kim Mishra, et al. 2024.

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Space Firefighting, Sleep Schedules, Polystyrene

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:34 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about AI that can detect wildfires from space, why going to bed late might not be so great on your mental health, and a breakthrough in recycling.

Space Firefighting

“Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent a repeat of Australia’s devastating wildfires.” University of Southern Australia. 2024.
“Fire detection from space.” YouTube Video, University of South Australia. 2024.
“Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn.” UN. 2022.
“Onboard AI for Fire Smoke Detection Using Hyperspectral Imagery: An Emulation for the Upcoming Kanyini Hyperscout-2 Mission.” by Sha Lu, et al. 2024.

Sleep Schedules

“Perils of the nighttime: Impact of behavioral timing and preference on mental health in 73,888 community-dwelling adults.” by Renske Lok, et al. 2024.
“Dictionary of Circadian Physiology.” Circadian.org. N.d.
“Circadian Rhythm.” by Lucy Bryan & Dr. Lulu Guo. 2024.

Polystyrene

“New polystyrene recycling process could be world’s first to be both economical and energy-efficient.” University of Bath. 2024.
“Thermodynamic and economic analysis of a deployable and scalable process to recover Monomer-Grade styrene from waste polystyrene.” by Madison R. Reed, et al. 2024.

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Nature & Healthy Food, T.Rex Intelligence, Baby Sawfish

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:00:24 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a simple walk through nature could make you want to eat healthier foods, a new finding that T.rexes might not have been as cognitively advanced as we thought, and the sheath that keeps sawfish from doing battle in the womb.

Nature & Healthy Food

“Experiencing nature seems to have an important impact on food choices.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
https://www.psypost.org/experiencing-nature-seems-to-have-an-important-impact-on-food-choices/
“Experiencing nature leads to healthier food choices.” by Maria Langlois & Pierre Chandon. 2024.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-024-00072-x

T.Rex Intelligence

“T. rex not as smart as previously claimed, scientists find.” University of Bristol. 2024.
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/april/t-rex-not-as-smart.html
“How smart was T. rex? Testing claims of exceptional cognition in dinosaurs and the application of neuron count estimates in palaeontological research.” by Kai R. Caspar, et al.
https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar.25459

Baby Sawfish

“A built-in pocket protector keeps sawfish from ‘sword fighting’ in the womb.” by Natalie van Hoose. 2024.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/stops-sawfish-from-sword-fighting-womb
“Smalltooth Sawfish.” Oceana. N.d.
https://oceana.org/marine-life/smalltooth-sawfish/
“Morphology, composition, and deterioration of the embryonic rostral sheath of the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata).” by Gregg R. Poulakis, et al. 2024.
https://fisherybulletin.nmfs.noaa.gov/content/morphology-composition-and-deterioration-embryonic-rostral-sheath-smalltooth-sawfish

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Cryopreservation, Personality Transplant, Fungal Azoles

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new method to cryopreserve parts of the brain for later use, the personality changes that happen after organ transplants, and how fungicides cause dangerous fungi to self-destruct.

Cryopreservation

“Effective cryopreservation of human brain tissue and neural organoids.” by Weiwei Xue, et al. 2024.
“Brain organoids: Establishment and application.” by Hao Chen, et al. 2022.

Personality Transplant

“Personality Changes Associated with Organ Transplants.” by Brian Carter, et al. 2024.
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3943/5/1/2
“Does changing the heart mean changing personality? A retrospective inquiry on 47 heart transplant patients.” by B Bunzel, et al. 1992.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1299456/

Fungal Azoles

“Azoles activate type I and type II programmed cell death pathways in crop pathogenic fungi.” by Martin Schuster, et al. 2024.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48157-9
“Leaf Blotch Disease of Wheat - Septoria tritici Blotch, Stagonospora nodorum Blotch and Tan Spot.” by Jorge David Selgado & Pierce A. Paul. 2016.
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-07

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Peanut Allergy, Ancient Cancer Treatment, Cuckoo Evolution

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:56 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why giving babies foods with peanuts could crack the peanut allergy problem, a wild discovery of cancer treatment 4,000 years ago, and the sneaky way cuckoos evolve to look like other birds so they can live in their nests.

Peanut Allergy

“Giving young children peanut products cuts allergy risk, study finds.” by Ian Sample. 2024.
“Peanut Allergies.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 2024.
“Follow-up to Adolescence after Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention.” by George Du Toit, et al. 2024.

Ancient Cancer Treatment

“‘Extraordinary’ 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull may show signs of attempts to treat cancer.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Case report: Boundaries of oncological and traumatological medical care in ancient Egypt: new palaeopathological insights from two human skulls.” by Tatiana Tondini, et al. 2024.

Cuckoo Evolution

“Cuckoos evolve to look like their hosts - and form new species in the process.” University of Cambridge. 2024.
“Cuckoo guide: why they call ‘cuckoo’, how they trick other birds, and where they go in winter.” by Megan Shersby. 2022.
“Coevolution with hosts underpins speciation in brood-parasitic cuckoos.” by N.E. Langmore, et al. 2024.

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Chimp Tools, Space Radio, Hyperthermia Treatment

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:27 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the lifelong learning of chimps, a mysterious strange signal from space, and the possible treatment for depression that involves heating up the body.

Chimp Tools

“Chimps are lifelong learners, study on tool use shows.” by Charles Mpaka. 2024.
“Protracted development of stick tool use skills extends into adulthood in wild western chimpanzees.” by Mathieu Malherbe, et al. 2024.

Space Radio

“A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled.” by Manisha Caleb & Emil Lenc. 2024.
“An emission-state-switching radio transient with a 54-minute period.” by M. Caleb, et al. 2024.

Hyperthermia Treatment

“Whole-body hyperthermia shows promising antidepressant effects through anti-inflammatory pathways.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The antidepressant effect of whole-body hyperthermia is associated with the classical interleukin-6 signaling pathway.” by Naoise Mac Giollabhui, et al. 2024.

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Chimpanzee Learning, Breast Cancer Gel, Singing Brain Repair

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:13 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how when chimpanzees can’t figure out how to do something they get their friends to teach them, a potential breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer, and how singing repairs the brain after a stroke.

Chimpanzee Learning

“Chimpanzees use social information to acquire a skill they fail to innovate.” by Edwin J. C. van Leeuwen, et al. 2024.
“Like Humans, Bumblebees and Chimpanzees Can Pass on Their Skills to Form ‘Cumulative Culture’.” by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. 2024.

Breast Cancer Gel

“Scientists make potential breast cancer breakthrough after preserving tissue in gel.” by Matthew Weaver. 2024.
“Breast cancer statistics.” Cancer Research UK. n.d.

Singing Brain Repair

“Singing repairs the language network of the brain after a cerebrovascular accident.” University of Helsinki. 2024.
“Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke.” University of Helsinki. 2021.

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Chimp Memory, Bacterial Tumor Killer, Gene Disc Repair

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:19 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the remarkable social memory of chimps, the gut bacteria that could help fight cancer, and how gene therapy might one day help you out with that pesky lower back pain.

Chimp Memory

“Chimps Can Still Remember Faces After a Quarter Century.” by Carl Zimmer. 2023.
“Bonobos and chimpanzees remember familiar conspecifics for decades.” by Laura S. Lewis, et al. 2023.

Bacterial Tumor Killer

“Gut bacteria boost immune response to fight tumors.” by Marta Wegorzewska. 2024.
“The Human Microbiome and Its Impacts on Health.” by Grace A. Ogunrinola, et al. 2020.

Gene Disc Repair

“Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice.” by Emily Caldwell. 2024.
“Increased Frequency of Low Back Pain in Recent Times: Does the Answer Lie in COVID-19?” by Sreedhar Sathu, et al. 2023.

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Elite Athlete Hearts, Oxytocin & Loneliness, Nail Diagnosis

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:28 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the surprising prevalence of heart abnormalities in elite athletes, how an oxytocin nasal spray might help with chronic loneliness, and a discovery that could help doctors diagnose a disease just by looking at your fingernails.

Elite Athlete Hearts

“Why are elite athletes prone to abnormal heart rhythms?” by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel. 2024.
“2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Join Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.” by Jose A. Joglar, et al. 2023.
“Stroke in endurance athletes with atrial fibrillation.” by Marius Myrstad, et al. 2020.

Oxytocin & Loneliness

“Can oxytocin help against loneliness?” Uni-Bonn. 2024.
“Modulating Social Behavior with Oxytocin: How does it work? What does it mean?” by Patricia S. Churchland & Piotr Winkielman. 2011.
“Relationship Between Loneliness, Psychiatric Disorders and Physical Health? A Review on the Psychological Aspects of Loneliness.” by Raheel Mushtaq, et al. 2014.
“Oxytocin-Augmented Modular-Based Group Intervention for Loneliness: A Proof-Of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial.” by Ruben Berger, et al. 2024.

Nail Diagnosis

“Benign nail condition linked to rare syndrome that greatly increases cancer risk.” NIH. 2024.
“Long Term Follow-up of Mesothelioma Patients and Their Family Members With Germline Mutations in BAP1 and Other Genes.” Study. 2024.

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Sleepwalker Brain, Games & Navigation, Endurance Hunting

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:55 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about what goes on in our brains when we sleepwalk, how playing video games might actually help us navigate the world IRL, and the endurance hunting of traditional societies.

Sleepwalker Brain

“Scientists Discover What’s Happening Inside a Sleepwalker’s Brain.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2024.
“Shared EEG correlates between non-REM parasomnia experiences and dreams.” by Jacinthe Cataldi, et al. 2024.
“Consciousness and cortical responsiveness: a within-state study during non-rapid eye movement.” by Jaakko O. Nieminen, et al. 2016.
“Parasomnia: what happens inside a sleepwalker’s brain?” Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. 2024.

Games & Navigation

“Playing video games linked to enhanced wayfinding abilities.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Sea Hero Quest.” Spiers Lab. n.d.
“5 facts about Americans and video games.” by Andrew Perrin. 2018.
“Video gaming, but not reliance on GPS, is associated with spatial navigation performance.” by Emre Yavuz, et al. 2024

Endurance Hunting

“Born to run? Endurance running may have evolved to help humans chase down prey.” by Kermit Pattison. 2024.
“Ethnography and ethnohistory support the efficiency of hunting through endurance running in humans.” by Eugene Morin & Bruce Winterhalder. 2024.

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HIV Vaccine, CO2 New Uses, No Noise Fabric

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:13 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in the effort to create a vaccine for HIV, how engineers are turning carbon dioxide into useful products, and the silk fabric that could one day make your clothes noise-canceling.

HIV Vaccine

“A Trial HIV Vaccine Triggered Elusive and Essential Antibodies in Humans.” Duke Health. 2024.
“The impact of antiretroviral treatment on mortality trends of HIV-positive adults in rural Uganda: a longitudinal population-based study, 1999-2009.” by Ivan Kasamba, et al. 2012.

CO2 New Uses

“Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products.” by Anne Trafton. 2024.
“Highly Efficient Carbon Dioxide Electroreduction via DNA-Directed Catalyst Immobilization.” by Gang Fan, et al. 2024.

No Noise Fabric

“Single Layer Silk and Cotton Woven Fabrics for Acoustic Emission and Active Sound Suppression.” by Grace H. Yang, et al. 2024.
“How Piezoelectricity Works to Make Crystals Conduct Electric Current.” by Edwin Robledo. 2023.
https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/piezoelectricity/

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No Inner Voice, Yoga & Brain Health, Monogamous Mice

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:00:34 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about people who lack an inner voice, how yoga could help cancer survivors defog their minds, and the newly discovered hormone that is connected to promiscuous behavior in mice.

No Inner Voice

“People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory.” University of Copenhagen. 2024.
“Not Everybody Has an Inner Voice: Behavioral Consequences of Anendophasia.” by Johanne S. K. Nedergaard & Gary Lupyan. 2024.

Yoga & Brain Health

“Yoga shows ‘most improvement’ in restoring brain health in long-term cancer survivors, Northeastern researcher says.” by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert. 2024.
“Management of Cancer-related Cognitive Dysfunction - Conceptualization Challenges and Implications for Clinical Research and Practice.” by Pascal Jean-Pierre. 2010.
“Yoga improves self-reported cognitive function among cancer survivors: results from the STAYFit trial.” by Neha P. Gothe, et al. 2024.

Monogamous Mice

“Some mice have a cheating heart. It’s a hormonal thing, scientists find.” by Mark Johnson. 2024.
“History of Adrenal Research: From Ancient Anatomy to Contemporary Molecular Biology.” by Walter L. Miller & Perrin C. White. 2023.
“Monogamy Rare In the Wild.” by Alisa Opar. 2013.

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Anti-Drunk Gel, Hot Spring Viruses, Tiger Beetles

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:19 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk and harming your liver, the ancient viruses of Yellowstone hot springs, and the song that tiger beetles sing to confuse bats.

Anti-Drunk Gel

“Anti-intoxicant gel keeps alcohol out of the bloodstream.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
“Single-site iron-anchored amyloid hyrdrogels as catalytic platforms for alcohol detoxification.” by Jiaqi Su, et al. 2024.

Hot Spring Viruses

“Hot springs viruses at Yellowstone National Park have ancient origins and are adapted to thermophilic hosts.” by L. Felipe Benites, et al. 2024.
“Yellowstone’s Best Geothermal Features.” by Amelia Mayer. 2023.
“Hot Springs.” National Park Service. 2017.

Tiger Beetles

“Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Echolocation.” Neighbourhood Bat Watch. N.d.
“Tiger beetles produce anti-bat ultrasound and are probably Batesian moth mimics.” by Harlan M. Gough, et al. 2024.

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Leeches & Blood Tests, Algae & Carbon, Asthma Cause

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:07 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new anxiety-free way to collect blood samples modeled on the sucking power of leeches, the super carbon-gobbling power of blue-green algae, and a new understanding of how asthma happens - and maybe how to stop it.

Leeches & Blood Tests

“Blood diagnostics modeled on leeches.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2024.
“Prevalence, causes, impacts, and management of needle phobia: An international survey of a general adult population.” by Kimberly Alsbrooks & Klaus Hoerauf. 2022.
“ A Bioinspired and Cost-Effective Device for Minimally Invasive Blood Sampling.” by Nicole Zoratto, et al. 2024.

Algae & Carbon

“Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite.” Scimex. 2024.
“Light and carbon: Synthetic biology toward new cyanobacteria-based living biomaterials.” by Isabella M. Goodchild-Michelman, et al. 2023.
“Cyanobacterial a-carboxysome carbonic anhydrase is allosterically regulated by the Rubisco substrate RuBP.” by Sacha B. Pulsford, et al. 2024.

Asthma Cause

“Chronic asthma could be caused by cell overcrowding in the airways.” by Monique Brouillette. 2024.
“Asthma Surveillance Data.” CDC. 2021.
“Bronchoconstriction damages airway epithelial by crowding-induced excess cell extrusion.” by Dustin C. Bagley, et al. 2024.

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Hair Loss Treatment, Aphantasia, Ultrasound Coffee

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 07:00:48 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a groundbreaking new treatment for hair loss caused by autoimmune skin disease, a condition that affects the imagination, and the gadget that will put a cold brew coffee in your cup in minutes instead of hours.

Hair Loss Treatment

“New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin disease.” by Anne Trafton. 2024.
“Microneedle-mediated Delivery of Immunomodulators Restores Immune Privilege in Hair Follicles and Reverses Immune-Mediated Alopecia.” by Nour Younis, et al. 2024.

Aphantasia

“Aphantasia linked to abnormal brain responses to imagined and observed actions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“What It’s Like to Be ‘Mind Blind’.” by Nayantara Dutta. 2022.
“Explicit and implicit motor simulations are impaired in individuals with aphantasia.” by William Dupont, et al. 2024.

Ultrasound Coffee

“Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible.” by Paul Ridden. 2024.
“Laser-extracted cold-brew coffee could be a Monday-morning game changer.” by Loz Blain. 2022.

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Asthma & ADHD, Whale Codas, Hidden Lithium

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:21 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the possible link between asthma, ADHD, and income in children, how whale communication is much more complex than we thought, and the secret lithium hidden away for millions of years under Pennsylvania.

Asthma & ADHD

“ADHD, asthma, and economic hardship: New research suggests a causal pathway.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Associations between symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, socioeconomic status and asthma in children.” by Makiko Omura, et al. 2024.

Whale Codas

“Contextual and combinatorial structure in sperm whale vocalizations.” by Pratyusha Sharma, et al. 2024.
“Behaviors: Communicating.” Sperm Whales: Dominica. 2018.

Hidden Lithium

“Estimates of lithium mass yields from produced water sourced from the Devonian-aged Marcellus Shale.” by Justin Mackey. 2024.
“The Middle Devonian.” Palaeos. 2000.

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Brainstem Dial, Centipedes & Kidneys, AI Ghosts

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:33 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an accidental discovery of a dial in the brainstem that controls the body’s inflammation level, how centipedes might offer a treatment for kidney disease, and the problem with bringing back our deceased loved ones using AI.

Brainstem Dial

“Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system.” by Giorgia Guglielmi. 2024.
“Your brain could be controlling how sick you get - and how you recover.” by Diana Kwon. 2023.
“Tissues, not blood, are where immune cells function.” by Donna L. Farber. 2021.

Centipedes & Kidneys

“Centipedes used in traditional Chinese medicine offer leads for kidney treatment.” ACS. 2024.
“Giant Redheaded Centipede.” Missouri Department of Conservation. 2024.
“Structurally Diverse Alkaloids with Anti-Renal-Fibrosis Activity from the Centipede Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans.” by Bin-Yuan Hu, et al. 2024.

AI Ghosts

“Call for safeguards to prevent unwanted ‘hauntings’ by AI chatbots of dead loved ones.” University of Cambridge. 2024.
“Griefbots, Deadbots, Postmortem Avatars: on Responsible Applications of Generative AI in the Digital Afterlife Industry.” by Tomasz Hollanek & Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basinska. 2024.
“Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence.” LCFI. 2024.

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Sleeping Brain, Bamboo Glass, Leprosy & Squirrels

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:00:30 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how sleep isn’t the brain detoxifier we thought it was, a new glass made out of bamboo, and the connection between leprosy and red squirrels in medieval England.

Sleeping Brain

“Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.
“The sleep-deprived human brain.” by Adam J. Krause, et al. 2017.
“Brain clearance is reduced during sleep and anesthesia.” by Andawei Miao, et al. 2024.

Bamboo Glass

“A Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo.” by Jiahui Su, et al. 2024.
“Glass Transmittance.” Linshang Technology. 2020.
“Is Bamboo Sustainable? All You Need to Know About Eco-Friendly Bamboo.” by Raf Chomsky. 2023.

Leprosy & Squirrels

“In medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Ancient Mycobacterium leprae genome reveals medieval English red squirrels as animal leprosy host.” by Christian Urban, et al. 2024.

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Fiction Readers, Bird Flu Transmission, Beluga Heads

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:31 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how reading fiction could make you smarter, the first ever likely transmission of bird flu from a cow to a human, and how a beluga whale communicates with its squishy head.

Fiction Readers

“People who read a lot of fiction tend to have better cognitive skills, study finds.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Cognitive effects and correlates of reading fiction: Two preregistered multilevel meta-analyses.” by Lena Wimmer, et al. 2024.

Bird Flu Transmission

“Texas dairy farm worker’s case may be first where bird flu virus spread from mammal to human, scientists say.” by Helen Branswell. 2024.
“Bird Flu Detections Reporting in Backyard and Commercial Birds.” CDC. 2024.
“Avian Influenza.” World Organization For Animal Health. 2023.
“Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Dairy Farm Worker.” by Timothy M. Uyeki, M.D., M.P.H., et al. 2024.

Beluga Heads

“Belugas may communicate by warping a blob of forehead fat.” by Elizabeth Anne Brown. 2024.
“Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) create facial displays during social interactions by changing the shape of their melons.” by Justin T. Richard, et al. 2024.

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Tobacco Treatment, Clean Touchscreen, Parrot Stepdads

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:18 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new and stimulating method that could potentially help smokers kick the habit, an innovative copper coating that kills bacteria on touchscreens, and the little birds that sometimes make for great stepdads.

Tobacco Treatment

“Can brain stimulation help people kick their tobacco addiction?” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Why Won’t Our Patients Stop Smoking?” by David M. Mannino, MD. 2009.
“A randomized controlled trial of intermittent theta burst stimulation to the medial prefrontal cortex for tobacco use disorder: Clinical efficacy and safety.” by Merideth A. Addicott, et al. 2024.

Clean Touchscreen

“Copper coating turns touchscreens into bacteria killers.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
“Towards transparent and durable copper-containing antimicrobial surfaces.” by Christina Graham, et al. 2024.

Parrot Stepdads

“New animal dads often kill their stepchildren. These parrots adopt them instead.” by Virginia Morell. 2024.
“Eviction-driven infanticide and sexually selected adoption and infanticide in a neotropical parrot.” by Steven R. Beissinger & Karl S. Berg. 2024.

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Shark Oil, Eco-Friendly Lubricant, Historic Land Management

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:00:22 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the demand for a compound called squalene that is decimating deepwater shark populations, an amazing effort to create an eco-friendly lubricant using green chemistry, and the surprising connection between shepherds, women, and wildfires.

Shark Oil

“Deepwater Sharks Are Threatened by Demand for Liver Oil.” by David Shiffman. 2024.
“100 Million Sharks Killed Every Year, Study Show On Eve of International Conference on Shark Protection.” National Geographic. 2013.
“Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays.” by Brittany Finucci, et al. 2024.

Eco-Friendly Lubricant

“New eco-friendly lubricant additives protect turbine equipment, waterways.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Minimizing Toxicity and Optimizing Lubricity of Ionic Liquids for Eco-Friendly Lubrication.” by Xin He, et al. 2024.

Historic Land Management

“Anthropologist documents how women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Wildfires as legacies of agropastoral abandonment: Gendered litter raking and managed burning as historic fire prevention practices in the Monte Pisano of Italy.” by Andrew S. Mathews & Fabio Malfatti. 2024.

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Ghost Shark, Grief Treatment, Blood Vessel Coordination

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:50 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a newly discovered deep sea ghost shark, the best way to treat prolonged grief disorder, and how the blood vessels in our brain coordinate to improve brain functioning.

Ghost Shark

“‘Ghost shark’ with enormous head and giant iridescent eyes discovered off Thailand.” by Elise Poore. 2024.
“Chimaera.” Shark Trust. 2020.
“Chimaera supapae (Holocephali: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae), a new species of chimaera from the Andaman Sea of Thailand.” by David A. Ebert, et al. 2024.

Grief Treatment

“Which therapy works best to treat prolonged grief disorder?” by Lachlan Gilbert. 2024.
“Cognitive Behavior Therapy vs Mindfulness in Treatment of Prolonged Grief Disorder.” by Richard A. Bryant, et al. 2024.
“Comparing the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in head-to-head randomized controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis of equivalence.” by Kristine Tretto Sverre, et al. 2022.
“Prolonged Grief Disorder.” Psychology Today. N.d.

Blood Vessel Coordination

“Coordinating Blood Vessel Activity Might be Associated with Better Brain Performance.” Tohoku University. 2024.
“Plastic vasomotion entrainment.” by Daichi Sasaki, et al. 2024.

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Thresher Shark, Laron Syndrome, Sad Music

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:41 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the incredible dynamics that make the thresher shark so good at threshing, how people with a rare growth disorder might actually have an advantage that leads to longer lifespans, and why people listen to sad music.

Thresher Shark

Fear the Tails, Not the Jaws, of These ‘Weirdo’ Sharks.” by Kate Golembiewski. 2024.
“Vertebral morphology in the tail-whipping common thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus.” by Jamie L. Knaub, et al. 2024.

Laron Syndrome

“People with Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease.” by Beth Newcomb. 2024.
“Normal or improved cardiovascular risk factors in IGF-I-deficient adults with growth hormone receptor deficiency.” by Jaime Guevara-Aguirre, et al. 2024.

Sad Music

“New insights into the psychological enigma of sad music.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Liking music with and without sadness: Testing the direct effect hypothesis of pleasurable negative emotion.” by Emery Schubert. 2024.

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Newborn Great White, Long-Term Flu Shot, Consciousness Map

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 07:00:05 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the possible holy grail of great white shark sightings, a new flu vaccine that could knock out every strain and last a long time, and a map of human consciousness.

Newborn Great White

“Great white sighting may reveal ‘holy grail’ of shark science.” by Katie Hunt. 2024.
“Novel aerial observations of a possible newborn white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in Southern California.” by Carlos Gauna & Phillip C. Sternes. 2024.

Long-Term Flu Shot

“New strategy could lead to universal, long-lasting flu shot.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Duke University Developing Universal Flu Vaccine.” YouTube Video. 2023.
“Understanding Influenza (Flu) Infection: An Influenza Virus Binds to a Respiratory Tract Cell.” CDC. 2019.

Consciousness Map

“Brain imaging study reveals connections critical to human consciousness.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Consciousness.” by Anil Seth. n.d.
“What is the Connectome Coordination Facility?” CCF. n.d.
“Stimulant Therapy Targeted to Individualized Connectivity Maps to Promote ReACTivation of Consciousness (STIMPACT).” by Brian L. Edlow, M.D.

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Hammerhead Embryos, Free Throw Touch, Kinky Alloy

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:35 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the rare study of a hammerhead shark embryo, how touching your teammate might help them make free throws, and a super alloy that doesn’t break - it kinks.

Hammerhead Embryos

“Secrets of Hammerhead Sharks Revealed in ‘Very Rare’ Images.” by Robyn White. 2024.
“Bonnethead shark.” David A. Ebert, et al. 2021.
“Are Hammerhead Sharks Dangerous and Do They Attack Humans?” by Robyn White. 2022.
“Embryonic development in the bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo), a viviparous hammerhead shark.” by Steven R. Byrum, et al. 2023.

Free Throw Touch

“Physical touch from teammates appears to improve free throw accuracy in basketball.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The power of human touch: Physical contact improves performance in basketball free throws.” by Christiane M. Buttner, et al. 2024.

Kinky Alloy

“This Allow is Kinky.” by Aliyah Kovner. 2024.
“Kink bands promote exceptional fracture resistance in a NbTaTiHf refractory medium-entropy alloy.” by David H. Cook, et al. 2024.

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Giant Shark, Barred Owl Cull, Misophonia Stress

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:00:35 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a massive prehistoric shark, the controversial plan to kill millions of barred owls, and how a condition called misophonia could be linked to stress and trauma.

Giant Shark

“Ancient, 30-foot relative of great white shark unearthed in Mexico quarry.” by Melissa Hobson. 2024.
“Exceptionally preserved shark fossils from Mexico elucidate the long-standing enigma of the Cretaceous elasmobranch Ptychodus.” by Romain Vullo, et al. 2024.
“Cretaceous period: Animals, plants and extinction event.” by Michael Dhar. 2022.

Barred Owl Cull

“They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?” by Franz Lidz. 2024.
“Northern Spotted Owl.” National Wildlife Federation. N.d.
“Barred-Owl-Letter.” Letter PDF. 2024.

Misophonia Stress

“Misophonia severity tied to higher stress and trauma, study shows.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2024.
“What Is Misophonia?” by Paul Frysh. 2023.
“Misophonia is related to stress but not directly with traumatic stress.” by Rachel E. Guetta, et al. 2024.

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Robotic Nerve Cuffs, Orangutan Medicine, Ritual Nostalgia

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:00:08 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about tiny robotic nerve cuffs, an orangutan that treated its own wound with medicine, and how nostalgia encourages us to take part in rituals.

Robotic Nerve Cuffs

“Robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ could help treat a range of neurological conditions.” University of Cambridge. 2024.
“Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.
“Electrochemically actuated microelectrodes for minimally invasive peripheral nerve interfaces.” by Chaoqun Dong, et al. 2024.

Orangutan Medicine

“In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant.” by Evan Bush. 2024.
“Active self-treatment of a facial wound with a biologically active plant by a male Sumatran orangutan.” by Isabelle B. Laumer, et al. 2024.

Ritual Nostalgia

“New research reveals the psychological impact of nostalgia on ritual engagement and meaning in life.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Nostalgia, Ritual Engagement, and Meaning in Life.” by Yige Yin, et al. 2024.
“Nostalgia.” The Emotions Lab. 2022.

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Universal Donors, Exercise & Time, Eggshell Plastic

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:50 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new way to turn certain blood types into universal blood types that could save countless lives, how exercise makes time slow down, and the new plastic made of eggshells that could clean up our water and stop plastic pollution.

Universal Donors

“Bacterial enzyme strips away blood types to create universal donor blood.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Blood safety and availability.” WHO. 2023.
“Facts About Blood and Blood Types.” American Red Cross. 2024.
“Akkermansia muciniphila exoglycosidases target extended blood group antigens to generate ABO-universal blood.” by Mathias Jensen, et al. 2024.

Exercise & Time

“Time warps when you workout: Study confirms exercise slows our perception of time.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The perception of time is slowed in response to exercise, an effect not further compounded by competitors: behavioral implications for exercise and health.” by Andrew Mark Edwards, et al. 2024.

Eggshell Plastic

“Researchers Develop Bioplastic From Eggshells as Sustainable Alternative to Plastic.” Technology Networks. 2024.
“Eggshell incorporated agro-waste adsorbent pellets for sustainable orthophosphate capture from aqueous media.” by Bernd G. K. Steiger, et al. 2024.
“Phosphorus and Water.” USGS. 2018.

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Microgravity Effects, Octocoral, Menstrual Sync

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:59 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how microgravity affects sleep and physiological rhythms, the half a billion year old bioluminescent octocoral, and the truth about women’s synchronized menstrual cycles.

Microgravity Effects

“Simulated microgravity affects sleep and physiological rhythms.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Effect of 60 days of head down tilt bed rest on amplitude and phase of rhythms in physiology and sleep in men.” by Maria-Angeles Bonmati-Carrion, et al. 2024.

Octocorals

“Glowing octocorals have been around for at least 540 million years.” by Jake Buehler. 2024.
“What is bioluminescence?” NOAA. N.D.
“Evolution of bioluminescence in Anthozoa with emphasis on Octocorallia.” by Danielle M. DeLeo, et al. 2024.

Menstrual Sync

“Do women who live together get their periods together, or is it a myth?” by Marlene Cimons. 2024.
“Women do not synchronize their menstrual cycles.” by Zhengwei Yang & Jeffrey C Schank. 2006.
“Menstrual synchrony: Fact or artifact?” by Anna Ziomkiewicz. 2026.

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Venus Environment, Forest Stewardship, Auto-Brewery Syndrome

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the life-crushing conditions on Venus that could actually tell us about life elsewhere in the universe, how indigenous cultural fire burning could help us create healthier forests, and the people who brew beer in their stomachs.

Venus Environment

“To find life in the universe, look to deadly Venus.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Davinci, a return to Venus’ clouds.” The Planetary Society. N.d.
“NASA’s Planetary Fleets, Including Mars, Venus, Discovery Missions, and Small Body Missions.” n.a. 2023.
“Missions to Venus: Highlights From History, and When We May Go Back.” by Shannon Stirone. 2020.
“Venus as an anchor point for planetary habitability.” by Stephen R. Kane & Paul K. Byrne. 2024.
“Venus.” NASA. 2024.

Forest Stewardship

“Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Blending Indigenous and western science: Quantifying cultural burning impacts in Karuk Aboriginal Territory.” by Skye M. Greenler, et al. 2024.
“The Karuk Used Fire to Manage the Forest for Centuries. Now They Want To Do That Again.” by Danielle Venton. 2021.
“North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning.” by Charles O. Stanier, Gregory Carmichael, & Peter S. Thorne. 2023.

Auto-Brewery Syndrome

“A Brewery Worker’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Stomach Made the Alcohol.” by Ali Watkins. 2024.
“Auto Brewery Syndrome: Can You Really Make Beer in Your Gut?” by Noreen Iftikhar, MD. 2018.
“Truck driver claims body produces alcohol, caused him to be drunk, crash and spill 11,000 salmon.” by Dana Hedgpeth. 2016.
“Case report and literature review of auto-brewery syndrome: probably an underdiagnosed medical condition.” by Fahad Malik, et al. 2019.

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Thistle Extract, Artificial Cells, Autism Language

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:58 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the amazing regenerative effects of thistle extract on damaged nerves, the first synthetic, lab-made cells, and new insights into the development of language in people with autism.

Thistle Extract

“Thistle extract accelerates nerve regeneration by up to 29%.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Nerves.” Byju’s. N.d.
“Cnicin promotes functional nerve regeneration.” by Philipp Gobrecht, et al. 2024.

Artificial Cells

“UNC-Chapel Hill researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells.” by Carleigh Gabryel. 2024.
“What Are Peptides and What Are They Used For?” by Jillian Kubala, RD. 2023.
“Designer peptide-DNA cytoskeletons regulate the function of synthetic cells.” by Margaret L. Daly, et al. 2024.

Autism Language

“New research unveils three distinct language comprehension phenotypes in autistic children.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Autism Spectrum Disorder: Communication Problems in Children.” NIH. 2020.
“Are there distinct levels of language comprehension in autistic individuals - cluster analysis.” by Andrey Vyshedskiy. 2024.

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Clean Water Walking, Metafluid, Underwater Bees

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:42 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new way to purify water simply by walking, robots controlled by liquid and rubber balls, and an accident that led to a wild discovery about bumblebees.

Clean Water Walking

“Walking-induced electrostatic charges enable in situ electroporated disinfection in portable water bottles.” by Young-Jun Kim, et al. 2024.
“Freshwater Crisis.” National Geographic. N.d.
“A revolutionary solution for on-the-go water disinfection.” by Manish Kumar Sharma & Zong-Hong Lin. 2024.

Metafluid

“Tiny rubber spheres used to make a programmable fluid.” by Jacek Krywko. 2024.
“Harvard’s bizarre ‘metafluid’ packs programmable properties.” by Michael Irving. 2024.
“Metamaterials.” News Atlas Database. N.d.
“Shell buckling for programmable metafluids.” by Adel Djellouli, et al. 2024.

Underwater Bees

“Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.
“Unveiling the submerged secrets: bumblebee queens’ resilience to flooding.” by Sabrina Rondeau & Nigel E. Raine. 2024.

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Dragon History, Gold Atom Layer, Low Pressure Diamonds

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:13 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the history of dragons, a lab-made gold that’s only a single atom thick, and a new low pressure way to make diamonds.

Dragon History

“Dragons: A brief history of the mythical, fire-breathing beasts.” by Callum McKelvie & Benjamin Radford. 2022.
“A Natural History of Dragons.” by Livia Gershon. 2022.
“Job 41.” Bible Study Tools. N.d.

Gold Atom Layer

“A single atom layer of gold - LiU researchers create goldene.” by Anders Torneholm. 2024.
“Synthesis of goldene comprising single-atom layer gold.” by Shun Kashiwaya, et al. 2024.

Low Pressure Diamonds

“A new method of making diamonds doesn’t require extreme pressure.” by Emily Conover. 2024.
“The Science Behind Diamonds.” by Dustin Lemick. 2023.
“Growth of diamond in liquid metal at 1 atm pressure.” by Yan Gong, et al. 2024.

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CO2 Into Electricity, Shapeshifting Cancer, Zebrafish

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new tech that could turn all that nasty CO2 into electricity, the genes that allow cancer cells to metastasize, and the incredible, healing hearts of zebrafish.

CO2 Into Electricity

“Electricity generation from carbon dioxide adsorption by spatially nanoconfined ion separation.” by Zhuyuan Wang, et al. 2024.
“Novel Nanogenerator Turns CO2 Into Electricity.” Technology Networks. 2024.
“Can Removing Carbon From the Atmosphere Save Us From Climate Catastrophe?” by Renee Cho. 2018.
“Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.” by Rebecca Lindsey. 2024.

Shapeshifting Cancer

“Cancer Cells’ Shapeshifting Ability Reveals New Drug Targets.” by Blake Forman. 2024.
“Environmentally dependant and independent control of 3D cell shape.” by Lucas G. Dent, et al. 2024.

Zebrafish

“Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot?” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Distinct features of the regenerating heart uncovered through comparative single-cell profiling.” by Clayton M. Carey, et al. 2024.

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Left Hand Gene, Heat Wave Trees, Europa

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:50 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the genes that could make you left-handed, how trees are able to cope with heat waves, and what could possibly lie beneath the ice of Jupiter’s moon, Europa.

Left Hand Gene

“Gene involved in cell shape offers clues on left-handedness.” by Will Dunham. 2024.
“Half a century of handedness research: Myths, truths; fictions, facts; backwards, but mostly forwards.” by Chris McManus. 2019.
“One hundred famous left-handed people.” n.a. 2003.

Heat Wave Trees

“How do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key.” phys.org. 2024.
“Climate Change Impacts on Forests.” EPA. n.d.
“Guide to Conifers: 11 Types of Conifers Seen Across the US.” MasterClass. 2021.

Europa

“Our picture of habitability on Europa, a top contender for hosting life, is changing.” by Nikk Ogasa. 2024.
“Europa Clipper.” JPL. n.d.
“Europa: Moon of Jupiter. Potential for life.” NASA. n.d.
“Europa: Facts.” NASA. 2024.

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When is Old Age?, Sensitive Mothers, Neanderthal Homes

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:00:37 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how our perception of when old age hits is changing, a baby’s response to a happy face, and the housekeeping habits of neanderthals.

When is Old Age?

“Perception of when old age starts has increased over time, shows study.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.
“Psychology and Aging.” APA PsycNet database. 2024.
“The shift from old age to very old age: an analysis of the perception of aging among older people.” by Emile Escourrou, et al. 2022.

Sensative Mothers

“Researchers uncover link between maternal sensitivity and infant brain responses to happy faces.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Mary Ainsworth’s legacy: a systematic review of observational instruments measuring parental sensitivity.” by Judi Mesman & Rosanneke A G Emmen. 2013.
“Love on the developing brain: Maternal sensitivity and infants’ neural responses to emotion in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.” by Jessica A. Stern, et al. 2024.

Neanderthal Homes

“Study: Just Like Homo sapiens, Neanderthals Organized Their Living Space in Structured Way.” Sci News News Staff. 2024.
“Study Compares Neanderthal and Modern Human Living Spaces.” Archaeology. 2024.
“Homo Sapiens and Neanderthal Use of Space at Riparo Bombrini (Liguria, Italy).” by Amelie Vallerand, et al. 2022.

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New Antibiotics, H2O Pollution Test, Cooperative Camouflage

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:12 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new class of antibiotics that kills drug-resistant bugs, a water pollution test that can tell scientists where the pollution came from, and spiders that collaborate.

New Antibiotics

“New antibiotic class effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria.” Uppsala Universitet. 2024.
“10 reasons YOU should be worried about antibiotic resistance.” by Diane Ashiru-Oredope. 2014.
“What You Need to Know About a Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection.” by Kirsten Nunez. 2022.
“Antibiotic class with potent in vivo activity targeting lipopolysaccharide synthesis in Gram-negative bacteria.” by Douglas L. Huseby, et al. 2024.

H2O Pollution Test

“New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects.” University of Cambridge. 2024.
“7 Effects Of Water Pollution.” AtlasScientific. 2023.
“Chemodiversity in freshwater health.” by Andrew J. Tanentzap & Jeremy A. Fonvielle. 2024.

Cooperative Camouflage

“In a first, these crab spiders appear to collaborate, creating camouflage.” by Saugat Bolakhe. 2024.
“Crab Spider.” A-Z Animals. N.d.
“Male and female crab spiders ‘cooperate’ to mimic a flower.” by Shi-Mao Wu & Jiang-Yun Gao. 2024.

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Bird Dreams, Whales & Noise, Fruit-Eaters Save Forest

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:11 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the dreams of birds, why sound pollution in the oceans could be killing whales, and how fruit-eating birds are doing the work to save tropical forests.

Bird Dreams

“Birds sing in their sleep - and now we can decipher their dreams.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Replay of innate vocal patterns during night sleep in suboscines.” by Juan F. Doppler, et al. 2021.
“Synthesizing avian dreams.” by Juan F. Doppler, et al. 2024.
“What is World Environment Day.” n.a. N.d.

Whales & Noise

“Avoidance, confusion, solitude: whales react to rising noise pollution.” The University of Melbourne. 2024.
“Avoidance, confusion or solitude? Modelling how noise pollution affects whale migration.” by Stuart T. Johnston & Kevin J. Painter. 2024.
“How First Contact With a Whale Civilization Could Unfold.” by Ross Anderson. 2024.

Fruit-Eaters Save Forest

“Tropical forests can’t recover naturally without fruit eating birds.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Frugivores enhance potential carbon recovery in fragmented landscapes.” by Carolina Bello. 2024.

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Paralysis Recovery, Bee Architecture, Perinatal Treatment

Fri, 31 May 2024 07:00:18 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a paralyzed man who is making a recovery after receiving stem cell therapy, how bees learn architecture, and a potential new treatment for postpartum depression in new mothers.

Paralysis Recovery

“Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of stem cell therapy.” by Amanda Dimare. 2024.
“Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury.” by Susan Barber Lindquist. 2024.
“Spinal cord injury.” WHO. 2024.
“Case report: Stem cells a step toward improving motor, sensory function after spinal cord injury.” by Susan Barber Lindquist. 2019.

Bee Architecture

“The inheritance of alternative nest architectural traditions in stingless bees.” by Viviana Di Pietro, et al. 2024.
“Stingless Bees: Their Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution.” by Christoph Gruter. 2020.
“Stigmergy as a Universal Coordination Mechanism: components, varieties and applications.” by Francis Heylighen. N.d.

Perinatal Treatment

“Esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Is Esketamine the Game-Changer for Depression We Want?” by EJ Dickson. 2019.
“What is Perinatal Depression?” American Psychological Association. 2023.

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Brain Stimulation, Fractal Molecule, Bonobos

Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:12 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how non-invasive brain stimulation might offer relief to older patients suffering from anxiety and depression, the first known molecular fractal, and a new discovery turning the view of bonobos as peace-loving primates on its head.

Brain Stimulation

“Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults.” by Jill Pease. 2024.
“Mental health of older adults.” WHO. 2023.
“tDCS reduces depression and state anxiety symptoms in older adults from the augmenting cognitive training in older adults study (ACT). by Hanna K. Hausman, et al. 2024.

Fractal Molecule

“Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature.” Max Plank Gesellschaft. 2024.
“How Fractals Work.” by Craig Haggit & Yara Simon. 2023.
“Six Sierpinski Triangle Constructions (visual mathematics).” YouTube Video. 2023.

Bonobos

“Bonobos not the peace-loving primates once thought, study reveals.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.
“Differences in expression of male aggression between wild bonobos and chimpanzees.” by Maud Mouginot, et al. 2024.

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AI Medical Research, Watching Sports, Blinking

Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:30 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new AI developed to help doctors identify and treat diseases like cancer, why watching sports might give our sense of wellness a boost, and the real reason we blink so much.

AI Medical Research

“Mayo researchers invented a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“The Rise of Hypothesis-Driven Artificial Intelligence in Oncology.” by Zilin Xianyu, et al. 2024.

Watching Sports

“The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Watching sport enhances well-being: evidence from a multi-method approach.” by Keita Kinoshita, et al. 2024.

Blinking

“Why do we blink so much?” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Eye blinks as a visual processing stage.” by Bin Yang, et al. 2024.

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Romantic Traits, Heart & Gut, Canine Play

Fri, 24 May 2024 07:00:28 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the traits most people value in romantic partners, a new link between a particular gut bacteria and cardiovascular health, and why dogs might make your kids healthier.

Romantic Traits

“Intelligence and kindness are the most valued traits in romantic partners, study finds.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“What Do Different People Look for in a Partner? Effects of Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Mating Strategies on Partner Preferences.” by Joao Francisco Goes Braga Takayanagi, et al. 2024.

Heart & Gut

“Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk.” by Allessandra DiCorato. 2024.
“7 Crazy Facts About The Microbiome And Gut Bacteria.” by Ross Carver-Carter. N.d.
“Gut microbiome and metabolome profiling in Framingham heart study reveals cholesterol-metabolizing bacteria.” by Chenhao Li, et al. 2024.
“Cholesterol Metabolism by Uncultured Human Gut Bacteria Influences Host Cholesterol Level.” by Douglas J. Kenny, et al. 2020.
“About the Framingham Heart Study.” n.a. N.d.

Canine Play

“The Serious Side of Kid And Canine Play.” UMass Amherst. 2024.
“America’s Pandemic, Physical Inactivity.” PHIT America. 2023.
“Physical Activity: Children.” CDC. 2023.
“The KID Study (Kids Interacting With Dogs): Piloting a Novel Approach for Measuring Dog-Facilitated Youth Physical Activity.” by Colleen J. Chase, et al. 2024.

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Diversified Farming, Sense of Smell, Simple Rhythms

Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:02 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how diversifying farms has a ton of upsides and virtually no downsides, the way we tend to predict how something will smell before we smell it, and a universally shared preference for simple rhythms in music.

Diversified Farming

“Major study reports that people and environment both benefit from diversified farming, while bottom lines also thrive.” University of Copenhagen. 2024.
“Joint environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture.” by Laura Vang Rasmussen, et al. 2024.
“The Green Revolution: Norman Borlaug and the Race to Fight Global Hunger.” by Ray Offenheiser. 2020.

Sense of Smell

“The sense of smell is influenced by cues from other senses.” Stockholm University. 2024.
“Olfactory categorization is shaped by a transmodal cortical network for evaluating perceptual predictions.” by Stephen Pierzchajlo, et al. 2024.

Simple Rhythms

“Cross-cultural research reveals universal bias towards simple rhythmic ratios in music.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Commonality and variation in mental representations of music revealed by a cross-cultural comparison of rhythm priors in 15 countries.” by Nori Jacoby, et al. 2024.

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Dark Energy, Electric Rain, Chickadees

Wed, 22 May 2024 07:00:10 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a tantalizing new discovery about dark energy that could change our understanding of the entire universe, how scientists are pulling electricity from raindrops, and the barcode memory tool inside a chickadee’s brain.

Dark Energy

“A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong.” by Dennis Overbye. 2024.
“What Is Dark Energy? An Astrophysicist Explains.” Ars Technica. YouTube Video. 2023.
“What is Dark Energy? Inside our accelerating, expanding universe.” by Chelsea Gohd. 2024.
“DESI Data Documentation.” Database. 2023.

Electric Rain

“New green technology harvests energy from raindrops and humidity.” by Robert F. Service. 2024.
“The Amazing Drinking Bird.” by Brian Rohrig. 2024.
“Rapid progress of key clean energy technologies shows the new energy economy is emerging faster than many think.” IEA.org. 2023.

Chickadees

“Chickadees use memory ‘bar codes’ to find their hidden food stashes.” by Jake Buehler. 2024.
“Barcoding of episodic memories in the hippocampus of a food-caching bird.” by Selmaan N. Chettih, et al. 2024.
“Birdist Rule #71: Figure Out What Kind Of Chickadees You’ve Got.” by Nicholas Lund. 2016.
“Somewhere in the brain is a storage device for memories.” by Laura Sanders. 2018.
“A manifold neural population code for space in hippocampal coactivity dynamics independent of place fields.” by Eliott Robert Joseph Levy, et al. 2023.
“Heterogeneous representations in the hippocampus.” by Kazumasa Z. Tanaka. 2021.

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Recovered Whales, Old Salmon Cans, Climate Change & Time

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:26 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about some potential good news about whale populations, what decades-old cans of salmon can tell us about the health of the ocean, and how climate change is literally slowing down the world.

Recovered Whales

“Whale population recovers five years after hundreds washed up dead.” n.a. 2024.
“The gray whale die-off on West Coast is over, NOAA declares.” by Karen Garcia. 2024.
“Endangered Species Day Information.” Endangered Species Coalition. 2020.

Old Salmon Cans

“Decades-old Cans of Salmon Reveal Changes in Ocean Health.” by Rachel Nuwer. 2024.
“Opening a can of worms: Archived canned fish fillets reveal 40 years of change in parasite burden for four Alaskan salmon species.” by Natalie Mastick, et al. 2024.

Climate Change & Time

“Climate change is changing how we keep time.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2024.
“A global timekeeping problem postponed by global warming.” by Duncan Carr Agnew. 2024.
“50 years ago, timekeepers deployed the newly invented leap second.” by Cassie Martin. 2024.

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Cooling Windows, Mars & Erosion, Didgeridoo Slumber

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:31 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an AI-designed window film that could keep your house cool, the mysterious ways Mars causes deep-sea erosion on Earth, and how playing the didgeridoo could help treat sleep apnea.

Cooling Windows

“New window film drops temperature, slashes energy consumption.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Engineers use quantum computing to develop transparent window coating that blocks heat, saves energy.” University of Notre Dame. 2022.
“The Solar Spectrum.” Ossila.com. N.d.

Mars & Erosion

“Mars as a Driver of Deep-Sea Erosion.” by Grace van Deelen. 2024.
“Milankovitch (Orbital) Cycles and Their Role in Earth’s Climate.” NASA Science Editorial Team. 2020.
“Deep-sea hiatus record reveals orbital pacing by 2.4 Myr eccentricity grand cycles.” by Adriana Dutkiewicz, et al. 2024.

Didgeridoo Slumber

“Playing the Didgeridoo to Treat Sleep Apnea.” by Brandon Peters, MD. 2023.
“What Is Sleep Apnea?” by Brandon Peters, MD. 2023.
“Didgeridoo basics.” Hollow Log Digderidoos. N.d.

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Artificial Reef, Glasses & Income, AC DNA

Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an artificial reef that could save the shore from storms, how simply owning a pair of glasses can make you earn more income, and how air conditioners could help CSI detectives solve crimes.

Artificial Reef

“Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024.
“Coastal Protection.” Coral Reef Alliance. 2024.
“Architected materials for artificial reefs to increase storm energy dissipation.” by Edvard Ronglan, et al. 2024.

Glasses & Income

“Having the right glasses could boost earning power by a third, Bangladesh study shows.” by Sarah Johnson. 2024.
“The effect on income of providing near vision correction to workers in Bangladesh: The THRIVE (Tradespeople and Hand-workers Rural Initiative for a Vision-enhanced Economy) randomized controlled trial.” by Farzana Sehrin, et al. 2024.
“Presbyopia.” Mayo Clinic. 2021.
“The Global Burden of Potential Productivity Loss from Uncorrected Presbyopia.” by Kevin D. Frick, et al. 2015.

AC DNA

“Cold case: DNA in airconditioners to place suspects at the scene of a crime.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
“Up in the air: Presence and collection of DNA from air and air conditioner units.” by Mariya Goray, et al. 2024.

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Solar Drinking Water, Forgetting Memories, Super-Earth

Fri, 10 May 2024 07:00:12 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a revolutionary new system that can turn saltwater into drinking water with the help of the sun, how your brain chooses what memories to keep, and a super-Earth with a really dark side.

Solar Drinking Water

“Solar-powered technology converts saltwater into drinking water emission-free.” King’s College London. 2024.
“Flexible batch electrodialysis for low-cost solar-powered brackish water desalination.” by Wei He, et al. 2024.
“Valuing Water.” United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2021.

Forgetting Memories

“How the brain chooses which memories are important enough to save and which to let fade away.” by Linda Carroll. 2024.
“Relax! It’ll boost your memory, study shows.” by Kate Kelland. 2010.
“Normal and Abnormal Sharp Wave Ripples in the Hippocampal-Entohinal Cortex System: Implications for Memory Consolidation, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.” by Zhi-Hang Zhen, et al. 2021.

Super-Earth

“This super-Earth is the first planet confirmed to have a permanent dark side.” by Joseph Howlett. 2024.
“LHS 3844 b.” NASA Exoplanet Catalog. N.d.
“Tidal Locking.” NASA. 2024.

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New Marine Species, Teen Drivers, Animal Microchips

Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:58 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a massive discovery of new species from the depths of the ocean, why you shouldn’t buy your brand new driver their own car, and a possible breakthrough in microchip data collection from animals.

New Marine Species

“Scientists Discover 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand.” by Rebecca Carballo. 2024.
“Expedition to Uncover Secrets of New Zealand’s Unexplored Bounty Trough.” Ocean Census. 2024.
“Our Mission: Enhancing Ocean Life Discovery Worldwide.” Ocean Census. 2024.
“This metal marvel collects time capsules of life from the abyss.” Marine Biodiversity Hub. 2017.

Teen Drivers

“‘Don’t buy your kids a car’: young drivers with own cars in more crashes.” by Lachlan Gilbert. 2024.
“Young drivers’ early access to their own car and crash risk into early adulthood: Findings from DRIVE study.” by Huei-Yang Chen, et al. 2024.
“Teen Drivers.” Injury Facts. 2024.
“Young Drivers.” NHTSA. 2022.
“Teen Driver Statistics.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. 2024.

Animal Microchips

“Injectable Microchip Tracks Animal Health.” by Julianne Pepitone. 2024.
“Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners.” by Linda Lord. 2009.
“A Subcutaneously Injectable Implant for Multimodal Physiological Monitoring in Animals.” by Parvez Ahmmed, et al. 2024.

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Gossip, Zooplankton, School Bus Science

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:44 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the potential positive power of gossip, how climate change is making zooplankton in Lake Erie confused, and a surprising connection between new school buses and student performance in school.

Gossip

“Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Talk, New Research Suggests.” by Emily C. Nunez. 2024.
“Explaining the evolution of gossip.” by Xinyue Pan, et al. 2024.
“Who Gossips and How in Everyday Life?” by Megan L. Robbins, et al. 2019.

Zooplankton

“In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton seasonal presence.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024.
“Zooplankton Facts.” n.a. 2024.
“Biotic and thermal drivers alter zooplankton phenology in western Lake Erie.” by Jenna Bailey & James M. Hood. 2024.

School Bus Science

“Could riding older school buses hinder student performance?” University of Michigan. 2024.
“EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program Offers $500 Million in Funding.” n.a. 2023.
“School Bus Rebate Program and Student Educational Performance Test Scores.” by Meredith Pedde, PhD, et al. 2024.

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Grooving to Music, Horse Burial, Coffee & Cancer

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:00:39 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the science of getting in the groove, a newly discovered burial ground for elite medieval horses, and more evidence that coffee could help you fight off cancer.

Grooving to Music

“Neural dynamics of predictive timing and motor engagement in music listening.” by Arnaud Zalta, et al. 2024.
“Two Concepts of Groove: Musical Nuances, Rhythm, and Genre.” by Evan Malone. 2022.
“An expanded role for the dorsal auditory pathway in sensorimotor control and integration.” by Josef P Rauschecker. 2011.

Horse Burial

“Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place of elite imported animals.” by Andrew Merrington. 2024.
“Horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals.” n.a. 2024.

Coffee & Cancer

“Coffee drinkers have much lower risk of bowel cancer recurrence, study finds.” by Denis Campbell. 2024.
“Sixty seconds on…Coffee and cancer.” by Nigel Hawkes. 2016.
“Coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality.” by Abisola M. Oyelere, et al. 2024.
“Colorectal Cancer: Facts & Figures 2020-2022.” American Cancer Society. 2020.

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ChatGPT in School, Quiet Covid, Healing Contact Lens

Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the pros and mostly cons of using ChatGPT in the classroom, how wild animals responded to the sudden peace and quiet of Covid, and a new contact lens that can help heal eye wounds.

ChatGPT in School

“Is it harmful or helpful? Examining the causes and consequences of generative AI usage among university students.” by Muhammad Abbas, et al. 2024.
“Uses and Misuses of ChatGPT by Academic Community: An Overview and Guidelines.” by Muhammad Abbas. 2023.

Quiet Covid

“Hundreds of photos show animal behaviour during COVID-19 lockdowns.” by Andrew Kurjata. 2024.
“Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape.” by A. Cole Burton, et al. 2024.
“Scientists say new epoch marked by human impact - the Anthropocene - began in 1950s.” Associate Press. 2023.
“When COVID rules kept humans home, wildlife roamed more freely, international study shows.” by Wallis Snowdon. 2023.

Healing Contact Lens

“Fabrication and Characterization of an Enzyme-Triggered, Therapeutic-Releasing Hydrogel Bandage Contact Lens Material.” by Susmita Bose, et al. 2024.
“Corneal Injury.” NIH. 2023.

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Bigger Brains, Reef Songs, AI Speech

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why our brains are getting bigger and why that’s a good thing, how the sweet songs of the reef could help save it, and an AI device that gives a voice to the voiceless.

Bigger Brains

“Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk.” UC David Health. 2024.
“Trends in Intracranial and Cerebral Volumes of Framingham Heart Study Participants Born 1930 to 1970.” by Charles DeCarli, MD, et al. 2024.
“Framingham Heart Study.” Framingham Heart Study. N.d.
“Study examines factors behind decline in dementia incidence.” NIH. 2016.

Reef Songs

“Sounds appealing - reef recordings entice coral larvae to start building.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024.
“Life Below Water.” UN. n.d.
“Status of Coral Reefs.” Reef Resilience Network. N.d.
“Soundscape enrichment increases larval settlement rates for the brooding coral Porites astreoides.” by Nadege Aoki, et al. 2024.

AI Speech

“Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device.” by Christine Wei-li Lee. 2024.
“Speaking without vocal folds using a machine-learning-assisted wearable sensing-actuation system.” by Ziyuan Che, et al. 2024.

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Sleep Spray, Insecticide Paint, UK Redwoods

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:11 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a nasal spray that could one day let those with sleep apnea toss out their CPAP machines, house paint that kills mosquitos, and the incredible giant redwoods… of England.

Sleep Spray

“A novel TASK channel antagonist nasal spray reduces sleep apnea severity in physiological responders: a randomized, blinded, trial.” by Amal M. Osman, et al. 2024.
“Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” by Rob Newsom & Dr. Abhinav Singh. 2024.

Insecticide Paint

“Insecticide paint controls mosquito population up to 1 year, experiment shows.” by Stephanie Soucheray, MA. 2024.
“Mosquito-Borne Human Viral Diseases: Why Aedes aegypti?” by Jeffrey R. Powell. 2018.
“Insecticide paints: a new community strategy for controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde.” by Lara Ferrero Gomez, et al. 2024.
“Special insecticide paint may help curb zika and dengue fever outbreaks.” EurekAlert! 2024.

UK Redwoods

“Hidden giants: how the UK’s 500,000 redwoods put California in the shade.” by James Tapper. 2024.
“11 FActs About Coast Redwoods, the Tallest Trees in the World.” by Melissa Breyer. 2020.
“California: visitors to world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fine and possible jail time.” Associated Press. 2022.

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Palm-Less Oil, Polyglot Brain, Ayahuasca & Fear

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:56 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an effort to create palm oil without burning down millions of acres of forest, the surprising way polyglots’ brains approach their own native language, and new research on how the powerful psychedelic drug ayahuasca extinguishes fear.

Palm-Less Oil

“They Want to Make Palm Oil in a Lab. Without Palm Trees.” by Dionne Searcey. 2024.
“Things To Know About Palm Oil.” WWF. n.d.

Polyglot Brain

“For people who speak many languages, there’s something special about their native tongue.” by Anne Trafton. 2024.
“Functional characterization of the language network of polyglots and hyperpolyglots with precision fMRI.” by Saima Malik-Moraleda, et al. 2024.

Ayahuasca & Fear

“Ayahuasca accelerates fear extinction via its effect on serotonin receptors.” by Eric. W. Dolan. 2024.
“Ayahuasca-enhanced extinction of fear behaviour: Role of infralimbic cortex 5-HT2a and 5-HT1a receptors.” by Isabel Werle, et al. 2024.
“The Therapeutic Potentials of Ayahuasca: Possible Effects against Various Diseases of Civilization.” by Ede Frecska, et al. 2016.

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Extinction Risk, Living Fossils, Asteroid vs Birds

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:03 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new study shedding light on what species are most vulnerable to extinction from climate change, why species of living fossils take their time evolving, and a new theory about how the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs also impacted birds.

Extinction Risk

“New study reveals insight into which animals are most vulnerable to extinction due to climate change.” University of Oxford. 2024.
“What is mass extinction and are we facing a sixth one?” by Tammana Begum. 2021. Updated 2023.
“Mass extinctions, their causes and consequences: an interview with Douglas H. Erwin and Shuzhong Shen.” by Shucheng Xie. 2023.
“Species and climate change.” IUCN. 2021.
“Humanity’s Fitting Place on the List of Mass Extinction Events.” by Sam Baker. 2018.

Living Fossils

“Study of slowly evolving ‘living fossils’ reveals key genetic insights.” by Mike Cummings. 2024.
“A New Discovery Reveals Why Darwin’s ‘Living Fossil’ Keeps Defying Evolution.” by Tim Newcomb. 2024.
“Giraffe Evolution.” by Adam Atwood. 2024.

Asteroid vs Birds

“An Asteroid Wiped Out Dinosaurs. Did It Help Birds Flourish?” by Carl Zimmer. 2024.
“Dust Might Have Snuffed Out the Dinosaurs.” by Miriam Fauzia. 2023.
“How Did Birds First Take Off?” by Carl Zimmer. 2023.
“Genomes, fossils, and the concurrent rise of modern birds and flowering plants in the Late Cretaceous.” by Shaoyuan Wu, et al. 2024.

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Twin Trauma, Bee Mystery, Sequence Bias

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:00:39 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a compelling study on twins and the nature versus nurture debate, how scientists solved a 60-year-old mystery about bees, and why you shouldn’t go last.

Twin Trauma

“One Twin Was Hurt, the Other Was Not. Their Adult Mental Health Diverged.” by Ellen Barry. 2024.
“Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health Outcomes.” by Hilda Bjork Danielsdottir, et al. 2024.
“Recognizing the importance of childhood maltreatment as a critical factor in psychiatric diagnoses, treatment, research, prevention, and education.” by Martin H. Teicher, et al. 2022.
“Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults.” by Vincent J. Felitti MD, FACP, et al. 1998.

Bee Mystery

“A decades-old mystery has been solved with the help of newfound bee species.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2024.
“Canopy specialist Hylaeus bees highlight sampling biases and resolve Michener’s mystery.” by James B. Dorey, et al.

Sequence Bias

“A new study finds that the later we meet someone in a sequence, the more negatively we describe them.” by Douglas Heingartner. 2024.
“Differentiation in social perception: Why later-encountered individuals are described more negatively.” by Alex Koch, et al. 2024.

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Brewer’s Yeast, Constructed Languages, Memory Direction

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:42 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new plan to use waste from beer brewing to clean metal out of our water supply, a study that puts languages like Orc and Klingon to the test, and a discovery about the direction our memories travel in our brains.

Brewer’s Yeast

“The same beer waste that gives us Vegemite could help us recycle metal waste.” n.a. 2024.
“Spent brewer’s yeast as a selective biosorbent for metal recovery from polymetallic waste streams.” by Anna Sieber, et al. 2024.
“What Is E-Waste Recycling and How Is it Done?” by Tin Lok Wu. 2023.

Constructed Languages

“From Star Trek’s Klingon to Tolkien’s Orkish: Unraveling the auditory aesthetics of constructed languages.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“Does Orkish Sound Evil? Perception of Fantasy Languages and Their Phonetic and Phonological Characteristics.” by Christine Mooshammer, et al. 2024.

Memory Direction

“Brain Waves Travel in One Direction When Memories Are Made and the Opposite When Recalled.” by Grant Currin. 2024.
“Theta and Alpha Oscillations Are Traveling Waves in the Human Neocortex.” by Honghui Zhang, et al. 2018.
“The direction of theta and alpha travelling waves modulates human memory processing.” by Uma R. Mohan, et al. 2024.

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Frostbite Treatment, Blood in Space, Small Classes

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:37 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a medication that can successfully treat frostbite, the study of bloodsplatter in space, and a surprising finding about the supposed benefits of small class sizes.

Frostbite Treatment

“The U.S. now has a drug for severe frostbite. How does it work?” by Saugat Bolakhe. 2024.
“Frostbite.” NIH. 2023.
“FDA Approves First Medication to Treat Severe Frostbite.” FDA. 2024.

Blood in Space

“Bloodstain pattern dynamics in microgravity: Observations of a pilot study in the next frontier of forensic science.” by Zack Kowalske, et al. 2024.
“How Did NASA’S ‘Vomit Comet’ Get Its Name? A Brief History.” GoZeroG. 2023.

Small Classes

“Small Class Sizes Not Better for Pupils’ Grades or Resilience, Says Study.” Taylor & Francis. 2024.
“Typologies of secondary school student academic resilience in science with classroom and school context predictors.” by Tao Jiang, et al. 2024.

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Printed Skin, Mammoth De-Extinction, Learning Happiness

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:09 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a skin printer that could lead to scar-free surgeries, the possibility of bringing the wooly mammoth back to life, and how to work at being happy.

Printed Skin

“Scar-free surgery prints living skin (and maybe hair) right into wounds.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“New bioink promotes growth & regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissue.” by Paul McClure. 2023.

Mammoth De-Extinction

“Wooly mammoth de-extinction inches closer after elephant stem cell breakthrough.” by Sascha Pare. 2024.
“Scientists Are Reincarnating the Woolly Mammoth to Return in 4 Years.” by Tim Newcomb. 2023.
“Why Are Scientists Trying to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth?” by Teresa Ehrlich. 2022.

Learning Happiness

“Happiness can be learnt, but we have to work at it - study finds.” University of Bristol. 2024.
“Unit information: Science of Happiness.” University of Bristol. Course catalog.
“The Science of Well-Being.” Coursera Course.
“The Science of Happiness Course.” Greater Good Science Center. N.d.
“Managing Happiness.” Harvard. Ongoing.

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Glacier Curtain, Good Vibrations, PFAS Water Detox

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:11 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a radical idea for installing a curtain around a massive ice sheet, how positive vibrations might help people with social anxiety, and new tech that could remove dangerous forever chemicals from our environment.

Glacier Curtain

“Scientists want to build 62-mile-long curtains around the ‘doomsday glacier’ for a $50 billion Hail Mary to save it.” by Ellyn Lapointe. 2024.
“Thwaites Glacier Facts.” International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. N.d.
“How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier.” by Marissa Grunes. 2023.

Good Vibrations

“Good vibrations could hold answer to calming social anxiety.” University of Glasgow. 2024.
“Brain mechanisms of social anxiety disorder.” by D J Nutt, et al. 1998.
“Social Anxiety Disorder.” NIH. n.d.

PFAS Water Detox

“Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method.” by Luke Auburn. 2024.
“PFAS Explained.” EPA. n.d.
“What are PFAS?” ASTDR. 2024.

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Chernobyl Worms, Barnacle Proteins, Foot-Eye Coordination

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:47 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a surprising discovery inside the worms of Chernobyl, a way to protect metals at sea inspired by barnacles, and foot-eye coordination.

Chernobyl Worms

“Radiation-proof Chernobyl worms offer answers about cancer.” by Paul McClure. 2024.
“Chernobyl Accident 1986.” n.a. 2022.
“Environmental radiation exposure at Chornobyl has not systematically affected the genomes or chemical mutagen tolerance phenotypes of local worms.” by Sophia C. Tintori, et al. 2024.

Barnacle Proteins

“Barnacle proteins protect metals from corrosion in salt water.” by Prachi Patel. 2024.
“How Does Salt Water Rust Metals?” By Claire Gillespie. 2018.
“What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023.

Foot-Eye Coordination

“Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Neuroscience research shows the brain is strobing, not constant.” n.a. 2017.

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Eclipse 2024, Boiling Microplastics, Self-Control

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:00:04 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the magic of the upcoming solar eclipse, a simple way to reduce the amount of microplastics in your drinking water, and the connection between self-control and the perception of power.

Livestream of the total solar eclipse on Discovery’s YouTube channel on April 8 at 2:15pm ET here!

Eclipse 2024

“What this solar eclipse can teach us about our planet and beyond.” by Kasha Patel. 2024.
“Eclipse Soundscapes Project.” 2024.
“Globe Observer: Eclipse.” 2024.
“Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project Objectives.” 2024.

Boiling Microplastics

“Concerned About Microplastics in Your Water? Consider Boiling It First.” by Alexander Beadle. 2024.
“Microplastics in freshwaters and drink water: Critical review and assessment of data quality.” by Albert A. Koelmans, et al. 2019.
“The Impact of Microplastics on the Gut Microbiome and Health.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2023.
“Drinking Boiled Tap Water Reduces Human Intake of Nanoplastics and Microplastics.” by Zimin Yu, et al. 2024.

Self-Control

“Having Self-Control Leads to Power.” by Jenn Riggle. 2024.
“Self-control signals and affords power.” by Wu, S. 2024.

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Geoengineering, Artificial Sweeteners, Butterfly Mimicry

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a potentially risky new idea to geoengineer our way out of extreme heat, bad news for fans of artificially sweetened drinks, and an incredible new discovery about butterflies.

Geoengineering

“Dehydrate the stratosphere to curb global warming? Scientists float new risky strategy.” by Paul Voosen. 2024.
“Contributions of Stratospheric Water Vapor to Decadal Changes in the Rate of Global Warming.” by Susan Solomon, et al. 2010.
“Considering intentional stratospheric dehydration for climate benefits.” by Joshua P. Schwarz. 2024.

Artificial Sweeteners

“Artificially sweetened drinks linked to risk of irregular heartbeat, study finds.” by Erum Salam. 2024.
“Sweetened Beverages, GEnetic Susceptibility, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study.” by Ying Sun, et al. 2024.
“Atrial Fibrillation.” CDC. 2022.

Butterfly Mimicry

“Butterflies mimic each other’s flight behaviour to avoid predators.” University of York. 2024.
“Butterfly Mimicry.” by Karin Kjernsmo. 2021.
“Mimicry in viceroy butterflies is dependent on abundance of the model queen butterfly.” by Kathleen L. Prudic, et al. 2019.

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Shark Hunter, Asbestos Cancer Treatment, Creative Flow

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:35 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an alarming new killer behavior in orcas, a potential breakthrough for patients with one of the deadliest cancers, and the brain science behind flow.

Shark Hunter

“Orcas Demonstrating They No Longer Need to Hunt in Packs to Take Down the Great White Shark.” Taylor & Francis. 2024.
“Further insights into killer whales Orcinus orca preying on white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in South Africa.” by A Towner, et al. 2024.
“Top 10 Facts About Orcas.” WWF. 2023.

Asbestos Cancer Treatment

“Drug offers ‘wonderful’ breakthrough in treatment of asbestos-linked cancer.” by Andrew Gregory. 2024.
“Key Statistics About Malignant Mesothelioma.” American Cancer Society. 2019.
“Pegargiminase Plus First-Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Nonepithelioid Pleural Mesothelioma.” by Peter W. Szlosarek, MD, PhD. et al. 2024.

Creative Flow

“Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Creative flow as optimized processing: Evidence from brain oscillations during jazz improvisations by expert and non-expert musicians.” by David Rosen, et al. 2024.

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Human Diversity, Ancient Tool Use, Deep Sea Discoveries

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:22 GMT

Happy 300 episodes to our Curiosity Daily listeners! Today, you’ll learn about a massive database of human genomes that’s uncovering major new genetic discoveries, the scientists building stone age tools from scratch… and then putting them to work, and a treasure trove of deep sea discoveries in an underwater mountain range.

Human Diversity

“Ambitious survey of human diversity yields millions of undiscovered genetic variants.” by Max Kozlov. 2024.
“NIH’s All of Us Research Program Releases First Genomic Dataset of Nearly 100,000 Whole Genome Sequences.” NIH. 2022.
“About.” NIH. 2021.

Ancient Tool Use

“Scientists try out stone age tools to understand how they were used.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Experiments with replicas of Early Upper Paleolithic edge-ground stone axes and adzes provide criteria for identifying tool functions.” by Akira Iwase, et al. 2024.

Deep Sea Discoveries

“See the strange new species discovered near Chile - with the help of a deep-diving sea robot.” by Laura Baisas. 2024.
“Scientists Confirm Underwater Mountains Harbor Abundant Life Off Chile’s Coast.” Schmidt Ocean Institute. 2024.
“How much of the ocean has been explored?” NOAA. n.d.

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Learning From Friends, Hair & Heart, Feeding Weeds

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how we learn the same information differently from people we like than from those we don’t like, a drug men already take that could have incredible added benefits, and a weed that could feed a hungry world.

Learning From Friends

“The brain is ‘programmed’ for learning from people we like.” Lund University. 2024.
“Ingroup sources enhance associative inference.” by Marius Boeltzig. 2023.

Hair & Heart

“Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice.” by Lauren Quinn. 2024.
“Finasteride delays atherosclerosis progression in mice and is associated with a reduction in plasma cholesterol in men.” by Patrick McQueen, et al. 2024.

Feeding Weeds

“Common plant could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find.” by Jeff Mulhollem. 2024.
“Food Resilience in the Face of Catastrophic Global Events.” Penn State University. N.d.
“What You Need to Know About Food Security and Climate Change.” Worldbank. 2022.
“Valorizing staple Native American food plants as a food resilience resource.” by Daniel J. Winstead, et al. 2023.

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ADHD Foraging, Pollution & Pollinators, Big Cats Listen

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:40 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how ADHD might have actually helped our ancient ancestors thrive, the way pollution makes it hard for nighttime pollinators to stop and smell the flowers, and a new study that suggests lions, tigers, and other big cats can tell who’s talking to them.

ADHD Foraging

“Attention deficits linked with proclivity to explore while foraging.” by David Barack. 2024.
“What is ADHD?” NIH. n.d.
“Foraging theory upscaled: the behavioural ecology of herbivore movement.” by N. Owen-Smith, et al. 2010.

Pollution & Pollinators

“At night, pollution keeps pollinating insects from smelling the flowers.” by Elizabeth Pennisi. 2024.
“Here’s how insects help keep ecosystems in balance.” WWF. 2023.
“Nitrate radicals and biogenic volatile organic compounds: oxidation, mechanisms, and organic aerosol.” by Nga Lee Ng, et al. 2017.

Big Cats Listen

“Big cats can tell apart known and unknown human voices, study finds.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.
“Lions are the Brainiest of the Big Cats.” by Jason G. Goldman. 2016.
“Catcalls: exotic cats discriminate the voices of familiar caregivers.” by Taylor Crews, et al. 2024.

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Mind-Reading, Universe’s Brightest Object, Cinnamon

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:47 GMT

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.

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Category 6, Colo-Rectal Bacteria, Meteorite Loot

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:54 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about hurricanes so powerful they need a new category, bacteria linked to young-onset colo-rectal cancer, and ancient treasures made out of meteorites.

Category 6

“In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“How do hurricanes form?” NOAA. 2023.
“AMCR’s Wehner Explores Impact of ‘Extreme Event Attribution’ on Climate Science Research.” by Kathy Kincade. 2023.
“Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.” NOAA. n.d.

Colo-Rectal Bacteria

“Cleveland Clinic Research reveals unique tumor-related bacteria tied to young-onset colorectal cancer.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Colorectal (Colon) Cancer.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.
“Distinct intratumoral microbiome of young-onset and average-onset colorectal cancer.” by Shimoli V. Barot, et al. 2024.
“The microbiome and human cancer.” by Gregory D. Sepich-Poore, et al. 2022.

Meteorite Loot

“These 3,000-Year-Old Treasures Were Forged From Meteoritic Iron.” by Sonja Anderson. 2024.
“Bronze Age artifacts used meteoric iron.” Science Daily. 2017.
“Treasure of Villena and Jose Maria Soler Archaeological Museum.” Turismo Villena. N.d.
“Bronze Age ‘treasure’ was crafted with extraterrestrial metal.” by Jennifer Nalewicki. 2024.

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Stress & Immunity, Crop Resilience, Psychedelic Scale

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:34 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the surprising effect our immune system has on our emotional health, a new discovery about the biological clock of plants, and how researchers are rediscovering the science of psychedelics.

Stress & Immunity

“Mount Sinai Study Shows That Circulating Immune Cells Drawn to the Brain During Stress Can Control Emotional Behaviors.” Mt. Sinai. 2024.
“Major Depressive Disorder.” by Navneet Bains & Sara Abdijadid. 2023.
“Circulating myeloid-derived MMP8 in stress susceptibility and depression.” by Flurin Cathomas, et al. 2024.

Crop Resilience

“USC researchers uncover biological circuit that protects plants from extreme conditions.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply.” EPA. 2023.
“The interplay between the circadian clock and abiotic stress responses mediated by ABF3 and CCA1/LHY.” by Tong Liang, et al. 2024.

Psychedelic Scale

“An intriguing psychedelic assessment is back from the dead, thanks to Swiss scientists.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The Psychedelic Integration Scales: Tools for Measuring Psychedelic Integration Behaviors and Experiences.” by Tomas Frymann, et al. 2022.
“The revival of the psychedelic experience scale: Revealing its extended-mystical, visual, and distressing experiential spectrum with LSD and psilocybin studies.” by Kurt Stocker, et al. 2023.

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Depression Temp, Cold Water Menopause, Ultrasound Sticker

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:18 GMT

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.

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Psychosis Blood Test, Altitude Genes, PCOS Cognition

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:49 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that can detect signs of psychosis and guide precision treatment, a gene mutation that happened in two different high altitude populations thousands of years apart, and new findings of the mental impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Psychosis Blood Test

“Blood test predicts psychosis risk, most effective treatments.” UI School of Medicine. 2024.
“The Link Between Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder: A Unifying Hypothesis.” by Jibran Y. Khokhar, et al. 2019.
“Precision medicine for psychotic disorders: objective assessment, risk prediction, and pharmacogenomics.” by M.D. Hill, et all. 2024.

Altitude Genes

“Mutations in same gene allow two different groups of humans to thrive at extreme altitudes.” by Phie Jacobs. 2024.
“High-altitude living has changed more than just the genes of some Peruvians.” by Freda Kreier. 2020.
“How the people of the Andes evolved to live in high altitudes.” by Lizzie Wade. 2018.
“Mutations may reveal how Tibetans can live on world’s highest plateau.” by Michael Price. 2017.

PCOS Cognition

“Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Linked to Cognitive Decline in Midlife.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2024.
“Associations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With Indicators of Brain Health at Midlife in the CARDIA Cohort.” by Heather G. Huddleston, MD, et al. 2024.
“White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Function in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.” by D. Aled Rees, et al. 2016.

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Fentanyl Rapid Test, Lead Detector, Bach & Math

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:27 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new rapid test for detecting fentanyl, a hyper-sensitive new lead detector, and the mathematical proof that Bach… was a great composer.

Fentanyl Rapid Test

“Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Fentanyl.” by Kim Horner. 2024.
“Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.” Claire Klobucista & Mariel Ferragamo. 2023.
“Naloxone-AuNPs@ZIF-8-Based Impedimetric Sensor Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Fentanyl and Fabrication of Fen-Track Prototype for Real-Field Analysis.” by Anirban Paul, et al. 2024.

Lead Detector

“Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Toward the Ultimate Limit of Analyte Detection, in Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors.” by Alex W. Lee, et al. 2024.
“Lead in Drinking Water.” CDC. 2023.
“Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water.” EPA. 2024.
“EPA finds more than 9 million lead pipes supplying drinking water throughout the U.S.” by Li Cohen. 2023.

Bach & Math

“Mathematicians have finally proved that Bach was a great composer.” by Kamela Padavic-Callaghan. 2024.
“Classical music synchronises the audience’s heartbeats and sweating.” By Jason Arunn Murugesu. 2023.
“Johann Sebastian Bach.” by Mark Cartwright. 2023.

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Chimp Menopause, Ancient Tsunami, Sexism in Science

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:31 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a population of female chimps have surprisingly been found to go through menopause and live well beyond their reproductive years, an ancient tsunami and its devastating impact on stone age populations, and the dire effects of sexism in science.

Chimp Menopause

“Surprisingly long-lived wild female chimps go through menopause.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.
“Wild Chimps Shown to Undergo Menopause for the First Time.” by Joanna Thompson. 2023.
“Evolutionarily, grandmas are good for grandkids - up to a point.” by Sujata Gupta. 2019.
“Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success.” by Alice Klein. 2024.

Ancient Tsunami

“Tsunami 8,000 Years Ago May Have Devastated Stone Age Community - Study.” by Aristos Georgiou. 2024.
“Possible Tsunami Risk as Geologists Discover 45-Mile-Long Hidden Fault.” by Jess Thomson. 2023.
“The Historic Storegga Slide & Tsunamis.” by David Nikel. 2021.

Sexism in Science

“How centuries of sexism excluded women from science.” by Karly Pitman. 2023.
“Study shows gender bias in science is real. Here’s why it matters.” by Ilana Yurkiewicz. 2012.
“What science has gotten wrong by ignoring women.” by Catherine Zuckerman. 2018.
“Confronting Sexism in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): What Are the Consequences? By Eden J.V. Hennessey. 2018.

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Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Passive Learning, Lions & Ants

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:41 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a potential breakthrough in the treatment of ovarian cancer, how just passively listening can help you learn things much more quickly, and the ant that changed the lion’s cuisine.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment

“mRNA therapeutic successfully combats ovarian cancer in mice.” by Monika Raab, et al. 2023.
“Key Statistics for Ovarian Cancer.” by American Cancer Society. 2024.
“The Long History of mRNA Vaccines.” by Chris Beyrer. 2021.

Passive Learning

“Passive exposure can speed up learning, new research shows.” by Laurel Hamers. 2024.
“Boosting Learning With the Power of Passive Exposure.” Neurosciencenews.com. 2024.

Lions & Ants

“How an invasive ant changed a lion’s dinner menu.” by Bethany Brookshire. 2024.
“Disruption of an ant-plant mutualism shapes interactions between lions and their primary prey.” by Douglas N. Kamaru, et al. 2024.
“How Wolves Change Rivers - video.” By GrrlScientist. 2014.

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Aging & Colors, First Continents, Phones & Infant Health

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:51 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how we experience colors differently as we age, a discovery from the time of the very first continents on Earth, and the impact of mobile phones on infant health - it’s not what you might expect.

Aging & Colors

“Colours fade as people age.” UCL. 2024.
“Pupil responses to colorfulness are selectively reduced in healthy older adults.” By Janneke E. P. van Leeuwen, et al. 2023.

First Continents

“Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents.” The University of British Columbia. 2024.
“Tonalite-Trondhjemite-Granodiorite.” by Herve Martin & Nicholas Arndt. Reference work entry. N.d.
“What was it like when life first sprang forth on Earth?” by Ethan Siegel. 2024.
“Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates.” by Matthijs A. Smit, et al. 2024.

Phones & Infant Health

“How does owning a mobile phone impact infant health?” McGill University. 2024.
“Mobile phones and infant health at birth.” by Luca Maria Pesando & Komin Qiyomiddin. 2023.
“Prevalence of low birth weight and its associated factors: Hospital based cross sectional study in Nepal.” by Pratibha Thapa, et al. 2022.
“National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis.” by Hannah Blencowe, et al. 2019.
“Low birth weight.” World Health Organization. N.d.

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Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns Language, Elephant Numbers

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:00:37 GMT

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.

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Leap Year, Tailored Microgreens, Teenage Advice

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:19 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice.

Leap Year

“Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” by Harry Baker. 2024.
“Which years are leap years?” Royal Museums Greenwich. N.d.

Tailored Microgreens

“Microgreens made to order: Italian scientists have tailored iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, rocket and chard.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Soilless cultivation systems to produce tailored microgreens for specific nutritional needs.” by Massimiliano D’Imperio, et al. 2023.
“Why You Should Eat Microgreens.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023.

Teenage Advice

“Got advice? Here’s how to get teens to listen.” by J.D. Warren. 2024.
“Relations Between Daily Activities and Adolescent Mood: The Role of Autonomy.” by Sally M. Weinstein & Robin Mermelstein. 2008.

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Racism & The Brain, Rhino Embryos, Handwriting

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:15 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how feeling the effects of racism might actually change the victim’s brain chemistry, how scientists have successfully completed the first embryo transfer in an endangered rhino, and how handwriting increases brain connectivity.

Racism & The Brain

“Experiencing racism may physically change your brain.” by Jon Hamilton, Rachel Carlson, & Rebecca Ramirez. 2024.
“Association of Racial Discrimination With Neural Response to Threat in Black Women in the US Exposed to Trauma.” by Negar Fani, PhD. et al. 2021.

Rhino Embryos

“World's first successful embryo transfer in rhinos paves the way for saving the northern white rhinos from extinction.” ScienceDaily. 2024.
“Southern white rhinoceros.” National Geographic. N.d.
“Northern white rhino.” Fauna & Flora. N.d.

Handwriting

“Writing by hand may increase brain connectivity more than typing on a keyboard.” by Deborah Pirchner. 2024.
“Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: a high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom.” by F.R. (Ruud) Van der Weel & Audrey L.H. Van der Meer. 2024.

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Silk-Making Bacteria, Deep Coral, CRISPR Agriculture

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:04 GMT

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.

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Hunter-Gatherer Diets, Self-Checkouts, Penguin Colonies

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:54 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new discovery that turns our understanding of hunter-gatherer diets on its head, the effect of self-checkout on our sense of loyalty to grocery stores, and some good news about the majestic emperor penguin.

Hunter-Gatherer Diets

“Hunter-gatherers were mostly gatherers, says archaeologist.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.
“Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?” by Mayo Clinic Staff. 2022.
“What Paleo diets get wrong: We’re not evolved for meat, and our ancestors ate carbs.” by Julia Belluz. 2015.

Self-Checkouts

“Does Self-Checkout Impact Grocery Store Loyalty?” Drexel News. 2024.
“Must-Know Self Checkout Statistics [Latest Report].” by Lorena Castillo. 2023.
“Self-checkout now comprises nearly 40% of grocery checkout options, study says.” by Catherine Douglas Moran. 2022.
“Feeling rewarded and entitled to be served: Understanding the influence of self- versus regular checkout on customer loyalty.” by Farhana Nusrat & Yanliu Huang. 2024.

Penguin Colonies

“Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica.” by Sarah Kuta. 2024.
“Top 10 Facts About Emperor Penguins.” WWF. 2023.

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Insect Robots, Bigfoot & Bears, Chronic Stress

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:30 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the fastest mini robots ever created, how Bigfoot sightings may help scientists study bear populations, and the link between financial stress and poor health.

Insect Robots

Mini-robots modeled on insects may be smallest, lightest, fastest ever developed.” Washington State University. 2024.
“A New 1-mg Fast Unimorph SMA-Based Actuator for Microrobotics.” by Conor K. Trygstad, et al. 2023.

Bigfoot & Bears

“Bigfoot: If it’s there, could it be a bear?” by Floe Foxon. 2024.
“Study finds bigfoot sightings correlate with black bear populations.” by John Timmer. 2024.
“All 3,313 Sasquatch sightings, mapped.” PBS. 2013.

Chronic Stress

“Financial stress linked to worse biological health.” UCL. 2024.
“Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior.” Mayo Clinic Staff. 2023.
“How stress affects your health.” APA. Updated 2022.

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Organ Age, Comfort Food, Speedy Snails

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:00:34 GMT

Today, 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.

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Ant Doctors, Sequestered Carbon, Menstrual Brain

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:30 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about ants that play doctor to their fellow ants after going into battle, a possible game-changing way to sequester carbon at the bottom of the ocean, and the changes that can happen in the female mind during menstruation.

Ant Doctors

“Ants Recognize Infected Wounds and Treat Them.” Universitat Wurzburg. 2024.
“Innovative drugs, chemicals, and enzymes within the animal production chain.” by Yousef I. Hassan, et al. 2018.
“Targeted treatment of injured nestmates with antimicrobial compounds in ant society.” by Erik. T. Frank, et al. 2023.
Ant Video. N.d.

Sequestered Carbon

“To combat climate change, companies bury plant waste at sea.” by Saima Sidik. 2023.
“Biomass Storage in Anoxic Marine Basins: Initial estimates of geochemical impacts and CO2 sequestration capacity.” by Morgan Reed Raven, et al. 2023.
“2023 Global Carbon Budget Report Emphasizes Urgent Need to Reduce Global Emissions.” by Laura Chaibongsai. 2023.

Menstrual Brain

“The menstrual rhythm of the brain.” Max Planck Gesellschaft. 2023.
“Ultra-high-field 7T MRI reveals changes in human medial temporal lobe volume in female adults during menstrual cycle.” by Rachel G. Zsido, et al. 2023.

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Long-Term Memories, Ear Infections, Mercury Salt

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:34 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in our understanding of how the brain creates long-term memories, the effect of chronic childhood ear infections on the development of language, and how salt may have helped shape the planet Mercury.

Long-Term Memories

“Neurons aren’t the only cells that make memories in the brain, rodent study reveals.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.
“Brain Microvascular Pericytes in Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.” by Maiko T. Uemura, et al. 2020.
“All you need to know about neurons.” by Tim Newman. 2023.

Ear Infections

“Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development.” by Eric Hamilton. 2024.
“Ear Infections in Children.” NIH. 2022.
“Early otitis media puts children at risk for later auditory and language deficits.” by Susan Nittrouer & Joanna H. Lowenstein. 2024.

Mercury Salt

“Salt may have carved out Mercury’s terrains, including glacierlike features.” by Shi En Kim. 2024.
“The Chaotic Terrains of Mercury Reveal a History of Planetary Volatile Retention and Loss in the Innermost Solar System.” by J. Alexis P. Rodrigues, et al. 2020.
“Mercury’s stunning landscape mapped.” by Christopher Crockett. 2016.
“Mercury Facts.” NASA. n.d.

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Powerful Polymer, Exoplanet CO2, Adoption Science

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:34 GMT

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.

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Hearing Aids, Quantum Error Eraser, Smalltalk

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:29 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how hearing aids may help you live longer, a potential breakthrough that could help usher in the age of quantum computing, and the incredible power of simply saying, “Hi”.

Hearing Aids

“Hearing aids may help people live longer.” EurekAlert! 2024.
“Association between hearing aid use and mortality in adults with hearing loss in the USA: a mortality follow-up study of a cross-sectional cohort.” by Janet S. Choi, M.D. et al. 2024.
“The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.” by Ethan D. Borre, et al. 2023.

Quantum Error Eraser

“Quantum computers inch closer to viability with new ‘error eraser’.” by H. Hannan. 2024.
“40 years of quantum computing.” Nature Reviews Physics. 2022.
“Erasure conversion in a high-fidelity Rydberg quantum simulator.” by Pascal Scholl, et al. 2023.

Smalltalk

“New study highlights the psychological power of minimal social interactions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Minimal Social Interactions and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Greeting, Thanking, and Conversing.” by Esra Ascigil, et al. 2023.

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Dreamtalk, Super Melanin, Garter Snakes

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:45 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about communicating with sleepers, a possible new miracle cure for skin injuries called super melanin, and the secret social lives of garter snakes.

Dreamtalk

“The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers.” by Basak Turker & Delphine Oudiette. 2024.
“Behavioral and brain responses to verbal stimuli reveal transient periods of cognitive integration of the external world during sleep.” by Basak Turker, et al. 2023.
“Lucid dreaming incidence: A quality effects meta-analysis of 50years of research.” by David T. Saunders, et al. 2016.
“Lucid Dreaming Verified by Volitional Communication during REM Sleep.” by Stephen P. La Berge, et al. 1981.

Super Melanin

“‘Super melanin’ heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns.” by Marla Paul. 2023.
“Topical application of synthetic melanin promotes tissue repair.” by Dauren Biyashev, et al. 2023.
“Molecules in focus: Melanin.” by P. Riley. 1997.
“Inhibitors of Melanogenesis: An Updated Review.” by Thanigaimalai Pillaiyar, et al. 2018.

Garter Snakes

“Garter snakes make friends, organize their society around females.” by Joseph Howlett. 2023.
“Social networks reveal sex- and age-patterned social structure in Butler’s gartersnakes.” by Morgan Skinner, et al. 2024.

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Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:00:07 GMT

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.

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B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:30 GMT

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.

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Ears & Eyes, Psilocybin & Depression, ADHD & Hoarding

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:26 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how your ears are eavesdropping on your eyes, a bold new study on the anti-inflammatory effects of psychedelics, and an astonishing new discovery linking hoarding disorder with ADHD.

Ears & Eyes

“Your Eyes Talk to Your Ears. Scientists Know What They’re Saying.” by Dan Vahaba. 2023.
“Research Discovery: Astonishing Connection Between Vision and Hearing.” by Doug Garfield. 2023.
“Parametric information about eye movements is sent to the ears.” by Stephanie N. Lovich, et al. 2023.

Psilocybin & Depression

“Psilocybin induces acute and persisting alterations in immune status in healthy volunteers: An experimental, placebo-controlled study.” by N.L. Mason, et al. 2023.
“Study suggests single dose of psilocybin safe and effective as treatment for major depressive disorder.” by Justin Jackson. 2023.
“Increased global integration in the brain after psilocybin therapy for depression.” by Richard E. Daws, et al. 2022.

ADHD & Hoarding

“Strong connection found between ADHD and hoarding disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Hoarding disorder.” by Mayo Clinic Staff. 2023.
“Who really hoards? Hoarding symptoms in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and healthy controls.” by Giacomo Grassi, et al. 2023.

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3D Ink, RSVP No, Old Dogs

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:38 GMT

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.

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Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:26 GMT

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.

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Human Genes, Dry Mouth Relief, Yawning Psychopaths

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:44 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the 139 genes that set the human mind apart from our primate cousins, a new gel that could change the game for those suffering from dry mouth, and why psychopaths could be immune from the contagious yawn.

Human Genes

“139 Genes Set Human Cognitive Ability Apart From Other Primates.” by Sarah Whelan, PhD. 2023.
“Comparative single-cell transcriptomic analysis of primate brains highlights human-specific regulatory evolution.” by Hamsini Suresh, et al. 2023.
“Middle Temporal Gyrus.” by Kostas Konstantopoulos & Dimitrios Giakoumettis. 2023.

Dry Mouth Relief

“New Microgel Lubricant Could Provide Relief From Dry Mouth.” by Alexander Beadle. 2023.
“How Common is Dry Mouth? Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Prevalence Estimates.” by Bernardo Antonio Agostini, et al. 2018.
“Benchmarking of a microgel-reinforced hydrogel-based aqueous lubricant against commercial saliva substitutes.” by Olivia Pabois, et al. 2023.

Yawning Psychopaths

“Why Psychopaths Are Immune to Contagious Yawning.” by Gary Drevitch. 2015.
“Psychopathy.” n.a. N.d.
“Contagious and spontaneous yawning in autistic and typically developing children.” by Fiorenza Giganti & Maria Esposito Ziello. 2009.

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Bilingual Brain, Morning Sickness, Cat Purrs

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:00:33 GMT

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.

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Baby Language, AI Medicine, Human Collaboration

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:33 GMT

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.

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Brain Game, Goal Paralysis, Salt Cycle

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:13 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new brain interface that allows people to play games with their minds, how bad luck might make you less committed to achieving greatness, and some alarming news about how the way humans use salt is not just bad for our bodies, but the planet as well.

Brain Game

“New brain-computer interface allows people to play a game using their thoughts.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.
“Combining brain-computer interfaces and multiplayer video games: an application based on c-VEPs.” by Selene Moreno-Calderon, et al. 2023.

Goal Paralysis

“Goal paralysis: How bad luck affects goal commitment.” by Cony M. Ho, et al. 2023.
“Today Is Just Not My Day: Bad Luck’s Effect on Goal Pursuit.” by Cony M. Ho, et al. 2023.

Salt Cycle

“Humans are disrupting natural ‘salt cycle’ on a global scale, new study shows.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Cary Institute Report on Sustainable Road Salt Use.” Cary Institute. 2019.

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Brain Rewiring, Rat Imagination, Dogs & PTSD

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:00:55 GMT

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.

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Lab on a Chip, Trauma Headaches, Mantle Blobs

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a microchip-sized laboratory, how childhood traumas can lead to a lifetime of headaches, and strange blobs in the Earth’s mantle.

Lab on a Chip

“‘Lab on a chip’ genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with highest accuracy.” University of Bath. 2023.
“LoCKAmp: lab-on-PCB technology for <3 minute virus genetic detection.” by Sotirios Papamatthaiou, et al. 2023.
“What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test?” by Nate Hafer, PhD. 2021.

Trauma Headaches

“Adverse Childhood Experiences and Primary Headache Disorders.” by Claudia Sikorski, et al. 2023.
“The global prevalence of headache: an update, with analysis of the influences of methodological factors on prevalence estimates.” by Lars Jacob Stovner, et al. 2022.

Mantle Blobs

“Strange blobs in Earth’s mantle are relics of a massive collision.” by Anil Oza. 2023.
“Earth’s Hidden Guests: Strange Blobs in Deep Mantle Are the Remains of an Ancient Planet.” by California Institute of Technology. 2023.
“How and When the Earth and Moon Formed.” by Sasha Warren. 2021.

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Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:08 GMT

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.

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Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious for Answers

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:00:31 GMT

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.

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Speech Reconstruction, Weighted Blankets, Space Radio Burst

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:48 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how people who have lost the power of speech could get their voices back through AI, the cool truth about the weighted blanket fad, and an 8-billion-year-old blast from outer space.

Speech Reconstruction

“Neural Networks Help Reconstruct Speech From Brain Activity.” Technology Networks. 2023.
“How Intel Gave Stephen Hawking a Voice.” by Joao Medeiros. 2015.
“Distributed feedforward and feedback cortical processing supports human speech production.” by Ran Wang, et al. 2023.

Weighted Blankets

“Weighted blankets improve sleep in children with ADHD, study shows.” by Stacey Coleen Lubag. 2023.
“The Problem With This Year’s Most Comfortable Holiday Fad.” by Ashley Fetters. 2018.
“The Origin Of Weighted Blankets - How Did It All Start? A History Lesson.” by Larry. 2023.
“The efficacy of weighted blankets for sleep in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—A randomized controlled crossover trial.” by Maria Lonn, et al. 2023.

Space Radio Burst

“A radio burst traveled 8 billion years to reach Earth. It’s the farthest ever detected.” by Eric Lagatta. 2023.
“A luminous fast radio burst that probes the Universe at redshift 1.” by S.D. Ryder, et al. 2023.
“Record-breaking fast radio burst offers path to weigh the Universe.” EurekAlert! 2023.

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Sixth Taste, HIV Immunity Battle, Altruistic Bees

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:30 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the hunt for the elusive sixth taste, a new discovery showing how HIV keeps fighting the immune system even with effective treatment, and the altruism of bees.

Sixth Taste

“And then there were 6 - kinds of taste, that is.” by Darrin S. Joy. 2023.
“How does our sense of taste work?” NIH. 2020.
“Researchers Say Ammonium Is the Sixth Basic Taste: Here’s What to Know.” by Julia Ries. 2023.

HIV Immunity Battle

“‘Dormant’ HIV has ongoing skirmishes with the body’s immune system.” by John Carey. 2023.
“10 Things to Know About HIV Suppression.” NIH. 2020.
“Spontaneous HIV expression during suppressive ART is associated with the magnitude of function of HIV-specific CD4 and CD8 T cells.” by Mathieu Dube, et al. 2023.

Altruistic Bees

“Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers.” by Katie Bohn. 2023.
“Beyond conflict: Kinship theory of intragenomic conflict predicts individual variation in altruistic behaviour.” by Sean T. Bresnahan, et al. 2023.

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Re-release: Young Blood, Cinnamon Memory, Microplastic Filter

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:00:14 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improving our brain’s health, and how a new filter is capable of removing 99% of microplastics from water.

Young Blood

“Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irving
“Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a targetable driver of haematopoietic ageing” by Carl A. Mitchell et al.
“Will revitalizing old blood slow aging?” by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER

Cinnamon Memory

“Cinnamon and cognitive function: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies” by Samaneh Nakhaee et al.
“Cinnamon Improves Your Memory And Cognition” by GrrlScientist

Microplastic Filter

“High-efficiency water filter removes 99.9% of microplastics in 10 seconds” By Michael Irving
“Supramolecular Engineering of Amorphous Porous Polymers for Rapid Adsorption of Micropollutants and Solar-Powered Volatile Organic Compounds Management” by Wansu Cho et al.
“Meet Gilbert: The robotic fish designed to help clean plastic from our waterways” by Steven Yabionski
“What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?” by EPA
“Eco-friendly materials capable of purifying water at high speed with inexpensive raw materials” by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)

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Re-release: Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:13 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body.

Zombie Virus

“Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.
“Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.

Back From the Brink

“Researchers find 26 Australian species recovered from the brink of extinction.” abc.net. 2023.
“Lights at the end of the tunnel: The incidence and characteristics of recovery for Australian threatened animals.” by Woinarski, et al. 2023.
“Humpback whales no longer listed as endangered after major recovery.” by Claudia Long. 2022.
“Red List: Summary Statistics.” n.a. N.d.

Bad Cholesterol

“Oral pill cuts bad cholesterol by 60% in phase 2 clinical trial” By Michael Irving
“Efficacy and safety of the oral PCSK9 inhibitor MK-0616: a phase 2b randomized controlled trial” by Christie M. Ballantyne et al.
“What Is the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?” by Keck Medicine of USC
“Coronary artery disease” by Mayo Clinic
“PCSK9 gene” by MedLine Plus

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Re-release: Roman Concrete Magic, Virovore, Placebo Guilt

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:00:42 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or not we can control feelings of guilt through the placebo effect.

Roman Concrete Magic

“Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwan
“Why modern mortar crumbles, but Roman concrete lasts millennia” by ZAHRA AHMAD

Virovore

“First "virovore" discovered: An organism that eats viruses” By Michael Irving
“The consumption of viruses returns energy to food chains” by John P. DeLong et al.

Placebo Guilt

“Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one” by Jeremy Howick
“Deceptive and open-label placebo effects in experimentally induced guilt: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects” by Dilan Sezer, Cosima Locher & Jens Gaab

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Re-release: AI Animal Translator, Big Old Galaxies, Inner Inner Core

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:00:59 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how there just may be an extra layer in the earth’s inner core.

AI Animal Translator

“How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwick
“Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliata
“In Honeybee Dance, Direction Is Key” By Kate Wong

Big Old Galaxies

“Webb telescope spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn’t exist” by Daniel Strain
“A population of red candidate massive galaxies ~600 Myr after the Big Bang” by Ivo Labbé et al.
“New space telescope to peer back at the universe’s first galaxies” by Daniel Strain
“First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought” By Space.com Staff
“How Did Galaxies Form?” by David J. Eicher
“Two Remarkably Luminous Galaxy Candidates at z ≈ 10–12 Revealed by JWST” by Rohan P. Naidu et al.
“Quasars: Brightest Objects in the Universe” By Nola Taylor Tillman

Inner Inner Core

“Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core” by AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
“Up-to-fivefold reverberating waves through the Earth’s center and distinctly anisotropic innermost inner core” by Thanh-Son Phạm & Hrvoje Tkalčić
“Core” by National Geographic

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Re-release: Podcast Friends, Drunk Plants, Hot Temper

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:41 GMT

Today we discuss the psychological effects of listening to podcasts, how climate change actually makes us more likely to engage in hate speech, and how giving plants alcohol in the form of ethanol can make them resistant to drought.

Podcast Friends

“Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds” by Beth Ellwood
“Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening” by Stephanie J. Tobin

Drunk Plants

“Getting Plants ‘Drunk’ Insulates them Against Drought, According to New Research” by Andy Corbley
“Pretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought, study finds” by Khurram Bashir

Hot Temper

“AI-Based Research Reveals That Extreme Temperatures Fuel Online Hate Speech” by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
“Online Hate Speech Increases During Extreme Hot and Cold Weather, Study Shows” by Jeffrey Kluger

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Re-release: Boyhood Nickname, Vampire Grave, Wrecked By Success

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:37 GMT

Today we discuss how nicknames for young boys can help them socialize better, how archaeologists in Poland have unearthed the grave of a woman people feared might return from the dead, and a new study that disproves Freud’s theory that more successful people are unhealthier than less successful people.

Boyhood Nickname

“Why You Should Ask Men About Their Boyhood Nicknames” By Jett Stone
“Why Men Need to Prioritize, and Celebrate, Their Friendships” by Jett Stone

Vampire Grave

“Archaeologists unearth remains of 17th-century female “vampire” in Poland” by Jennifer Oullette
“Ancient human bloodsucker? Skeleton of female 'vampire' unearthed in Europe during dig” by Natalie Neysa Alund

Wrecked by Success

“New psychology research rebuts Sigmund Freud’s “wrecked by success” hypothesis” by Vladimir Hedrih
“Wrecked by Success? Not to Worry” by Harrison J. Kell et al.

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Healing Algae, Mayan Reservoirs, Humpback Skincare

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how your next scrape might be healed using algae, what ancient Mayans can teach us about water conservation, and the skincare routines… of humpback whales

Healing Algae

“Plasma tech transforms blue-green algae into wound-healing wonder.” by Paul McClure. 2023.
“Health Benefits of Blue-Green Algae: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.” by Chai Siah Ku, et al. 2013.
“Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings Using an Atmospheric Plasma Jet: A New Approach to Healing of Infected Wounds.” by Tuyet Pham, et al. 2023.

Mayan Reservoirs

Ancient Maya reservoirs, constructed wetlands, and future water needs.” by Lisa J. Lucero. 2023.
“Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets.” by Erin Blakemore. 2022.

Humpback Skincare

“What’s at Play: Humpback Whale Interaction with Seaweed Is a Global Phenomenon.” by Jan-Olaf Meynecke & Hilla Kela. 2023.
“Kelping is a ‘global phenomenon’ sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say.” by Sascha Pare. 2023.
“Humpback whales: Facts about the singers of the sea.” by Patrick Pester. 2023.

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Smells and Colors, Bee Preferences, Science and Well-Being

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:28 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how our sense of smell can change how we see colors, the pickiness of bees, and research that shows how listening to this show will increase your sense of well-being.

Smells and Colors

“Our sense of smell changes the colors we see, show scientists.” by Mischa Dijkstra. 2023.
“Let’s obliterate the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell.” by Brian Resnick. 2017.
“Odors modulate color appearance.” by Ryan J. Ward, et al. 2023.

Bee Preferences

“Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought.” by Helena Wirta. 2023.
“Honeybees’ foraging choices for nectar and pollen revealed by DNA metabarcoding.” by Matti Leponiemi, et al. 2023.
“Are honey bees, wild bees still in trouble?” by Diana Yates. 2023.

Science and Well-Being

“Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds.” University of Warwick. 2023.
“Spirituality of Science: Implications for Meaning, Well-Being, and Learning.” by Jesse L. Preston, et al. 2023.

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Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant, Goalie Reflexes, Clean Snow

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in transplanting organs from one species to another, a study on the lightning-quick perception of soccer goalies, and the importance of clean snow in the battle against climate change.

Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant

“Monkey survives for two years after gene-edited pig-kidney transplant.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.
“Monkey survives for two years with pig kidney in ‘extraordinary milestone’.” by Ian Sample & Anna Bawden. 2023.
“Organ Donation Statistics.” HRSA. 2023.

Goalie Reflexes

“Distinct profiles of multisensory processing between professional goalkeepers and outfield football players.” by Michael Quinn, et al. 2023.
“Goalkeepers perceive the world differently, study suggests.” by Linda Geddes. 2023.

Clean Snow

“A cleaner snow future mitigates Northern Hemisphere snowpack loss from warming.” by Dalei Hao, et al. 2023.
“Cleaner snow boosts future snowpack predictions.” by Tom Rickey. 2023.

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OCD Decisions, Albatross Sound Waves, Ice & Fungi

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:00:08 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about some really counterintuitive findings on OCD and decision making, how albatross might fly on a wave of sound, and a new understanding of the relationship between ice… and fungus.

OCD Decisions

“Brain imaging study reveals peculiarities in uncertainty processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Evidence Accumulation and Neural Correlates of Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.” by Yi-Jie Zhao, et al. 2023.

Albatross Sound Waves

“Albatross movement suggests sensitivity to infrasound cues at sea.” by Natasha Gillies. 2023.
“Fact Check-Albatrosses can go for years without touching the ground, but they do land on water.” Reuters. 2021.

Ice & Fungi

“Regionally sourced bioaerosols drive high-temperature ice nucleating particles in the arctic.” by Gabriel Pereira Freitas, et al. 2023.
“Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“NASA Fieldwork Studies Signs of Climate Change in Arctic, Boreal Regions.” by Sofie Bates. 2022.

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Bionic Hand, Satellites Watch Crops, AI & Our Moral Compass

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:55 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an incredible bionic hand, how scientists are watching what we eat… from space, and a new study that looks into how humans feel about AI judging them.

Bionic Hand

“Groundbreaking achievement as bionic hand merges with user’s nervous and skeletal systems, remaining functional after years of daily use.” by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. 2023.
“Phantom Limb Pain.” by Aaron A. Hanyu-Deutmeyer, et al. 2023.
“Artificial limbs.” by Linda J Marks & John W Michael. 2001.

Satellites Watch Crops

“Measuring nutrition in crops from space.” European Space Agency. 2023.
“E0NUTRI: Earth Observation for estimating and predicting crop nutrients.” ESA. nd.
“HyNutri: Sensing “Hidden Hunger” with Sentinel-2 and Hyperspectral.” ESA. 2023.
“PRISMA and Sentinel-2 spectral response to the nutrient composition of grains.” by Mariana Belgiu, et al. 2023.

AI & Our Moral Compass

“People believe their moral traits are too distinct for AI to judge, study finds.” by Bianca Setionago. 2023.
“Humans feel too special for machines to score their morals.” by Zoe A Purcell & Jean-Francois Bonnefon. 2023.

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Brain & Chronic Pain, Frogs Play Dead, Avian Flu Gene Edit

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:23 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a brainy new study on chronic pain, how female frogs play dead to avoid having to deal with male frogs, and a possible breakthrough on avian flu that involves editing chickens.

Brain & Chronic Pain

“New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain.” by Julia Milzer. 2023.
“Retraining the brain to treat chronic pain.” NIH. 2021.

Frogs Play Dead

“Drop dead! Female mate avoidance in an explosively breeding frog.” by Carolin Dittrich. 2023.
“Explosive breeding in tropical anurans: environmental triggers, community composition, and acoustic structure.” by Juan Sebastian Ulloa, et al. 2019.

Avian Flu Gene Edit

“Creating resistance to avian influenza infection through genome editing of the ANP32 gene family.” by Alewo Idoko-Akoh. 2023.
“Bird Flu Cost the US $3.3 Billion and Worse Could Be Coming.” by Maryn Mckenna. 2015.

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Nasal Vaccine, Dino Killer Volcano, Pied Tamarins

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:00:55 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a possible breakthrough in the fight against Strep A, a new theory on the demise of dinos, and how pied tamarins communicate in a noisy city.

Nasal Vaccine

“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” SceinceDaily. 2023.
“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” Griffith University. 2023.

Dino Killer Volcano

“New computer analysis hints volcanism killed the dinosaurs, not an asteroid.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.
“A Bayesian inversion for emissions and export productivity across the end-Cretaceous boundary.” by Alexander A. Cox & C. Brenhin Keller. 2023.
“Dueling dates for a huge eruption reignite the debate over dinosaurs’ death.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2019.
“Volcanic gas bursts probably didn’t kill off the dinosaurs.” by Carolyn Gramglin. 2020.

Pied Tamarins

“In noisy environs, pied tamarins are using smell more often to communicate.” by Meghie Rodrigues. 2023.
“Tamarins.” New England Primate Conservancy. 2022.
“Do pied tamarins increase scent-marking in response to urban noise?” by Tainara V. Sobroza. 2023.
“Pied Tamarin.” by Gordo, M. 2021.

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Hair Loss Clues, Renewable Energy Transition, Citrus History

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:55 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about new genetic clues to male hair loss, some helpful news about the future of renewable energy, and some sweet and juicy new research on the origins of citrus.

Hair Loss Clues

“New findings on hair loss in men.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“Male Pattern Baldness.” reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD. 2023.
“Male Androgenetic Alopecia.” by Leila Asfour, et al. 2023.

Renewable Energy Transition

“Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected.” MCC. 2023.
“Orientation for a global coal phase-out.” MCC. 2022.
“New data show a worsening of the climate crisis.” MCC. 2023.

Citrus History

“The first citrus fruits may have come from southern China.” by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023.
“Pangenome analysis provides insight into the evolution of the orange subfamily and a key gene for citric acid accumulation in citrus fruits.” by Yue Huang, et al. 2022.
“From lemons to kumquats, roots of citrus variety dug up.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2015.

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Stopping Superbugs, Powerful Pulsar, Hippo Poop

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:10 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about new ways to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria, the discovery of the most powerful pulsar we’ve ever seen, and the truth about hippo poop.

Stopping Superbugs

“Dangerous ‘superbugs’ are a growing threat, and antibiotics can’t stop their rise. What can?” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023.
“Retrospective, observational analysis of the first one hundred consecutive cases of personalized bacteriophage therapy of difficult-to-treat infections facilitated by a Belgian consortium.” by Jean-Paul Pirnay, et al. 2023.
“Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria.” by Vincent A. Fischetti. 2019.

Powerful Pulsar

“Highest-energy pulsar ever seen could indicate new physics.” by Robert Lea. 2023.
“Discovery of a radiation component from the Vela pulsar reaching 20 teraelectronvolts.” by F. Aharonian, et al. 2023.
“What are pulsars?” by Paul Sutter. 2022.

Hippo Poop

“Hippos might be ferocious fighters, but their big teeth make terrible chewers.” by Jake Buehler. 2023.
“Hippos’ constant defecating turns African pools into communal guts.” by Lauren Barnett. 2021.
“Chewing, dentition and tooth wear in Hippopotamidae.” by Annika Avedik & Marcus Clauss. 2023.
“Hippo eating great animal in the world.” YouTube Video. N.d.

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Genetic Vegetarianism, Roman Sarcophagus, Homework

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:00:20 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a possible genetic link to vegetarianism, the discovery of a very important ancient woman, and the truth about homework.

Genetic Vegetarianism

“Going vegetarian? The dietary choice may be influenced by your genes.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.
“Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study.” by Nabeel R. Yaseen, et al. 2023.
“Large-scale GWAS of food liking reveals genetic determinants and genetic correlations with distinct neurophysiological traits.” by Sebastian May-Wilson, et al. 2022.
“Shifting Attitudes Towards Meat Consumption: Understanding Vegetarian Statistics.” by Talitha Van Niekerk. 2023.

Roman Sarcophagus

“‘Exceptional’ 1,800-year-old sarcophagus unearthed in France held woman of ‘special status’.” by Sascha Pare. 2023.
“Elite Roman man buried with sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death.” by Kristina Killgrove. 2023.
“The Roman Empire: Rulers, expansion and fall.” by Owen Jarus. 2022.

Homework

“Is Homework Good for Kids?” by Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. 2023.
“Homework and Family Stress: With Consideration of Parents’ Self Confidence, Education Level, and Cultural Background.” by Robert M. Pressman, et al. 2015.
“Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research, 1987 - 2003.” by Harris Cooper, et al. 2006.
“Physical activity and sedentary behaviors (screen time and homework) among overweight or obese adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study in Yazd, Iran.” by Ali Mohammad Hadianfard, et al. 2021.

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3D Print Stem Cells, Puzzling Elephants, Believing Delusion

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:10 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new technique that can print stem cells, how elephants can solve puzzles, and if delulu is really the solulu.

3D Print Stem Cells

“Scientists develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” Science News. 2023.
“Oxford researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” University of Oxford. 2023.

Puzzling Elephants

“Wild Asian elephants display unique puzzle solving skills.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“How intelligent are elephants?” by Susan Blackmore. N.d.
“Wild Asian Elephants Display Unique Puzzle-Solving Skills.” n.a. 2023.

Believing Delusion

“Is ‘Delulu’ the ‘Solulu’? Unpacking TikTok’s Newest Trend.” by Tara Denneny. 2023.
“Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?” by Meera Komarraju & Dustin Nadler. 2013.
“Effective pursuit of personal goals: The fostering effect of dispositional optimism on goal commitment and goal progress.” by Dario Monzani, et al. 2015.

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Steroid Psychopathy, Iceberg Crash, Stand Up Dizziness

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:36 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the psychological toll of steroid use, a very slow moving penguin-iceberg collision, and why we sometimes get dizzy when we stand up.

Steroid Psychopath

“Male weightlifters who use steroids are more prone to psychopathology than those who do not.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.
“Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic-androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters.” by Marie Lindvik Jorstad, et al. 2023.
“Anabolic Steroids.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023.

Iceberg Crash

“45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster.” by Harry Baker. 2023.
“A Brief Iceberg-Island Encounter.” by Adam Voiland. 2023.
“Chinstrap Penguin.” n.a. N.d.
“Chinstrap Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d.

Stand Up Dizziness

“Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?” by Anna Gora. 2023.
“Orthostatic Hypotension.” NIH. 2023.
“A Brief REview on the Pathological Role of Decreased Blood Flow Affected in Retinitis Pigmentosa.” by Yi Jing Yang. 2018.

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Hypno Pain Killer, Mosquito Secrets, Important Worms

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:46 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how hypnotherapy could be a tool to fight pain after surgery, a discovery that could lead to less mosquito-borne diseases, and how you might have worms to thank for your fall feast.

Hypno Pain Killer

“The Role of Hypnotherapy in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients, A Scoping Review of Current Literature.” by Basil Ahmad, et al. 2023.
“Hypnosis.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.
“Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review.” by Gabriele Penazzi & Nicola De Pisapia. 2022.

Mosquito Secrets

“Discovery in Mosquitoes Could Lead to New Strategy Against Dengue Fever and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses.” n.a. 2023.
“If mosquitoes were eradicated, what would be the consequences?” by Jane Monroe Arcata. 2021.

Important Worms

“Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production, according to new CSU research.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Worm Casting Benefits: Why Use This Plant Superfood.” by Eric Vinje. 2022.

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Happiest Age, Compassion Fatigue, Arthritis Treatment

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:39 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how happiness fluctuates with age, a study that suggests compassion fatigue might be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and a possible new revolution in arthritis treatment.

Happiest Age

“At which age are we at our happiest.” Ruhr Universitat. 2023.
“The development of subjective well-being across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies.” by Susanne Buecker, et al. 2023.

Compassion Fatigue

“Compassion Fatigue as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Believe Compassion is Limited Increases Fatigue and Decreases Compassion.” by Izzy Gainsburg. 2023.
“Moving from compassion fatigue to compassion resilience Part 4: Signs and consequences of compassion fatigue.” by Debbie L. Stoewen. 2020.
“Compassion Fatigue.” by Chuck Russo, et al. 2020.

Arthritis Treatment

“Developing a Treatment for Arthritis from Stem Cell Signals.” by Josh Conway. 2023.
“Osteoarthritis.” NIH. 2023
“The Current State of Osteoarthritis Treatment Options Using Stem Cells for Regenerative Therapy: A Review.” by Michael Thoene. 2023.

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Tasmanian Tigers, Intensifying Hurricanes, Dog-Fox Hybrid

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:49 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the possible return of the Tasmanian tiger, the future of hurricanes, and how one animal shelter made a stunning discovery.

Tasmanian Tigers

“For the first time, researchers decoded the RNA of an extinct animal.” by Katherine Kornei. 2023.
“Facts About Tasmanian Tigers.” by Alina Bradford. 2017.
“Genome of the Tasmanian tiger provides insights into the evolution and demography of an extinct marsupial carnivore.” by Charles Y. Feigin, et al. 2017.
“Historical RNA expression profiles from the extinct Tasmanian tiger.” by Emilio Marmol-Sanchez, et al. 2023.

Intensifying Hurricanes

“What’s driving an increasing number of hurricanes to rapidly intensify?” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.
“2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.” disasterphilanthropy.org. 2023.
“Why the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is especially hard to predict.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.

Dog-Fox Hybrid

“Shelter Rescues Injured Animal - Turns Out To Be World’s First Dog-Fox Hybrid.” by Alice Gibbs. 2023.
“Pampas Fox.” animalia.bio. 2023.
“Hybridization in Canids - A Case Study of Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) and Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) Hybrid.” by Bruna Elenara Szynwelski, et al. 2023.

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PTSD in the Brain, Dopamine Decisions, Love Body Connection

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:00:46 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the brain mechanisms behind mechanisms behind post traumatic stress disorder, new insights into the effects of dopamine, and where love exists in our bodies.

PTSD in the Brain

“Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSD.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Greater Early Post-Traumatic Activation in Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus Predicts Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms.” by Jony Sheynin, et al. 2023.

Dopamine Decisions

“Dopamine regulates decision thresholds in human reinforcement learning in males.” by Karima Chakroun, et al. 2023.
“Dopamine regulates how quickly and accurately decisions are made.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“Dopamine affects how brain decides whether a goal is worth the effort.” NIH. 2020.

Love Body Connection

“Where do we feel love?” n.a. 2023.
“What is love?” by Gary Karantzas. 2020.

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New Mom Pareidolia, Soapy Cilantro, Problem-Solving Birds

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:08 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how new moms see faces in inanimate objects, why some people think cilantro tastes like soap, and the problem solving prowess of vocal birds.

New Mom Pareidolia

“New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it sees faces in inanimate objects.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.
“What is pareidolia?” by Tia Ghose. 2023.
“Oxytocin: Facts about the ‘cuddle hormone’.” by Stephanie Pappas & Ailsa Harvey. 2022.
“Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects.” n.a. 2023.

Soapy Cilantro

“Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023.
“Why do people like spicy food?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023.
“A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference.” by Nicholas Eriksson, et al. 2012.

Problem-Solving Birds

“Birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.
“Cockatoos can tell when they need more than one tool to swipe a snack.” by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023.
“Songbird species that display more-complex vocal learning are better problem-solvers and have larger brains.” by Jean-Nicolas Audet, et al. 2023.

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Chameleon Buildings, Math Pattern of Cells, Gravity Waves

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:10 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new tech that will turn buildings into chameleons, a mathematical mystery lurking in our cells, and how to spot gravitational waves.

Chameleon Buildings

“‘Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer’: Scalable Biochameleon Inspired Temperature-Adaptive Coating with Easy Preparation and Construction.” by Yan Dong, et al. 2023.
“Chameleon-Inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Namaqua Chameleon.” Animalia. N.D.
“Buildings.” IEA.Org. n.d.

Math Pattern of Cells

“A catalog of all human cells reveals a mathematical pattern.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.
“Human Cells Display a Mathematical Pattern That Repeats in Nature and Language.” by Margaret Osborne. 2023.
“The human cell count and size distribution.” by Ian A. Hatton, et al. 2023.
“Body’s bacteria don’t outnumber human cells so much after all.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2016.
“Zipf’s word frequency law in natural language: A critical review and future directions.” by Steven T. Piantadosi. 2014.

Gravity Waves

“Scientists have two ways to spot gravitational waves. Here are some other ideas.” by Emily Conover. 2023.
“A newfound gravitational wave ‘hum’ may be from the universe’s biggest black holes.” by Emily Conover. 2023.
“Gravity waves from black holes verify Einstein’s prediction.” by Andrew Grant. 2016.

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Water Breakthrough, Suppress Stress, Ancient Wood

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:20 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new way to turn saltwater into drinking water, research that suggests stuffing your bad feelings deep down might actually be a good thing, and an amazing 500,000 year old discovery in Tanzania.

Water Breakthrough

“New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Desalination.” by Water Science School. 2019.
“Tuning and Coupling Irreversible Electroosmotic Water Flow in Ionic Diodes: Methylation of an Intrinsically Microporous Polyamine (PIM-EA-TB).” by Zhongkai Li, et al. 2023.

Suppress Stress

“Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all.” by Z. Mamat & MC Anderson. 2023.
“Suppress Negative Thoughts to Improve Mental Health, Study Says.” by Lisa O’Mary. 2023.

Ancient Wood

“‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania.” by Ian Sample. 2023.
“Evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476,000 years ago.” by L. Barham, et al. 2023.

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Nano Zit Zapper, Super Strong Silk, Plant Communication

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:26 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a teensy tiny cure for zits, superpower spider webs, and how scientists have begun having conversations with plants.

Nano Zit Zapper

“Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers.” by UNISA. 2023.
“Why is acne *so* hard to get rid of? Dermatologists explain.” by Maddy Sims. 2023.
“Nanotechnology and narasin: a powerful combination against acne.” by Fatima Abid, et al. 2023.

Super Strong Silk

“High-Strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms.” by Junpeng Mi, et al. 2023.
“Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers.” EurekAlert! 2023.

Plant Communication

“Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Highligher: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants.” by Bo Larsen, et al. 2023.

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Leaf Swab Tell All, Taffy Science, Persistence of Memory

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:32 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how swabbing leaves could save biodiversity, the science of saltwater taffy, and how some of our memories are surprisingly accurate.

Leaf Swab Tell All

“A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.
“Kibale: The primate capital of the world.” n.a. N.d.
“Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“A ‘Crossroads’ for Humanity: Earth’s Biodiversity Is Still Collapsing.” by Catrin Einhorn. 2021.

Taffy Science

“The physics of saltwater taffy.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2023.
“The rheology of saltwater taffy.” by San To Chan, et al. 2023.

Persistence of Memory

“How accurate are our first childhood memories?” by Joe Phelan. 2023.
“Infantile Amnesia: A Critical Period of Learning to Learn and Remember.” by Cristina M. Alberini & Alessio Travaglia. 2017.
“The Truth Is Out There: Accuracy in Recall of Verifiable Real-World Events.” by Nicholas B. Diamond, et al. 2020.

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Misophonia, Self-Relevant Artwork, Ancient Artillery

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:00:21 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the sounds that make some people want to run for the hills, how our sense of self determines what we find beautiful, and an ancient naval cannon with some secrets of its own.

Misophonia

“A symptom network model of misophonia: From heightened sensory sensitivity to clinical comorbidity.” by Nora Andermane, et al. 2023.
“Misophonia: When sounds really do make you ‘crazy’.” by James Cartreine, PhD. 2019.

Self-Relevant Artwork

“In the ‘I’ of the beholder: People believe self-relevant artwork is more beautiful.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Art and Identity: The Profound Link Between Self-Relevance and Aesthetic Appeal Unveiled by AI.” by Niharika Singh. 2023.
“Self-Relevance Makes Art More Appealing.” n.a. 2023.

Ancient Artillery

“Early Artillery Piece Recovered Near Sweden.” n.a. 2023.
“The Marstrand Cannon: The earliest evidence of shipboard artillery in Europe?” by Staffan von Arbin, et al. 2023.

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Dirty Toothbrush, Smart Crows, Rare Supermassive Black Hole

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:59 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a tool we use to keep clean might need a little cleaning of its own, the wild intelligence of wild crows, and the case of the missing black holes.

Dirty Toothbrush

“An updated systematic review on toothbrush contamination: An overlooked oral health concern among general population.” by Shahrukh Ali Khan, et al. 2023.
“Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” n.a. 2019.
“Toothbrush Terror! Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” by Stephanie Watson. N.d.

Smart Crows

“For the first time, research reveals crows use statistical logic.” by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry. 2023.
“Like humans, these big-brained birds may owe their smarts to long childhoods.” by Amanda Heidt. 2020.
“Crows flexibly apply statistical inferences based on previous experience.” by Melissa Johnston, et al. 2023.
“Crow Vocalizations Part II: Q&A.” Corvid Research. 2019.
“Flying in for the Crow Funeral.” by Anne Marshall-Chalmers. 2020.
“Canuck & I.” YouTube Video. 2021.

Rare Supermassive Black Hole

“Active supermassive black holes may be rarer than previously thought.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.
“James Webb Space Telescope reveals active supermassive black holes were surprisingly rare in early universe.” by Robert Lea. 2023.
“Supermassive black holes: Theory, characteristics and formation.” by Andrew May. 2022.
“James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Fewer Supermassive Black Holes Than Presumed.” The University of Kansas. 2023.

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Death Experiences, Breast Milk Cancer Test, Job Skill Value

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:39 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a study of near death experiences, how breast milk biopsies could lead the way to early cancer detection, and why employers hire the wrong people.

Death Experiences

“Patients Recall Death Experiences After Cardiac Arrest.” NYU Langone Health. 2023.
“Some Patients Who ‘Died’ but Survived Report Lucid ‘Near-Death Experiences,’ a New Study Shows.” by Rachel Nuwer. 2023.
“Surges of electroencephalogram activity at the time of death: a case series.” by Lakhmir S Chawla, et al. 2009.
“AWAreness during REsuscitation - II: A multi-center study of consciousness and awareness in cardiac arrest.” by Sam Parnia, et al. 2023.

Breast Milk Cancer Test

“Research opens the door to early detection of breast cancer through breast milk.” by Jessica Mouzo. 2023.
“Early-Stage Breast Cancer Detection in Breast Milk.” by Cristina Saura, et al. 2023.

Job Skill Value

“Misconceptions About Job Candidates Fitting In.” AOM Insights. 2023.
“A Consolidation of Competing Logics on Selecting for Fit.” by Jon Billsberry & Wouter Vleugels. 2023.

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False Memory, Logic in Toddlers, Cake Cutting Math

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:21 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why our memories are so bad, the amazing logical reasoning of toddlers, and why mathematicians want to have their cake and slice it, too.

False Memory

False Memories For Ending of Events.” by Petar P. Raykov. 2023.
“Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Eyewitness Identification.” by Sheena M. Lorenza. 2023.

Logic in Toddlers

“Toddlers learn to reason logically before they learn to speak, according to a study by UPF.” n.a. 2023.
“The scope and role of deduction in infant cognition.” by Kinga Anna Bohus, et al. 2023.

Cake Cutting Math

“Here’s why mathematicians are so interested in cake cutting.” by Stephen Ornes. 2023.
“13 More Equal than Others.” YouTube Video. N.d.
“Rental Harmony: Sperner’s Lemma in Fair Division.” by Francis Edward Su. 1999.

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Microbot Tumor Killer, Keto & PCOS, Do Opposites Attract?

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:25 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a tiny device that could have a huge impact on brain cancer, some news about keto and fertility, and the truth about the old saying opposites attract.

Microbot Tumor Killer

“Microdevices implanted into tumors offer new way to treat brain cancer.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Gliomas.” by Fassil B. Mesfin & Mohammed A. Al-Dhahir. 2023.
“Treatment of Adult Gliomas: A Current Update.” by Joo Ho Lee & Chan Woo Wee. 2022.

Keto & PCOS

“Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article.” by Jennifer T. Batch, et al. 2020.
“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).” Mayo Clinic. 2022.

Do Opposites Attract?

“Study confirms it: Opposites don’t actually attract.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (Official Music Video).” YouTube. 2009.
“New academic study links rising income inequality to ‘assortative mating’.” by Rich Morin. 2014.
“Evidence of correlations between human partners based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of 22 traits and UK Biobank Analysis of 133 traits.” by Tanya B. Horwitz, et al. 2023.

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Embryo Model, Breathing Ball, End of a Dynasty

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in embryo modeling, a breathing ball that could take the edge off anxiety, and the fall of a dynasty.

Embryo Model

“Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg.” by James Gallagher. 2023.
“Dynamic stem cell states: naive to primed pluripotency in rodents and humans.” by Leehee Weinberger, et al. 2016.
“Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naive ES cells.” by Bernardo Oldak, et al. 2023.
“Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues.” by James Gallagher. 2023.

Breathing Ball

“Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know.” NIH. 2022.
“How to Meditate.” Mindful.org. N.d.
“Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey.” by Holger Cramer, et al. 2016.
“The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” YouTube Video. 2023

End of a Dynasty

“New study uncovers the Causes of the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse.” EurekAlert! 2023.
“Qing dynasty, 1644-1911.” Smithsonian. N.d.

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Depression, Penguin Chicks, Peeing In The Cold

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:00:21 GMT

Today, you’ll find yet another reason to avoid sugary sodas, why we might pee more in the winter, and the plight of the penguins.

Sugary Drinks Depression

“Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Sugary Drinks.” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2023.

Peeing In Cold Weather

“Why do I need to pee more in the cold?” by Christian Moro & Charlotte Phelps. 2022.
“Reliability of 24-h void frequency as an index of hydration status when euhyrdrated and hypohydrated.” by MA Tucker, et al. 2016.
“6 Reasons To Drink More Water During Winter: The Importance of Drinking Water in Winter.” Hydr8. N.d.

Penguin Chicks Climate Change

“Emperor penguins lost thousands of chicks to melting ice last year.” by Luis Melecio-Zambrano. 2023.
“Emperor Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d.
“Antarctic sea ice has been hitting record lows for most of this year.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.
“Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2020.
“Record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice led to catastrophic breeding failure of emperor penguins.” by Peter T. Fretwell, Aude Boutet, & Norman Ratcliffe. 2023.

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The Iceman, Y Chromosome Puzzle, Planets

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:12 GMT

Today, you’ll hear the truth about the chromosome that determines the male sex, new secrets from an old iceman, and an exoplanet denser than steel.

Y Chromosome Puzzle

“The Y Chromosome’s genetic puzzle is finally complete.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2023.
“Chromosomal Sex Determination in Mammals.” National Library of Medicine. N.d.
“Chromosomes Fact Sheet.” National Human Genome Research Institute. 2020.
“The new human pangenome could help unveil the biology of everyone.” by Tina Hesman Saey.

Iceman Dna

“A new look at Otzi the Iceman’s DNA reveals new ancestry and other surprises.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2023.
“Otzi the Iceman.” by M. Vidale, et al. 2016.
“Frozen mummy’s genetic blueprints unveiled.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2012.
“High-coverage genome of the Tyrolean Iceman reveals unusually high Anatolian farmer ancestry.” by Ke Wang, et al. 2023.

Steel Planet

“Supermassive Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Has Density Higher than Steel.” by Enrico de Lazaro. 2023.
“Bootes constellation: Location, stars and mythology.” by Tim Childers & Rebecca Sohn. 2023.
“Exoplanet Discoveries.” NASA. 2023.
“A super-massive Neptune-sized planet.” by Luca Naponiello, et al. 2023.

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Climate Change, Group Fitness, Online Dating

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:16 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the colors of climate change, the benefits of exercising with your pals, and the science behind the highs and lows of online dating.

Climate Change Color

“Nature’s changing colors makes climate change visible.” by Sujata Gupta. 2023.
“The Science of Fall Foliage and Climate Change: UVM Expert.” by Ellie Scott and BAsil Waugh. 2022.
“The colour of seawater: colour perception and environmental change in Dominican seascapes.” by Kyrstin Mallon Andrews. 2023.
“Climate change made the Arctic greener. Now parts of it are turning brown.” by Hannah Hoag. 2019.
“Global climate-change trends detected in indicators of ocean ecology.” by B.B. Cael, et al. 2023.

Group Exercise Benefits

“People Who Exercise in Groups Get More Health Benefits.” by Shawn Radcliffe. 2017.
“Exercise/Physical Activity.” CDC. 2022.
“Exercise for Mental Health.” by Ashish Sharma, et al. 2006.
“The effect of behavioral synchrony in groups of teammates and strangers.” by Philip Sullivan & Kate Rickers. 2012.

Online Dating Compatibility

“Can We Really Find Compatible Partners From Online Dating?” by Martin Graff Ph.D. 2023.
“Key findings about online dating in the U.S.” by Emily A. Vogels & Colleen McClain. 2023.
“The $3 Billion Online Dating Industry Continues to Expand.” by ‘Dustin.’ 2023.
“Why Relationships Matter.” Psychology Today. N.d.

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Indian Moon Landing, Love or Money?, Giant Sea Lizard

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:00:41 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a successful moon landing that could launch another space race, an answer to the age-old debate about whether you should marry for love or money, and a 250 million year old human-sized armored sea lizard.

Indian Moon Landing

“India’s successful moon landing follows recent failures by other countries.” by Katherine Kornei. 2023.
“How many countries have been to the moon.” Starlust. 2023.
“NASA’s Artemis program: Everything you need to know.” by Adam Mann & Ailsa Harvey. 2022.
“Ice at the moon’s poles might have come from ancient volcanoes.” by Anna Gibbs. 2022.
“India’s first attempt to land on the moon appears to have failed.” by Lisa Grossman. 2019.
“Israel’s first moon mission lost moments before landing.” by Maria Temming. 2019.

Love or Money?

“Should You Marry for Love or for Money?” by Aaron Ben-Zeev, Ph.D. 2023.
“Do Americans marry for love or money? Finally, an answer.” by Quentin Fottrell. 2019.
“75% Of Women Would Not Marry Someone In This Circumstance.” by YourTango. 2023.
“Why The Smartest Women Marry For Money.” by aol health. 2022.
“Does Love Always Win.” by Aaron Ben-Zeev Ph.D. 2018.

Giant Sea Lizard

“Ancient human-sized sea lizard rewrites history of early armored marine reptiles.” by Harry Baker. 2023.
“An armoured marine reptile from the Early Triassic of South China and its phylogenetic and evolutionary implications.” by Andrzej S Wolniewicz, et al. 2023.

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Pink Eye Cause, Seven Year Itch, Andes Dance Floor

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:36 GMT

Today, you’ll learn the truth about farts and pink eye, about studies showing the seven year itch might just be a thing, and about an ancient dance floor you could play like a drum.

Pink Eye Cause

“Can You Get Pink Eye If Someone Farts on Your Pillow?” by Scott Frothingham. 2019.
“The ultimate guide to pink eye.” by Amir Monzavi, OD. 2020.

Seven Year Itch

“Does Infidelity Peak in the Seventh Year of Marriage?” by Justin J. Lehmiller Ph.D. 2023.
“Sex.” Psychology Today. N.D.
“Marriage.” Psychology Today. N.D.
“The Seven Year Itch.” AFI Catalog. N.d.

Andes Dance Floor

“Pre-Inca people stomped salutes to their thunder god on a special dance floor.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.
“Ancient trumpets played eerie notes.” by Marissa Cevallos. 2010.
“Pounding the ground for the thunder god: Sounding platforms in the Prehispanic Andes (CE1000-1532).” by Kevin Lane. 2023.
“Cultural Accoustics.” Miriam A. Kolar, MFA, Ph.D. n.d.

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MH370 Barnacles, Polar Bear Town, Dino Discovery

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:46 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how barnacles could lead researchers to the site of a lost plane crash, a record breaking polar bear party up north, and a new dinosaur discovery that could shed light on the era of their demise.

MH370 Barnacles

“Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“Flight 370 ‘will be found’ near ‘7th arc’.” by Jeff Pegues & Tucker Reals. 2014.
“What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023.

Polar Bear Town

“‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice.” by Harry Baker. 2023.
“Inside Canada’s Polar Bear Jail.” by Lina Zeldovich. 2023.
“Town of Churchill.” Town Website. N.d.

Dino Discovery

“Newly discovered ‘primitive cousins of T rex’ shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“69-Million-Year-Old T. Rex Cousins Found Among Africa’s Last Dinosaurs.” by Rachael Funnell. 2023.
“Abelisauridae.” Dinopedia. N.d.

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Urban Greening, Power Crystals, Darwin’s Paradox

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:00:19 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about urban greening, a new sci-fi like crystal that’ll make things move without electricity, and Darwin’s Paradox.

Urban Greening

“Large positive ecological changes of small urban greening actions.” by Luis Mata, et al. 2023.
“Small urban greening projects can dramatically increase the number of insect species in cities.” Science Daily. 2023.
“The collapse of insects.” by Julia Janicki, Gloria Dickie, Simon Scarr, & Jitesh Chowdhury. 2022.

Power Crystals

“Researchers Develop Arrays of Tiny Crystals That Deliver Efficient Wireless Energy.” CU Boulder. 2023.
“Researchers develop arrays of tiny crystals that deliver efficient wireless energy.” by Susan Glairon. 2023.
“How Efficient are Engines: Thermodynamics and Combustion Efficiency.” Rentar Fuel Catalyst. 2018.

Race Car Blinks

“Vegetarian diet of corals explains age-old mystery dating back to Darwin.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
“Solving ‘Darwin’s Paradox’: why coral island hotspots exist in an oceanic desert.” The Conversation. 2016.
“Scientists Solve ‘Darwin’s Paradox’.” National Geographic. 2016.
“How Do Stony Corals Grow?” NOAA. n.d.

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Carbon & Plants, Healthy Walking, Self Esteem in Kids

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:19 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new twist with carbon and plants, some good news for all you walkers out there, and a new study on kids and self-esteem.

Carbon & Plants

“For Decades, Our Carbon Emissions Sped the Growth of Plants - Not Anymore.” YaleEnvironment360. 2023.
“CO2 is making Earth greener - for now.” by Samson Reiny. 2016.
“Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.” by Rebecca Lindsey. 2023.
“Global water use efficiency saturation due to increased vapor pressure deficit.” by Fei Li, et al. 2023.
“As Carbon Dioxide Grows More Abundant, Trees Are Growing Bigger, Study Finds.” E360 Digest. 2022.

Healthy Walking

“World’s largest study shows the more you walk, the lower your risk of death, even if you walk fewer than 5,000 steps.” European Society of Cardiology. 2023.
“Top 5 Negative Side Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle.” USA Vein Clinics. 2022.
“Sedentary Lifestyle: Overview of Updated Evidence of Potential Health Risks.” by Jung Ha Park, et al. 2020.
“The more you walk, the lower your risk of early death, even if you walk fewer than 5,000 steps.” ScienceDaily. 2023.

Self Esteem in Kids

“Self-Esteem.” by Douglas Heingartner. 2023.
“What I am Like/Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC).” n.a. N.d.
“Children’s domain-specific self-evaluations and global self-worth: A preregistered cross-cultural meta-analysis.” by Yixin Tang, et al. 2023.

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Pink Floyd Brain Activity, Superhero Science, Bathroom Germs

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:59 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in decoding brain activity using Pink Floyd, an anatomy class that would be a hit at Gotham University, and an everyday germ-blowing machine.

Pink Floyd Brain Activity

“Neuroscientists Re-create Pink Floyd Song from Listeners’ Brain Activity.” by Lucy Tu. 2023.
“Music can be reconstructed from human auditory cortext activity using nonlinear decoding models.” by Ludovic Bellier, et al. 2023.

Superhero Science

“Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science class.” by Emily Caldwell. 2023.
“Effects of using superheroes in an undergraduate human anatomy curriculum.” by Jeremy J. Grachan. 2023.
“Anatomists Assemble! Integrating superheroes into the anatomy and physiology classroom.” By Jeremy J. Grachan & Melissa M. Quinn. 2021.

Bathroom Germs

“Hand dryers can infect clean hands with bathroom germs.” by McKenzie Prillaman. 2023.
“The bacterial horror of hot-air hand dryers.” by John Ross, MD, FIDSA. 2018.

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Comatose Consciousness, Glowing Frogs, Race Car Blinks

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:00:43 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about hidden consciousness in comatose patients, the eerie secret glowing language of frogs, and the mysterious blinking of race car drivers.

Comatose Consciousness

“Source of Hidden Consciousness in ‘Comatose’ Brain Injury Patients Found.” Columbia University. 2023.
“Injury patterns associated with cognitive motor dissociation.” by Eva Franzova, et al. 2023.

Glowing Frogs

“Many frogs glow in blue light, and it may be a secret, eerie language.” by Jake Buehler. 2023.
“Evidence for ecological tuning of novel anuran biofluorescent signals.” by Courtney Whitcher, et al. 2023.
“Naturally occurring fluorescence in frogs.” by Carlos Taboada, et al. 2017.
“Ultraviolet fluorescence discovered in New World flying squirrels (Glaucomys).” by Allison M Kohler, et al. 2019.
“Salamanders and other amphibians are aglow with biofluorescence.” by Jennifer Y Lamb & Matthew P Davis. 2020.

Race Car Blinks

“Race car drivers usually blink at the same places in each lap.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.
“Why You Blink Your Eyes.” by Troy Bedinghaus, OD. 2023.

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Dirty Fog to Clean Water, Hookworms, Paranoia & Memory

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:39 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about turning dirty fog into clean drinking water, how hookworms might help stave off diabetes, and a surprising link between memory and paranoia.

Dirty Fog to Clean Water

“Collecting clean water from fog.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2023.
“Scientists are harvesting water by building fog harps and zapping the air.” by Angela Chen. 2018.

Hookworms

“Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2023.
“Metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a review of current evidence.” by Virginia M.G. Regufe, et al. 2020.
“Parasites - Hookworm.” CDC. 2023.

Paranoia & Memory

“Paranoia appears to have a strange effect on memory.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Paranoia Is Associated With Impaired Novelty Detection and Overconfidence in Recognition Memory Judgements.” by William N. Koller & Tyrone D. Cannon. 2021.
“Paranoia.” by Paul Frysh. 2021.

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Teenage Activism, Sleep Apnea Danger, Aggressive Driving

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:01 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a surprising link between youth activism and critical thinking, a new discovery related to sleep apnea, and how aggressive driving adds more CO2 to the atmosphere.

Teenage Activism

“Teens Engaged in Activism Become Better Critical Thinkers, Study Finds.” University of Michigan. 2023.
“Charting the longitudinal trajectories and interplay of critical consciousness among youth activists.” by Andres Pinedo. 2023.

Sleep Apnea Danger

“NIH-funded study explains link to increased cardiovascular risks for people with obstructive sleep apnea.” NIH. 2023.
“Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.” by Adam V. Benjafield, et al. 2019.
“The ever-increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death worldwide.” by Freddie Bray. 2021.
“Sleep Apnea.” by Eric Suni & Dr. Abhinav Singh. 2023.

Aggressive Driving

“Future reductions of China’s transport emissions impacted by changing driving behaviour.” by Yingji Xia, et al. 2023.
“Aggressive driving sends carbon levels soaring.” Nature.com. 2023.
“Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide from 1940 to 2022.” Statista. 2023.
“How can driving behavior help you reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions?” Frotcom. 2019.

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Chronic Pain Treatment, Tree Planting, Nose Pickers

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:00:16 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a possible new treatment for chronic pain, a major obstacle to the world’s tree-planting plans, and some bad news for nose pickers.

Chronic Pain Treatment

“Identification and targeting of a unique Nav1.7 domain driving chronic pain.” by Kimberly Gomez, et al. 2023.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2217800120
“Nav1.7 withholds its pain potential.” by Katie Kingwell. 2023.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41573-019-00065-0
“Chronic Pain Among Adults - United States, 2019 - 2021.” CDC. 2023.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7215a1.htm
“Prevalence of chronic pain among adults in the United States.” by R Jason Yong & Neil Bhattacharyya. 2022.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33990113/

Tree Planting

“Plans to plant billions of trees threatened by massive undersupply of seedlings.” by Joshua Brown. 2023.
“A lack of ecological diversity in forest nurseries limits the achievement of tree-planting objectives in response to global change.” by Peter W. Clark, et al. 2023.
“Trees Help Fight Climate Change.” Arbor Day Foundation. N.d.
“Benefits of Planting Trees.” Tree Advisory Board. N.D.

Nose Pickers

“Why Not to Pick Your Nose // Association between nose picking and SARS-Cov-2 incident, a cohort study in hospital healthcare workers.” by A.H. Ayesha Lavell, et al. 2023.
“Nose picking linked to higher risk of covid, study shows.” by Lindsey Bever. 2023.
“The Anatomy and Function of the Nasal Cavity.” by Kristin Hayes, RN. 2023.

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Early Breakfast, Nanotech & Blindness, Crocodile Crying

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:43 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how when we eat might influence our risks for type 2 diabetes, a new use for nanotech in treating age-related blindness, and how crocodiles respond to the cries of human babies.

Early Breakfast

“An early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.” Barcelona Institute for Global Health. 2023.
“Early breakfast linked to lower risk of type 2 Diabetes.” by Dr. Prajakta Banik. 2023.
“Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes.” NIH. 2016

Nanotech & Blindness

“Nanotech used to grow eye cells as a potential treatment for blindness.” by Paul McClure. 2023.
“Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.” by Hrishikesh Vyawahare & Pranaykumar Shinde. 2022.
“3D Nanotech Enables Eye Cell Growth for Treating Blindness.” by Tim Hayes. 2023.

Crocodile Crying

“Nile Crocodiles Recognize and React to the Sound of Crying Babies.” by Brian Handwerk. 2023.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/nile-crocodiles-recognize-and-react-to-the-sound-of-crying-babies-180982686/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20new%20study,appeal%20to%20their%20maternal%20instinct
“Hear them roar: A comparison of black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and human (Homo sapiens) perception of arousal in vocalizations across all classes of terrestrial vertebrates.” BY J. Congdon, et al. 2019. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037/com0000187
“Your Dog Can Tell From Your Voice If You’re Happy or Sad.” by Joseph Stromberg. 2014. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/your-dog-can-tell-from-your-voice-if-youre-happy-or-sad-180949807/
“Crocodile perception of distress in hominid baby cries.” by Julie Thévenet, et al. 2023. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2023.0201

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TSS Bacto-Battles, Why We Walk, Saber-Tooth Cat Party

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:53 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new weapon in the war against toxic shock syndrome, how scientists used AI to understand how humans evolved to walk upright, and a new discovery that changes what we know about saber-toothed cats.

TSS Bacto-Battles

“Inhibition of Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated Staphylococcus aureus by Probiotic Lactobacilli.” by Patrick M. Schlievert. 2023.
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01735-23
“Probiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome.” Science Daily. 2023.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230721113221.htm
“Toxic shock syndrome.” Mayo Clinic. 2022.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20355384

Why We Walk

“These bones were made for walking.” Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 2023.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230721113151.htm
“Study Sheds Light on Why Humans Walk on Two Legs.” by Claudia Morain. 2007.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/study-sheds-light-why-humans-walk-two-legs
“Why humans walk on two legs: a close look at chimpanzees puts some old theories to the test.” The Conversation. 2022.
https://theconversation.com/why-humans-walk-on-two-legs-a-close-look-at-chimpanzees-puts-some-old-theories-to-the-test-194193

Saber-Tooth Cat Party

“5 million-year-old fossils reveal 2 new species of saber-toothed cats in South Africa.” by Harry Baker. 2023.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/5-million-year-old-fossils-reveal-2-new-species-of-saber-toothed-cats-in-south-africa
“Human ancestors were walking upright 7 million years ago, ancient limb bone suggests.” by Ann Gibbons. 2022.
https://www.science.org/content/article/human-ancestors-were-walking-upright-7-million-years-ago-ancient-limb-bone-suggests

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Korean Rockfish Power, Machu Picchu DNA, Breastfed Benefits

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:00:20 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a toxic fish that could help save lives, new secrets about the people who once lived in Machu Picchu, and a study that looked at the benefits of breastfeeding.

Korean Rockfish Power

“This fish delivers a nasty sting. Could it also save lives?” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.
https://www.science.org/content/article/fish-delivers-nasty-sting-could-it-also-save-lives
“Rockfish.” Monterey Bay Aquarium. N.d.
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/rockfish
“What Is Cystic Fibrosis?” NIH. 2022.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/cystic-fibrosis

Machu Picchu DNA

“Machu Picchu’s servants hailed from distant lands conquered by the Incas, genetic study finds.” by Kristina Killgrove. 2023.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/machu-picchus-servants-hailed-from-distant-lands-conquered-by-the-incas-genetic-study-finds
“The discovery of Machu Picchu.” by Richard Cavendish. 2011.
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/discovery-machu-picchu
“Machu Picchu History and Discovery.” Discover Peru. n.d.
http://www.discover-peru.org/machu-picchu-history/

Breastfed Benefits

“Breastfeeding is associated with a 33% reduction in first-year post-perinatal infant mortality.” EurekAlert! 2023.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996448
“How Reliable Are the Birth Certificate Variables for Mothers with Medicaid Coverage?” by Embry M. Howell, et al. 2021.
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104257/how-reliable-are-birth-certificate-variables-for-mothers-with-medicaid_1.pdf
“What do we know about infant mortality in the U.S. and comparable countries?” by Rabah Kamal, et al. 2019.
https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/infant-mortality-u-s-compare-countries/#Infant%20death%20rate%20per%201,000%20live%20births,%202007-2017
“Infant Mortality.” CDC. 2022.

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm

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Ovarian Failure Cure, Honeypot Ants, AI Insomnia

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how researchers are using stem cells to cure infertility in mice, the health benefits of honey made by ants, and the potential emotional toll of using AI at work.

Ovarian Failure Cure

“Stem Cell Therapy Restores Fertility in Mouse Model.” by Katie Brighton. 2023.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/stem-cell-therapy-restores-fertility-in-mouse-model-376618
“Fertility restoration in mice with chemotherapy induced ovarian failure using differentiated iPSCs.” by Kevin M. Elias, et al. 2023.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00280-3/fulltext
“Pathogenesis and Causes of Premature ovarian Failure: An Update.” by Mahbod Ebrahimi, M.D. & Firoozeh Akbari Asbagh, M.D. 2011.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4059950/
“Mechanisms of epigenetic memory.” by Agustina D’Urso & Jason H. Brickner. 2014.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168952514000584

Honeypot Ants

“Western science catches up with First Nations’ medicinal use of ant honey.” The University of Sydney. 2023.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/western-science-catches-up-with-first-nations-medicinal-use-of-ant-honey
“Honeypot Ant Facts.” Fact Animal. N.d.
https://factanimal.com/honeypot-ant/
“Honeypot Ant: Good At Sharing.” San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers. 2023.
https://sdzwildlifeexplorers.org/animals/honeypot-ant

AI Insomnia

“Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems.” American Psychological Association. 2023.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm
“Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems.” American Psychological Association. 2023.
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2023/06/loneliness-insomnia-ai-systems

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Genetic Eye Drops, Kimberlite Explosion, Creative Bots

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:07 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about gene therapy eye drops, a diamond’s journey to the surface, and the growing creativity of AI.

Genetic Eye Drops

“Gene-therapy drops restore teen’s vision after genetic disease left his eyes clouded with scars.” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023.
https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/gene-therapy-drops-restore-teens-vision-after-genetic-disease-left-his-eyes-clouded-with-scars
“Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions.” by Laura Ungar and Freida Frisary. 2023.
https://apnews.com/article/gene-therapy-blindness-rare-diseases-58f81838894dfb8568affde0b7e4d2f1
“Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa.” by Ellen G Pfendner, PhD & Anne W Lucky, MD. 2018.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1304/

Kimberlite Explosion

“When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface.” by Maya Wei-Haas. 2023.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/kimberlite-diamonds-volcano-eruptions.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesscience
“Rift-induced disruptions of cratonic keels drives kimberlite volcanism.” by Thomas M. Gernon, et al. 2023.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06193-3
“What are Kimberlites?” Kansas Geological Survey. 2000.
https://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/pic16/pic16_2.html

Creative Bots

“AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking.” The University of Montana. 2023.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm
“The Turing Test and AI Large Language Models (LLMs).” by “Mike.” 2023.
https://microrealestate.leptonic.io/the-turing-test-and-ai-large-language-models-llms/
“8 Potentially Surprising Things To Know About Large Language Models LLMs.” by Dhanshree Shripad Shenwai. 2023.

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Healing Electronics, Grocery Cart Sensors, Large Telescopes

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about self-healing robots, Afib detection in the produce aisle, and hurricanes on worlds orbiting distant stars.

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Healing Electronics

“Shape-Shifting, Self-Healing Machines Are Among Us.” by Simon Makin. 2023.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shape-shifting-self-healing-machines-are-among-us/
“Bizarre Material Combines the Best Traits of Gel and Metal.” by Sophie Bushwick. 2023.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bizarre-material-combines-the-best-traits-of-gel-and-metal1/

Grocery Cart Sensors

“Grocery store carts set to help diagnose common heart rhythm disorder and prevent stroke.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230623105504.htm
“Atrial Fibrillation (Afib).” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16765-atrial-fibrillation-afib
“What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?” NIH. 2022.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536878/

Long Telescopes

“Using Cosmic Weather To Study Which Worlds Could Support Life.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2023.
- https://news.osu.edu/using-cosmic-weather-to-study-which-worlds-could-support-life/
“Mapping the Skies of Ultracool Worlds: Detecting Storms and Spots with Extremely Large Telescopes.” by Michael K. Plummer & Ji Wang. 2023.
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/accd5d
“Meet the Giant Magellan Telescope.” Giant Magellan Telescope. N.d.
- https://giantmagellan.org/

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Pain of Uncertainty, Nearsightedness, Doctors Join Forces

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the pain people will endure to avoid uncertainty, a possible link between nearsightedness and education, and a social media app that is helping improve the accuracy of doctors’ diagnosis decisions.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pain-of-uncertainty-nearsightedness-doctors-join-forces

Pain of Uncertainty

“Humans will trade pain for useless information.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/humans-will-trade-pain-useless-informatin
“Monkeys are curious about counterfactual outcomes.” by Maya Zhe Wang and Benjamin Hayden. 2019.
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332082380_Monkeys_are_curious_about_counterfactual_outcomes

Nearsightedness

“The Causal Effect of Education on Myopia: Evidence That More Exposure to Schooling, Rather Than Increased Age, Causes the Onset of Myopia.” by Xiaohu Ding, et al. 2023.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10132316/
“Myopia: A close look at efforts to turn back a growing problem.” NIH. 2017, ‘
- https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/myopia-close-look-efforts-turn-back-growing-problem

Doctors Join Forces

“Experimental evidence for structured information-sharing networks reducing medical errors.” by Damon Centola, et al. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2108290120
“One way to reduce medical errors? Connect doctors with other doctors.” University of Pennsylvania. 2023.
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996099

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Locked-in Syndrome, Anxiety & Nostalgia, Continental Shift

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about Locked-in Syndrome, the connection between social anxiety and nostalgia, and how continental shift is knocking GPS out of whack.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/locked-in-syndrome-anxiety-nostalgia-continental-shift

Locked-in Syndrome

“Demographic, Medical, and Clinical Characteristics of a Population Based Sample of Patients With Long-lastic Locked-in Syndrome.” by Helle Walseth Nilsen, et al. 2023.
- https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/07/13/WNL.0000000000207577
“Locked-In Syndrome.” by Joe M Das, et al. 2022.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559026/
“Voicing Inner Thoughts Matters Kate Allatt TEDxSheffieldHallamUniversity.” YouTube. 2015.
- https://youtu.be/SptlyNYjtIU

Anxiety & Nostalgia

“Nostalgia Counteracts Social Anxiety and Enhances Interpersonal Competence.” by Yuwan Dai, et al. 2023
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19485506231187680?journalCode=sppa
“Social anxiety in young people: A prevalence study in seven countries.” by Philip Jefferies and Michael Ungar. 2020.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239133
“Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness.” NIH. n.d.
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-anxiety-disorder-more-than-just-shyness

Continental Shift

“Australia on the move: how GPS keeps up with a continent in constant motion.” by Chris Rizos & Donald Grant. 2017.
- https://theconversation.com/australia-on-the-move-how-gps-keeps-up-with-a-continent-in-constant-motion-71883
“Australia Is Drifting So Fast GPS Can’t Keep Up.” by Brian Clark Howard. 2016.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/australia-moves-gps-coordinates-adjusted-continental-drift?loggedin=true&rnd=1690986363340
“GPS Accuracy.” GPS.gov. 2022.
- https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/performance/accuracy/

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Healing Metals, Sensitive Teeth, Sports Supplements

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how metal was discovered to be able to heal itself, a potential cure for sensitive teeth, and the truth about sports supplements.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/healing-metals-sensitive-teeth-sports-supplements

Healing Metals

“Metals Have the Intrinsic Ability to Heal Themselves, New Research Finds.” by Alexander Beadle. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/metals-have-the-intrinsic-ability-to-heal-themselves-new-research-finds-376457
“Autonomous healing of fatigue cracks via cold welding.” by Christopher M. Barr, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06223-0

Sensitive Teeth

“Mineral-Building Lozenge Offers Long-Term Fix for Tooth Sensitivity.” by Paul McClure. 2023.
- https://newatlas.com/science/dental-lozenge-rebuilds-lost-tooth-minerals/
“Biomimetic Dentin Repair: Amelogenin-Derived Peptide Guides Occlusion and Peritubular Mineralization of Human Teeth.” by Deniz T. Yucesoy, et al. 2023.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01039

Sports Supplements

“Presence and Quantity of Botanical Ingredients With Purported Performance-Enhancing Properties in Sports Supplements.” by Pieter A. Cohen, MD. 2023.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807343
“Nearly 90% of herbal sports supplements are mislabeled. One in ten contain prohibited substances.” by Tibi Puiu. 2023.
- https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/nearly-90-of-herbal-sports-supplements-are-mislabeled-one-in-ten-contain-prohibited-substances/
“What’s In Those Supplements Again?” by Derek Lowe. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/what-s-those-supplements-again

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Time Perception, Heart in a Box, Flying Ticks

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new study on our perception of time, a breakthrough in the tech behind heart transplants, and about the crazy way ticks fly.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-perception-heart-in-a-box-flying-ticks

Time Perception

“The Timekeeper Within: New Discovery on How the Brain Judges Time.” by Hedi Young. 2023.
- https://www.fchampalimaud.org/news/timekeeper-within-new-discovery-how-brain-judges-time
“Using temperature to analyze the neural basis of a time-based decision.” by Tiago Monteiro, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-023-01378-5

Heart in a Box

“Multicenter Trial Finds Using Circulatory Death Donors is Safe and Effective for Heart Transplantation.” n.a. 2023.
- https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2023/06/14/multicenter-trial-finds-using-circulatory-death-donors-is-safe-and-effective-for-heart-transplantation/
“Transplantation Outcomes with Donor Hearts after Circulatory Death.” by Jacob N. Schroder, M.D. 2023.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2212438
“Establishing the new standard of care for organ transplantation.” TransMedics Website. N.d.
- https://www.transmedics.com/

Flying Ticks

“Ticks Fly Through the Air Via the Power of Static Electricity.” by Christie Wilcox. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/watch-ticks-fly-through-air-power-static-electricity
“Static electricity passively attracts ticks onto hosts.” by Sam J. England, et al. 2023.
- https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00772-8?_returnURL=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960982223007728?showall%3Dtrue
“Tick-borne Diseases.” Washington State Department of Health. N.d.
- https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/tick-borne-diseases
“Economic Burden of Reported Lyme Disease in High-Incidence Areas, United States, 2014-2016.” CDC. 2022.
- https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/21-1335_article
“Guide to Tick-Borne Diseases.” Nayana Ambardekar, MD. 2021.
- https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/tick-borne-diseases

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Partner Look-alikes, CRISPR Wood, Aggressive Self-Control

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new study that gives us a hint at who we might be attracted to, scientists growing new trees from the genes up, and how aggressive people might actually have more self-control than you’d think.

Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/partner-look-alikes-crispr-wood-aggressive-self-control

Partner Look-alikes

“UQ Research Could Explain Why Some People Look Similar to Their Partner.” N.A. 2023.
- https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2023/07/uq-research-could-explain-why-some-people-look-similar-their-partner
“Speed Dating is Making a Comeback.” by Carly Mallenbaum. 2023.
- https://www.axios.com/2023/06/25/speed-dating-app-fatigue-social

CRISPR Wood

“Genetically Edited Wood Could Make Paper More Sustainable.” by Robert F. Service. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/genetically-edited-wood-could-make-paper-more-sustainable
“History of Papermaking Around the World.” Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking. N.d.
- https://paper.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/2021-04/History%20of%20Papermaking%20Around%20the%20World.pdf
“What Is CRISPR?” The Jackson Laboratory. 2023.
- https://www.jax.org/personalized-medicine/precision-medicine-and-you/what-is-crispr

Aggressive Self-Control

“Aggression As Successful Self-Control.” by David S. Chester. 2023.
- https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/spc3.12832
“Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230713141930.htm#

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Mars Organics, Cognitive Flexibility, Copper Age Leadership

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about some tantalizing molecules found on Mars, a new study that shows how cognitive flexibility can help teachers keep their cool, and how a new scientific method revealed an unexpected truth about women in the Copper Age.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/mars-organics-cognitive-flexibility-copper-age-leadership

Mars Organics

“Diverse Organic-Mineral Associations in Jezero Crater, Mars.” by Sunanda Sharma, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06143-z
“NASA’S Perseverance Rover Finds Preserved Organic Molecules on Mars.” by Isaac Schultz. 2023.
- https://gizmodo.com/nasa-perseverance-rover-preserved-organic-matter-mars-1850630956
“Fly over Perseverance rover’s Mars stomping grounds in new video.” by Robert Lea. 2023.
- https://www.space.com/jezero-crater-perseverance-rover-mars-express-video
“Distinguish between organic and inorganic molecules?” by Nam D. 2018.
- https://socratic.org/questions/distinguish-between-organic-and-inorganic-molecules

Cognitive Flexibility

“The Role of Cognitive Flexibility in Moderating the Effect of School-Related Stress Exposure.” by Orly Harel, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-31743-0
“Study Finds That Cognitive Flexibility Helps Teachers Deal With Stress.” Staff Writer. 2023.
- https://www.mentaldaily.com/article/2023/07/study-finds-that-cognitive-flexibility-helps-teachers-deal-with-stress
“Demystifying cognitive flexibility: Implications for clinical and developmental neuroscience.” by Dina R. Dajani & Lucina Q. Uddin. 2015.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414037/
“7 Ways to Develop Cognitive Flexibility.” by Marianne Stenger. 2017.
- https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/7-ways-develop-cognitive-flexibility/

Copper Age Leadership

“New Scientific Method Reveals Female Leadership in Copper Age Iberia.” News Staff. 2023.
- https://www.sci.news/archaeology/ivory-lady-12075.html
“Amelogenin peptide analyses reveal female leadership in Copper Age Iberia (c.2900 - 2650 BC). by Marta Cintas-Peña, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36368-x

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Pine Tree Painkiller, Cell Spitting Creature, Manifestation

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about painkillers made from pine trees, a creature that spits out its old cells, and how the power of positive thinking might not be all that powerful.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pine-tree-painkiller-cell-spitting-creature-manifestation

Pine Tree Painkiller

“Scientists Make Common Pain Killers From Pine Trees Instead of Crude Oil.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/scientists-make-common-pain-killers-from-pine-trees-instead-of-crude-oil/
“Turpentine.” n.a. 2013.
- https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/files/turpentfaq.pdf
“Why Does a Pine Tree Produce Turpentine?” by Whit Gibbons. 2009.
- http://archive-srel.uga.edu/outreach/ecoviews/ecoview090222.htm

Cell Spitting Creature

“Scientists Discover Clues to Aging and Healing from a Squishy Sea Creature.” by Ann Rogers, M.A. 2023.
- https://www.genome.gov/news/news-release/scientists-discover-clues-to-aging-and-healing-from-a-squishy-sea-creature
“Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus.” Wikipedia. N.d.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydractinia_symbiolongicarpus
“Ode To Joy | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets.” YouTube. 2009.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnT7pT6zCcA

Manifestation

“‘The Secret’ to Success? The Psychology of Belief in Manifestation.” by Lucas J. Dixon, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01461672231181162?s=03
“Is Manifestation Bad for Mental Health?” Newport Institute. 2023.
- https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/manifesting-change/

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Smart Drugs, Frozen Organ Transplant, Curly Hair Cool

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new study that shows drugs like Ritalin aren’t so smart after all, how frozen rat kidneys could lead to a medical revolution, and a new study that shows how people with curly hair are extra cool.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smart-drugs-frozen-organ-transplant-curly-hair-cool

Smart Drugs

“'Smart Drugs' Make You Worse at Solving Complex Problems, New Study Finds.” by Elizabeth Bowman, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add4165
“People who use ‘smart drugs’ worse at complex tasks, study finds.” by Melissa Davey. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/15/people-who-use-smart-drugs-worse-at-complex-tasks-study-finds

Frozen Organ Transplant

“Scientists Successfully Unfroze Rat Organs and Transplanted Them - a 'Historic' Step that Could Someday Transform Transplant Medicine.” by Marion Renault. 2023.
- https://www.statnews.com/2023/06/21/cryogenic-organ-preservation-transplants/
“Organ Donation Statistics.” HRSA. 2023.
- https://www.organdonor.gov/learn/organ-donation-statistics
“Vitrification.” Wikipedia. N.d.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitrification

Curly Hair Cool

“Life Before Air Conditioning: Curly Hair Kept Early Humans Cool.” by Francisco Tutella. 2023.
- https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/life-air-conditioning-curly-hair-kept-early-humans-cool/
“Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation.” by Tina Lasisi, et al. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2301760120

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High Voice Gene, Egyptian Art X-Ray, Finding Fresh Water

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a newly discovered genetic link between high voices and high blood pressure, a mysterious new discovery behind some ancient Egyptian art, and about freshwater lying underneath the ocean floor.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/high-voice-gene-egyptian-art-x-ray-finding-fresh-water

High Voice Gene

“Have a High-Pitched Voice? It Might Be In Your Genes.”
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01901-5
“Do you have high-pitched voice? Note, it's in your genes.” by IANS. 2023.
- https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/health/2023/06/13/you-have-high-pitched-voice-it-is-in-genes.amp.html

Egyptian Art X-Ray

“Paint Like an Egyptian: X-Rays Reveal Creative Process Behind Ancient Tomb Art.” by Tanvi Dutta Gupta. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/paint-egyptian-xray-egyptian-tomb-art
“Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings from the Theban Necropolis observed by in-situ XRF mapping.” by Philippe Martinez, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0287647

Finding Fresh Water

“Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding Under the Sea.”
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/found-giant-freshwater-deposits-hiding-under-the-sea/
“5 Billion People Will Face Water Shortages by 2050, U.N. Says.” by Daniel Cusick. 2022.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-billion-people-will-face-water-shortages-by-2050-u-n-says/
“Earth’s Underground Water Quantified.” by Jonathan Amos. 2015.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34837461

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Octopus Death Frenzy, Wildlife Tracking, Fungi to the Rescue

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new discovery that explains what causes octopuses to go into a death frenzy when they have kids, how air pollution sensors could help track invasive species, and how fungi could save entire ecosystems.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/octopus-death-frenzy-wildlife-tracking-fungi-to-the-rescue

Octopus Torture

“Octopuses Torture and Eat Themselves After Mating, Science Finally Knows Why.” by Stephanie Pappas. 2022.
- https://www.livescience.com/why-octopus-moms-self-destruct
“Octopus Moms Enter Death Spiral Before Eight-Armed Bundles Are Born.” by Jeanna Bryner. 2018.
- https://www.livescience.com/63911-octopus-moms-death-spiral.html

Wildlife Tracking

“Accidental DNA collection by air sensors could revolutionize wildlife tracking.” by Natasha Gilbert. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01850-z
“Air Pollution Monitors Have Been Accidentally Harvesting Wildlife DNA.” by Matthew Sparkes. 2023.
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2375624-air-pollution-monitors-have-been-accidentally-harvesting-wildlife-dna/?_ptid=%7Bkpdx%7DAAAAwWljNkrzhAoKcmJhNGYxWmNwZRIQbGswNnQ1a2FlZzJ2ZXQyaBoMRVhXUVJKOURFTUVQIiUxODIzcTgwMDdnLTAwMDAzMmFicXM0N2pjMzlmb240a2prMDVnKhtzaG93VGVtcGxhdGU1TERCMVJFTVU0NEQxMzcwAToMT1RZNkM3MjZBN1EyQg1PVFZDVkEwU1BUSTROUhJ2LYUA8BhkM3hhOTQxZXBaDTk4LjE1LjE0MS4xNDZiA2RtY2iiw8GlBnAKeAQ

Fungi to the Rescue

“Invasive Palms and WWII Damaged an Island Paradise. Could Fungi Help to Restore It?” by Virginia Gewin. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01932-y/index.html
“Rewilding the Planet.” by Aisling Irwin. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01370-w/index.html

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Space Swells Brain Cavity, Cave Fossils, Keeping Cool

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a potential obstacle to human flight to Mars, a discovery in a Laotian cave that is sending archaeologists back to the drawing board, and how new technology could keep us cool in a warming world without adding to the problem of climate change.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/space-swells-brain-cavity-cave-fossils-keeping-cool

Space Swells Brain Cavity

“Brain Cavities That Swell in Space May Need At Least 3 Years to Recover.” by McKenzie Prillman. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/astronaut-brain-swell-space-recover

Cave Fossils

“Laos Cave Fossils Prompt Rethink of Human Migration Map.” by Jude Coleman. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01903-3
“Fossil bones found in Laotian cave are oldest evidence for modern humans in mainland South-East Asia, say scientists.” by Anna Salleh. 2023.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-06-14/oldest-evidence-for-modern-humans-in-mainland-south-east-asia/102471990

Keeping Cool

“New Technologies Could Keep People Cool in a Warming World.” by Kathiann Kowalski. 2023.
- https://www.snexplores.org/article/new-technologies-could-keep-people-cool-in-a-warming-world
“How Air-Conditioning Creates a Climate Conundrum.” by Spoorthy Raman. 2022.
- https://www.audubon.org/magazine/summer-2022/how-air-conditioning-creates-climate-conundrum

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Vaccine Menstrual Length, Lonely in a Crowd, Aussie ‘Roos

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a study linking the Covid vaccine to slightly longer menstrual cycles. How being social could actually hurt people who are lonely, and why you won’t find any kangaroos outside of Australia.

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Vaccine Menstrual Length

“Study Confirms Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Temporary Increase in Menstrual Cycle Length.” n.a. 2022.
- https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-confirms-link-between-covid-19-vaccination-temporary-increase-menstrual-cycle-length

Lonely in a Crowd

“How To Deal With Loneliness: New Study Suggests That Social Contact May Not Be the Answer.” by Douglas Heingartner. 2023.
- https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/how-to-deal-with-loneliness-social-contact/

Aussie ‘Roos

“Here's Why You Won't Find Kangaroos Outside of Australia.” by n.a. 2023.
- https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/heres-why-you-wont-find-kangaroos-outside-of-australia
“Paleoenvironments Shaped the Exchange of Terrestrial Vertebrates Across Wallace’s Line.” by A. Skeels, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf7122
“Australian Slang.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/places.htm

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Amino Acid Fountain of Youth, Plan Ahead, Keto for Cancer

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a discovery that a common amino acid could slow the aging process, a new study that suggests we could get better at planning if we practiced, and research suggesting a ketogenic diet may help those with advanced cancer live longer.

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Amino Acid Fountain of Youth

“Scientists Discover That a Certain Nutrient Promotes Anti-Aging.” by Fundacao De Amparo. 2022.
- https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-that-a-certain-nutrient-promotes-anti-aging/

Plan Ahead

“Can We Learn to Think Further Ahead?” NYU. 2023.
- https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/may/can-we-learn-to-think-further-ahead-.html

Keto for Cancer

“Cancer Patients Who Adhered to a Ketogenic Diet for More Than 12 Months had Significantly Better Survival Rates.” by Ryuichiro Egashira. 2023.
- https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2334
“Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article.” by Alexander Muacevic and John R Adler. 2020.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7480775/

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Cartilage Regeneration, Chatbot Virus, Hit Song Prediction

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn how a stiff gel could one day repair your knee, the dangers of AI when it comes to creating the world’s next pandemic, and a brain-scanning AI song hit machine.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cartilage-regeneration-chatbot-virus-hit-song-prediction

Cartilage Regeneration

“Biodegradable Gel Shows Promise for Cartilage Regeneration.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/biodegradable-gel-shows-promise-for-cartilage-regeneration-375145

Chatbot Virus

“Could Chatbots Help Devise the Next Pandemic Virus?” by Robert F. Service. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/could-chatbots-help-devise-next-pandemic-virus

Hit Song Prediction

“Brain Data Analysis Predicts Chart Hit Songs with Near-Perfect Accuracy.” by Ruairi J. Mackenzie. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/informatics/news/brain-data-analysis-predicts-chart-hit-songs-with-near-perfect-accuracy-375013
“Machine Learning Helps Researchers Identify Hit Songs With 97% Accuracy.” by Deborah Pirchner. 2023.
- https://blog.frontiersin.org/2023/06/20/machine-learning-identify-hit-songs/

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Sharkphones, Cave Engravings, Diaper Houses

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new program that sort of gives sharks smartphones, the oldest known neanderthal engravings, and houses made of diapers.

Shark Week continues all week long on Discovery. For the latest, head to SharkWeek.com.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sharkphones-cave-engravings-diaper-houses

Shark Sensors

“‘Smartphones’ for Sharks: Scientists Upgrade Sensors to Keep Track of Cape Cod’s White Sharks.” by Mark Pratt. 2023.
- https://phys.org/news/2023-06-smartphones-sharks-scientists-sensors-track.html

Cave Engravings

“Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Were Sealed in a Cave for 57,000 Years.” by Brian Handwerk. 2023.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/oldest-known-neanderthal-engravings-discovered-in-french-cave-180982408/
“Who were the Neanderthals?” by Lisa Hendry. N.d.
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/who-were-the-neanderthals.html

Diaper Houses

“This House Was Built Partly From Recycled Diapers.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/house-built-recycled-diapers
“Disposable Diapers Add Millions Of Tons Of Waste To Landfills Each Year, According To EPA Report.” By Baby Tooshy. 2016. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/disposable-diapers-add-millions-of-tons-of-waste-to-landfills-each-year-according-to-epa-report-300384344.html

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Shark Deterrents, Earth Axis Tilt, Hair Loss Reversal

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly of shark repellents, how human’s thirst for groundwater is literally changing the tilt of the Earth, and how hairy moles might offer a clue to fighting hair loss.

Shark Week continues all week long on Discovery. For the latest, head to SharkWeek.com.

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Shark Deterrents

“Shark Deterrents are Flooding the Market.” by Nick Kilvert. 2023.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-06-24/when-it-comes-to-shark-deterrents-here-s-what-the-science-says/102399294
“Yearly Worldwide Shark Attack Summary.” Florida Museum. 2023.
- https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/

Earth Axis Tilt

“Rampant Groundwater Pumping Has Changed the Tilt of Earth's Axis.” by Davide Castalecchi. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01993-z#Echobox=1687171115
“Humans Have Used Enough Groundwater to Shift Earth’s Tilt.” by Aara’L Yarber. 2023.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/06/27/groundwater-use-planet-earth-tilt/

Hair Loss Reversal

“Common Form of Hair Loss Could Be Reversed by Targeting Aged Skin Pigment Cells.” by Ruairi J. Mackenzie. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/common-form-of-hair-loss-could-be-reversed-by-targeting-aged-skin-pigment-cells-375161

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Shark-Eating Eels, Lonely Parrots, Whales Repair DNA

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about eels that burrow into the hearts of sharks and feast on their blood, parrots that love to gab on video calls, and the secret of the bowhead whale’s cancer fighting superpower.

Shark Week continues all week long on Discovery. For the latest, head to SharkWeek.com.

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Shark-Eating Eels

“Eels Have Been Found Living and Feeding On Blood Inside the Heart of Sharks.” by Rachael Funnell. 2021.
- https://www.iflscience.com/eels-have-been-found-living-and-feeding-on-blood-inside-the-heart-of-sharks-58317

Lonely Parrots

“Parrots Taught to Video Call Each Other Become Less Lonely, Finds Research.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/21/parrots-taught-to-video-call-each-other-become-less-lonely-finds-research
“Birds of a Feather Video-Flock Together: Design and Evaluation of an Agency-Based Parrot-to-Parrot Video-Calling System for Interspecies Ethical Enrichment.” by Rebecca Kleinberger. 2023.
- https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3544548.3581166

Whales Repair DNA

“Bowhead Whales May Have a Cancer-Defying Superpower: DNA Repair.” by Meghan Rosen. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bowhead-whales-cancer-dna-repair

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Catatonic Wake Up, Forever Chemicals, Crops With No Sun

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn how a catatonic woman’s reawakening could shake up the entire field of psychiatry, plans to stop using forever chemicals, and how scientists plan on growing crops without sunshine.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/catatonic-wake-up-forever-chemicals-crops-with-no-sun

Catatonic Wake Up

“A Catatonic Woman Awakened After 20 Years. Her Story May Change Psychiatry.” by Richard Sima. 2023.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/01/schizophrenia-autoimmune-lupus-psychiatry/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJpZCI6IjQyNTY5MzQiLCJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNjg1NTkyMDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNjg2ODg3OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE2ODU1OTIwMDAsImp0aSI6ImYyMWIyZDEwLTk1ZjEtNDg0OC04MGExLWI3ZTRmNzhiMGYzNiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS93ZWxsbmVzcy8yMDIzLzA2LzAxL3NjaGl6b3BocmVuaWEtYXV0b2ltbXVuZS1sdXB1cy1wc3ljaGlhdHJ5LyJ9.83LQPVKW0IfmqRqj5vgUhWwdqhDw8tuEXqqhJdq1eic
“Lupus.” CDC. 2022.
- https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/lupus.htm

Forever Chemicals

“You probably have “forever chemicals” in your body. Here’s what that means.” by Benji Jones
- https://www.vox.com/2022/8/25/23318667/pfas-forever-chemicals-safety-drinking-water
“PFAS and Your Health” by ATSDR
- https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/index.html
“Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water” by EPA
- https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-first-ever-national-standard-protect-communities
“Low-temperature mineralization of perfluorocarboxylic acids” by BRITTANY TRANG et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm8868?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D87405751245436731003476501941219687288%7CMCORGID%3D242B6472541199F70A4C98A6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1660658873&_ga=2.228389917.183627334.1660532753-1917198022.1509206891
“New Study Finds PFAS in Bottled Water, as Lawmakers Call for Federal Limits” by Ryan Felton
- https://www.consumerreports.org/health/bottled-water/pfas-in-bottled-water-new-study-finds-a1111233122/

Crops With No Sun

“Let There Be Dark.” by Robert F. Service. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/crops-grown-without-sunlight-could-help-feed-astronauts-bound-mars

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Post-Paralysis Walking, Important Naps, History of Kissing

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a high tech brain-spine interference that could revolutionize spinal injury treatments, why you might want to let your child nap as long as they want, and the ancient secrets of the smooch.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/post-paralysis-walking-important-naps-history-of-kissing

Post-Paralysis Walking

“Walking Naturally After Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis Using a Brain-Spine Interface.” by Henri Lorach, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06094-5
“This Brain-Spine Interface Sidesteps Spinal Cord Injuries.” by Michael Nolan. 2023.
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/brain-spine-interface

Important Naps

“Study Highlights the Importance of Napping For Memory Consolidation in Early Childhood.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/05/study-highlights-the-importance-of-napping-for-memory-consolidation-in-early-childhood-163785

History of Kissing

“The Ancient History of Kissing.” by Troels Pank Arbøll & Sophie Lund Rasmussen. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf0512?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D71526409875569128722259358006205072405%7CMCORGID%3D242B6472541199F70A4C98A6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1684744647&
“The First Kiss in Recorded History Dates BAck Nearly 5,000 Years.” by Stephanie Pappas. 2023.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-first-kiss-in-recorded-history-dates-back-nearly-5-000-years/

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Space Hibernation, New York is Sinking, Baby Talk

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a way we might, one day, be able to sleep our way to the stars, why some of the world’s cities are sinking, and how babies’ brain structures could be influenced by how much we speak to them.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/space-hibernation-new-york-is-sinking-baby-talk

Space Hibernation

“Hibernation-Like State Induced by Ultrasound Could Enable Long-Distance Spaceflights.” by Ruairi J. Mackenzie. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/hibernation-like-state-induced-by-ultrasound-could-enable-long-distance-spaceflights-373862
“Alpha Centauri: Facts about the stars next door.” by Robert Lea. 2023.
- https://www.space.com/18090-alpha-centauri-nearest-star-system.html

New York is Sinking

“New York City Is Sinking. It's Far From Alone.” by Matt Simon. 2023.
- https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-is-sinking-its-far-from-alone/
“New York City Is Sinking Under Its Own Weight.” by Meghan Bartels. 2023.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-york-city-is-sinking-under-its-own-weight/

Baby Talk

“Talking to Babies May Help Shape Brain Structure, Research Finds.” by Nicola Davis. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/15/talking-to-babies-may-help-shape-brain-structure-research-finds

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Stem Cell Meat, Antarctica Cavern and Ants Playing Dead

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about lab-grown meat, a world hundreds of feet below a West Antarctic glacier, and a new discovery about the mysterious behavior of ants.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/stem-cell-meat-antarctica-cavern-and-ants-playing-dead

Stem Cell Meat

“Cultured Meat Produced Using Immortal Stem Cells.” by Molly Campbell. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/cultured-meat-produced-using-immortal-stem-cells-373195
“Meat accounts for nearly 60% of all greenhouse gases from food production, study finds.” by Oliver Milman. 2021.
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/13/meat-greenhouses-gases-food-production-study
“Lab-Grown Meat’s Carbon Footprint Potentially Worse Than Retail Beef.” by Amy Quinton. 2023.
- https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/lab-grown-meat-carbon-footprint-worse-beef#:~:text=Under%20that%20scenario%2C%20researchers%20found,conventional%20beef%20production%2C%20they%20calculate.
“Yes, Lab-Grown Meat Is Vegan.” by Jude Whiley. 2023.
- https://www.wired.com/story/lab-grown-meat-vegan-ethics-environment/

Antarctica Cavern

“A massive cavern beneath a West Antarctic glacier is teeming with life.” by Douglas Fox. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cavern-west-antarctic-glacier-life
“Melting and Refreezing in an Ice Shelf Basal Channel at the Grounding Line of the Kamb Ice Stream, West Antarctica.” by A Whiteford, et al. 2022.
- https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2021JF006532
“The Six Moons Most Likely to Host Life in Our Solar System.” by Rebecca Boyle. 2023.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-six-moons-most-likely-to-host-life-in-our-solar-system/#:~:text=Life%20could%20flourish%20in%20half,dwarf%20planets%20Ceres%20and%20Pluto

Ants Play Dead

“Kangaroo Island ants 'play dead’ to avoid predators.” University of South Australia. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230509122125.htm#:~:text=Summary%3A,is%20a%20recorded%20world%20first.

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Brain Activity Decoder, No Pain Molecules and Psych Tech

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn how AI might be able to read your mind, what we can learn from a woman who doesn’t feel any physical pain, and a new app that aims to change our approach to mental health treatment.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/brain-activity-decoder-no-pain-molecules-and-psych-tech

Brain Activity Decoder

“Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds.” n.a. 2023.
- https://news.utexas.edu/2023/05/01/brain-activity-decoder-can-reveal-stories-in-peoples-minds/
“A.I. Is Getting Better at Mind-Reading.” by Oliver Whang. 2023.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/science/ai-speech-language.html

No Pain Molecules

“Study Reveals Unique Molecular Machinery of Woman Who Can't Feel Pain.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/may/study-reveals-unique-molecular-machinery-woman-who-cant-feel-pain
“Molecular basis of FAAH-OUT-associated human pain insensitivity.” by Hajar Mikaeili, et al. 2023.
- https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awad098/7169317?login=false

Psychiatry Tech

“Tech Platform to Revolutionize Psychiatric Care Developed by CI MED Student and Harvard Team.” by Beth Hart. 2023
- https://medicine.illinois.edu/news/tech-platform-to-revolutionize-psychiatric-care-developed-by-ci-med-student-and-harvard-team
“The State Of Mental Health In America.” MHA. 2023.
- https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america
“‘Asynchronous Telemedicine’ a CI MED RISE Seminar featuring Aditya Vaidyam.” YouTube Video. 2023.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuCa74jFNCI

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Hallucinations, Music, And Invasions

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the science behind near-death-experiences, why some music is made for summer, and how the lionfish is invading southern Brazil.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hallucinations-music-and-invasions

Death Hallucinations

“Scientists Detect Brain Activity in Dying People Linked to Dreams, Hallucinations.” by Becky Ferreira. 2023.
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy3p3w/scientists-detect-brain-activity-in-dying-people-linked-to-dreams-hallucinations
“Surge of neurophysiological coupling and connectivity of gamma oscillations in the dying human brain.” by Gang Xu, et al. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2216268120
“Taking Psychedelics Helps People Face Mortality Like a Near-Death Experience, Study Finds.” by Beccy Ferreira. 2022.
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxnxxw/taking-psychedelics-helps-people-face-mortality-like-a-near-death-experience-study-finds

Music and Weather

“Here comes the sun: New study shows how UK weather conditions influence music success in the markets.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-05-04-here-comes-sun-new-study-shows-how-uk-weather-conditions-influence-music-success
“Here comes the sun: music features of popular songs reflect prevailing weather conditions.” by Manuel Anglada-Tort, et al. 2023.
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.221443

Lionfish Invasion

“Brazil's Invasion of Voracious Lionfish Has Reached a Worrisome Phase.” by Herton Escobar. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/brazil-s-invasion-voracious-lionfish-has-reached-worrisome-phase

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Medicine Patch, Fast Learner Myth, Mediterranean Mega Flood

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a new patch that uses ultrasonic waves to deliver medicine through the skin, research that debunks the myth of the ‘fast learner’, and evidence that a megaflood ended an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean more than five million years ago.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/medicine-patch-fast-learner-myth-mediterranean-mega-flood

Medicine Patch

“Wearable Patch Can Painlessly Deliver Drugs Through the Skin.” by Anne Trafton. 2023.
- https://news.mit.edu/2023/wearable-patch-can-painlessly-deliver-drugs-through-skin-0419
“A Conformable Ultrasound Patch for Cavitation-Enhanced Transdermal Cosmeceutical Delivery.” by Chia-Chen Yu, et al. 2023.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202300066
“Applications of Synthetically Produced Materials in Clinical Medicine.” by Maleka P. Hashmi, et al. 2018.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/transdermal
“Ultrasonics.” by Richard E. Berg. n.d.
- https://www.britannica.com/science/ultrasonics

Fast Learner Myth

“The Myth of the Fast Learner.” by Caroline Sheedy. 2023.
- https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2023/march/the-myth-of-the-fast-learner
“An astonishing regularity in student learning rate.” by Kenneth R. Koedinger. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2221311120

Mediterranean Mega Flood

“First direct proof of mega-flood in Mediterranean Sea region.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.uu.nl/en/news/first-direct-proof-of-mega-flood-in-mediterranean-sea-region
“A terminal Messinian flooding of the Mediterranean evidenced by contouritic deposits on Sicily.” by Gijs van Dijk, et al. 2023.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sed.13074

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Spider Silk, Family Meals, Pregnancy Ultrasounds

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how spider and silkworm silk is being used to repair injured nerves, about a simple trick backed by science to get your kids to eat their vegetables, and about a new study on third trimester ultrasounds and healthier babies.

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Spider Silk

“Silk from spiders and silkworms found to be a promising material to repair injured nerves.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-04-03-silk-spiders-and-silkworms-found-be-promising-material-repair-injured-nerves-0
“Peripheral nerve injuries.” Mayo Clinic. 2022.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-nerve-injuries/symptoms-causes/syc-20355631

Family Meals

“Effect of Longer Family Meals on Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Intake.” by Mattea Dallacker, PhD, et al. 2023.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2802987

Pregnancy Ultrasounds

“Giving Pregnant Women Routine Third Trimester Ultrasound Scans Could Reduce Rates of Undetected Breech Pregnancy by 71%, Enabling Better Care Before and During Labor and Improved Outcomes for Newborns.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/984712
“Impact of point-of-care ultrasound and routine third trimester ultrasound on undiagnosed breech presentation and perinatal outcomes: An observational multicentre cohort study.” by Samantha Knights, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004192

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Lightning Material, Typing Stress, Domesticated Elephants

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how a bolt of lightning created a brand new, never before seen material, how researchers can tell how stressed you are by listening to you type on your keyboard, and a new study that suggests elephants are more like humans than we ever thought.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/lightning-material-typing-stress-domesticated-elephants

Lightning Material

“USF geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port Richey lightning strike.” by Cassidy Delamarter. 2023.
- https://www.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-geoscientist-discovers-new-phosphorus-material-after-new-port-richey-lightning-strike.aspx
“Routes to reduction of phosphate by high-energy events.” by Luca Bindi, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-00736-2
“Lightning.” National Geographic. N.d.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/lightning?loggedin=true&rnd=1681824031573

Typing Stress

“Detecting stress in the office from how people type and click.” by Christoph Elhardt. 2023.
- https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2023/04/detecting-stress-in-the-office-from-how-people-type-and-click.html
“Workplace Stress.” OSHA. N.D.
- https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress

Domesticated Elephants

“Elephants may be domesticating themselves.” by Virginia Morell. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/content/article/elephants-may-be-domesticating-themselves
“Elephants as an animal model for self-domestication.” by Limor Raviv, et al. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2208607120
“You Asked: How are pets different from wild animals?” by Katherine J. Wu. 2018.
- https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/asked-pets-different-wild-animals/

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Brain Language, Ancient Hallucinogens, Unreliable Memory

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn how the language we speak leaves a unique pattern in our brain’s wiring, about proof that people 3,000 years ago on an island in the Mediterranean were using hallucinogens, and how bad our memories actually are, and why.

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Brain Language

“Your brain wires itself to match your native language.” by Elise Cutts. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/brain-wires-native-language-neurons
“Native language differences in the structural connectome of the human brain.” By Xuehu Wei, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811923001015
“Your brain wires itself to match your native language.” by Elise Cutts. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/brain-wires-native-language-neurons
“Native language differences in the structural connectome of the human brain.” By Xuehu Wei, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811923001015

Ancient Hallucinogens

“Hair analysis reveals Europe’s oldest physical evidence of drug use.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hair-europe-oldest-evidence-drug-use
“Bronze-age people took hallucinogenic drugs in Menorca, study reveals.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/07/bronze-age-people-hallucinogenic-drugs-menorca-study
“Direct evidence of the use of multiple drugs in Bronze Age Menorca (Western Mediterranean) from human hair analysis.” by E. Guerra-Doce, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-31064-2

Unreliable Memory

“Human memory may be unreliable after just a few seconds, scientists find.” by Nicola Davis. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/05/short-term-memory-illusions-study

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Lying Signals, Hibernation Blood Clots, Moon Creation

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn how to detect lies, how bears can help scientists prevent blood clots, and how the moon might have been created in just a few hours.

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Lying Signals

“LieLab: the devil is in the details.” University of Amsterdam. 2023.
- https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2023/03/lielab-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html?cb&cb&cb&cb&cb
“Top 10 Signs That Someone Is Lying.” by Rachel Drummond. N.d.
- https://www.forensicscolleges.com/blog/resources/10-signs-someone-is-lying
“The Use The Best Heuristic facilitates deception detection.jpg.” Graphic. 2023.
- https://figshare.com/articles/poster/The_Use_The_Best_Heuristic_facilitates_deception_detection_jpg/22128818

Hibernation Blood Clots

“Hibernating bears don’t get blood clots. Now scientists know why.” by Ole Frobert. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hibernating-bears-blood-clots

Moon Creation

“Collision May Have Formed the Moon in Mere Hours, Simulations Reveal.” by Frank Tavares. 2022.
- https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/lunar-origins-simulations
“New Supercomputer Simulation Sheds Light on Moon’s Origin.” YouTube. 2023.
- https://youtu.be/kRlhlCWplqk

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Shark Repellant, Brain Internal Compass, Sleeping Seals

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a gizmo that can repel sharks and potentially bring them back from the brink of extinction, how our brains’ internal compasses work, and how scientists learn about the sleeping habits of seals.

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Shark Repellant

“These devices use an electric field to scare sharks from fishing hooks.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2022.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/device-electric-field-scare-sharks-fishing-hooks

Brain Internal Compass

“How the brain's 'internal compass' works” by McGill
- https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/how-brains-internal-compass-works-347094
“Population dynamics of head-direction neurons during drift and reorientation” by Zaki Ajabi et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05813-2

Sleeping Seals

“Seals snooze during 20-minute ‘sleeping dives’ to avoid predators.” by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. 2023.
- https://www.popsci.com/environment/seals-sleep-swimming/

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Robotic Beehive, Oral Transmission, Cranberry Juice & UTIs

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a robot that can resurrect bees from near death, how oral transmission shapes the way music evolves, and the huge power of the tiny cranberry to stave off urinary tract infections.

Robotic Beehive

“Robotic Beehive Resuscitates Honeybee Colony from Fatal Winter Cold.” by Abigail Eisenstadt. 2023.
- https://www.aaas.org/news/robotic-beehive-resuscitates-honeybee-colony-fatal-winter-cold
“Are honeybees dying off? It depends on whom you ask.” by Stephanie Sigafoos & Molly Bilinski. 2021.
- https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-science-bees-4539519fb935484e017861a0c0cec79a

Oral Transmission

“New Research Shows How Cultural Transmission Shapes the Evolution of Music.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-03-22-new-research-shows-how-cultural-transmission-shapes-evolution-music
“Large-scale iterated singing experiments reveal oral transmission mechanisms underlying music evolution.” by Manuel Anglada-Tort, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982223002439

Cranberry Juice & UTIs

“A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/a-myth-no-more-cranberry-products-can-prevent-urinary-tract-infections-for-women
“Urinary tract infection (UTI).” Mayo Clinic. 2022.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447
“Understanding UTIs Across the Lifespan.” n.a. 2016.
- https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra/magazine-archives/summer-2016/understanding-utis-across-the-lifespan

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Noise Pollution, Quantum Light, Pets & Food Allergies

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how scientists finally learned how to manipulate quantum light, the effects of noise on your health, and how kids today are developing fewer food allergies.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/noise-pollution-quantum-light-pets-food-allergies

Noise Pollution

“Lizards at US Army installation are stress eating during flyovers” by Mischa Dijkstra
- https://blog.frontiersin.org/2023/03/29/frontiers-amphibian-reptile-science-colorado-checkered-whiptails-noise-pollution/
“Behavior, stress and metabolism of a parthenogenic lizard in response to flyover noise” by Megen E. Kepas et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/famrs.2023.1129253/full
“The Effects of Noise on Health” by Stephanie Dutchen
- https://hms.harvard.edu/magazine/viral-world/effects-noise-health
“SOUND LIMITERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” by Graeme Nash
- https://www.daftonline.co.uk/sound-limiters-weddings-need-know#:~:text=Most%20live%20amplified%20rock%20%26%20pop,NOT%20a%20%E2%80%9Ctenth%E2%80%9D%20louder.
“Noise Sources and Their Effects” by Purdue
- https://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm
“Criteria for Designating Wildlife Species of Special Concern” by Boulder County
- https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bccp-designating-wildlife-species-of-special-concern-20131112.pdf
“ketones and diabetes” by Diabetes UK
- https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/ketones-and-diabetes#:~:text=Ketones%20are%20a%20type%20of,without%20it%20being%20a%20problem.
“Noise pollution is hurting animals – and we don’t even know how much” by Fay E. Clark and Jacob Dunn
- https://theconversation.com/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals-and-we-dont-even-know-how-much-186408
“Fear responses to noises in domestic dogs: Prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with other fear related behaviour” by Emily J. Blackwell et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016815911200367X?casa_token=hWzg_YfSMNAAAAAA:Cs1o0BRqlGssuYANFCEhFUcQ8LL5ooZdQUB_Jlqz3U8AGI42qCZ8No9bgre8Uu4nL1OpxFew
“From Soundwave to Soundscape: A Guide to Acoustic Research in Captive Animal Environments” by Fay E. Clark and Jacob C. Dunn
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.889117/full

Quantum Light

“Scientists Finally Manipulate Quantum Light, Fulfilling Einstein's 107-Year-Old Dream” by Tim Newcomb
- https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-finally-manipulate-quantum-light-141000650.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMtAq9Zay0TzKLyKHnDSFVvL1q1Qr6j4nprKUiAZulzrf-tBjMbBscJ5NSdVhSFp9-mowNuQhLKbYq0hbUzaEyHjGb9P6mlKJV6nKce9FYpYYImaIqQUQtbUibDtYY5A6oU0IpPoVGuxAdCg5mZsXp2FfzfakXBzE-adQwZsOjSe
“Photon bound state dynamics from a single artificial atom” by Natasha Tomm et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-01997-6?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100107765&CJEVENT=55514f92cfe911ed811000e50a1cb829
“Scientists open door to manipulating 'quantum light'” by The University of Sydney
- https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/03/21/scientists-open-door-to-manipulating-quantum-light-usyd-physics.html
“Spontaneous emission” by Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_emission
“This Month in Physics History” by APSNews
- https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200508/history.cfm

Pets & Food Allergies

“Preschoolers with pets have fewer food allergies” by PLOS
- https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/preschoolers-with-pets-have-fewer-food-allergies
“Unique trackway on Permian Karoo shoreline provides evidence of temnospondyl locomotory behaviour” by David P. Groenewald et al.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0282354
“Living with cats or dogs may lower children’s risk of food allergies” By Dan Hurley
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/03/29/dogs-cats-children-food-allergies/

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Viagra, Inclusive AI, Mind-Body Connection in Dogs

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about why younger men have started taking Viagra, how Meta is trying to get rid of bias in AI, and about a dog named Hacho with some mysterious behavioral issues.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/viagra-inclusive-ai-mind-body-connection-in-dogs

Viagra

“In Conversation: How Viagra became a new ‘tool’ for young men.” by Yasemin Nicola Sakay. 2022.
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-how-viagra-became-a-new-tool-for-young-men#3-men-on-their-experiences-with-Viagra
“The shocking reasons why thousands of young men are resorting to Viagra: With increasing numbers of the under-30s affected by impotence, experts warn that relying on the little blue pills may be masking serious health dangers.” by Lois Rogers. 2020.
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8783089/The-shocking-reasons-thousands-young-men-resorting-Viagra.html

Inclusive AI

“Meta attempts a new, more ‘inclusive’ AI training dataset.” by Andrew Paul. 2023.
- https://www.popsci.com/technology/meta-ai-casual-conversations-v2/
“Introducing Casual Conversations v2: A more inclusive dataset to measure fairness.” Meta. 2023.
- https://ai.facebook.com/blog/casual-conversations-v2-dataset-measure-fairness/
“There’s More to AI Bias Than Biased Data, NIST Report Highlights.” n.a. 2022.
- https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/03/theres-more-ai-bias-biased-data-nist-report-highlights
“What is Artificial Intelligence?” by Alyssa Schroer. 2023.
- https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence

Mind-Body Connection in Dogs

“The Body-Mind Connection in Dogs.” by Wedny Lyons Sunshine, MA. 2023.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tender-paws/202303/the-body-mind-connection-in-dogs
“Behavioural disorder in a dog with congenital agenesis of the vomeronasal organ and the septum pellucidum.” by Susan Muniz-de Miguel, et al. 2023.
- https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vrc2.571

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Real Life Flash, Stomach Cancer, Hole in Coffee Bag

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a marathoner that can give DC superhero The Flash a run for his money, how drinking alcohol can lead to stomach cancer, and that your coffee bean bag is actually telling you something.

Watch THE FLASH only in theaters. Get Tickets Now. Rated PG 13.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/real-life-flash-stomach-cancer-hole-in-coffee-bag

Real Life Flash

“The incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59 marathon.” by Herbert Neubauer. 2019.
- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/eliud-kipchoge-ineos-159-marathon

Stomach Cancer

“East Asians more likely to develop stomach cancer because of lower alcohol tolerance, new study says” by Angela Yang
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/east-asians-likely-develop-stomach-cancer-lower-alcohol-tolerance-new-rcna75329
“Multiancestry genomic and transcriptomic analysis of gastric cancer” by Yasushi Totoki et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-023-01333-x
“Key Statistics About Stomach Cancer” by American Cancer Society
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomach-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
“Problem drinking, wellbeing and mortality risk in Chinese men: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank” by Pek Kei Im et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156287/
“East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds” by Carl Samson
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/east-asians-more-likely-stomach-205137231.html

Hole in Coffee Bag

“Here’s What That Hole in Your Coffee Bag Is For” by Sarah Vincent
- https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-coffee-bags-have-holes/
“2022 Coffee Statistics: Consumption, Purchases, and Preferences” by Lark Allen
- https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/
“The Valve on Your Coffee Bag Can Tell You How Fresh the Beans Are” by Andrea Beck
- https://www.bhg.com/news/coffee-bag-valve/#:~:text=A%20valve%20allows%20carbon%20dioxide,bag%20of%20coffee%20to%20buy.
“HOW DOES A DEGASSING VALVE WORK” by Wojin
- https://www.wojinvalve.com/blog/how-does-a-degassing-valve-work.html
“Coffee Degassing; What Does It Mean For Brewers & Roasters?” by Perfect Daily Grind
- https://perfectdailygrind.com/2019/01/why-does-coffee-degas-what-does-it-mean-for-brewers-roasters/
“What is that hole in your coffee bag?” by Shann Bosnell
- https://bbcr.ca/en/blogs/news/what-is-that-hole-in-your-coffee-bag

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Psychedelic Brain Health, Giant Dinosaur, Donkey Family Tree

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how psychedelics may be making their way to the States, the longest necked animal that we know of, and how donkeys have been helping humanity for longer than we previously knew.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/psychedelic-brain-health-giant-dinosaur-donkey-family-tree

Psychedelic Brain Health

“Destigmatizing the Medical Use of Psychedelics” by Eugene Rubin
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/202303/destigmatizing-the-medical-use-of-psychedelics
“Brain Wellness “Spas”—Anticipating the Off-label Promotion of Psychedelics” by Anna Wexler (FULL TEXT NOT FREE TILL 08/01/2023)
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2793902
“Psychedelic ‘brain spas’ may flourish in Denver” by David Heitz
- https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/2695481441719-psychedelic-brain-spas-may-flourish-in-denver
“From Underground to Mainstream: Establishing a Medical Lexicon for Psychedelic Therapy” by Andrew Beswerchij and Dominic Sisti
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.870507/full
“New bill seeks to decriminalize mushrooms, MDMA in Nevada to study health benefits” by Brett Forrest
- https://news3lv.com/news/local/new-bill-seeks-to-decriminalize-shrooms-and-mdma-in-nevada-to-study-health-benefits

Giant Dinosaur

“‘Gargantuan’: China fossils reveal 70-tonne dinosaur had 15-metre neck” by Ian Sample
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/15/gargantuan-china-fossils-reveal-70-tonne-dinosaur-had-15m-neck-jurassic-sauropod
“Re-assessment of the Late Jurassic eusauropod Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum Russell and Zheng, 1993, and the evolution of exceptionally long necks in mamenchisaurids” by Andrew J. Moore et al.
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14772019.2023.2171818
“This Dinosaur Had a 50-Foot-Long Neck, Scientists Say” by Will Sullivan
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-dinosaur-had-a-50-foot-long-neck-scientists-say-180981818/
“马门溪龙名字的来历” by Beijing Museum of Natural History (ARCHIVED; TRANSLATED)
- https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20070927091006/http://www.bmnh.org.cn/web/cn/kppd/dekt/dektnr/1968/20040806/25176.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp
“How long is a semi-truck? And other 18-wheeler dimension facts” by the Schneider Guy
- https://schneiderjobs.com/blog/how-long-is-semi-truck

Donkey Family Tree

“At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree” by Franz Lidz
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/science/donkeys-genetics-archaeology.html
“The genomic history and global expansion of domestic donkeys” by EVELYN T. TODD et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo3503
“African Origins of the Domestic Donkey” by ALBANO BEJA-PEREIRA et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.1096008

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Odor Receptors, Whale Vocal Fry, Body Donation

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about what really happens when we get a whiff of something, about the mechanism that allows dolphins to communicate with vocal fry, and the dark and windy history of body donation.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/odor-receptors-whale-vocal-fry-body-donation

Odor Receptors

“How do we smell? First 3D structure of human odour receptor offers clues.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2023
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00818-3
“First 3D model of human odor receptor tells us how we smell.” by Nergis Firtina. 2023.
- https://interestingengineering.com/science/first-3d-model-of-human-odor-receptor
“Making Sense of Scents.” by Robin Marks. 2023.
- https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/03/424956/making-sense-scents

Whale Vocal Fry

“Who’s Using Vocal Fry in the Ocean? Dolphins and Whaaaaaales.” by Sam Jones. 2023.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/dolphins-whales-vocal-fry.html
“They’re, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrve.” by Douglas Quenqua. 2012.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/science/young-women-often-trendsetters-in-vocal-patterns.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

Body Donation

“From grave robbing to giving your own body to science - a short history of where medical schools get cadavers.” by Susan Lawrence & Susan E. Lederer. 2023.
- https://theconversation.com/from-grave-robbing-to-giving-your-own-body-to-science-a-short-history-of-where-medical-schools-get-cadavers-199947
“The Body-Snatching Horror of John Scott Harrison.” by Livius Drusus. 2015.
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64221/body-snatching-horror-john-scott-harrison
“In Need of Cadavers, 19th-Century Medical Students Raided Baltimore’s Graves.” by Antero Pietila. 2018.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-need-cadavers-19th-century-medical-students-raided-baltimores-graves-180970629/

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Parkinson’s Chemical, Far Away Love, Secrets of Catnip

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about new research that shows a link between a widely used chemical and Parkinson’s Disease, why where we live no longer determines who we love, and another reason cats rule.

Parkinson’s Chemical

“Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s.” by University of Rochester Medical Center. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-common-dry-chemical-linked-parkinson.html
“Meet Amy Lindberg - ParkinsonTV Live: The Long Road To Hope.” YouTube Video. 2022.
- https://www.pmdalliance.org/portfolio/meet-amy-lindberg-parkinsontv-live-the-long-road-to-hope/
“Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Your Health.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/tce.html

Far Away Love

“Why People Look Farther Away for Love.” by Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. 2023.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202303/why-people-look-farther-away-for-love

Secrets of Catnip

“When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray.” by Sam Zlotnik. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-cats-chew-catnip-they-make-it-a-better-bug-spray-180980261/
“Silver Vine for Cats: Benefits and Safety Information.” by Katie Woodley, DVM. 2022.
- https://www.greatpetcare.com/wellness/silver-vine-for-cats/

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Chronic Fatigue, Positive Thinking, Ancient Wine

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the relationship between the micro bacteria in our gut and chronic fatigue syndrome, the physical benefits of positive thinking, and how a new discovery reveals that wine has been around for way longer than we initially thought.

Chronic Fatigue

“Studies find that microbiome changes may be a signature for ME/CFS” by NIH Press Release
- https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/studies-find-microbiome-changes-may-be-signature-mecfs
“Microbiome Disturbances Reported as Signature of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis’ by Columbia University
- https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/microbiome-disturbances-reported-signature-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-myalgic-encephalomyelitis

Positive Thinking

“If you are happy and you know it… you may live longer” By David R. Topor
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-you-are-happy-and-you-know-it-you-may-live-longer-2019101618020#:~:text=Plenty%20of%20research%20suggests%20optimistic,death%20from%20cancer%20and%20infection.
“Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review” by Julianne Holt-Lunstad
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45407031_Social_Relationships_and_Mortality_Risk_A_Meta-analytic_Review
“Optimism is associated with exceptional longevity in 2 epidemiologic cohorts of men and women” by Lewina O Lee et al.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31451635/
“Optimists live longer, study finds. Here's how to boost positive thinking” by A. Pawlowski
- https://www.today.com/health/how-live-longer-study-links-optimism-longevity-t161337
“Positive attitudes and negative expectations in lonely individuals” by Gabriele Bellucci
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-75712-3
“Julianne Holt-Lunstad probes loneliness, social connections” By Selby Frame
- https://www.apa.org/members/content/holt-lunstad-loneliness-social-connections

Ancient Wine

“It’s in the DNA: Israeli grapes are the mother of all European wines” by Melanie Lidman
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/its-in-the-dna-israeli-grapes-are-the-mother-of-all-european-wines/
“Dual domestications and origin of traits in grapevine evolution” by YANG DONG et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add8655
“Whole-genome resequencing of 472 Vitis accessions for grapevine diversity and demographic history analyses” by Zhenchang Liang et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09135-8

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Plastic Waste Fuel, Colds Got Worse?, Trees and Mushrooms

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a new process that could turn plastic waste and CO2 into lipstick, how cold and flu season isn’t different, you are, and a way to turn the forest into farmland without cutting down trees.

Plastic Waste Fuel

“Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source?” by Katherine Latham. 2023.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64703976
“Our planet is choking on plastic.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/

Colds Got Worse?

“Colds Haven’t Changed. So Why Do They Suddenly Feel So Bad?” by Katherine J. Wu. 2023.
- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/02/common-cold-virus-symptoms-immunity/673193/
“The National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System.” CDC. 2023.
- https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/index.html
“BIOFORE Syndromic Trends.” n.a. 2023.
- https://syndromictrends.com/

Trees and Mushrooms

“Growing mushrooms alongside trees could feed millions and mitigate effects of climate change, research finds.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/march-2023-news/growing-mushrooms-alongside-trees-could-feed-millions-and-mitigate-effects-of-climate-change-research-finds/
“Edible fungi crops through mycoforestry, potential for carbon negative food production and mitigation of food and forestry conflicts.” by Paul W. Thomas & Alistair S. Jump. 2023.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2220079120
“Edible mycorrhizal fungi of the world: What is their role in forest sustainability, food security, biocultural conservation and climate change?” by Jesus Perez-Moreno, et al. 2021.
- https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10199#:~:text=Edible%20mycorrhizal%20fungi%3A%20This%20name,different%20cultures%20around%20the%20world.

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Chernobyl Dogs, Venus Volcanoes, Cold Mushrooms

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how dogs in Ukraine have survived nuclear fallout, how Venutian volcanoes can teach us about the planet’s climate, and how mushrooms maintain a colder temperature than their surroundings.

Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chernobyl-dogs-venus-volcanoes-cold-mushrooms

Chernobyl Dogs

“Why Scientists Are Studying the Stray Dogs Living at Chernobyl” by Will Sullivan
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-study-the-genetics-of-dogs-living-near-chernobyl-disaster-site-180981748/
“There’s Something Odd About the Dogs Living at Chernobyl” by Katherine J. Wu
- https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/chernobyl-dog-radiation-exposure-genome-research/673273/
“The dogs of Chernobyl: Demographic insights into populations inhabiting the nuclear exclusion zone” by GABRIELLA J. SPATOLA et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ade2537
“Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?” By LAURA UNGAR
- https://apnews.com/article/dogs-chernobyl-nuclear-accident-genetics-f36bfae17b541bd6c3fba2b4abc0b0c6

Venus Volcanoes

“Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say” by Ari Daniel
- https://www.npr.org/2023/03/17/1164053464/volcanic-activity-on-venus-spotted-in-radar-images-scientists-say
“Magellan spacecraft images reveal volcanic activity on Venus” By Ashley Strickland
- https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/15/world/venus-volcanic-activity-scn/index.html
“How are volcanoes and earthquakes interrelated?” by Australian Museum
- https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-interrelated/
“Plate Tectonics” by National Geographic
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/plate-tectonics/
“Earthquakes” by American Museum of Natural History
- https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/power-of-plate-tectonics/earthquakes

Cold Mushrooms

“This Is Why You See Those Colored Balls Hanging on Power Lines” by Chloë Nannestad
- https://www.rd.com/article/what-are-the-balls-on-power-lines/
“What Are Those Balls That Hang on Power Lines?” by Shulie Tornel
- https://energized.edison.com/stories/what-are-those-balls-that-hang-on-power-lines
“What are the Colored Aerial Marker Balls on Power Lines For?” by Electrical Technology
- https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2019/05/colored-aerial-marker-balls-on-power-lines.html
“Marker balls for overhead lines” By RAEL F. AMOS
- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/02/09/Marker-balls-for-overhead-lines/2851413614800/
“The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines” By Ellen Gutoskey
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/598043/colored-balls-power-lines-reason

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Greenwashing, F1 Sustainability, Unhealthy Loneliness

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about greenwashing, how Formula 1 is amping up their sustainability efforts, and how loneliness is scientifically proven to be bad for your health.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/greenwashing-f1-sustainability-unhealthy-loneliness

Greenwashing

“The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing’” by Emma Marris
- https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/greenwashing-refuses-to-die/673241/
“An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change” by Walter Leal Filho et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102/full
“Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023” by Thomas Day et al.
- https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CorporateClimateResponsibilityMonitor2023.pdf
“ARE COMPANIES DEVELOPING CREDIBLE CLIMATE TRANSITION PLANS?” by CDP
- https://cdn.cdp.net/cdp-production/cms/reports/documents/000/006/785/original/Climate_transition_plan_report_2022_%2810%29.pdf?1676456406#:~:text=In%202022%2C%2018%2C600%2B%20organizations%20disclosed,C%2Daligned%20climate%20transition%20plan.
“Climate change: How to be more eco-friendly in everyday life” by Imran Rahman-Jones
- https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47990742
“What Is Greenwashing? How It Works, Examples, and Statistics” By ADAM HAYES
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/greenwashing.asp
“CARBON CLEAN 200™: INVESTING IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE” by As You Sow
- https://www.asyousow.org/report-page/2023-clean200-investing-in-a-clean-energy-future

F1 Sustainability

“How the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel” by Jack Izzo
- https://www.popsci.com/technology/formula-one-series-fuel-changes/
“Formula 1 announces plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030” by Formula 1
- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-plan-to-be-net-zero-carbon-by-2030.5IaX2AZHyy7jqxl6wra6CZ.html?clickref=1100lwDjaF4J&dclid=CjkKEQjwlPWgBhDvobzoy6P6xfwBEiQAK8TB_9Y4Qz3_SOKyxwmIz-bHdCg4IEdxLSf-w8zdhZnLDWXw_wcB
“WHY F2/F3’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FUEL IS ‘MORE EXTREME’ THAN F1’S” by Edd Straw
- https://the-race.com/formula-1/why-f2-f3s-new-sustainable-fuel-is-more-extreme-than-f1s/

Unhealthy Loneliness

“How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain” by Marta Zaraska
- https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-loneliness-reshapes-the-brain-20230228/
“Brain Changes in Response to Long Antarctic Expeditions” by New England Journal of Medicine
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1904905
“UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3)” description by Stanford
- https://sparqtools.org/mobility-measure/ucla-loneliness-scale-version-3/

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Social Media Saves, Sickle Cell Cure, Breadcrumbs On Mars

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about why social media could help us solve the global climate crisis, a possible cure for sickle cell disease that uses gene therapy, and a Hansel and Gretel-style system that could find places on other planets where humans could take shelter.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-saves-sickle-cell-cure-breadcrumbs-on-mars

Social Media Saves

“New study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability science researchers.” by Denise Spranger. 2023.
- https://news.umich.edu/new-study-shows-social-media-content-opens-new-frontiers-for-sustainability-science-researchers/
“Social media data for environmental sustainability: A critical review of opportunities, threats, and ethical use.” by Andrew Ghermandi, et al. 2023.
- https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(23)00088-X

Sickle Cell Cure

“A Gene Therapy Cure for Sickle Cell Is on the Horizon.” by Emily Mullin. 2023.
- https://www.wired.com/story/a-gene-therapy-cure-for-sickle-cell-is-on-the-horizon/
“Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics Present New Data on More Patients With Longer Follow-Up Treated With exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) at the 2022 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress.” Press Release. 2022.
- http://ir.crisprtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-and-crispr-therapeutics-present-new-data-more-patients
“Biological and Clinical Efficacy of LentiGlobin for Sickle Cell Disease.” by Julie Kanter, M.D., et al. 2022.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175

Breadcrumbs on Mars

“A trick inspired by Hansel and Gretel could help rovers explore other worlds.” By Allison Gasparini. 2023.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175
“A Hansel & Gretel Breadcrumb-Style Dynamically Deployed Communication Network Paradigm using Mesh Topology for Planetary Subsurface Exploration.” by Wolfgang Fink, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117723001187?via%3Dihub

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Hope for Mass Extinction, Mild Fever, Wax Worm Saliva

Fri, 26 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how climate change research benefits from studying populations instead of species, how sometimes it’s better not to take any medication for your fever, and how worm saliva might solve the world’s plastic problem. Watch the premiere of The Lazarus Project on Sunday, June 4, at 9:00pm on TNT!

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hope-for-mass-extinction-mild-fever-wax-worm-saliva

Hope for Mass Extinction

“Study: To save nature, focus on populations, not species” by University of Massachusetts Amherst

https://phys.org/news/2022-12-nature-focus-populations-species.html

“Greater evolutionary divergence of thermal limits within marine than terrestrial species” by Matthew Sasaki et al.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01534-y

Mild Fever

“Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests.” by Bev Betkowski. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-mild-fever-infections-faster.html
“Fever integrates antimicrobial defences, inflammation control, and tissue repair in a cold-blooded vertebrate.” by Farah Haddad, et al. 2023.
- https://elifesciences.org/articles/83644

Wax Worm Saliva

“Was Worm Saliva Is the Unlikely Hero of Fighting Plastic Waste.” by Jacquelyne Germain. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wax-worm-saliva-is-the-unlikely-hero-of-fighting-plastic-waste-180980908/
“Lowly was worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution.” by Will Dunham. 2022.
- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/lowly-wax-worms-saliva-may-boost-fight-against-plastic-pollution-2022-10-04/
“Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study.” by Margaret Osborne. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/microplastics-detected-in-human-blood-180979826/

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Sleep and Vaccines, Moth-Eating Bears, Feeling the Metaverse

Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for men when it comes to vaccine efficacy, how grizzly bears have taken to eating a specific kind of moth, and how technology is working to make physical touch a part of the AI experience.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-and-vaccines-moth-eating-bears-feeling-the-metaverse

Sleep and Vaccines

“To ensure vaccines work properly, men should get a good night’s sleep” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/03/15/to-ensure-vaccines-work-properly-men-should-get-a-good-nights-sleep
“A meta-analysis of the associations between insufficient sleep duration and antibody response to Vaccination” by Karine Spiegel et al.
- https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(23)00156-2.pdf
“Next-generation vaccines could make a difference in 2023” by Slavea Chankova
- https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/next-generation-vaccines-could-make-a-difference-in-2023
“What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?” by NIH
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation#:~:text=Sleep%20deficiency%20is%20linked%20to,adults%2C%20teens%2C%20and%20children.
“Study finds that sleep disorders affect men and women differently” by AASM
- https://aasm.org/study-finds-that-sleep-disorders-affect-men-and-women-differently/#:~:text=Results%20show%20that%20women%20are,due%20to%20sleepiness%20or%20tiredness.

Moth-Eating Bears

“The odd phenomenon of moth-eating bears—and the dangers they face” by Douglas Main
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/grizzly-bears-climb-mountains-for-this-odd-food-millions-of-moths
“Relationships between Army Cutworm Moths and Grizzly Bear Conservation” by Hilary L. Robison
- https://scholarworks.unr.edu/bitstream/handle/11714/4220/Robison_unr_0139D_10331.pdf
“Grizzly Bear” by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- https://www.fws.gov/species/grizzly-bear-ursus-arctos-horribilis
“What is an army cutworm moth & why do grizzlies eat them?” by ERIK PETERSON
- https://bearbutter.org/2021/02/12/what-is-an-army-cutworm-moth-why-do-grizzlies-consume-them-2/#:~:text=The%20individual%20gross%20energy%20content,to%2040%2C000%20moths%20per%20day.

Feeling the Metaverse

“The touchy-feely world of the metaverse and future gadgets” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/the-touchy-feely-world-of-the-metaverse-and-future-gadgets
“Researchers find a way to make VR headsets more realistic” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/researchers-find-a-way-to-make-vr-headsets-more-realistic
“pneumatics“ By TechTarget Contributor
- https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/pneumatics#:~:text=Pneumatics%20

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Chocolate Mouthfeel, Teaching Moms, Daylight Saving

Wed, 24 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the history of the ever controversial daylight saving time, how a mother’s level of education impacts children, and how researchers built a 3D tongue to study how chocolate melts.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chocolate-mouthfeel-teaching-moms-daylight-saving

Chocolate Mouthfeel

“Why chocolate feels so good - it is all down to lubrication.” University of Leeds. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230113112804.htm
“A Summary of Current Research on US Chocolate Consumption & Innovation.” by Shoshi Parks. 2022.
- https://www.thechocolateprofessor.com/blog/chocolate-consumption-united-states

Teaching Moms

“How moms are taking the lead in shaping children's education.” Lancaster University. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230308112110.htm
“Gender, education expansion and intergenerational educational mobility around the world.” by Yang Hu & Yue Qian. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01545-5.epdf?sharing_token=OjP8krTjStklYFZZ_dKkwNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OPIKdDe-cMGuXUnESmAhA-HjxanIimcRwDbKcjOZyo0jD-beC6-kKzHSwx5sFfCPUXp6BzSK155NyEmAnp0uehaPT_YpYZngBBRbZtSaWJPMb3UGHSrlxao2Qd9o-Rn9M%3D
“Mother’s Education and Children’s Outcomes: How Dual-Generation Programs Offer Increased Opportunities for America’s Families.” by Donald J. Hernandez & Jeffrey S. Napierala. 2014.
- https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED558149.pdf

Daylight Saving

“Why daylight saving time exists - at least for now.” by Maya Wei-Haas & Amy McKeever. 2023.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/daylight-saving-time
“Measurable health effects associated with the daylight saving time shift.” by Hanxin Zhang, et al. 2020.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7302868/
“Daylight Saving Time.” Website. N.d.
- https://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html

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Immortality Tech, Please Is Not Polite, Snap Fit Physics

Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about new treatments the wealthy are using to try and stay young forever, the cultural and social evolution of the word please, and how the snap fit mechanism used in things like lego bricks is being updated for even bigger projects.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/immortality-tech-please-is-not-polite-snap-fit-physics

Immortality Tech

“People are desperately trying to live forever. Here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation.” by Lakshmi Varanasi
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-desperately-trying-live-forever-090000189.html
“Taking the Plunge: Is Cold Exposure Worthwhile?” by Lisa Fields
- https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/cold-exposure-therapy.html
“How can fasting help fight aging?” by Linnea Zielinski
- https://ro.co/health-guide/fasting-and-aging/?irclickid=SG20AsU8gxyNTy0TnAXIvwzyUkAW13QJMWdhz80&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=1262348&utm_term=businessinsider.com&ro_con=1&ro_ch=pubs&ro_p=impact&ro_n=Skimbit%20Ltd.&ro_c=10078&ro_g=Online%20Tracking%20Link&ro_t=1262348&survey_code=Skimbit%20Ltd.
“Telomeres, DNA Damage and Ageing: Potential Leads from Ayurvedic Rasayana (Anti-Ageing) Drugs” by Rohit Sharma and Natália Martins
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465058/
“Red Light Therapy” by Cleveland Clinic
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22114-red-light-therapy

Please Is Not Polite

“How Please Stopped Being Polite” By Walker Mimms
- https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/polite-words-is-please-rude/673397/
“Oh Please Stop Saying Please” by Choire Sicha
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/ghosting-your-job.html
“7 words you probably didn't know were acronyms” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2grMKJ29Ghlw36WXCHGJvKk/7-words-you-probably-didnt-know-were-acronyms

Snap Fit Physics

“From LEGOs to Ziploc: The Science of the Snap Fit” by Katharine Gammon
- https://www.insidescience.org/news/legos-ziploc-science-snap-fit
“Mechanics of a Snap Fit” by Keisuke Yoshida and Hirofumi Wada
- https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.194301
“LEGO ‘snap-fit’ inspires scientific study” by Adam Basch
- https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-snap-fit-inspires-scientific-study

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Time Relationship, Aerosol Injections, Psych Participants

Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how the pandemic has shifted our relationship with time, what a stratospheric aerosol injection entails, and the effects of a certain group of people who are more likely than others to volunteer for psychological research.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-relationship-aerosol-injections-psych-participants

Time Relationship

“Our Relationship With Time Is Changing—Maybe for the Better” by Lily Rothman
- https://time.com/6260618/pandemic-relationship-with-time/
“The Blursday database as a resource to study subjective temporalities during COVID-19” by Maximilien Chaumon et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01419-2?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=d24254efc80e11ed834602590a1cb82a
“15+ AVERAGE COMMUTE TIME STATISTICS [2023]: HOW LONG IS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN COMMUTE?” By Jack Flynn
- https://www.zippia.com/advice/average-commute-time-statistics/#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20commute%20time%20to%20and%20from%20work%20is,commute%20both%20ways%20each%20day.
“HOW IS TIME MEASURED IN AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS SOCIETIES?” by Gaia Amazonas
- https://www.gaiaamazonas.org/en/noticias/2020-08-21_how-is-time-measured-in-amazonian-indigenous-societies/

Aerosol Injections

“A Controversial Technology Is Creating an Unprecedented Rift Among Climate Scientists” by Alejando de la Garza
- https://time.com/6264143/geoengineering-climate-scientists-divided/
“One Atmosphere: An Independent Expert Review on Solar Radiation Modification Research and Deployment” by United Nations Environment Programme
- https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41903
“Give research into solar geoengineering a chance” by Nature Editorial
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01243-0?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=59bcb67dc80f11ed834602590a1cb82a
“What is Stratospheric Aerosol Injection?” by Geoengineering Global
- https://geoengineering.global/stratospheric-aerosol-injection/

Psych Participants

“People with personality disorders are more likely to sign up for psychology studies - here’s why that’s a problem.” by Nigel Holt. 2023.
- https://theconversation.com/people-with-personality-disorders-are-more-likely-to-sign-up-for-psychology-studies-heres-why-thats-a-problem-201237
“Self-selection biases in psychological studies: Personality and affective disorders are prevalent among participants.” by Izabela Kazmierczak, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281046
“Is there a reproducibility crisis in science?” Matt Anticole, TEDEd. 2017.
- https://youtu.be/FpCrY7x5nEE

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Double Lung Transplant, Blue Whale Behavior, Lie Detector

Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how doctors are successfully using double lung transplants for cancer patients, how blue whale behavior changes with environmental conditions, and how the history of the polygraph machine may have been based on a lie.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/double-lung-transplant-blue-whale-behavior-lie-detector

Double Lung Transplant

“New double lung transplant technique is successful in two late-stage cancer patients.” by Kaitlin Sullivan and Kate Snow. 2023.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-double-lung-transplant-technique-successful-two-late-stage-cancer-rcna74886
“250 days and counting: Waiting on new lungs after Covid.” by Erika Edwards. 2022.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-lungs-patients-wait-new-lungs-covid-rcna22049
“New guidelines would nearly double lung cancer screenings, benefit more women and Black people.” by Kelsie Sandoval. 2020.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-guidelines-would-nearly-double-lung-cancer-screenings-benefit-more-n1233069
Cancer death rates are falling. Advances in lung cancer treatment are playing a major role.” by Erika Edwards. 2020.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-death-rates-are-falling-advances-lung-cancer-treatment-are-n1111706

Blue Whale Behavior

“Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows” by OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/981187
“Environmental conditions and marine heatwaves influence blue whale foraging and reproductive effort” by Dawn R. Barlow et al.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.9770
“Context-dependent variability in blue whale acoustic behaviour” by Leah A. Lewis et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124089/
“Blue Whale” by Discovery of Sound in the Sea and University of Rhode Island
- https://dosits.org/galleries/audio-gallery/marine-mammals/baleen-whales/blue-whale/#:~:text=D%20calls%20are%20produced%20by,not%20have%20obvious%20geographic%20variation.
“The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria” by The IUCN Red List
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/#:~:text=It%20divides%20species%20into%20nine,in%20the%20Wild%20and%20Extinct.

Lie Detector

“The Lie Detector Was Never Very Good at Telling the Truth” by Amit Katwala
- https://www.wired.com/story/lie-detector-never-very-good-at-telling-truth/
“Lie Detectors Are Junk Science, but We Keep Using Them” by KATRINA GULLIVER
- https://reason.com/2023/03/07/lie-detectors-are-junk-science-but-we-keep-using-them/
“What's the Deal with Lie Detectors?” by Michelle Kaminsky
- https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/whats-the-deal-with-lie-detectors#:~:text=Although%20the%20science%20is%20questionable,make%20people%20tell%20the%20truth.
“The Effectiveness and Future of Polygraph Testing” by EBPSociety
- https://www.ebpsociety.org/blog/education/444-the-effectiveness-and-future-of-polygraph-testing

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Social Rewards, Broken Heart Syndrome, 5 Min Walks

Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how being close to the ones you love makes your physical health better, how broken heart syndrome is actually real, and how walking for as little as five minutes every half hour can reverse a lot of damage caused by sitting.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-rewards-broken-heart-syndrome-5-min-walks

Social Rewards

“Social Relationships Affect How Your Body Responds to Stress” by Jenalee Doom
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/origins-of-health/202303/social-relationships-affect-how-your-body-responds-to-stress
“The Rewarding Nature of Social Interactions” by Sören Krach et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2889690/
“Social Relationships and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Structural and Qualitative Predictors of Cardiovascular Function During Everyday Social Interactions” by Julianne Holt-Lunstad et al.
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10597064_Social_Relationships_and_Ambulatory_Blood_Pressure_Structural_and_Qualitative_Predictors_of_Cardiovascular_Function_During_Everyday_Social_Interactions

Broken Heart Syndrome

“Why the heart breaks; Medical Associates expert explains broken heart syndrome” by Pamela Glennon
- https://www.mercyone.org/dubuque/about-us/news-releases/why-the-heart-breaks;-medical-associates-expert-explains-broken-heart-syndrome
“Healthy Maryland woman who essentially died of broken heart syndrome brought back to life” By Mindy Basara
- https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-broken-heart-syndrome-near-death-experience-symptoms-attack/12930136/
“A broken heart is a real, potentially fatal condition, explains cardiologist” by KGAN
- https://cbs2iowa.com/sponsored/circle-of-care/a-broken-heart-is-a-real-potentially-fatal-condition-explains-cardiologist

5 Min Walks

“Short walking breaks can offset the harms of sitting too much, research shows.” by Jarred Hill & Dana Carullo. 2023.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walking-health-sitting-research/
“Even if you exercise, too much sitting time is bad.” by Robert Preidt. 2016.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/even-if-you-exercise-prolonged-sitting-time-is-bad-for-heart-health/
“How much exercise does your heart really need?” by Mary Brophy Marcus. 2016.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-much-exercise-does-your-heart-really-need/

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Notre-Dame Fire, Hypoxia, Gravity and IBS

Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how new discoveries are being made from the fire that nearly destroyed Notre-Dame, how there’s more hypoxia in our rivers than previously thought, and a new theory as to how gravity might be a cause of IBS.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/notre-dame-fire-hypoxia-gravity-and-ibs

Notre-Dame Fire

“The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together.” by Sarah Kuta. 2023.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/notre-dame-is-held-together-with-large-iron-staples-180981824/
“Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral.” by Sarah Kuta. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unraveling-the-secrets-of-the-sarcophagi-found-underneath-notre-dame-180981305/
“Five Things We’ve Learned in the Aftermath of the Notre-Dame Fire.” by Meilan Solly. 2019.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-weve-learned-aftermath-notre-dame-fire-180971998/

Hypoxia

“Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought.” n.a. 2023.
- https://beta.nsf.gov/news/global-study-hypoxia-rivers-shows-it-more
“Hypoxia.” NOAA. n.d.
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hypoxia/#:~:text=In%20ocean%20and%20freshwater%20environments,to%20the%20bottom%2C%20and%20decompose.

Gravity and IBS

“The Rogue Theory That Gravity Causes IBS.” by Jessica Wapner. 2023.
- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/03/gravity-cause-disease-irritable-bowel-syndrome-theory/673407/
“Dry Immersion as a Ground-Based Model of Microgravity Physiological Effects.” by Elena Tomilovskaya, et al. 2019.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446883/pdf/fphys-10-00284.pdf
“Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” by Brennan Spiegel. 2022.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9722391/

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SpaceX Crew Returns, Robots With Brains, Cancer Treatment

Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the SpaceX Dragon Capsule, which recently landed back on Earth after visiting the ISS, how scientists are trying to build robots with a brain, and how a potential new treatment for cancer is seeing success in Israel.

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SpaceX Crew Returns

SpaceX's Crew-5 mission returns to earth after five months in space
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spacexs-crew-5-mission-safely-returns-to-earth-after-five-months-in-space-184759470.html
“CST-100 Starliner.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/
“Starship.” SpaceX Website.
- https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/
“SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down with Crew-5 astronauts after 157 days in space.” by Josh Dinner. 2023.
- https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-5-astronauts-splashdown-success
“Crew Dragon Endurance returns to Earth on Crew-5 mission.” by Justin Davenport. 2023.
- https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/crew-5-return/

Robots With Brains

“Flinders University scientist use biology from insects to build robots with a brain.” by Nathan Jeffay. 2023.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-13/flinders-university-scientists-use-insect-biology-to-build-robot/102080380
“Boston Dynamics says AI advances for Spot the robo-dog are coming.” by Sharon Goldman. 2022.
- https://venturebeat.com/ai/boston-dynamics-says-ai-advances-for-spot-the-robo-dog-are-coming/

Cancer Treatment

“Israeli scientists say substance prevents cancer's spread in mice with 90% success.” by Nathan Jeffay. 2023.
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-say-substance-prevents-cancers-spread-in-mice-with-90-success/
“A novel Pyk2-derived peptide inhibits invadopodia-mediated breast cancer metastasis.” by Shams Twafra, et al. 2022.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41388-022-02481-w
“Metastatic Breast Cancer.” by Oliver Peart. 2017.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28500107/

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Zoom Doom, Denali Fault, Modern Moon Suit

Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how video calls can add to social anxiety, how new technology is able to discover the secrets of the Denali Fault, and what goes into designing a new spacesuit for astronauts!

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Zoom Doom

“Alcohol and Zoom: A Recipe for Depression?” by Renee Engeln PhD. 2023.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beauty-sick/202303/alcohol-and-zoom-a-recipe-for-depression
“Where to Look? Alcohol, Affect, and Gaze Behavior During a Virtual Social Interaction.” by Talia Ariss, et al. 2022.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21677026221096449
“Self-focused attention and negative affect: a meta-analysis.” by Nilly Mor & Jennifer Winquist. 2002.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12081086/

Denali Fault

“Researchers uncover secrets of how Alaska’s Denali Fault formed.” N.A. 2023.
- https://beta.nsf.gov/news/researchers-uncover-secrets-how-alaskas-denali
“Collaborative Research: Understanding lithospheric structure and deformation in Alaska via integration of seismic imaging and geodynamic modeling.” By Karen M. Fischer, et al. 2022.
- https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1829401&HistoricalAwards=false
“Denali’s Fault.” N.A. 2003.
- https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/denali

Modern Moon Suit

“NASA unveils new spacesuit specially tailored for lunar wear.” By Steve Gorman. 2023.
- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/nasa-unveils-new-spacesuit-specially-tailored-lunar-wear-2023-03-15/
“Why did we stop going to the Moon?” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-did-we-stop-going-moon

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Ice Age Survivors, Micro Knots, Octopus Farm

Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about what long lost genomes from the last ice age teach us about ancient hunter-gatherers, how a covid-era obsession helped make a resilient new material, and a proposal to create something very controversial: the world’s first octopus farm.

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Ice Age Survivors

“Ice age survivors” by Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
- https://www.mpg.de/19941740/0223-evan-ice-age-survivors-150495-x
“Large-scale genomic analysis documents migrations of Ice Age hunter-gatherers” by UNM Newsroom
- https://news.unm.edu/news/large-scale-genomic-analysis-documents-migrations-of-ice-age-hunter-gatherers

Micro Knots

“Knots smaller than human hair make materials unusually tough” by Robert Perkins
- https://phys.org/news/2023-03-smaller-human-hair-materials-unusually.html
“Knots are not for naught: Design, properties, and topology of hierarchical intertwined microarchitected materials” by WIDIANTO P. MOESTOPO et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ade6725

Octopus Farm

“World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists” by Claire Marshall
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64814781
“The world's first octopus farm - should it go ahead?” by Claire Marshall
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59667645
“Live chilling of turbot and subsequent effect on behaviour, muscle stiffness, muscle quality, blood gases and chemistry” by B Roth, AK Imsland and A Foss
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal-welfare/article/abs/live-chilling-of-turbot-and-subsequent-effect-on-behaviour-muscle-stiffness-muscle-quality-blood-gases-and-chemistry/9578F848E35B0E1C7AD1A6B7DFAD7B21
“Nitrogen and Water” By Water Science School
- https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/nitrogen-and-water#:~:text=Excess%20nitrogen%20can%20harm%20water,block%20light%20to%20deeper%20waters.

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Anxiety Blood Test, Mommy Brain, Linkedin Spy

Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a new blood test that’s been developed to assess anxiety, what’s really happening neurologically that causes “mommy brain”, and how a spy may be trying to contact you on Linkedin.

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Anxiety Blood Test

“New Blood Test Developed for Anxiety.” by Molly Campbell. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/new-blood-test-developed-for-anxiety-370924
“Towards precision medicine for anxiety disorders: objective assessment, risk prediction, pharmacogenomics, and repurposed drugs.” by K. Roseberry, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-01998-0.epdf?sharing_token=A_OVn-2tf6gm60iaVPZdWdRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MyeujxVLAkzaxt_CaMLY7ZaRfpz9zAsO4tWHEF8YKxBLdDtmJkJRjAWo509jvwUBP5hijhPKQPxNuHjKsmH4tNQeZ0PMPrViLREnNhKOnJhhs24tbaOQChY251qZ_Qo9E%3D
“Post-traumatic stress disorder.” Mayo Clinic. N.d.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967

Mommy Brain

“‘Mommy brain’ doesn’t capture how the brain transforms during pregnancy.” by Aimee Cunningham. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mommy-brain-transforms-pregnancy
“Becoming a mother entails anatomical changes in the ventral striatum of the human brain that facilitate its responsiveness to offspring cues.” by Elseline Hoekzema, et al. 2019. .
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31757430/
“Pregnancy and adolescence entail similar neuroanatomical adaptations: A comparative analysis of cerebral morphometric changes.” by Susanna Carmona, et al. 2019.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6865685/
“It’s Time to Rebrand ‘Mommy Brain’.” by Clare McCormack, et al. 2023.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2801288

Linkedin Spy

“A Spy Wants to Connect With You on LinkedIn” by Jennifer Conrad and Matt Burgess
- https://www.wired.com/story/linkedin-fake-profiles-state-actors-scams/
“OPERATION IN(TER)CEPTION: TARGETED ATTACKS AGAINST EUROPEAN AEROSPACE AND MILITARY COMPANIES” by Dominik Breitenbacher and Kaspars Otis
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ESET_Operation_Interception.pdf
“Community Report” by LinkedIn Transparency
- https://about.linkedin.com/transparency/community-report

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Genetic Fertility, CO2 Suck Up, 2 Dad Mice

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how our genes can predict how many kids we’ll have, how scientists have created a new method of sucking up CO2 from the atmosphere, and how a baby mouse was born from two biologically male mice!

Genetic Fertility

“Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified - new research.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-03-02-genetic-variants-influencing-human-fertility-identified-new-research
“Genome-wide analysis identifies genetic effects on reproductive success and ongoing natural selection at the FADS locus.” By Mathieson, et al. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01528-6
“The challenge of detecting recent natural selection in human populations.” by Mills & Mathieson. 2022.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2203237119

CO2 Suck Up

“Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise.” By Matt McGrath. 2023.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64886116
“Carbon capture: What is it and how does it fight climate change?” by Jonah Fisher. 2023.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64723497
“Direct air capture (DAC) and sequestration of CO2: Dramatic effect of coordinated Cu(ll) onto a chelating weak base ion exchanger.” by Hao Chen, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg1956
“How much is a ton of carbon dioxide?” by Kathryn Tso. 2020.
- https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/how-much-ton-carbon-dioxide

2 Dad Mice

“The mice with two dads: scientists create eggs from male cells” by Heidi Ledford & Max Kozlov
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00717-7
“Healthy mice from same-sex parents have their own pups” by Jeremy Rehm
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-0699

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Basketball Positions, Self-Healing Plastic, IQ Decline

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how fruit flies are inspiring new forms of gameplay in basketball, how IQ levels are falling around the country, and a potential solution to difficult-to-recycle plastics!

Basketball Positions

“Physics model could optimize basketball player positioning” by Kathy Hovis
https://phys.org/news/2023-03-physics-optimize-basketball-player-positioning.html
“Fruit flies and electrons: Researchers use physics to predict crowd behavior” by Linda B. Glaser
https://phys.org/news/2018-08-fruit-flies-electrons-physics-crowd.html
“Density-functional fluctuation theory of crowds” by J. Felipe Méndez-Valderrama et al.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-05750-z#Abs1

Self-Healing Plastic

“Researchers build hard, self-healing plastic that can be reshaped and recycled” by Wageningen University
https://phys.org/news/2023-03-hard-self-healing-plastic-reshaped-recycled.html
“Hard plastics can be recycled if they are constructed differently” by Maarten Smulders
https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-home/hard-plastics-can-be-recycled-if-they-are-constructed-differently.htm

IQ Decline

“Historic decline in IQ could stem from poor education, study shows” by Shelby Kearns
- https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=21483
“Looking for Flynn effects in a recent online U.S. adult sample: Examining shifts within the SAPA Project” by Elizabeth M. Dworak et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289623000156#f0005
“Online tests suggest IQ scores in US dropped for the first time in nearly a century” by Bob Yirka
- https://phys.org/news/2023-03-online-iq-scores-century.html
“IQ Scores In The US Have Recently Dropped For First Time This Century” by Tom Hale
- https://www.iflscience.com/iq-scores-in-the-us-have-recently-dropped-for-first-time-this-century-67907

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Species-Ending Asteroids, Air Into Electricity, Female Mice

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about controversial research by NASA suggesting that extinction-level asteroids may have hit Earth more often than we thought, how scientists are working to create electricity out of thin air, and the effects of using exclusively male mice in scientific research.

Species-Ending Asteroids

“Species-Ending Asteroids Hit Earth More Often Than We Realized, NASA Research Suggests.” by Sarah Wells. 2023.
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kxpag/species-ending-asteroids-hit-earth-more-often-that-we-realized-nasa-research-suggests
“REASSESSING THE PAST MILLION YEARS OF NEO IMPACT CRATERING ON EARTH VIA HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHY.” by J.B. Garvin, et al. 2023.
- https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2023/pdf/2608.pdf
“Dr. James B Garvin.” Bio. n.d.
- https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/sed/bio/james.b.garvin

Air Into Electricity

“Newly discovered enzyme that turns air into electricity, providing a new clean source of energy” by Monash University
- https://phys.org/news/2023-03-newly-enzyme-air-electricity-source.html
“Structural basis for bacterial energy extraction from atmospheric hydrogen” by Rhys Grinter et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05781-7
“The enzyme that could help make energy dreams come true” by Rhys Grinter, Ashleigh Kropp, and Chris Greening
- https://lens.monash.edu/@medicine-health/2023/03/09/1385541/the-enzyme-that-could-help-make-energy-dreams-come-true

Female Mice

“The Case for Female Mice in Neuroscience Research.” by Catherine Caruso. 2023
- https://hms.harvard.edu/news/case-female-mice-neuroscience-research
“Considering sex as a biological variable will require a global shift in science culture.” by Rebecca M. Shansky & Anne Z. Murphy. 2021.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-021-00806-8
“Sex bias in neuroscience and biomedical research.” by Annaliese K. Beery & Irving Zucker. 2011.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763410001156?via%3Dihub

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Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Zombie Virus

“Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.
- https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/permafrost-virus-risk-climate-scn/index.html
“Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/world/permafrost-climate-change-explainer-scn/index.html

Back From the Brink

“Researchers find 26 Australian species recovered from the brink of extinction.” abc.net. 2023.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/australian-animals-no-longer-meet-criteria-as-threatened-species/102020276
“Lights at the end of the tunnel: The incidence and characteristics of recovery for Australian threatened animals.” by Woinarski, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320723000460
“Humpback whales no longer listed as endangered after major recovery.” by Claudia Long. 2022.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-26/humpback-whales-no-longer-listed-as-endangered/100862644
“Red List: Summary Statistics.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/summary-statistics

Bad Cholesterol

“Oral pill cuts bad cholesterol by 60% in phase 2 clinical trial” By Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/medical/oral-pill-bad-cholesterol-phase-2-clinical-trial/
“Efficacy and safety of the oral PCSK9 inhibitor MK-0616: a phase 2b randomized controlled trial” by Christie M. Ballantyne et al.
- https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.02.018
“What Is the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?” by Keck Medicine of USC
- https://www.keckmedicine.org/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-good-and-bad-cholesterol/#:~:text=As%20a%20general%20rule%2C%20HDL,cholesterol%20directly%20to%20your%20arteries.
“Coronary artery disease” by Mayo Clinic
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronary-artery-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350613#:~:text=If%20there's%20too%20much%20cholesterol,blood%20flow%20through%20an%20artery.
“PCSK9 gene” by MedLine Plus
- https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pcsk9/#:~:text=The%20PCSK9%20protein%20controls%20the,in%20regulating%20blood%20cholesterol%20levels.

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Endometriosis Shot, Bee Puzzles, Lemonade Kidney Stones

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are working on developing an injection to treat endometriosis, how bees solve puzzles, and how lemon juice is able to block the formation of kidney stones.

Endometriosis Shot

“An antibody injection could one day help people with endometriosis.” By Meghan Rosen. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/antibody-injection-help-endometriosis
“Endometriosis.” World Health Organization. 2021.
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis#:~:text=Endometriosis%20is%20a%20disease%20characterized,other%20parts%20of%20the%20body.
“A long-acting anti-IL-8 antibody improves inflammation and fibrosis in endometriosis.” By Ayako Nishimoto-Kakiuchi, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abq5858

Bee Puzzles

“Bumblebees solve puzzles by watching other bees, just like humans do.” By Sarah Knapton. 2023.
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/03/07/bumblebees-solve-puzzles-watching-bees-just-like-humans-do/
“Bumblebees feel pain too, and their rights ‘should be protected’.” By Olivia Rudgard. 2022.
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/27/bumblebees-can-feel-pain-rights-should-protected/
“Watch: Bumblebees play with balls just for fun.” Sarah Knapton. 2022.
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/27/watch-bumblebees-play-balls-just-fun/

Lemonade Kidney Stones

“Here’s how lemon juice may fend off kidney stones.” by Meghan Rosen. 2023.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lemon-juice-get-rid-kidney-stones
“Kidney stones grow and dissolve much like geological crystals.” by Aimee Cunningham. 2018.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/kidney-stones-grow-and-dissolve-much-geological-crystals
“Lemon-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-like Nanoparticles Block the Progression of Kidney Stones by Antagonizing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Renal Tubular Cells.” by Lei Zhang, et al. 2023.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c05099

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Remote Work Baby Boom, Acne Antibiotics, Chagas Infection

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how remote work is resulting in people having more children than before the pandemic, how scientists are searching for new treatments for acne, and how indigenous groups in South America have a genetic resistance to Chagas disease.

Remote Work Baby Boom

“The Surprising Effects of Remote Work” by Derek Thompson
- https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/03/us-remote-work-impact-fertility-rate-babies/673301/
“Early Remote Work Impacts on Family Formation” by Lyman Stone and Adam Ozimek
- https://eig.org/remote-work-family-formation/
“Career Paths with a Two-Body Problem: Occupational Specialization and Geographic Mobility” by Valeria Rueda and Guillaume Wilemme
- https://research.upjohn.org/up_workingpapers/346/
“The Great Pandemic Baby Bump” By Jerusalem Demsas
- https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/pandemic-baby-bump-fertility/671964/

Acne Antibiotics

“Antibiotics for acne: Study shows why one works best.” By Isabella Backman. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-antibiotics-acne.html
“Acne.” National Institutes of Health. 2020.
- https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/acne#:~:text=Acne%20is%20a%20common%20skin,commonly%20called%20pimples%20or%20zits.

Chagas Infection

“Genetic adaptations help Amazonian populations resist chaga infection.” n.a. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-genetic-amazonian-populations-resist-chagas.html
“Parasites - American Trypanosomiasis (also known as Chagas Disease): Detailed FAQs.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022.
- https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/gen_info/detailed.html#intro
“Amazonian Populations Have Genetic Protection Against Chagas Disease.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/amazonian-populations-have-genetic-protection-against-chagas-disease-370944
“Indigenous people from Amazon show genetic signatures of pathogen-driven selection.” By Caina M. Couto-Silva, et al. 2023.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abo0234
“Parasite Drove Natural Selection in Amazonian Indigenous Groups.” By Natalia Mesa, PhD. 2023.
- https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/parasite-drove-natural-selection-in-amazonian-indigenous-groups-71004

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Foreign Accent Syndrome, AI Reads Minds, Alien Marsh

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how foreign accent syndrome works, how an AI algorithm can create a physical copy of a mental picture, and how invasive marsh grass is taking over China’s coastline.

Foreign Accent Syndrome

“Scientists reveal why American man with prostate cancer developed ‘uncontrolled’ Irish accent” by Vishwam Shankaran
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/american-man-irish-brogue-prostate-cancer-b2292537.html?utm_source=reddit.com
“Foreign accent syndrome as a heralding manifestation of transformation to small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer” by Amanda Broderick et al.
- https://casereports.bmj.com/content/16/1/e251655
“After Surgery: Discomforts and Complications” by Johns Hopkins Medicine
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/after-surgery-discomforts-and-complications
“A Man’s Prostate Cancer Gave Him An 'Uncontrollable' Irish Accent” by Ed Cara
- https://gizmodo.com/prostate-cancer-caused-irish-accent-medical-case-1850088239
“A man in the US got prostate cancer. It made him start speaking with an Irish accent.” by Catherine Schuster-Bruce
- https://www.insider.com/man-us-prostate-cancer-irish-accent-2023-2

AI Reads Minds

“AI re-creates what people see by reading their brain scans” by Kamal Nahas
- https://www.science.org/content/article/ai-re-creates-what-people-see-reading-their-brain-scans
“High-resolution image reconstruction with latent diffusion models from human brain activity” by Yu Takagi and Shinji Nishimoto
- https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.18.517004v2

Alien Marsh

“China battles alien marsh grass at unprecedented scale” by Erik Stokstad
- https://www.science.org/content/article/china-battles-alien-marsh-grass-unprecedented-scale
“Spartina invasive management - a review of the evidence” by Sam Reynolds et al.
- https://osf.io/vpswn
“China aims to contain proliferation of invasive plant by 2025” by Xinhua
- https://english.news.cn/20230216/322678d5264347dda95d17f928263b5a/c.html

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Men At Work, Whale Interrupted, Gender Equality

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how men with physically strenuous jobs have higher testosterone levels and, ahem, sperm counts, about how a researcher studying whales figured out an ancient mystery, and how providing women with more opportunities actually increases men’s life expectancy.

Men At Work

“Physically Demanding Work Tied to Male Fertility.” By Miles Martin. 2023.
- https://hms.harvard.edu/news/physically-demanding-work-tied-male-fertility
“Secular trends in semen parameters among men attending a fertility center between 2000 and 2017: Identifying potential predictors.” By Minguez-Alarcon, et al. 2018.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30389382/
“Why more men are suffering from infertility than ever before.” By Susannah Cahalan. 2021.
- https://nypost.com/2021/02/20/why-more-men-are-suffering-from-infertility-than-ever-before/
“Occupational factors and markers of testicular function among men attending a fertility center.” By Minguez-Alarcon, et al. 2023.
- https://academic.oup.com/humrep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/humrep/dead027/7034534?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=humrep&utm_medium=email&guestAccessKey=87e840cd-75fb-4975-8010-b2705f827fbb&login=false

Whale Interrupted

“Ancient texts shed new light on mysterious whale behaviour that ‘captured imagination’.” By Donna Lu. 2023.
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/01/ancient-texts-power-new-light-shed-on-mysterious-whale-behaviour-that-captured-imagination
“Parallels for cetacean trap feeding and tread-water feeding in the historical record across two millennia.” By McCarthy, Sebo, & Firth. 2023
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.13009

Gender Equality

“Greater Gender Equality Helps Both Women and Men Live Longer.” George Institute for Global Health. 2023.
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/981404
“Gender equality related to gender differences in life expectancy across the globe gender equality and life expectancy.” By Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001214
“Greater gender equality helps both women and men live longer.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230306143509.htm

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Birth Order, Braincell Computers, Zimbabwe Hydro

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about whether or not birth order affects how rebellious you are, how researchers are working to turn a human brain into a machine, and what Zimbabwe is doing to try and solve their energy crisis.

Birth Order

“New study disputes the birth order theory that later-born are “born to rebel”” by Laura Staloch
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/02/new-study-disputes-the-birth-order-theory-that-later-born-are-born-to-rebel-68636
“Birth order, personality, and tattoos: A pre-registered empirical test of the ‘born to rebel’ hypothesis” by Gareth Richards et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922005487
“Rebelling Against Born to Rebel” by Frederic Townsend (PAYWALL, first page free)
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1061736197900096
“Steppenwolf’s Jerry Edmonton: The Man With The ‘Born To Be Wild’ Beat” by Paul Sexton
- https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/jerry-edmonton-steppenwolf-drummer/
“Mars Bonfire” by AllMusic
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mars-bonfire-mn0000793570

Braincell Computers

“Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells” by FRONTIERS
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/980084
“Organoid intelligence (OI): the new frontier in biocomputing and intelligence-in-a-dish” by Lena Smirnova et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/science/articles/10.3389/fsci.2023.1017235
“What lab-grown 'mini-brains' are revealing about this mysterious organ” by Clare Wilson
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533962-300-what-lab-grown-mini-brains-are-revealing-about-this-mysterious-organ/

Zimbabwe Hydro

“In Zimbabwe, drought is driving a hydropower crisis—and a search for alternatives” BY ANDREW MAMBONDIYANI
- https://www.science.org/content/article/zimbabwe-drought-driving-hydropower-crisis-and-search-alternatives
“A Grid for all Seasons: Enhancing the Integration of Variable Solar and Wind Power in Electricity Systems Across Africa” by Sebastian Sterl
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40518-021-00192-6
“Hydropower plans in eastern and southern Africa increase risk of concurrent climate-related electricity supply disruption” by Declan Conway, Carole Dalin, Willem A. Landman & Timothy J. Osborn
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-017-0037-4
“Potential for Battery Energy Storage System in Zimbabwe” by Njovana G. Allen et al.
- https://www.jree.ir/article_155040.html
“Biomass explained” by EIA
- https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/landfill-gas-and-biogas.ph

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3D-Printed Community, Secret Chamber in Giza, Migraine Hope

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about neighborhood 3D-printed by a robot, a 4,500 year-old secret chamber recently discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza, and about research that shows a genetic link between blood sugar and migraines.

3D-Printed Community

“The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Is Here” by Todd Woody, 2023.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-3d-printed-houses-austin-texas/?cmpid=BBD030323_GREENDAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=230303&utm_campaign=greendaily&sref=5p3yLRks
“The Genesis Collection.” iconbuild.com, N.D. (no date).
- https://www.iconbuild.com/homes/genesis-collection-at-wolf-ranch
“Is the Revolution of 3D-Printed Building Getting Closer?” by Thessa Lageman, 2019.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-11/3d-printed-architecture-more-evolution-than-revolution?sref=aiiNijqZ
“Construction Has an Immense Environmental Impact - and the Industry Must Change.” by Rayna Skiver, 2022.
- https://www.greenmatters.com/community/how-does-construction-affect-the-environment
“Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Materials,” EPA Website. N.D.
- https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-management-construction-and-demolition-materials
“U.S. construction industry - statistics & facts.” Statista Website. N.D.
- https://www.statista.com/topics/974/construction/#topicOverview
“What has caused the global housing crisis - and how can we fix it?” by Victoria Masterson, 2022.
- https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/06/how-to-fix-global-housing-crisis/

Secret Chamber in Giza

“Scientists have mapped a secret hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza | Ars Technica. Jennifer Ouellette. 2023
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/scientists-have-mapped-a-secret-hidden-corridor-in-great-pyramid-of-giza/
“#ScanPyramids - First conclusive findings with muography on Khufu Pyramid.” Press Release from Scan Pyramids Mission. 2016.
- http://www.hip.institute/press/HIP_INSTITUTE_CP9_EN.pdf
Italy’s famous dome is cracking, and cosmic rays could help save it.” Jennifer Ouellette. 2018.
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/08/cosmic-rays-could-help-unlock-the-secrets-of-brunelleschis-dome/
“Muon Tomography.” Wikipedia.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muon_tomography#:~:text=Muon%20tomography%20or%20muography%20is,Coulomb%20scattering%20of%20the%20muons.
“Hidden Corridor in Egypt’s Great Pyramid mapped with cosmic rays.” Chris Stokel-Walker. 2023.
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362300-hidden-corridor-in-egypts-great-pyramid-mapped-with-cosmic-rays/
“These are the world’s tallest structures throughout history.” Iman Ghosh. 2019.
- https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/tallest-historical-structures#:~:text=The%20Stone%20Age%3A%208000%20%E2%80%94%202570%20BCE&text=Experts%20estimate%20that%20the%20Tower,to%20mark%20the%20summer%20solstice.

Migraine Hope

“Genetic links between migraine and blood sugar levels confirmed.” Author unlisted. 2023
- https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=185398
“Cross-trait analyses identify shared genetics between migraine, headache, and glycemic traits, and a causal relationship with fasting proinsulin.” Islam, M.R. 2023
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00439-023-02532-6
“Migraine.” Amaal Starling, M.D. & Mayo Clinic Staff. N.D.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/symptoms-causes/syc-20360201#:~:text=A%20migraine%20is%20a%20headache,sensitivity%20to%20light%20and%20sound.
“The Costs of Migraines.” No Listed Author. N.D.
- https://www.themigrainereliefcenter.com/costs-of-migraines/#:~:text=According%20to%20an%2

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GERD Anxiety, Crowd Math, Insect Catapult

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss the link between gastrointestinal disorders and mental health, how the path you take walking through a crowd can be predicted by mathematics, and how we’ve now witnessed an example of super propulsion in nature for the first time!

GERD Anxiety

“The causal role of gastroesophageal reflux disease in anxiety disorders and depression: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study” by Youjie Zeng, Si Cao, and Heng Yang
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1135923/full
“Linking the Gut and the Mind: New Evidence Shows GERD May Increase Risk of Anxiety and Depression” by Heng Yang, Youjie Zeng, and Si Cao
- https://oa.mg/blog/gerd-may-increase-risk-of-anxiety-and-depression/
“Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)” by Mayo Clinic
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/symptoms-causes/syc-20361940#:~:text=Gastroesophageal%20reflux%20disease%20(GERD)%20occurs,reflux%20from%20time%20to%20time.
“GERD (Chronic Acid Reflux)” by Cleveland Clinic
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17019-gerd-or-acid-reflux-or-heartburn-overview

Crowd Math

“Lane nucleation in complex active flows” by KAROL A. BACIK, BOGDAN S. BACIK, AND TIM ROGERS
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add8091
“Stick to your lane: Hidden order in chaotic crowds” by University of Bath
- https://phys.org/news/2023-03-lane-hidden-chaotic-crowds.html
“Mathematicians have discovered the hidden patterns that exist within ‘chaotic’ crowds” by Connie Lin
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90860429/mathematics-of-crowds-patterns-theory

Insect Catapult

“Droplet superpropulsion in an energetically constrained insect” by Elio J. Challita, Prateek Sehgal, Rodrigo Krugner & M. Saad Bhamla
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36376-5
“Insect that flings pee with a butt catapult is 1st known example of 'superpropulsion' in nature” By Charles Q. Choi
- https://www.livescience.com/insect-that-flings-pee-with-a-butt-catapult-is-1st-known-example-of-superpropulsion-in-nature
“Sharpshooter Insects Use ‘Superpropulsion’ to Catapult Their Pee” by Jack Tamisiea
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sharpshooter-insects-use-superpropulsion-to-catapult-their-pee1/

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Same Sex Same Kids, Face Blindness, Paid Sick Leave

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how children raised by same sex couples are just as psychologically healthy as other kids, how face blindness might be way more common than we think, and how paid sick leave is now scientifically proven to benefit both businesses and employees.

Same Sex Same Kids

“Children of same-sex couples fare at least as well as in other families - study.” By Nicola Davis. 2023
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/06/children-of-same-sex-couples-fare-at-least-as-well-as-in-other-families-study
“Children raised by same-sex parents do as well as their peers, study shows.” by Anne Davies. 2017.
- https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/23/children-raised-by-same-sex-parents-do-as-well-as-their-peers-study-shows
“Family outcome disparities between sexual minority and heterosexual families: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” By Yun Zhang, et al. 2023
- https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/3/e010556
“Kids Raised By Same-Sex Parents Fare Same As - Or Better Than - Kids Of Straight Couples, Research Finds.” By Robert Hart. 2023.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/03/06/kids-raised-by-same-sex-parents-fare-same-as-or-better-than-kids-of-straight-couples-research-finds/?sh=4fa01ad77738

Face Blindness

“How Common Is Face Blindness?” by Dennis Nealon
- https://hms.harvard.edu/news/how-common-face-blindness
“What is the prevalence of developmental prosopagnosia? An empirical assessment of different diagnostic cutoffs” by Joseph DeGutis
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010945223000138?via%3Dihub
“Prosopagnosia (face blindness)” by NHS
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/face-blindness/#:~:text=There's%20no%20treatment%20for%20prosopagnosia,do%20to%20help%20recognise%20people.

Paid Sick Leave

“NEW STUDY FINDS OFFERING PAID SICK LEAVE IS GOOD FOR U.S. BUSINESS” BY GISELE GALOUSTIAN
- https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/paid-sick-leave-business-study
“Is paid sick leave bad for business? A systematic review” by Candice Vander Weerdt, Patricia Stoddard‐Dare, and LeaAnne DeRigne
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajim.23469
“What is presenteeism? The price of productivity loss” by Lauren Payne
- https://www.enhesa.com/resources/article/what-is-presenteeism-the-price-of-productivity-loss/#:~:text=The%20cost%20of%20presenteeism%20for%20companies&text=An%20American%20Productivity%20Audit%20estimates,billion%20US%20dollars%20per%20year.
“Presenteeism: At Work—But Out of It” by Paul Hemp
- https://hbr.org/2004/10/presenteeism-at-work-but-out-of-it

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Ancient Brain Surgery, 3D Heart, Supermassive Black Hole

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how archaeologists have found evidence of brain surgery from the Bronze era in the Middle East, how 3D-printed hearts are becoming closer to a reality than ever before, and the recent discovery of how a black hole is eating a dust cloud in space.

Ancient Brain Surgery

“Archaeologists uncover early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East” by Brown University
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230222141115.htm
“Cranial trephination and infectious disease in the Eastern Mediterranean: The evidence from two elite brothers from Late Bronze Megiddo, Israel” by Rachel Kalisher et al.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281020
“Ancient Legacy of Cranial Surgery” by Mohammad Ghannaee Arani, Esmaeil Fakharian, and Fahimeh Sarbandi
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3876527/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20French%20physician,mentally%20ill%20people%20(4).
“Clues to Bronze Age cranial surgery revealed in ancient bones” by Ari Daniel
- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/22/1158721573/clues-to-bronze-age-cranial-surgery-revealed-in-ancient-bones
“Curiosities of medical history: Trepanation” by Maria Cohut
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326281

3D Heart

“Custom, 3D-printed heart replicas look and pump just like the real thing” by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230222141222.htm
“Soft robotic patient-specific hydrodynamic model of aortic stenosis and ventricular remodeling” by LUCA ROSALIA et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.ade2184

Supermassive Black Hole

“A mysterious object is being dragged into the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s center” by Holly Ober
- https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/X7-debris-cloud-near-supermassive-black-hole
“The Swansong of the Galactic Center Source X7: An Extreme Example of Tidal Evolution near the Supermassive Black Hole” by Anna Ciurlo et al.
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/acb344
“A black hole is destroying this object. Scientists are watching its last days.” by Mark Kaufman
- https://mashable.com/article/black-hole-destroying-object-milky-way-galaxy

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Infant Common Sense, Magnetoreception, Depression Posture

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how infants beat out AI when it comes to common sense, how fruit flies’ use of magnetoreceptors can teach about humans, and what depression has to do with your posture.

Infant Common Sense

“Commonsense psychology in human infants and machines” by Gala Stojnić et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027723000409
“Infants Outperform AI in “Commonsense Psychology”” by James Devitt
- https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/february/infants-outperform-ai-in--commonsense-psychology-.html
“Careers Up Close: Moira R. Dillon on Infants and Children, Humanlike AI, and Commonsense Psychology” by Moira R. Dillon
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/careers-up-close-moira-dillon
“AI-powered Bing Chat spills its secrets via prompt injection attack [Updated]” by BENJ EDWARDS
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/ai-powered-bing-chat-spills-its-secrets-via-prompt-injection-attack/

Magnetoreception

“Animals' 'sixth sense' is more widespread than previously thought” by University of Manchester
- https://phys.org/news/2023-02-animals-sixth-widespread-previously-thought.html
“Essential elements of radical pair magnetosensitivity in Drosophila” by Adam A. Bradlaugh
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05735-z
“Magnetism in Animals” by Apex Magnets
- https://www.apexmagnets.com/news-how-tos/magnetism-in-animals/#:~:text=Animals%20known%20to%20have%20magnetoreception,conditions%20of%20the%20magnetic%20field.

Depression Posture

“A New Bodily Approach for Treating Anxiety and Depression” by Vanessa Lancaster
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-a-new-home/202301/a-new-bodily-approach-for-treating-anxiety-and-depression
“Motor alterations in depression and anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis” by Emma Elkjær et al.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36037990/
“How can emotions be both cognitive and bodily?” by Michelle Maiese
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11097-014-9373-z
“Evolution and function of multimodal courtship displays” by Clémentine Mitoyen, Cliodhna Quigley, and Leonida Fusani
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eth.12882

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One Drop Robot, Malaria Forecast, Naked Mole Rat Fertility

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a robot with the ability to pick up a single drop of water, how scientists have created a computer algorithm that can predict Malaria hotspots, and what naked mole rats have to teach us about human fertility.

One Drop Robot

“New robot can pick up a single drop of liquid” by Stephen Ornes
- https://www.snexplores.org/article/innovation-2023-robot-can-pick-up-drop-of-liquid
“On-demand, remote and lossless manipulation of biofluid droplets” by Wei Wang et al. (PAYWALL)
- https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/mh/d2mh00695b
“Novel soft robotic droplet manipulator for hazardous liquid cleanup” by ASHWINI SAKHARKAR
- https://www.inceptivemind.com/novel-soft-robotic-droplet-manipulator-hazardous-liquid-cleanup/28367/
“Soft Robotics” by Techopedia
- https://www.techopedia.com/definition/32895/soft-robotics

Malaria Forecast

“WHO Coronavirus Dashboard”
- https://covid19.who.int/
“New analysis could help forecast malaria outbreaks” by Rob Jordan
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-analysis-malaria-outbreaks.html
“Climatic, land-use and socio-economic factors can predict malaria dynamics at fine spatial scales relevant to local health actors: Evidence from rural Madagascar” by Julie D. Pourtois et al.
- https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001607
“Estimating the local spatio‐temporal distribution of malaria from routine health information systems in areas of low health care access and reporting” by Elizabeth Hyde et al.
- https://ij-healthgeographics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12942-021-00262-4

Naked Mole Rat Fertility

“Naked mole rats reveal biological secrets of lifelong fertility” by Christa Lesté-Lasserre
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360377-naked-mole-rats-reveal-biological-secrets-of-lifelong-fertility/
“Postnatal oogenesis leads to an exceptionally large ovarian reserve in naked mole-rats” by Miguel Angel Brieño-Enríquez et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36284-8
“Germ cell nests in adult ovaries and an unusually large ovarian reserve in the naked mole-rat” by Ned J. Place et al.
- https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/rep/161/1/REP-20-0304.xml

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AI Animal Translator, Big Old Galaxies, Inner Inner Core

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

AI Animal Translator

“How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwick
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-scientists-are-using-ai-to-talk-to-animals/
“Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliata
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/bat-chatter-is-more-than-a-cry-in-the-dark/
“In Honeybee Dance, Direction Is Key” By Kate Wong
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-honeybee-dance-directi/

Big Old Galaxies

“Webb telescope spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn’t exist” by Daniel Strain
- https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/02/22/webb-telescope-spots-super-old-massive-galaxies-shouldnt-exist
“A population of red candidate massive galaxies ~600 Myr after the Big Bang” by Ivo Labbé et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05786-2
“New space telescope to peer back at the universe’s first galaxies” by Daniel Strain
- https://www.colorado.edu/today/2021/11/10/new-space-telescope-peer-back-universes-first-galaxies
“First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought” By Space.com Staff (from 2011; for compare/contrast on old data versus new)
- https://www.space.com/11386-galaxies-formation-big-bang-hubble-telescope.html
“How Did Galaxies Form?” by David J. Eicher (from 2019; same note as above link)
- https://astronomy.com/magazine/greatest-mysteries/2019/07/5-how-did-galaxies-form
“Two Remarkably Luminous Galaxy Candidates at z ≈ 10–12 Revealed by JWST” by Rohan P. Naidu et al.
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ac9b22
“Quasars: Brightest Objects in the Universe” By Nola Taylor Tillman
- https://www.space.com/11386-galaxies-formation-big-bang-hubble-telescope.html

Inner Inner Core

“Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core” by AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/980308
“Up-to-fivefold reverberating waves through the Earth’s center and distinctly anisotropic innermost inner core” by Thanh-Son Phạm & Hrvoje Tkalčić
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36074-2
“Core” by National Geographic
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/core/

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School Sleep, Ancient Runestone, Postpartum Depression Pill

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how early morning classes at universities could be leading to poor academic performance, how scientists uncovered the world’s oldest runestone, and a new breakthrough treatment in postpartum depression.

School Sleep

“Early morning university classes are associated with impaired sleep and academic performance” by Sing Chen Yeo et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01531-x
“Study: Early Classes Connected to Poor Academic Performance” by Safia Abdulahi
- https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2023/02/22/study-early-classes-connected-poor-academic-performance#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20found%20that,analyzed%20university%20students'%20digital%20traces.
“Early Morning College Classes Correlated With Poor Academic Performance, Large Study Finds” by James Felton
- https://www.iflscience.com/early-morning-college-classes-correlated-with-poor-academic-performance-large-study-finds-67627
“New Study: Lack of Sleep Hurts Students’ Grades” by Scott Jaschik
- https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2023/02/17/new-study-lack-sleep-hurts-students%E2%80%99-grades
“Nightly sleep duration predicts grade point average in the first year of college” by J. David Creswell et al.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2209123120

Ancient Runestone

“Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’” by Associated Press
- https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/norway-archaeologists-find-worlds-oldest-runestone-rcna66066
“‘Sensational’ Runestone Discovered in Norway May Be the World’s Oldest” by Brigit Katz
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sensational-runestone-discovered-in-norway-may-be-the-worlds-oldest-180981470/#:~:text='Sensational'%20Runestone%20Discovered%20in%20Norway%20May%20Be%20the%20World's%20Oldest,-The%20find%20promises&text=During%20the%20fall%20of%202021,Germanic%20peoples%20of%20northern%20Europe.
“Archaeologists in Norway find ‘world’s oldest runestone’” by Jan M. Olsen
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/archaeologists-in-norway-find-worlds-oldest-runestone
“Found the world's oldest rune stone” by University of Oslo
- https://www.khm.uio.no/english/news/found-the-world-s-oldest-rune-stone.html
“Runic magic” by National Museum of Denmark
- https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-and-rituals/runic-magic/

Postpartum Depression Pill

“Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression” by UNC Newsroom
- https://news.unchealthcare.org/2023/02/researchers-uncover-mechanisms-of-brexanolone-and-the-role-of-inflammation-in-post-partum-depression/
“Brexanolone therapeutics in post-partum depression involves inhibition of systemic inflammatory pathways” by Irina Balan et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396423000385
“Postpartum Depression” by Cleveland Clinic
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9312-postpartum-depression#management-and-treatment

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Male Contraceptive, Winter Snooze, Whale Fight Songs

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are developing a form of birth control for men, why humans need more sleep during the winter, and how whales are giving up singing their love songs in favor of fighting for mates.

Male Contraceptive

“Sperm-Slowing Male Contraceptive Reversibly Inhibits Mouse Fertility” by Ruairi J Mackenzie
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/sperm-slowing-male-contraceptive-reversibly-inhibits-mouse-fertility-370207
“On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase” by Melanie Balbach et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36119-6

Winter Snooze

“Humans ‘may need more sleep in winter’, study finds” by Jane Clinton
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/feb/17/humans-may-need-more-sleep-in-winter-study-finds
“Seasonality of human sleep: Polysomnographic data of a neuropsychiatric sleep clinic” by Aileen Seidler et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1105233/full
“Feeling tired? Humans may need more sleep during the winter, new study suggests” by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/02/21/more-sleep-needed-winter-study/11280016002/
“Humans need more sleep in the winter” by Alison Bosman
- https://www.earth.com/news/humans-need-more-sleep-in-the-winter-season/

Whale Fight Songs

“Whales give up singing to fight for love” by UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/979939
“Post-whaling shift in mating tactics in male humpback whales” by Rebecca Dunlop & Celine Frere
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-023-04509-7
“Global whaling peaked in the 1960s” by Hannah Richie
- https://ourworldindata.org/whaling#:~:text=At%20its%20peak%20in%20the,to%20manage%20international%20whaling%20stocks.

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Poseidon Temple, Time to Exercise, Queen of Scots Letters

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how the lost temple of Poseidon may have been discovered, how our circadian rhythms show what time of day is best to exercise, and how researchers decoded a stack of letters written by Mary Queen of Scots during her imprisonment.

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Poseidon Temple

“A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered” by Sara Kiley Watson
- https://www.popsci.com/science/poseidon-temple-tsunami-greece/
“Strabo” by Duane W. Roller
- https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195389661/obo-9780195389661-0230.xml
“Poseidon” by Greek Gods and Goddesses Encyclopedia
- https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/poseidon/#:~:text=Poseidon%20was%20god%20of%20the,%2C%20Demeter%2C%20Hestia%20and%20Hera.
“Scientists May Have Discovered the Long Lost Temple of Poseidon” by Amanda Kooser
- https://www.cnet.com/science/scientists-may-have-discovered-long-lost-temple-of-poseidon/
“Tsunamis buried the cult site on the Peloponnese” by Johannes Gutenberg
- https://phys.org/news/2011-07-tsunamis-cult-site-peloponnese.html

Time to Exercise

“Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by exercise” by Felicia Lindberg
- https://news.ki.se/time-of-day-may-determine-the-amount-of-fat-burned-by-exercise
“Time of day determines postexercise metabolism in mouse adipose tissue” by Logan A. Pendergrast et al.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2218510120
“What to know about circadian rhythm” by Janet Johnson
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/circadian-rhythms
“Work out at this time of day to burn the most fat: scientists” by Adriana Diaz
- https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/work-out-at-this-time-of-day-to-burn-the-most-fat-scientists/

Queen of Scots Letters

“Scientists Decipher 57 Letters That Mary, Queen of Scots Wrote before Her Beheading” by Stephanie Pappas
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-decipher-50-letters-from-mary-queen-of-scotts-before-her-beheading1/
“Deciphering Mary Stuart’s lost letters from 1578-1584” by George Lasry, Norbert Biermann, & Satoshi Tomokiyo
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01611194.2022.2160677

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Moon Dust, Mammal Groups, Roman Sex Toy

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss whether or not firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet, how animals that live in social groups usually live longer than solitary creatures, and a saucy discovery from ancient Rome.

To Re-Caf Choose Decaf

“A solution to the climate crisis: mining the moon, researchers say” by Oliver Milman
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/08/moon-dust-moonshot-geoengineering-climate-crisis
“Dust as a solar shield” by Benjamin C. Bromley ,Sameer H. Khan, and Scott J. Kenyon
- https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000133
“Can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast” by Oliver Milman
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/25/can-controversial-geoengineering-fix-climate-crisis
“Space dust as Earth's sun shield” by University of Utah
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230208155658.htm#:~:text=Summary%3A,the%20impacts%20of%20climate%20change.&text=On%20a%20cold%20winter%20day,of%20the%20sun%20is%20welcome.

Mammal Groups

“Mammals that live in groups may live longer, longevity research suggests” by Jake Buehler
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mammals-groups-longevity-genetics
“Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals” by Pingfen Zhu et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-35869-7
“An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Secret to a Happy Life” by Bill Murphy Jr
- https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/an-80-year-harvard-study-found-secret-to-a-happy-life-these-9-simple-habits-will-improve-yours.html

Roman Sex Toy

“Discarded Roman artefact may have been more than a good luck charm” by Newcastle University
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2023/02/vindolandaphallus/
“Touch wood: luck, protection, power or pleasure? A wooden phallus from Vindolanda Roman fort” by Rob Collins and Rob Sands
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/touch-wood-luck-protection-power-or-pleasure-a-wooden-phallus-from-vindolanda-roman-fort/53F4B0838D23DB65F6A244695624102E

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Fingerprint Formation, I Love This Song, Ancient Tools

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how fingerprints form, how quickly you can determine whether or not you like a song, and how ancient ancestors to homo sapiens were using tools way earlier than we thought!

Fingerprint Formation

“How fingerprints form was a mystery — until now” by McKenzie Prillaman
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fingerprints-form-mystery
“The developmental basis of fingerprint pattern formation and variation” by James D. Glover et al.
- https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00045-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867423000454%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
“All Patterns Great and Small” By Tina Hesman Saey
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/all-patterns-great-and-small
“Pigment pas de deux puts stripes on zebrafish” by Tina Hesman Saey
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/pigment-pas-de-deux-puts-stripes-zebrafish

I Love This Song

“Knowing We Like a Song Takes Only Seconds of Listening, New Psychology Research Finds” by James Devitt
- https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/january/knowing-we-like-a-song-takes-only-seconds-of-listening--new-psyc.html
“The Whole is Not Different From its Parts: Music Excerpts are Representative of Songs” by Sara J. Philibotte et al.
- https://online.ucpress.edu/mp/article-abstract/40/3/220/195231/The-Whole-is-Not-Different-From-its-PartsMusic?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Ancient Tools

“2.9-million-year-old butchery site in Kenya suggests humans perhaps weren't first to use crafted stone tools” By Genelle Weule
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-02-10/fossils-animal-bones-stone-tools-early-hominin-east-africa/101937222
“Expanded geographic distribution and dietary strategies of the earliest Oldowan hominins and Paranthropus” by THOMAS W. PLUMMER et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo7452

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Peanut Allergy Blocker, Unreachable Itch, Debt Fear

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how a cure for peanut allergies could be on the way to being a reality, how scientists are looking into treatments for an unreachable itch, and how a new study reports that talking about your financial debt makes you more likely to pay it off.

Peanut Allergy Blocker

“Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice” by Sarah Wheelan
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/researchers-block-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-in-mice-370063
“Peanut allergen inhibition prevents anaphylaxis in a humanized mouse model” by NADA S. ALAKHRAS et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.add6373
“When peanuts are poison” by Julie McDowell
- http://pubsapp.acs.org/subscribe/archive/mdd/v05/i05/html/05health.html#:~:text=About%203%20million%20Americans%E2%80%94children,those%20are%20attributed%20to%20peanuts.
“Racial and Ethnic Data Reported for Peanut Allergy Epidemiology Do Little to Advance Its Cause, Treatment, or Prevention” by Nigel Mark Thomas
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.685240/full

Unreachable Itch

“Drug Shows Promise Against “Unreachable Itch” Condition” by Molly Campbell
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/drug-shows-promise-against-unreachable-itch-condition-370062
“Phase 2 Trial of Difelikefalin in Notalgia Paresthetica” by Brian S. Kim et al.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2210699?query=featured_home
“New Formulation of FDA-Approved Drug Shows Encouraging Results for Treating a Common Itch Condition” by Mount Sinai
- https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2023/new-formulation-of-fda-approved-drug-shows-encouraging-results-for-treating-a-common-itch-condition
“Oral Drug Shows Benefit for Notalgia Paresthetica in Mid-Stage Trial” by Elizabeth Short
- https://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/generaldermatology/103021

Debt Fear

“Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted – study shows peer groups can help turn that around” by UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, IVEY BUSINESS SCHOOL
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/979755
“EXPRESS: Helping Those That Hide: Anticipated Stigmatization Drives Concealment and a Destructive Cycle of Debt” by Michael Moorhouse et al.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00222437221146521

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To Re-Caf Choose Decaf, How Smart Are Rich People?, Cavities

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how decaf coffee can curb symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, how a recent study revealed that those who are rich in money aren’t necessarily rich in intelligence, and a study that looked into cheap and effective preventative cavity treatment.

To Re-Caf Choose Decaf

“Decaf coffee reduces caffeine withdrawal – even when you know it’s decaf” by Matthew Warren
- https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/decaf-coffee-reduces-caffeine-withdrawal-even-when-you-know-its-decaf
“Reduction in caffeine withdrawal after open-label decaffeinated coffee” by Llewellyn Mills et al.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/02698811221147152

How Smart Are Rich People?

“The plateauing of cognitive ability among top earners” by Marc Keuschnigg, Arnout van de Rijt, and Thijs Bol
- https://academic.oup.com/esr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/esr/jcac076/7008955?login=false
“Extreme earners are not necessarily extremely smart” by Jonas Roslund
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230208125113.htm
“Understanding the Flaws Behind the IQ Test” By Mira Lazine
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/understanding-the-flaws-behind-the-iq-test

Cavities

“School Dental Program Prevents 80 Percent of Cavities with One-Time, Non-Invasive Treatment” by Rachel Harrison
- https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/february/school-dental-program-prevents-80-percent-of-cavities.html
“Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Caries Arrest and Prevention” by Ryan Richard Ruff, Tamarinda Barry-Godín, and Richard Niederman
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2801193
“Children’s Oral Health” by CDC
- https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/basics/childrens-oral-health/index.html

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Rockets Ruin Ozone, Neanderthal Smells, Orca Moms

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how rockets are preventing the ozone layer from healing properly, how researchers are figuring out the smells of the ancient world, and how mother orca whales take care of their sons to ensure the survival of their species.

Rockets Ruin Ozone

“A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer – unless we act now” by Laura Revell, Michele Bannister, and Tyler Brown
- https://theconversation.com/a-rapidly-growing-rocket-industry-could-undo-decades-of-work-to-save-the-ozone-layer-unless-we-act-now-198982
“Rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer” by University of Canterbury
- https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2023/rocket-industry-could-undo-decades-of-work-to-save-the-ozone-layer.html
“Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol” by United Nations
- https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132277
“Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022” by World Meteorological Organization
- https://ozone.unep.org/system/files/documents/Scientific-Assessment-of-Ozone-Depletion-2022-Executive-Summary.pdf

Neanderthal Smells

“Study figured out what ancient humans might have been able to smell” by Pranjal Mehar
- https://www.techexplorist.com/study-figured-ancient-humans-able-smell/56561/
“Ancient Humans Had Same Sense of Smell, But Different Sensitivities” by Karl Leif Bates
- https://today.duke.edu/2023/01/ancient-humans-had-same-sense-smell-different-sensitivities
Genetic and functional odorant receptor variation in the Homo lineage” by Claire A. de March et al.
- https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)02181-2

Orca Moms

“Orca moms baby their adult sons. That favoritism pays off — eventually” by Susan Milius
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/orca-mom-sons-favoritism-killer-whale
“Costly lifetime maternal investment in killer whales” by Michael N. Weiss et al.
- https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01994-7
“Killer whales follow postmenopausal leaders” by Susan Milius
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/killer-whales-follow-postmenopausal-leaders

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Young Blood, Cinnamon Memory, Microplastic Filter

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Young Blood

“Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/medical/arthritis-drug-young-blood-reverses-aging-mice/
“Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a targetable driver of haematopoietic ageing” by Carl A. Mitchell et al. (PAYWALL)
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-022-01053-0
“Will revitalizing old blood slow aging?” by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/978861

Cinnamon Memory

“Cinnamon and cognitive function: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies” by Samaneh Nakhaee et al.
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2023.2166436?journalCode=ynns20 (PAYWALL)
“Cinnamon Improves Your Memory And Cognition” by GrrlScientist
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2023/02/04/cinnamon-improves-your-memory-and-cognition/?sh=2f208d2721ec

Microplastic Filter

“High-efficiency water filter removes 99.9% of microplastics in 10 seconds” By Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/environment/high-efficiency-water-filter-99-9-microplastics-10-seconds/
“Supramolecular Engineering of Amorphous Porous Polymers for Rapid Adsorption of Micropollutants and Solar-Powered Volatile Organic Compounds Management” by Wansu Cho et al.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202206982
“Meet Gilbert: The robotic fish designed to help clean plastic from our waterways” by Steven Yabionski
- https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/meet-gilbert-the-robotic-fish-designed-to-help-clean-plastic-from-our-waterways
“What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?” by EPA
- https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-are-volatile-organic-compounds-vocs
“Eco-friendly materials capable of purifying water at high speed with inexpensive raw materials” by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221229115647.htm

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Social Media Fatigue, Brainwave Tuning, Self-Cooling Tent

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss what causes a sense of social media fatigue, how scientists are tuning into our brainwaves to make us learn new tasks faster, and how a researcher invented a self-cooling tent that only needs sunshine and water to work.

Social Media Fatigue

“Too much overload and concerns: Antecedents of social media fatigue and the mediating role of emotional exhaustion” by Nan Sheng et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074756322200320X
“New research sheds light on the underlying psychological mechanisms linked to social media fatigue” by Emily Manis
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/02/new-research-sheds-light-on-the-underlying-psychological-mechanisms-linked-to-social-media-fatigue-67670

Brainwave Tuning

“Tuning into brainwave rhythms speeds up learning in adults” by Fred Lewsey
- https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/brainwavelearning
“Learning at your brain’s rhythm: individualized entrainment boosts learning for perceptual decisions” by Elizabeth Michael et al.
- https://academic.oup.com/cercor/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cercor/bhac426/6814397?login=false

Self-Cooling Tent

“A Self-Cooling Tent that Runs on Just Water and Sunshine” by Mac Murray
- https://today.uconn.edu/2023/01/a-self-cooling-tent-that-runs-on-just-water-and-sunshine/
“Tent with a solar-powered cooling system and antimicrobial properties” researched by Alei Ahmadi Kasani
- https://uconn.flintbox.com/technologies/adf221a3-8ce8-471e-8707-18e35656301b
“Evaluation of titanium alloy as heat absorber for solar-based water treatment system” by Nattadon Pannucharoenwong et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484721005473
“UConn researcher invents a self-cooling tent to fight rising temperatures for campers, disaster victims” by Amy Coval
- https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/uconn-researcher-self-cooling-tent-17741837.php
“Water-cooled tent would drop camping temperatures by up to 20 °F” By C.C. Weiss
- https://newatlas.com/outdoors/water-cooled-camping-tent/

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Global Singlehood, Anti-Drinking Pill, Moon Ice

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how a groundbreaking new study explores the nature of singlehood across the globe, how a new drug might be able to treat alcohol addiction, and how scientists have created a new type of ice that has never been seen on Earth before!

Global Singlehood

“Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood” by Mane Kara-Yakoubian
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/large-scale-cross-cultural-study-provides-insights-into-mating-performance-and-singlehood-67199
“Mating Performance and Singlehood Across 14 Nations” by Menelaos Apostolou et al.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14747049221150169

Anti-Drinking Pill

“Pre-clinical and clinical evidence for suppression of alcohol intake by apremilast” by Kolter B. Grigsby
- https://www.jci.org/articles/view/159103
“The FDA-approved drug apremilast suppresses alcohol intake: clinical and pre-clinical validation” by Kolter B. Grigsby et al.
- https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.13.444033v1
“High Drinking in the Dark Mice: A genetic model of drinking to intoxication” by Amanda M. Barkley-Levenson and John C. Crabbe
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4016107/

Moon Ice

“Scientists made a new kind of ice that might exist on distant moons” by Jonathan O'Callaghan
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00293-w?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=a5dcc69734-briefing-dy-20230203&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-a5dcc69734-42946487
“SCIENTISTS CREATED A NEW TYPE OF ICE — IT COULD ALSO EXIST ON DISTANT MOONS” by Raoul Rao
- https://www.inverse.com/science/new-form-of-ice-space
“With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of ice” By Will Dunham
- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/with-frigid-innovation-scientists-make-new-form-ice-2023-02-03/

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Speech Signals of Depression, What Time to Eat?, Monet Haze

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how we are able to measure depression through speech patterns, a recent study that explores whether or not eating at a certain time of day affects weight, and how researchers used paintings to assess pollution levels during the industrial revolution.

Speech Signals of Depression

“New research indicates signs of depression can be detected in speech patterns” by Laura Staloch
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/new-research-indicates-signs-of-depression-can-be-detected-in-speech-patterns-65196
“Detecting subtle signs of depression with automated speech analysis in a non-clinical sample” by Alexandra König et al.
- https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04475-0

What Time to Eat?

“Association of Eating and Sleeping Intervals With Weight Change Over Time: The Daily24 Cohort” by Di Zhao et al.
- https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.122.026484#d2071692e1
“Total Meals, Not Timing, Drives Long-term Body Weight Changes” by Todd Neale
- https://www.tctmd.com/news/total-meals-not-timing-drives-long-term-body-weight-changes

Monet Haze

“That dreamy haze in Monet’s impressionist paintings? Air pollution, study says.” By Kasha Patel
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/31/air-pollution-impressionism-monet-turner/?utm_source=reddit.com
“Paintings by Turner and Monet depict trends in 19th century air pollution” by Anna Lea Albright and Peter Huybers
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2219118120
“Garden at Sainte-Adresse” by The MET
- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437133

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Pandemic Brain, Magnetic Migration, Short Pregnancies

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how the pandemic has caused physical changes in the brains of teenagers, how geomagnetic disturbances can cause bird migration to go haywire, and why pregnancies in the US are a week and a half shorter on average than they are elsewhere.

Pandemic Brain

“Brain scans suggest the pandemic prematurely aged teens’ brains” by Freda Kreier
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-pandemic-prematurely-aged-teens-brains
“Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Brain Maturation in Adolescents: Implications for Analyzing Longitudinal Data” by Ian H. Gotlib et al.
- https://www.bpsgos.org/article/S2667-1743(22)00142-2/fulltext
“Why Do Some Brains Look Old Prematurely?” by Technology Networks
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-do-some-brains-look-old-prematurely-355981#:~:text=Individuals%20can%20have%20brains%20that,bigger%20ventricles%20and%20thinner%20cortex.

Magnetic Migration

“When migrating birds go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame” by Holly Ober
- https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/birds-vagrancy-geomagnetic-field
“Geomagnetic disturbance associated with increased vagrancy in migratory landbirds” by Benjamin A. Tonelli et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-26586-0

Short Pregnancies

Average Pregnancy Length Shorter in the US Than European Countries” by Molly Campbell
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/average-pregnancy-length-shorter-in-the-us-than-european-countries-369484
“The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands” by Eugene Declercq et al.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0278856
“Average Pregnancy Length in the US Is Shorter than in European Countries” by University of Oxford
- https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/news/2359-average-pregnancy-length-in-the-us-is-shorter-than-in-european-countries

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Melatonin Anxiety, Lightning Laser, Toddler’s Best Friend

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about whether or not melatonin can be used to treat anxiety, the development of a laser that can change the path of lightning, and how a recent study shows that children are hard-wired to empathize with dogs!

Melatonin Anxiety

“Melatonin as a Potential Approach to Anxiety Treatment” by Kristina Repova et al.
- https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/24/16187
“How Melatonin for Sleep May Help Your Anxiety Symptoms” by Atlanova
- https://atlanova.com/how-melatonin-for-sleep-may-help-your-anxiety-symptoms/
“Can You Use Melatonin to Help Ease Anxiety?” by Alan Carter
- https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/melatonin-for-anxiety
“Melatonin for anxiety: effectiveness, dosage, side effects” by Patricia Weiser
- https://ro.co/health-guide/melatonin-for-anxiety/
“Free radicals, antioxidants and functional foods: Impact on human health” by V. Lobo et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/#:~:text=If%20free%20radicals%20overwhelm%20the,in%20coping%20this%20oxidative%20stress.
“Stress, Oxidative Injury and Disease” by Kaushal K. Srivastava and Ratan Kumar
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310835/

Lightning Laser

“A powerful laser can redirect lightning strikes” by Maria Temming
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/laser-lightning-rod-electricity
“Laser-guided lightning” by Aurélien Houard et al.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/laser-lightning-rod-electricity
“Superfast laser pulses could pave way for beam weapons” by Andrew Grant
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/superfast-laser-pulses-could-pave-way-beam-weapons

Toddler’s Best Friend

“Toddlers may be wired to help their dog friends” by Laura Baisas
- https://www.popsci.com/science/toddlers-help-dogs/
“Do children help dogs spontaneously?” by Rachna B. Reddy et al.
- https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2023.0001

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Roman Concrete Magic, Virovore, Placebo Guilt

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Roman Concrete Magic

“Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwan
- https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-may-have-found-magic-ingredient-behind-ancient-romes-self-healing-concrete#:~:text=The%20Romans%20were%20not%20the,majority%20of%20their%20construction%20projects.
“Why modern mortar crumbles, but Roman concrete lasts millennia” by ZAHRA AHMAD
- https://www.science.org/content/article/why-modern-mortar-crumbles-roman-concrete-lasts-millennia

Virovore

“First "virovore" discovered: An organism that eats viruses” By Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/science/first-virovore-eats-viruses/
“The consumption of viruses returns energy to food chains” by John P. DeLong et al.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2215000120

Placebo Guilt

“Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one” by Jeremy Howick
- https://theconversation.com/placebos-reduce-feelings-of-guilt-even-when-people-know-theyre-taking-one-197919
“Deceptive and open-label placebo effects in experimentally induced guilt: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects” by Dilan Sezer, Cosima Locher & Jens Gaab
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25446-1

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Gasthma, Sleep Memory, Frozen Reefs

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how using gas stoves has caused a huge uptick in childhood asthma, how motor memory is developed while we sleep, and how scientists are working to save the larvae of coral reefs!

Gasthma

“Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States” by Talor Gruenwald et al.
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75
“Gas stove pollution causes 12.7% of childhood asthma, study finds” by Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/06/gas-stove-pollution-causes-127-childhood-asthma-study-finds/

Sleep Memory

“During sleep, brain regions synchronize to create motor memory” by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974905
“Cortical–hippocampal coupling during manifold exploration in motor cortex” by Jaekyung Kim et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05533-z

Frozen Reefs

“Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial” By Jill Gralow
- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/scientists-freeze-great-barrier-reef-coral-world-first-trial-2022-12-19/
“Scientists pioneer ‘game-changing’ freezing technique that could save the Great Barrier Reef’s coral” by Charlotte Elton
- https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef
“Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral” by GKToday
- https://www.gktoday.in/topic/scientists-freeze-great-barrier-reef-coral/
“What is coral bleaching?” by National Ocean Service
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_bleach.html
“SCIENTISTS HAVE MADE A HUGE BREAKTHROUGH IN CRYOGENICS” by June Javelosa
- https://futurism.com/neoscope/4-scientists-have-found-a-way-to-rapidly-thaw-cryopreserved-tissue-without-damage

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Covid Brain Fog, Freemium Failure, Fungal Vaccine

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about a potential new treatment for those suffering from brain fog after Covid, how freemium models of mental health apps might cause you to be more stressed out, and how developments in creating a vaccine for fungal infections might make them a thing of the past!

Covid Brain Fog

“Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients” by Isabella Backman
- https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/
“Clinical experience with the α2A-adrenoceptor agonist, guanfacine, and N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of cognitive deficits in “Long-COVID19”” by Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667257X22001000

Freemium Failure

“"Money Doesn't Buy You Happiness": Negative Consequences of Using the Freemium Model for Mental Health Apps” by Tessa Eagle et al.
- https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3555155
“What Is Fleeceware & How to Prevent Fleeceware Scams in 2022” by Ben Martens
- https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/what-is-fleeceware/#:~:text=Because%20fleeceware%20isn't%20technically,(often%20under%20a%20week).
“Should you agree to Apple’s terms and conditions?” by Karen Haslam
- https://www.macworld.com/article/672571/should-you-agree-to-apples-terms-and-conditions.html

Fungal Vaccine

“New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections” by Leigh Beeson
- https://news.uga.edu/new-vaccine-targets-fungal-infections/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=text_link&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=news_release
“Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a pan-fungal vaccine in preclinical models of aspergillosis, candidiasis, and pneumocystosis” by Emily Rayens et al.
- https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/1/5/pgac248/6798391?login=false
“Fungal infections cost U.S. $6.7B in a year” by Leigh Beeson
- https://news.uga.edu/fungal-infections-cost-us-6b-a-year/

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The Puppy Bowl, Human Candles, Cancer Rate Down

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner about this year’s Puppy Bowl, then we’ll learn about the truths and myths of spontaneous human combustion, and how cancer rates in the US have gone down by 33% since the ‘90s!

The Puppy Bowl

Human Candles

“Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick” by Paola Rosa-Aquino
- https://www.businessinsider.com/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real-or-myth-scientific-evidence
“Man died from spontaneous human combustion, inquest finds” by Brian McDonald
- https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-died-from-spontaneous-human-combustion-inquest-finds-26774631.html
“Spontaneous Human Combustion in the Light of the 21st Century” by Virve Koljonen, MD, PhD and Nicolas Kluger, MD (PAYWALL)
- https://academic.oup.com/jbcr/article-abstract/33/3/e102/4588696?login=false

Cancer Rate Down

“US cancer death rate drops by 30% since 1991” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64255719
“US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says” By Jacqueline Howard
- https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/us-cancer-deaths-decline-wellness/index.html
“U.S. Cancer Death Rate Has Fallen 33% Since 1991, Here’s Why” by John Loeppky
- https://www.healthline.com/health-news/u-s-cancer-death-rate-has-fallen-33-since-1991-heres-why
“US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says” by J Oliver Conroy
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/14/us-cancer-deaths-drop-third-since-1991-new-report-says
“Cancer statistics, 2023” by Rebecca L. Siegel MPH et al.
- https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21763

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Net Energy Gain, Weak Ankles, Hot Musicians

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss recent updates to powering the world through nuclear fusion, why ankle sprains are so common, and how we perceive musicians to be more attractive than those who don’t play an instrument.

Net Energy Gain

“US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says” By Ella Nilsen and René Marsh
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html
“U.S. to reveal scientific milestone on fusion energy” By Timothy Gardner
- https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-announce-scientific-breakthrough-fusion-energy-sources-2022-12-12/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Dec%2012%20(Reuters),knowledge%20of%20the%20matter%20said.
“WHEN WILL FOSSIL FUELS RUN OUT?” by MET
- https://group.met.com/en/mind-the-fyouture/mindthefyouture/when-will-fossil-fuels-run-out#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20how%20long%20will%20fossil,our%20reserves%20can%20speed%20up.

Weak Ankles

“The Science Behind Why You Sprain Your Ankle So Often, And What You Can Do About It” by Gordon Waddington
- https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-behind-why-you-sprain-your-ankle-so-often-and-what-you-can-do-about-it
“Lateral Ankle Sprain and Subsequent Ankle Sprain Risk: A Systematic Review” by Erik A. Wikstrom et al.
- https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/56/6/578/466668/Lateral-Ankle-Sprain-and-Subsequent-Ankle-Sprain
“INJURY RISK IS ALTERED BY PREVIOUS INJURY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND PRESENTATION OF CAUSATIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACTORS” by Jessica Fulton et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4196323/
“Epidemiology of Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability” by Mackenzie M. Herzog, PhD, MP et al.
- https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/54/6/603/420863/Epidemiology-of-Ankle-Sprains-and-Chronic-Ankle

Hot Musicians

“Musicians are more desirable dates to both men and women, supporting Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis” by Vladimir Hedrih
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/musicians-are-more-desirable-dates-to-both-men-and-women-supporting-darwins-sexual-selection-hypothesis-64835
“Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis revisited: Musicality increases sexual attraction in both sexes” by Manuela M. Marin and Ines Rathgeber
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.971988/full

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Mauna Loa Eruption, Wifi Windows, Catching Vapor

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the recent eruption of the world’s biggest active volcano, how researchers have created wifi-emitting windows, and how we might be able to use evaporating ocean water as a new freshwater source.

Mauna Loa Eruption

“Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting. Here’s what you need to know” by Carolyn Gramling
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hawaii-mauna-loa-volcano-erupting-what-you-need-to-know
“Mauna Loa Eruption Webpage” By Mauna Loa
- https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/mauna-loa-eruption-webpage
“Historic Keeling Curve Observation Interrupted by Volcanic Eruption” by Rob Monroe
- https://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/2022/11/29/historic-keeling-curve-observation-interrupted-by-volcanic-eruption/
“Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting for the first time since 1984” By James Dinneen and Madeleine Cuff
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2348871-hawaiis-mauna-loa-volcano-is-erupting-for-the-first-time-since-1984/
“HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE” by U.S. Geological Survey
- https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/volcano-updates#:~:text=Mauna%20Loa%20is%20no%20longer%20erupting.

Wifi Windows

“Your windows may soon produce wireless Internet connections powered by sunlight” by Camille Bello
- https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/12/07/your-windows-may-soon-produce-wireless-internet-connections-powered-by-sunlight
"Smart" Electricity Generating Windows Are On Their Way” by Cecille de Jesus
- https://futurism.com/smart-electricity-generating-windows-are-on-their-way
“Electricity-Generating Windows Of Future? Scientists Design Low-Cost Transparent Solar Cells” by Anjali Thakur
- https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/electricity-generating-windows-of-future-scientists-design-low-cost-transparent-solar-cells-3497478
“This company wants to turn your windows into solar panels” By Rishi Iyengar
- https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/tech/solar-windows-ubiquitous-energy-california/index.html

Catching Vapor

“Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater” by Peter Barnes
- https://www.shutterbulky.com/harvesting-untapped-source-of-freshwater/
“Increasing freshwater supply to sustainably address global water security at scale” by Afeefa Rahman, Praveen Kumar & Francina Dominguez
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24314-2
“Water Vapor and Climate Change” by ACS
- https://www.acs.org/climatescience/climatesciencenarratives/its-water-vapor-not-the-co2.html

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Helicon Thruster, Smart Bandage, Stress IBS

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how new technology is making faster and more efficient rockets, a new bandage that might be able to heal wounds faster than the body, and how we’ve seen some new connections between the brain and the gut through a study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Helicon Thruster

“Can plasma instability in fact be the savior for magnetic nozzle plasma thrusters” by Staff Writers
- https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Can_plasma_instability_in_fact_be_the_savior_for_magnetic_nozzle_plasma_thrusters_999.html
“Wave-driven electron inward transport in a magnetic nozzle” by Kazunori Takahashi, Christine Charles & Rod W. Boswell
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24202-9
“PLASMA PROPULSION DISCOVERY COULD HERALD A ‘NEW ERA OF SPACE EXPLORATION’” by MICAH HANKS
- https://thedebrief.org/plasma-propulsion-discovery-could-herald-a-new-era-of-space-exploration/
“How Plasma Rockets Work” By Meisa Salaita
- https://science.howstuffworks.com/plasma-rockets.htm#:~:text=Plasma%20rockets%20accelerate%20gradually%20and,rocket%20%5Bsource%3A%20Verhovek%5D.
“New Plasma Thruster Concept Could Make Space Missions 10x Faster” by Rupendra Brahambhatt
- https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/physicist-designed-a-plasma-thruster-that-could-make-space-travel-10-times-faster

Smart Bandage

“Wireless smart bandage provides new insights on healing chronic wounds” by Andrew Myers
- https://cheme.stanford.edu/wireless-smart-bandage-provides-new-insights-healing-chronic-wounds
“Wireless, closed-loop, smart bandage with integrated sensors and stimulators for advanced wound care and accelerated healing” by Yuanwen Jiang et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-022-01528-3

Stress IBS

“Repeated Psychological Stress is Linked with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like Symptoms” by Tokyo University of Science
- https://www.tus.ac.jp/en/mediarelations/archive/20221107_8752.html
“Repeated psychological stress, chronic vicarious social defeat stress, evokes irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms in mice” by Toshinori Yoshioka et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.993132/full

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Cancer-Fighting Grapes, Dog Brain, Sea Forests

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how grapes have the potential to reduce the risk of skin cancer, how dogs’ behaviors are hardwired into their genes, and how underwater seaweed forests might be able to combat climate change.

Cancer-Fighting Grapes

“Short-Term Grape Consumption Diminishes UV-Induced Skin Erythema” by John M. Pezzuto
- https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2372#B4-antioxidants-11-02372
“The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema” by Dr. Priyom Bose
- https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221202/The-potential-of-grape-consumption-to-modulate-UV-induced-skin-erythema.aspx
“How Many Grapes In A Bottle Of Wine” BY ANTHONY ZHANG
- https://www.vinovest.co/blog/how-many-grapes-in-a-bottle-of-wine

Dog Brain

“Dog behavior is a product of their genes: Dog Genome Project Revealed.” by Peter Barnes
- https://www.shutterbulky.com/dog-behavior/
“Domestic dog lineages reveal genetic drivers of behavioral diversification” by Emily V. Dutrow et al.
- https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)01379-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867422013794%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Sea Forests

“The hidden underwater forests that could help tackle the climate crisis” by Lucy Sherriff
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/02/kelp-seaweed-forests-research-climate-crisis
“Global seaweed productivity” by ALBERT PESSARRODONA et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn2465

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Dangerous Dishwashers, PTSD Prevention, Game Brain

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how the rinse cycle in some commercial dishwashers might be negatively affecting your gut, how a groundbreaking new study might have found a solution to PTSD, and how video games have been proven to improve our executive functioning skills.

Dangerous Dishwashers

“Commercial dishwashers destroy protective layer in gut” by University of Zurich
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/973024
“Industrial dishwashers may harm your gut’s protective inner lining” by Tibi Puiu
- https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/industrial-dishwashers-may-harm-your-guts-protective-inner-lining/

PTSD Prevention

“Taking hydrocortisone immediately after a traumatic event may help prevent PTSD” by Vladimir Hedrih
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/taking-hydrocortisone-immediately-after-a-traumatic-event-may-help-prevent-ptsd-64410
“Accelerated forgetting of a trauma-like event in healthy men and women after a single dose of hydrocortisone” by Vanessa E. Hennessy, Luzia Troebinger, Georges Iskandar, Ravi K. Das & Sunjeev K. Kamboj
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-022-02126-2

Game Brain

“For young adults, more time gaming may mean better executive functioning” by Laura Staloch
- https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/for-young-adults-more-time-gaming-may-mean-better-executive-functioning-64641
“Videogaming Frequency and Executive Skills in Young Adults” by Sara Peracchia, Giulia D’Aurizio, and Giuseppe Curcio
- https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12081
“Young Adults Who Frequently Play Video Games Have Improved Executive Functioning Compared to Casual Gamers, Research Suggests” by Margaret Davis
- https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/41718/20230105/young-adults-who-frequently-play-video-games-improved-executive-functioning.htm

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Winchcombe Meteorite, Aya-What Now?, Toxic Cleanup

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore how a recent meteorite that landed in the UK is giving us clues to the mysteries of the universe, the positive and negative side-effects found in a recent study on ayahuasca, and how some toxic “forever chemicals” were found to be completely eradicated with new technology.

Winchcombe Meteorite

“Pristine meteorite found within hours of hitting Earth” by Eleanor K. Sansom
- https://astronomy.com/news/2022/11/pristine-meteorite-found-within-hours-of-hitting-earth
“The Winchcombe meteorite, a unique and pristine witness from the outer solar system” by ASHLEY J. KING et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abq3925

Aya-What Now?

“How Safe Is Ayahuasca? Large-Scale Study Explores” by Molly Campbell
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/biopharma/news/how-safe-is-ayahuasca-large-scale-study-explores-367665
“Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey” by José Carlos Bouso et al.
- https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000438
“What Is Ayahuasca? Experience, Benefits, and Side Effects” by Healthline
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ayahuasca

Toxic Cleanup

“Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals”” by David Danelski
- https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/12/12/pollution-cleanup-method-destroys-toxic-forever-chemicals
“Hydrogen-polarized vacuum ultraviolet photolysis system for enhanced destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances” by Gongde Chen et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666911022000259
“For Decades, Polluters Knew PFAS Chemicals Were Dangerous But Hid Risks From Public” by Jared Hayes and Scott Faber
- https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/decades-polluters-knew-pfas-chemicals-were-dangerous-hid-risks-public

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World Population Reaches 8 Billion, Leprosy, Planet-Killer

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about what it means for the planet now that we’ve reached a global population of 8 billion people, how leprosy might be able to repair damaged livers, and some information about an asteroid that’s been dubbed a, “Planet-killer.”

World Population Reaches 8 Billion

“The world population has now reached 8 billion” by Allison Gasparini
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/world-population-8-billion-humans-earth
“Day of 8 Billion” by United Nations
- https://www.un.org/en/dayof8billion
“World population hits 8 billion: What does it mean for the planet?” by CGTN
- https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-11-19/World-population-hits-8-billion-What-does-it-mean-for-the-planet--1f47kiG46qs/index.html#:~:text=On%20November%2015%202022%2C%20the,billion%20people%20in%20around%202080.
“The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion and Here’s How It Will Continue to Grow” by David Adam
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-world-population-just-hit-8-billion-and-heres-how-it-will-continue-to-grow/

Leprosy

“Leprosy: Ancient disease able to regenerate organs” By James Gallagher
- https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63626239.amp
“In vivo partial reprogramming by bacteria promotes adult liver organ growth without fibrosis and tumorigenesis” by Samuel Hess et al.
- https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(22)00379-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666379122003792%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
“Leprosy bacteria use 'biological alchemy'” by James Gallagher
- https://www.bbc.com/news/health-21056644

Planet-Killer

“Largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in 8 years” by National Science Foundation
- https://beta.nsf.gov/news/largest-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-detected-8
“A Deep and Wide Twilight Survey for Asteroids Interior to Earth and Venus” by Scott S. Sheppard et al.
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-3881/ac8cff

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Internet Chip, Tomato Diet, Wrong Time Meds

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how a new piece of technology is able to transfer the data of the entire internet in just one second, how eating a lot of tomatoes can improve your gut health, and how scientists are looking into how medicine is processed in the body at different times of day.

Internet Chip

“Record-breaking chip can transmit entire internet's traffic per second” By Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/telecommunications/optical-chip-fastest-data-transmission-record-entire-internet-traffic/
“Petabit-per-second data transmission using a chip-scale microcomb ring resonator source” by A. A. Jørgensen et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-022-01082-z
“A New Chip Is Capable of Transmitting All of the Internet's Traffic Every Second” by Anthony Wood
- https://www.ign.com/articles/world-record-data-transfer-internet-chip

Tomato Diet

“Tracing tomatoes’ health benefits to gut microbes” by Emily Caldwell
- https://news.osu.edu/tracing-tomatoes-health-benefits-to-gut-microbes/
“Short-Term Tomato Consumption Alters the Pig Gut Microbiome toward a More Favorable Profile” by Mallory L. Goggans et al.
- https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02506-22

Wrong Time Meds

“New insights into the harms of taking medicines at the wrong time of day” By Rich Haridy
- https://newatlas.com/science/circadian-sedative-heart-damage-drug-time-day-dose/
“Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you” by Tobias Eckle
- https://theconversation.com/timing-matters-for-medications-your-circadian-rhythm-influences-how-well-treatments-work-and-how-much-they-might-harm-you-194906
“How circadian disruptions promote tumor growth and timing of cancer drugs may be vital” By Rich Haridy
- https://newatlas.com/circadian-cancer-tumor-night-shift-chronotherapy/59498/?itm_source=newatlas&itm_medium=article-body
“Anti-inflammatory drugs slow healing, if taken at wrong time of day” By Rich Haridy
- https://newatlas.com/medical/anti-inflammatory-drugs-impair-bone-healing-circadian-clock/?itm_source=newatlas&itm_medium=article-body
“Time-of-day dependent effects of midazolam administration on myocardial injury in non-cardiac surgery” by Meghan Prin et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.982209/full

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Podcast Friends, Drunk Plants, Hot Temper

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Podcast Friends

“Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds” by Beth Ellwood
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/listening-to-podcasts-may-help-satisfy-our-psychological-need-for-social-connection-study-finds-64395
“Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening” by Stephanie J. Tobin
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0265806

Drunk Plants

“Getting Plants ‘Drunk’ Insulates them Against Drought, According to New Research” by Andy Corbley
- https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/getting-plants-drunk-insulates-them-against-drought-according-to-new-research/
“Pretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought, study finds” by Khurram Bashir
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220824225727.htm

Hot Temper

“AI-Based Research Reveals That Extreme Temperatures Fuel Online Hate Speech” by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
- https://neurosciencenews.com/extreme-weather-hate-speech-21374/
“Online Hate Speech Increases During Extreme Hot and Cold Weather, Study Shows” by Jeffrey Kluger
- https://time.com/6211832/extreme-weather-twitter-hate-speech/

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Strong Muscle Gene, The Secrets of Viking Poop, Parrot Chat

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how some researchers have activated a specific gene in the body that can make your muscles stronger without exercise, how a parasite that can still be found today was discovered in ancient viking poop, and how parrots understand timing when it comes to communication.

Strong Muscle Gene

“Researchers Discover a Gene That Makes Your Muscles Significantly Stronger” by The University of Melbourne
- https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-a-gene-that-makes-your-muscles-significantly-stronger/

The Secrets of Viking Poop

“Viking Poop Helps Scientists Reconstruct Genome of Ancient Human Parasite” by Michelle Starr
- https://www.sciencealert.com/viking-poop-helps-scientists-reconstruct-genome-of-ancient-human-parasite
“DNA in Viking poop sheds new light on 55,000-year-old relationship between gut companions” by University of Copenhagen
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/963666
“Dietary Inulin and Trichuris suis Infection Promote Beneficial Bacteria Throughout the Porcine Gut” by Sophie Stolzenbach, Laura J. Myhill, Lee O’Brien Andersen, Lukasz Krych, Helena Mejer, Andrew R. Williams, Peter Nejsum, C. Rune Stensvold, Dennis S. Nielsen and Stig M. Thamsborg
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00312/full

Parrot Chat

“900 PET PARROTS REVEAL RANGE OF VOCAL MIMICRY” BY U. PITTSBURGH
- https://www.futurity.org/parrots-vocal-mimicry-2839832-2/
“A survey of vocal mimicry in companion parrots” by Lauryn Benedict et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24335-x’

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3-Parent Babies, Shrinking Moles, Being Kind to Narcissists

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how researchers have been able to grow embryos that have three genetic parents, how European moles can shrink down to a tenth of their size during winter, and whether or not being kind to narcissists makes any difference in their behavior.

3-Parent Babies

“Study reveals how babies born from 3 parents are surprisingly similar to normal babies” by Rupendra Brahambhatt
- https://interestingengineering.com/science/spindle-transfer-embryo-development
“Single-cell multiomics analyses of spindle-transferred human embryos suggest a mostly normal embryonic development” by Shuyue Qi
- https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001741

Shrinking Moles

“European moles can shrink by a tenth in winter to save energy” By James Ashworth

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2022/september/european-moles-can-shrink-by-tenth-winter-save-energy.html

“Winter conditions, not resource availability alone, may drive reversible seasonal skull size changes in moles” by Lucie Nováková, Javier Lázaro, Marion Muturi, Christian Dullin and Dina K. N. Dechmann

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220652

Being Kind to Narcissists

“New study investigates the role compassion may play in reducing certain narcissistic traits” by Laura Staloch
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/12/new-study-investigates-the-role-compassion-may-play-in-reducing-certain-narcissistic-traits-64480
“Narcissistic traits and compassion: Embracing oneself while devoiding others” by Vanessa Lea Freund et al.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.914270/full

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Aging Clock, Mental Health in Your Gut, Brain Tumor Vaccine

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore how scientists are trying to find a way to make an “aging clock” that can determine your age and health by looking at your DNA, how looking at our gut could help us treat mental health disorders, and how there may be a new treatment option in the form of a vaccine for people suffering from brain tumors!

Aging Clock

“Aging clocks aim to predict how long you’ll live” by INfotech Group
- https://infotechgroup.co.uk/blog/aging-clocks-aim-to-predict-how-long-youll-live/
“Want to know when you’re going to die?” By Karen Weintraub
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/10/19/139463/want-to-know-when-youre-going-to-die/

Mental Health in Your Gut

“Gut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental Illness” By UT Southwestern
- https://neurosciencenews.com/gut-microbes-mental-health-21385/
“Is there a link between gut health and anxiety?” by Rosie Slater
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gut-health-and-anxiety#link

Brain Tumor Vaccine

“Vaccine doubles brain tumour survival rate in medical breakthrough” by Sarah Knapton (PAYWALL)
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/17/vaccine-doubles-brain-tumour-survival-rate-medical-breakthrough/
“Vaccine shown to prolong life of patients with aggressive brain cancer” by Denis Campbell
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/17/vaccine-shown-to-prolong-life-patients-aggressive-brain-cancer-trial-glioblastoma
“Association of Autologous Tumor Lysate-Loaded Dendritic Cell Vaccination With Extension of Survival Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma” by Linda M. Liau et al.
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2798847
“About Glioblastoma” by National Brain Tumor Society
- https://braintumor.org/events/glioblastoma-awareness-day/about-glioblastoma/#:~:text=Glioblastoma%20Facts%20%26%20Figures&text=More%20than%2013%2C000%20Americans%20are,succumb%20to%20glioblastoma%20every%20year.

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Pain Worse at Night, Who Needs Water, Covid Nasal Spray

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the development of a potential new Covid vaccine in the form of a nasal spray, how your circadian rhythm affects how intensely you feel pain, and how the old saying that you need 8 glasses of water a day could be a myth.

Pain Worse at Night

“Why pain feels worse at night” by Allison Whitten
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/why-pain-feels-worse-at-night/
“Circadian rhythmicity of pain sensitivity in humans” by Inès Daguet, Véronique Raverot, Didier Bouhassira, and Claude Gronfier
- https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/145/9/3225/6637506?guestAccessKey=e94c8f79-7fca-42ca-98e2-085eb26400c3&login=false

Who Needs Water?

“Stop counting cups. There’s an ocean of difference in our water needs” by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/972344
“Variation in human water turnover associated with environmental and lifestyle factors” by YOSUKE YAMADA et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm8668

Covid Nasal Spray

“How nasal-spray vaccines could change the pandemic” by Emily Waltz
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02824-3
“Investigational Mucosal COVID Vaccine Protects Against Disease and Transmission” by Sarah Avery
- https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/investigational-mucosal-covid-vaccine-protects-against-disease-and-transmission

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Delusion Science, S.A.D. About Day Length, Fentanyl Vaccine

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss the science of delusion, how changes in the length of our days can cause changes in our behavior, and a potential new life saving drug to fight the current opioid crisis.

Delusion Science

“What is walking corpse syndrome?” by Victoria Shepherd
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/walking-corpse-syndrome/
“Glass Bones and Walking Corpses: 9 Delusions from History” by Amy Irvine
https://www.historyhit.com/common-delusions-in-history/

S.A.D. About Day Length

“How changes in length of day change the brain and subsequent behavior” by Scott LaFee
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220907093419.htm
“Seasonal changes in day length induce multisynaptic neurotransmitter switching to regulate hypothalamic network activity and behavior” by Alessandra Porcu
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn9867

Fentanyl Vaccine

“An Immunconjugate Vaccine Alters Distribution and Reduces the Antinociceptive, Behavioral and Physiological Effects of Fentanyl in Male and Female Rats” by Colin N. Haile
- https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/11/2290
“New Fentanyl Vaccine Eliminates The Drug's High, Rat Study Finds” by Felicity Nelson
- https://www.sciencealert.com/new-fentanyl-vaccine-eliminates-the-drugs-high-rat-study-finds
“Fentanyl Vaccine Breakthrough – Potential “Game Changer” for Opioid Epidemic” by University of Houston
- https://scitechdaily.com/fentanyl-vaccine-breakthrough-potential-game-changer-for-opioid-epidemic/
“Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic” by Laurie Fickman
- https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2022-news-articles/november-2022/11142022-fentanyl-vaccine-haile-kosten.php

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Boyhood Nickname, Vampire Grave, Wrecked By Success

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Boyhood Nickname

“Why You Should Ask Men About Their Boyhood Nicknames” By Jett Stone
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-souls-men/202209/why-you-should-ask-men-about-their-boyhood-nicknames
“Why Men Need to Prioritize, and Celebrate, Their Friendships” by Jett Stone
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-souls-men/202202/why-men-need-prioritize-and-celebrate-their-friendships

Vampire Grave

“Archaeologists unearth remains of 17th-century female “vampire” in Poland” by Jennifer Oullette
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/archaeologists-unearth-remains-of-17th-century-female-vampire-in-poland/
“Ancient human bloodsucker? Skeleton of female 'vampire' unearthed in Europe during dig” by Natalie Neysa Alund
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/09/08/skeleton-female-vampire-unearthed-poland-dig/8020403001/

Wrecked by Success

“New psychology research rebuts Sigmund Freud’s “wrecked by success” hypothesis” by Vladimir Hedrih
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/new-psychology-research-rebuts-sigmund-freuds-wrecked-by-success-hypothesis-64322
“Wrecked by Success? Not to Worry” by Harrison J. Kell et al.
- https://my.vanderbilt.edu/smpy/files/2013/02/Article-PPS-Kell-et-al-2022.pdf

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Mosquito Magnets, Laughing Rats, Roman Relics

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about why some people are more popular with mosquitoes than others, what tickling rats tells us about being human, and how a recent discovery of ancient statues re-writes what we believed about historical Tuscany.

Mosquito Magnets

“Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets and Others Unbothered? A Medical Entomologist Points to Metabolism, Body Odor and Mindset” by Jonathan Day
- https://theconversation.com/why-are-some-people-mosquito-magnets-and-others-unbothered-a-medical-entomologist-points-to-metabolism-body-odor-and-mindset-187957
“Blood-feeding ecology of mosquitoes in two zoological gardens in the United Kingdom” by Arturo Hernandez-Colina, Merit Gonzalez-Olvera, Emily Lomax, Freya Townsend, Amber Maddox, Jenny C. Hesson, Kenneth Sherlock, Dawn Ward, Lindsay Eckley, Mark Vercoe, Javier Lopez & Matthew Baylis
- https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-021-04735-0
“Comparison of people who request mosquito control services and their non-requesting neighbors” by C D Morris & K B Clanton
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1583492/

Laughing Rats

“What Tickling Rats Tells Us About Human Development” by Adam Omary
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/natured-nurture/202209/what-tickling-rats-tells-us-about-human-development
““Laughing” rats and the evolutionary antecedents of human joy?” by Jaak Panksepp and Jeff Burgdorf
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938403001598?via%3Dihub

Roman Relics

“Ancient Rome: Stunningly preserved bronze statues found in Italy” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63564404
“Italy hails 'exceptional' discovery of ancient bronze statues in Tuscany” by Reuters
- https://www.cnn.com/style/article/italy-bronze-statues-tuscany/index.html
“The Etruscans, an introduction” by Khan Academy
- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/ancient-mediterranean-ap/ap-ancient-etruria/a/the-etruscans-an-introduction
“Ancient bronze statues found in prime condition will 'rewrite history,' Italian researchers say” by Camille Fine
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/11/08/bronze-statues-italian-springs-roman-etruscan/8302449001/
“A Trove of ‘Exceptional’ stunningly preserved bronze statues found at an Ancient Thermal Spa in Tuscany, Italy” by Arkeo News
- https://arkeonews.net/a-trove-of-exceptional-stunningly-preserved-bronze-statues-found-at-an-ancient-thermal-spa-in-tuscany-italy/

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Decluttering the Mind, Never Forget Faces, Paralysis Neurons

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how watching cleaning or decluttering videos affects our mental state, the abilities of super-recognizers, and a recent discovery into how manipulating the neurons in paralysis patients might be able to improve their mobility.

Decluttering the Mind

“Why Watching Decluttering Videos Feels So Good” by Abby Alten Schwartz
- https://www.wired.com/story/why-watching-decluttering-videos-feels-so-good/
“How to Stop Doomscrolling—With Psychology” by Kenneth R. Rosen
- https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-doomscrolling-psychology-social-media-fomo/

Never Forget Faces

“I Never Forget a Face: The Science of Super-Recognizers' Amazing Feat of Recognition” by Leah Thayer
- https://neurosciencenews.com/super-recognizers-visual-learning-21379/
‘They never forget a face. Research delves into how ‘super-recognizers’ can do this.” By Marlene Cimons
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/super-recognizer-facial-memory/2021/10/29/4cf80caa-2159-11ec-b3d6-8cdebe60d3e2_story.html

Paralysis Neurons

“Nine Paralysis Patients Walk Again Thanks to Newly Identified Neurons” by Ruairi J Mackenzie
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/nine-paralysis-patients-walk-again-thanks-to-newly-identified-neurons-367467
“The neurons that restore walking after paralysis” by Claudia Kathe et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05385-7

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Re-release: Covid’s Bright Side, Frog’s Out On a Limb, Fertilizing Fuel

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how COVID-19 may have revamped cities for the better, astounding new technology that could one day regrow human limbs and how an agricultural fertilizer is going from feeding the world to potentially powering the world.

Covid’s Bright Side

The Pandemic Might Have Redesigned Cities Forever by Adam Rogers
- https://www.wired.com/story/the-pandemic-might-have-redesigned-cities-forever/
Pandemic-led decline of US cities may be reversing by Howard Schneider
- https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great-reboot/pandemic-led-decline-us-cities-may-be-reversing-2021-05-04/
Car-Free Transportation Gets Boost from U.S. Grant Program by Laura Bliss
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-29/bike-pedestrian-infrastructure-favored-in-raise-grants
Pandemic-era Street Spaces: Parklets, Patios, and the Future of the Public Realm by John Bela
- https://dirt.asla.org/2021/09/09/pandemic-era-street-spaces-parklets-patios-and-the-future-of-the-public-realm/
The Status of Outdoor Dining Across the Country by Amy McCarthy
- https://www.eater.com/22833407/pandemic-outdoor-dining-america-impact-neighborhoods

Frogs Out On a Limb

A new device helps frogs regrow working legs after an amputation by Carolyn Wilke
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-leg-regeneration-new-device-regrow-amputation
Frogs regrow amputated legs in breakthrough experiment by Patrick Pester
- https://www.livescience.com/frogs-regrow-amputated-legs-in-lab
Could Humans Ever Regenerate a Limb? by Jesse Emspak
- https://www.livescience.com/59194-could-humans-ever-regenerate-limbs.html
How do we use frogs in research? by The Francis Crick Institute
- https://www.crick.ac.uk/news/2019-12-16_how-do-we-use-frogs-in-research
Scientists regrow frog’s lost leg by Tufts University
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/940952

Fertilizing Fuel

Can ‘Green’ Ammonia Be a Climate Fix? by Nicola Jones
- https://www.wired.com/story/can-green-ammonia-be-a-climate-fix/
Green ammonia could produce climate-friendly ways to store energy and fertilize farms by Stephen Ornes
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2119584118
Ammonia: zero-carbon fertiliser, fuel and energy store by The Royal Society
- https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/low-carbon-energy-programme/green-ammonia
Satellite Data Detects Hundreds of New Sources of Ammonia Pollution by Jason Daley
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/satellite-data-detects-hundreds-new-sources-ammonia-pollution-180970967/
Watch this TED talk to get up to speed on green ammonia and shipping by Maria Gallucci
- https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/watch-this-ted-talk-to-get-up-to-speed-on-green-ammonia-and-shipping

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Re-release: Solar Salads, Cursed Caffeine, Webb’s First Photo

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the benefits of shading rooftop gardens with solar panels, caffeine’s dark secrets, and how the first image from the James Webb telescope promises a great run for Hubble’s successor.

Solar Salads

“Your Rooftop Garden Could Be a Solar-Powered Working Farm” by Matt Simon
- https://www.wired.com/story/your-rooftop-garden-could-be-a-solar-powered-working-farm/
“Exploring The Potential of Rooftop Agrivoltaics” by Jennifer Bousselot and Thomas Hickey, Jr.
- https://livingarchitecturemonitor.com/articles/potential-rooftop-agrivoltaics-sp22
“Volunteer State (Finally) Discovers Solar Power — With A Regenerative Twist” by Tina Casey
- https://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/04/volunteer-state-finally-discovers-solar-power-with-a-regenerative-twist/

Cursed Caffeine

“The invisible addiction: is it time to give up caffeine?” by Michael Pollan
- https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/jul/06/caffeine-coffee-tea-invisible-addiction-is-it-time-to-give-up
“Caffeine: How much is too much?” by Mayo Clinic Staff
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678#:~:text=Caffeine
“Caffeine - Uses, Side Effects, And More” from WebMD
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-979/caffeine#:~:text=Caffeine
“How and When Did Humans Start Consuming Alcohol?” by Sedeer el-Showk
- https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/how_and_when_did_humans/#:~:text=According
“Coffee and caffeine consumption and depression: A meta-analysis of observational studies” by Longfei Wang, Xiaoli Shen, Yili Wu, and Dongfeng Zhang
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26339067/

Webb’s First Photo

“1st image snapped by iconic Webb telescope pushes limits of the 'laws of physics'” by Tom Metcalfe
- https://www.livescience.com/james-webb-telescope-image-limits-of-physics
““Better than our most optimistic prediction” – first images from James Webb exceed all expectations” by Jamie Priest
- https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/james-webb-telescope-first-images/
“About Webb Orbit” By NASA
- https://webb.nasa.gov/content/about/orbit.html

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Re-release: Fabric with Ears, Dreaming of E.T., Fast Evolution

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how researchers at MIT created an incredible new type of fabric that can save thousands of lives, how sleep scientists are explaining alien abductions, and how evolution is being sped up by human beings, causing ripple effects all over the place.

Fabric with Ears

This fabric can hear your heartbeat by Carolyn Wilke
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fabric-hear-heartbeat-fiber-vibration-voltage-sound-material
A fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds by Jennifer Chu
- https://news.mit.edu/2022/fabric-acoustic-microphone-0316
Researchers Create a Fabric That Can ‘Hear’ Your Heartbeat by Margaret Osborne
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-create-a-fabric-that-can-hear-your-heartbeat-180979753/
Hear and There: Sounds from Everywhere! by Daniel Henning, Edin Sabic, and Michael C. Hout
- https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2018.00063
Heart Disease Facts by The CDC
- https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
Electrical and Electromagnetic Fundamentals by Joseph J. Carr
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/static-electricity
Smart Fibers Could Turn Army Uniforms Into Wearable Computers by Kyle Mizokami
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a36732071/army-uniform-fibers-create-wearable-computers/

Dreaming of E.T.

'Alien abduction' stories may come from lucid dreaming, study hints by Mindy Weisberger
- https://www.livescience.com/lucid-dreaming-ufo-alien-abductions.html
COULD SUSPECTED ALIEN ABDUCTIONS JUST BE … LUCID DREAMING? by Elizabeth Rayne
- https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/could-suspected-alien-abductions-be-lucid-dreaming
How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre by Linda Lacina
- https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hill
Is it normal to believe you have been abducted by aliens? by Dr. Ema Sullivan-Bissett
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/abducted-by-aliens.aspx
Sleep paralysis and folklore by Ann M. Cox
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5167075/
Sleep Paralysis in Brazilian Folklore and Other Cultures: A Brief Review by José F. R. de Sá and Sérgio A. Mota-Rolim
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013036/

Fast Evolution

A New Database Reveals How Much Humans Are Messing With Evolution by Amit Katwala
- https://www.wired.com/story/database-humans-messing-with-evolution/
Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution by McGill University Newsroom
- https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/uncovering-underlying-patterns-contemporary-evolution-336562
Pollution Facts & Types of Pollution by Alina Bradford
- https://www.livescience.com/22728-pollution-facts.html

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Re-release: To the Moon Artemis, Oh Snap!, The Skunky Funk of Cannabis

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a super exciting space program, blasting off in a few months, that will take us back to the moon for the first time in 50 years, how the simple snap of your fingers actually involves some cool physics and the chemistry behind the skunky stank of cannabis.

To the Moon Artemis

Artemis-I
- https://www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram
Artemis
- https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
Artemis Program
- https://www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram
Around the Moon with NASA’s First Launch of SLS with Orion
- https://www.nasa.gov/feature/around-the-moon-with-nasa-s-first-launch-of-sls-with-orion
NASA Readies Rocket for Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal
- https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-readies-rocket-for-artemis-i-wet-dress-rehearsal
The Artemis Plan
- https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/artemis_plan-20200921.pdf
Rocket Weight and Thrust
- https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sls_reference_guide_2022_web.pdf
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad by Brendan Byrne
- https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087417075/nasas-artemis-1-moon-rocket-reaches-the-launch-pad
NASA's Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon by Ashley Strickland
- https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/09/world/nasa-artemis-person-of-color-crew-scn/index.html
NASA's Artemis 1 moon megarocket rolls out to the launch pad today and you can watch it live by Chelsea Gohd
- https://www.space.com/artemis-1-moon-megarocket-rollout-webcast
Why NASA’s new ‘Mega Moon Rocket’ is so incredible by Adam Mann
- https://www.livescience.com/megamoon-rocket-is-incredible
SpaceX Starship: Stunning Concept Art Reveals NASA’s New Lunar Lander by Mike Brown
- https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-starship-nasa-new-concept-art
Inventions we use everyday that were actually created for space exploration by Josie Green
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/08/space-race-inventions-we-use-every-day-were-created-for-space-exploration/39580591/
How Heavy Is A School Bus? (Empty And Full) by Measuring Stuff
- https://measuringstuff.com/how-heavy-is-a-school-bus-empty-and-full/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20an%20empty%20school,the%20weight%20of%20the%20passengers.

Oh Snap!

New high-speed video reveals the physics of a finger snap by Emily Conover
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/finger-snap-physics-new-high-speed-video-thanos
The Surprising Physics of Finger Snapping by Karen Hopkin
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/the-surprising-physics-of-finger-snapping/
The ultrafast snap of a finger is mediated by skin friction by Raghav Acharya, Elio J. Challita, Mark Ilton and M. Saad Bhamla
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/doi/10.1098/rsif.2021.0672
How a Single Finger Snap Became a Scientific Game-Changer by Cayla Mihalovich
- https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220224/finger-snap-a-scientific-achievement
Snapping your fingers is a move worthy of a professional athlete by Elana Spivack
- https://www.popsci.com/science/finger-snapping-physics/

The Funky Skunk of Cannabis

Why does cannabis smell skunky? by John Arnst
- https://www.livescience.com/why-cannabis-smells-like-skunk
Great News, Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Cannabis Smells 'Skunky' by Carly Cassella
- https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-why-cannabis-smells-skunk-y-and-the-answer-could-hold-health-benefits
Here’s the chemistry behind marijuana’s skunky scent by Ariana Remmel
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/marijuana-skunk-smell-cannabis-pot-plant-chemistry

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Re-release: The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

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.

True Cavity Culprit

“Why People Who Brush Still Get Cavities” by Maggie Koerth
- https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-people-who-brush-still-get-cavities/
“How Can You Get Cavities If You Brush Your Teeth?” by davis & Beyer Dental Health Professionals
- https://www.venicedentist.com/how-can-you-get-cavities-if-you-brush-your-teeth
“History of Sugar” from Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_sugar

Modular Meds

“BioNTech plans to make vaccines in shipping containers” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/biontech-plans-to-make-vaccines-in-shipping-containers/21807708
“BioNTech Covid vaccine plan to ship container labs to Africa” By Jenny Hill
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60400114

Enzymes vs Plastic

“The Future of Recycling May Be in Microbes” by Ula Chrobak
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/future-recycling-may-be-microbes-180979645/
“Scientists uncover the secrets of a plastic-destroying enzyme” by Abe Musselman
- https://www.inverse.com/innovation/enzyme-helps-bacteria-eat-plastic
“Plastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact” by Scott Dutfield
- https://www.livescience.com/plastic-eating-bacteria
"Endlessly recyclable materials could fix our plastic waste crisis" by Katharine Sanderson
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333763-000-endlessly-recyclable-materials-could-fix-our-plastic-waste-crisis/

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Re-release: A Pill Made from Poop, Universal Organs, Soothing Baby Pain

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an interesting way pills made from poop could help millions of people with allergies, how researchers edited the contents of a pair of donor lungs to better match the recipient, and how pain can affect a baby’s development and what parents can do about it.

Peanut allergies are being treated in an…interesting new way.

"Fecal transplant pills helped some peanut allergy sufferers in a small trial” by
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fecal-transplant-pills-peanut-allergy-clinical-trial-poop-bacteria
“Good early results with fecal microbiota therapy for peanut-allergic patients” by Bethany Tripp / Boston Children’s Hospital
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/944014
“Fecal matter pills used to treat peanut allergies in Boston study” by Heather Hegedus
- https://www.boston25news.com/news/fecal-matter-pills-used-to-treat-peanut-allergies-in-boston-study/875577919/
“Fecal Microbiota Transplant: We Know Its History, but Can We Predict Its Future?” by Todd H. Baron, MD (Mayo Clinic Proceedings)
- https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(13)00481-3/fulltext
Peanut allergy facts - NIH
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10200001/

Lungs can now be edited for a better organ donor match.

"Researchers Want to Create 'Universal Donor' Lungs” by Sara Harrison
- https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-want-to-create-universal-donor-lungs/
“Creating 'universal' transplant organs: New study moves us one step closer.” by Nicoletta Lanese
- https://www.livescience.com/universal-blood-type-transplant-lungs-study
"Scientists Say They've Found a Way to Create Universal Donor Lungs" by Ed Cara
- https://gizmodo.com/universal-donor-lungs-research-1848548951
“Researchers Investigate How to Make Donated Organs Compatible With Any Blood Type” by Meagan Drillinger
- https://www.healthline.com/health-news/researchers-investigate-how-to-make-donated-organs-compatible-with-any-blood-type
“In medical first, kidneys from gene-edited pig implanted into brain-dead patient” by Elizabeth Chuck
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/kidneys-gene-edited-pig-implanted-brain-dead-patient-rcna12928

Pain isn’t just physically bad for babies - it can stunt their development. Here’s how doctors are treating it.

"Doctors learned how to save premature infants’ lives. They forgot about pain." by Brian Resnick
- https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/22949159/nicu-babies-pain-treatments-podcast-unexplainable
“Skin-to-skin contact with a parent may reduce newborn babies’ brain response to pain” by Jason Goodyer
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/skin-to-skin-contact-with-a-parent-may-reduce-newborn-babies-brain-response-to-pain/
"What parents need to know about pain in newborns" by Claire McCarthy, MD
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-parents-need-to-know-about-pain-in-newborns-201601269076
“Miracle baby finally leaves NICU after 460 days” by Harper Robinson
- https://fox8.com/news/miracle-baby-finally-leaves-nicu-after-460-days/

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The Power of the Face, Ultrasound Glasses, Listening Cat

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how using a face in marketing makes people more likely to align themselves with social causes, how scientists in China have developed a pair of glasses that use ultrasound technology to measure our eyes blinking, and how cats can distinguish between speech directed at them and other humans.

The Power of the Face

“The Power of Putting a Human Face on Social Causes” by Association for Psychological Science
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/please-feed-me-the-power-of-putting-a-human-face-on-social-causes.html
“Helping Fellow Beings: Anthropomorphized Social Causes and the Role of Anticipatory Guilt” by Hee-Kyung Ahn, Hae Joo Kim, and Pankaj Aggarwal (PAYWALLED)
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797613496823
“Reasons Why Putting a Human Face in Your Marketing Campaign Is an Essential Strategy” by Alan Draper
- https://www.business2community.com/marketing/reasons-why-putting-a-human-face-in-your-marketing-campaign-is-an-essential-strategy-02104065

Ultrasound Glasses

“New Technology Detects Eye Blinking With Ultrasound” by Melisha Yashinski
- https://sciworthy.com/new-technology-detects-eye-blinking-with-ultrasound/
“MEMS ultrasonic transducers for safe, low-power and portable eye-blinking monitoring” by Sheng Sun, Jianyuan Wang, Menglun Zhang, Yuan Ning, Dong Ma, Yi Yuan, Pengfei Niu, Zhicong Rong, Zhuochen Wang & Wei Pang
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-022-00396-w

Listening Cat

“Cat got your tongue: Cats distinguish between speech directed at them and humans” by SPRINGER NATURE
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/968597
“Cats can tell when speech is directed at them” By Andrei Ionescu
- https://www.earth.com/news/cats-can-tell-when-speech-is-directed-at-them/
“Discrimination of cat-directed speech from human-directed speech in a population of indoor companion cats (Felis catus)” by Charlotte de Mouzon et al. (PAYWALL)
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-022-01674-w

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Time Flies, Human Microbiome, Smartphone Death Predictor

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how time flies as we age, how scientists are learning more and more about the microbiome within a human body, and the potential for a new phone app that can predict when you might die.

Time Flies

“Why Does 'Time Fly' As We Get Older?” by Christopher Dwyer
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/202209/why-does-time-fly-we-get-older
“Why time flies so fast as we get older” BY ABIGAIL SAWYER
- https://www.biotechniques.com/cell-and-tissue-biology/why-time-flies-as-we-get-older/

Human Microbiome

“Scientists Have Made A Human Microbiome From Scratch” by Carl Zimmer
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/science/human-microbiome-bacteria.html
“Design, construction, and in vivo augmentation of a complex gut microbiome” by Alice G. Cheng et al.
- https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)00990-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867422009904%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Smartphone Death Predictor

“Your smartphone could be used to estimate your risk of dying” by Grace Wade
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2343342-your-smartphone-could-be-used-to-estimate-your-risk-of-dying/
“Smartphones could be used to predict a person's risk of dying, study finds” by Cathal Ryan
- https://www.buzz.ie/lifestyle/health/study-predict-mortality-rates-smartphone-28316953
“Population analysis of mortality risk: Predictive models from passive monitors using motion sensors for 100,000 UK Biobank participants” by Haowen Zhou, Ruoqing Zhu, Anita Ung, and Bruce Schatz
- https://journals.plos.org/digitalhealth/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pdig.0000045

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Body Map, Brain 2.0, Pig Bystanders

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how the body can physically feel emotions, how axolotls can regenerate their brains, and how pigs can play peacemakers during pig-on-pig fights.

Body Map

“Where Are Emotions Felt In The Body?” by Juliana Ukiomogbe
- https://greatist.com/connect/emotional-body-maps-infographic#infographic
“Bodily maps of emotions” by Lauri Nummenmaa, Enrico Glerean, Riitta Hari, and Jari K. Hietanen
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1321664111

Brain 2.0

“Axolotl Weirdos Can Regrow Their Brains, A New Map Reveals Their Regeneration Secret” by Ashley Maynard
- https://www.livescience.com/axolotls-can-regenerate-their-brains
“Adult axolotls can regenerate original neuronal diversity in response to brain injury” by Ryoji Amamoto, Violeta Gisselle Lopez Huerta, Emi Takahashi, Guangping Dai, Aaron K Grant, Zhanyan Fu, and Paola Arlotta
- https://elifesciences.org/articles/13998

Pig Bystanders

“Pig bystanders are pretty good at resolving anxiety and conflict in the pen” by Laura Baisas
- https://www.popsci.com/environment/pig-aggression-intervention/
“Bystander Effect” by Psychology Today Staff
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bystander-effect
“Pigs mediate barnyard fights with a light touch of the snout, study says” By Leo Sands
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/11/10/pigs-study-conflict-fight/

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Astronaut Blood, Screen Wrinkles, Save the Snow Crab

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore how astronauts’ blood mutates when coming back from space, how our screens are aging us, and the potential extinction event of the snow crab.

Astronaut Blood

“Astronauts' blood shows signs of DNA mutations due to spaceflight” by Elizabeth Howell
- https://www.space.com/astronaut-spaceflight-cancer-dna-mutations-study
“Researchers Find Spaceflight May Be Associated With DNA Mutations and Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Cancer” by Mount Sinai
https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2022/fesearchers-find-spaceflight-may-be-associated-with-dna-mutations-and-increased-risk-of-developing-heart-disease-and-cancer

Screen Wrinkles

“Your phone screen could be making you age quicker” by Alex Hughes
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/your-phone-screen-could-be-making-you-age-quicker/
“Too much blue light can accelerate aging ... at least for flies” by Sarah Sloat
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/much-blue-light-can-accelerate-aging-least-flies-rcna44707

Save the Snow Crab

“What made billions of snow crabs disappear from the Bering Sea?” By Joanna Thompson
- https://www.livescience.com/billions-snow-crabs-vanish-from-bering-sea
“Valuable crab populations are in a ‘very scary’ decline in warming Bering Sea” by Hal Bernton
- https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/valuable-crab-populations-crash-in-a-warming-bering-sea/
“Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition: A Notice” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/10/2022-02857/determination-of-overfishing-or-an-overfished-condition

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Happy Healthy Kids, Hearing Data, Oystersong

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how kids’ well-being can affect adult heart health, what our ears can tell us about the cosmos, and how playing music meant for oysters can help them adapt to climate change.

Happy Healthy Kids

“Protecting Children’s Psychological Well-being Could Help Strengthen Their Hearts as Adults” by Boehm, J. K.
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/observer/obsonline/2022-sept-childhood-psychological-health-adult-hearts.html
“Psychological Well-Being in Childhood and Cardiometabolic Risk in Middle Adulthood: Findings From the 1958 British Birth Cohort” by Julia K. Boehm
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09567976221075608

Hearing Data

“Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)” by Jeffrey Cooke
- https://www.space.com/astronomy-sonification-turn-data-to-music
“Sonification and Sound Design for Astronomy Research, Education and Public Engagement” by A. Zanella
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.13536

Oystersong

“Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs” by Dominic McAfee
- https://theconversation.com/playing-sea-soundscapes-can-summon-thousands-of-baby-oysters-and-help-regrow-oyster-reefs-188006
“Soundscape enrichment enhances recruitment and habitat building on new oyster reef restorations” by Dominic McAfee, Brittany R. Williams, Lachlan McLeod, Andreas Reuter, Zak Wheaton, and Sean D. Connell
- https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2664.14307
“Oyster Reefs at Risk and Recommendations for Conservation, Restoration, and Management” by Michael W. Beck et al.
- https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/61/2/107/242615

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Healthy Breaks, Diarrhea Gene, Motorcycle Light

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss the benefits of taking breaks during work, how milk led to death, and a new configuration of lights that might lead to a massive decrease in the amount of motorcycle accidents that happen at night.

Healthy Breaks

“Microbreaks may help to prevent workplace burnout” by Neil McKim
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/microbreaks-may-help-to-prevent-workplace-burnout/
“Microbreaks can increase your well-being, but only if you do these types of activities, experts say” by Megan Marples
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/31/health/microbreaks-benefits-report-wellness/index.html

Diarrhea Gene

“Famine and disease may have driven ancient Europeans’ lactose tolerance” by Bruce Bower
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lactose-tolerance-milk-famine-disease-ancient-europe
“Famine and disease drove the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe” by University of Bristol
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220727110700.htm

Motorcycle Light

“New motorcycle lighting design could save lives” by Rice University
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/968338#.Y090EEpxNdQ.reddit
“Effect of motorcycle lighting configurations on drivers’ perceptions of closing during nighttime driving” by Bradley W. Weaver et al.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1369847822001942

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Techno-Lonely, TV Glasses, Snooze Button

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore how technology is making us lonely, how a new pair of glasses may be expanding your idea of a computer screen, and how hitting the snooze button too many times could ruin your sleep hygiene.

Techno-Lonely

“Cultivate Deeper Connections Using the Science of Friendship” BY Ryan Jenkins
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-case-connection/202209/cultivate-deeper-connections-using-the-science-friendship
“Teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago. The reason may be smartphones” by Tara Bahrampour
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/teens-loneliness-smart-phones/2021/07/20/cde8c866-e84e-11eb-8950-d73b3e93ff7f_story.html

TV Glasses

“Lenovo’s New Glasses Project A Computer Display Inches From Your Eyes” by Daniel Gyllhem
- https://vigourtimes.com/lenovos-new-glasses-project-a-computer-display-inches-from-your-eyes/
“The Lenovo Glasses T1 are a monitor you wear on your face” by Joseph Foley
- https://www.creativebloq.com/news/lenovo-glasses-t1
“Lenovo Glasses T1 unveiled: Take a private big screen experience anywhere” by Darragh Murphy
- https://www.laptopmag.com/news/lenovo-glasses-T1-wearable-display

Snooze Button

“Hitting the snooze button? You’re far from alone, study shows” by UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/968205
“Snoozing: an examination of a common method of waking” by Stephen M Mattingly et al.
- https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/45/10/zsac184/6661272?login=false

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Mental Health Robot, Seaweed Coffee, Brain Stimulation for ED

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Let’s talk about a recent study that shows children are more likely to be honest with their emotions when talking to a robot, a revolutionary new way to make single-use coffee pods from seaweed, and, trigger warning, how deep brain stimulation might help those suffering from eating disorders.

Mental Health Robot

“Children more candid about mental health when talking to robot, study finds” by Hannah Devlin
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/01/children-mental-health-talking-robot-study-cambridge
“Robots may be better at spotting mental wellbeing issues in children than traditional methods” by Luke Hurst
https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/01/robots-may-be-better-at-spotting-mental-wellbeing-issues-in-children-than-traditional-meth

Seaweed Coffee

“‘Revolutionary’ seaweed coffee balls could save thousands of tons of plastic waste” by Samuel Webb
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/revolutionary-seaweed-coffee-balls-could-103117132.html?guccounter=1
“Coffee Machine Ditches Plastic Pods, Uses Compressed ‘Coffee Balls’ Instead” by Adrianna Nine
- https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/339468-coffee-machine-ditches-plastic-pods-uses-compressed-coffee-balls-instead

Brain Stimulation for ED

“Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity: A Systematic Review” by Timothy I Hsu et al.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36191890/
“Deep brain stimulation” by Mayo Clinic
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/deep-brain-stimulation/about/pac-20384562

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Health and Connection, 3D Dam, Reliance on English

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the behaviors researchers say can make us more connected with each other, how China is building an AI-powered, 3D Printed dam, and how an over-reliance on the English language is causing problems in the field of cognitive science.

Health and Connection

“Feeling connected enhances mental and physical health – here are 4 research-backed ways to find moments of connection with loved ones and strangers” by Dave Smallen
- https://theconversation.com/feeling-connected-enhances-mental-and-physical-health-here-are-4-research-backed-ways-to-find-moments-of-connection-with-loved-ones-and-strangers-185012
“Infant-Mother Face-to-Face Interaction: Age and Gender Differences in Coordination and the Occurrence of Miscoordination” by Edward Z. Tronick and Jeffery F. Cohn1
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/1131074?origin=crossref

3D Dam

“China Proposed To Build A Dam with a Distributed 3D Printer” by RUPENDRA BRAHAMBHATT
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/08/chinese-propose-to-build-a-dam-with-a-distributed-3d-printer/
“3D printing of large filled construction projects” by Tianyun Liu
- http://jst.tsinghuajournals.com/EN/10.16511/j.cnki.qhdxxb.2022.25.045#1

Reliance on English

“Over-reliance on English hinders cognitive science” by Damián E. Blasi et al.
- https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(22)00236-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1364661322002364%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
“How English Dominates Cognitive Science” By Rocío Txabarriaga
- https://slator.com/how-english-dominates-cognitive-science/

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Shower Ideas, Medicinal Chocolate, Black Holes Burping

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore the science behind getting great ideas in the shower, how regular chocolate consumption can slow down cognitive decline, and how a black hole recently burped out the remnants of a star it absorbed four YEARS ago!

Shower Ideas

“The Science of Why You Have Great Ideas in The Shower” by Stacey Colino
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-science-of-why-you-have-great-ideas-in-the-shower/ar-AA10ANav
“An improved neuroanatomical model of the default-mode network reconciles previous neuroimaging and neuropathological findings” by Pedro Nascimento Alves, Chris Foulon, Vyacheslav Karolis, Danilo Bzdok, Daniel S. Margulies, Emmanuelle Volle & Michel Thiebaut de Schotten
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0611-3

Medicinal Chocolate

“Daily Chocolate May Rescue The Brain From Cognitive Decline” by Gary Wenk
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-brain-food/202209/daily-chocolate-may-rescue-the-brain-cognitive-decline
“Daily multi-vitamins may improve brain function in older people – US study” by Ian Sample
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/sep/14/daily-multi-vitamins-may-improve-brain-function-in-older-people-us-study

Black Holes Burping

“‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before:’ Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding Star” by Harvard Center for Astrophysics
- https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/weve-never-seen-anything-black-hole-spews-out-material-years-after-shredding-star
“Ask Ethan: Are Black Holes Made Of Dark Matter?” by Ethan Siegel
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/09/04/ask-ethan-are-black-holes-made-of-dark-matter/?sh=77bd9483438b
“A Mildly Relativistic Outflow Launched Two Years after Disruption in Tidal Disruption Event AT2018hyz” by Y. Cendes et al.
- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac88d0
“Black hole is 'burping out' a 'spaghettified' star it devoured years ago” by Robert Lea
- https://www.space.com/black-hole-spews-star-devoured-years-ago
“Are black holes and dark matter the same?” by University of Miami
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211220120813.htm#:~:text=Astrophysicists%20suggest%20that%20primordial%20black,dark%20matter%20in%20the%20universe.

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Smart Contacts, Stoned Dolphins, Birdsongs vs Traffic

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

We discuss how scientists have developed a cancer-detecting contact lens, the behaviors of inebriated dolphins, and how listening to birds singing can help our mental health!

Smart Contacts

“Scientists Create Smart Contact Lenses That Diagnose Cancer” by Ophthalmology Breaking News
- https://ophthalmologybreakingnews.com/scientists-create-smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-cancer
“A Microchambers Containing Contact Lens for the Noninvasive Detection of Tear Exosomes” by Shaopei Li, Yangzhi Zhu, Reihaneh Haghniaz, Satoru Kawakita, Shenghan Guan, Jianjun Chen, Zijie Li, Kalpana Mandal, Jamal Bahari, Shilp Shah, Juchen Guo, Heemin Kang, Wujin Sun, Han-Jun Kim, Vadim Jucaud, Mehmet R. Dokmeci, Pete Kollbaum, Chi Hwan Lee, and Ali Khademhosseini
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202206620?af=R

Stoned Dolphins

“Dolphins 'Deliberately Get High' on Puffer Fish Nerve Toxins By Carefully Chewing and Passing Them Around” by Adam Withnall
- https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/dolphin-facts-puffer-fish-high-b1847115.html
“Dolphins Getting High on Fish Toxin? Or Just a Load of Puff?” by NBC News
- https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/dolphins-getting-high-fish-toxin-or-just-load-puff-n3691

Birdsongs vs Traffic

“Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants” by E. Stobbe, J. Sundermann, L. Ascone & S. Kühn
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20841-0
“Listen! Birdsong Is Good for Mental Health” by Nicole Siller
- https://neurosciencenews.com/birdsong-mental-health-21639/

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Cognitive Bias, Body Battery, 3D Printed School

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about the science of cognitive bias, how scientists may have found a way to turn your body into a battery, and how the first 3D-printed school in Europe is about to be built in Ukraine.

Cognitive Bias

“Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don't Change Minds” by Keith M. Bellizzi
- https://theconversation.com/cognitive-biases-and-brain-biology-help-explain-why-facts-dont-change-minds-186530
“Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing” by Stephan Lewandowsky, Ullrich K. H. Ecker, Colleen M. Seifert, Norbert Schwarz, and John Cook.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1529100612451018

Body Battery

“Scientists Found a Way To Turn Your Body Into a Battery With Your Clothes On” by Drew Turney
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a40807192/clothes-that-power-electronics/
“Stretchable, Breathable, and Stable Lead-Free Perovskite/Polymer Nanofiber Composite for Hybrid Triboelectric and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting” by Feng Jiang, Xinran Zhou, Jian Lv, Jian Chen, Juntong Chen, Haruethai Kongcharoen, Yihui Zhang, and Pooi See Lee
- https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/CorpComms2/Releases/NR2022/NR_220512_energy/energy%20harvesting.pdf

3D Printed School

“EUROPE’S FIRST 3D PRINTED SCHOOL TO BE BUILT IN WAR-TORN UKRAINE” by PAUL HANAPHY
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/europes-first-3d-printed-school-to-be-built-in-war-torn-ukraine-215791/
“The first 3D-printed school in a warzone is being printed in Ukraine” by Giulia Carbonaro
- https://uk.news.yahoo.com/first-3d-printed-school-world-150512856.html
“Ukraine: World’s first 3D-printed school in a warzone, foundation laid” by Baba Tamim
- https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-3d-printed-school-ukraine

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Asthma Cure, Shark Intestines, Human Brain Cells in Rats

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we explore whether there is a potential long-term cure for asthma based on recent studies, how shark intestines are shaped exactly like a Tesla Valve, and what happens when you transplant human brain cells in newborn rats.

Asthma Cure

“Potential Long-Term Treatment for Asthma Found” by Aston University
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220809141233.htm
“A Potential Long-Term Asthma Treatment Has Passed Early Trials in Mice” by DAVID NIELD
- https://www.sciencealert.com/a-potential-long-term-asthma-treatment-has-passed-early-trials-in-mice
Most Recent Asthma Data
- https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/most_recent_national_asthma_data.htm

Shark Intestines

“Shark Intestines Spiral Like a Valve Invented By Nikola Tesla” by Alex Fox
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-intestines-spiral-valve-invented-nikola-tesla-180978307/
“Shark spiral intestines may operate as Tesla valves” by Samantha C. Leigh, Adam P. Summers, Sarah L. Hoffmann and Donovan P. German
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2021.1359

Human Brain Cells in Rats

“Human brain cells transplanted into baby rats’ brains grow and form connections” by Jessica Hamzelou
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/12/1061204/human-brain-cells-transplanted-baby-rats-brains/
“Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids” by Omer Revah et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05277-w

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Small Talk, Crab Battery, Ancient Dragons

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how only four minutes of small talk with a stranger can help you predict their personality traits, an exciting biodegradable battery option on the horizon, and a new discovery into the origins of dragons!

Small Talk

“Four Minutes of Small Talk Can Reveal Key Personality Traits” by Sascha Pare
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/31/four-minutes-of-small-talk-can-reveal-key-personality-traits-study-says
“Small Talk and Theory of Mind in Strategic Decision-Making” by Neha Bose and Daniel Sgroi
- https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/dsgroi/theoryofmind.pdf

Crab Battery

“Crab and Lobster Shells Could Be Used To Make Renewable Batteries” by Sofia Quaglia
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/01/crab-lobster-shells-could-used-make-renewable-batteries
“A sustainable chitosan-zinc electrolyte for high-rate zinc-metal batteries” by Meiling Wu, Ye Zhang, Lin Xu, Chunpeng Yang, Min Hong, Mingjin Cui, Bryson C. Clifford, Shuaiming He, Shuangshuang Jing, Yan Yao, and Liangbing Hu
- https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00414-3

Ancient Dragons

“Ancient 'dragons' were Earth’s first gliding reptiles” By Jennifer Nalewicki
- https://www.livescience.com/ancient-gliding-reptile-dragon-trees
“The postcranial skeleton of the gliding reptile Coelurosauravus elivensis Piveteau, 1926 (Diapsida, Weigeltisauridae) from the late Permian Of Madagascar” by Valentin Buffa, Eberhard Frey, J. Sébastien Steyer & Michel Laurin
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2022.2108713?utm_medium=email&utm_source=EmailStudio&utm_campaign=Tree+canopy+changes+facilitated+the+evolution+of+the+first-ever+gliding+reptile%2C+new+study+suggests_4423303&cookieSet=1

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Remote Mines, Mouse Embryos, Down Syndrome Treatment

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Let’s talk about a potential new high-tech mine in Minnesota, how scientists have created a synthetic mouse embryo using stem cells, and a major breakthrough in the cause of and treatment for Down Syndrome.

Remote Mines

“This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry” by Ana Swanson
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/business/economy/electric-cars-us-nickel-mine.html
“Fight over Minnesota nickel mine plan by Talon Metals is local — and global, too” by Mark Reilly
- https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2022/08/31/talon-metals-nickel-mine-minnesota.html

Mouse Embryos

“Scientists Use Stem Cells To Create Synthetic Mouse Embryos” by Associated Press
- https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/scientists-use-stem-cells-create-synthetic-mouse-embryos-rcna44881
“Post-gastrulation synthetic embryos generated ex utero from mouse naive ESCs” by Shadi Tarazi, Alejandro Aguilera-Castrejon, Carine Joubran, Nadir Ghanem, Shahd Ashouokhi, Francesco Roncato, Emilie Wildschutz, Montaser Haddad, Bernardo Oldak, Elidet Gomez-Cesar, Nir Livnat, Sergey Viukov, Dmitry Lokshtanov, Segev Naveh-Tassa, Max Rose, Suhair Hanna, Calanit Raanan, Ori Brenner, Merav Kedmi, Hadas Keren-Shaul, Tsvee Lapidot, Itay Maza, Noa Novershtern, and Jacob H. Hanna
- https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2822%2900981-3

Down Syndrome Treatment

“Hormone that could improve cognitive function in Down syndrome identified” By Helen Floersh
- https://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/scientists-have-identified-hormone-could-restore-cognitive-function-down-syndrome#:~:text=Now%2C%20a%20team%20of%20researchers,it%20could%20improve%20cognitive%20performance.
“GnRH replacement rescues cognition in Down syndrome” by MARIA MANFREDI-LOZANO et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq4515

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A Wandering Mind, Song of the Humpback, Robocap

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss the science behind a wandering mind, the ins and outs of songs composed by humpback whales, and how an innovative new robotic capsule might help our digestive systems absorb drugs that aren’t as effective to take orally.

A Wandering Mind

“The science of a wandering mind” By Tim Vernimmen
- https://knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2022/science-wandering-mind
“How Self-Generated Thought Shapes Mood—The Relation between Mind-Wandering and Mood Depends on the Socio-Temporal Content of Thoughts” by Florence J. M. Ruby, Jonathan Smallwood, Haakon Engen, and Tania Singer
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0077554

Song of the Humpback

“Humpback Whales Pass Their Songs Across Oceans” by Carl Zimmer
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/humpback-whale-songs-cultural-evolution.html
“Humpback Whales Almost 9,000 Miles Apart Have Been Caught Singing The Same Song” by Carly Casella
- https://www.sciencealert.com/humpback-whales-almost-9000-miles-apart-have-been-caught-singing-the-same-song

Robocap

“RoboCap – The Robotic Capsule Designed to Improve Drug Delivery in the Gut” by Sarah Whelan
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/robocap-the-robotic-capsule-designed-to-improve-drug-delivery-in-the-gut-366073
“RoboCap: Robotic mucus-clearing capsule for enhanced drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract” by SHRIYA S. SRINIVASAN et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abp9066
“Tiny robotic pill RoboCap delivers drugs to guts and could end injections like insulin” by Nergis Firtina
- https://interestingengineering.com/health/tiny-robotic-pill-robocap-drugs-guts
“Human Insulin Injection” by MedLine Plus
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682611.html

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Frog Skin Cells, Shrimp Robots, Oral Insulin Tablet

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how frog skin stem cells were recently used to create microscopic living machines, how scientists are trying to replicate the powerful punch of a mantis shrimp, and a new breakthrough in the creation of an oral insulin tablet.

Frog Skin Cells

“Frog skin cells turned themselves into living machines” by Laura Sanders
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-skin-cells-self-made-living-machines-xenobots
“A cellular platform for the development of synthetic living machines” by Douglas Blackiston, Emma Lederer, and Michael Levin
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abf1571

Shrimp Robots

“Small, Mighty Robots Mimic the Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp” by US Army Research Laboratory
- https://neurosciencenews.com/mantis-shrimp-robot-19301/
“Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp” by Harvard University
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If4IURa2Joo

Oral Insulin Tablet

“Breakthrough results in developing an oral insulin tablet” by University of British Columbia
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-breakthrough-results-oral-insulin-tablet.html
“Major Breakthrough In Development Of Oral Insulin Tablet Made In Rat Study” by Katie Spaulding
- https://www.iflscience.com/major-breakthrough-in-development-of-oral-insulin-tablet-made-in-rat-study-65127

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Robot Squirrels, AI Labor Prediction, Dolphin Gangs

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how squirrels are parkour experts and can be used to teach robots to move in a similar way, how artificial intelligence can help expectant mothers predict childbirth risks, and the gangs of dolphins that are roaming our oceans.

Robot Squirrels

“Science’s next great leap: using squirrels to teach robots how to ‘parkour’” by Joe Pinkstone
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/05/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-teach-robots-parkour/
“Squirrel parkour: How leaping squirrels could inspire more nimble robots” by Lucia F. Jacobs, Nathaniel Hunt & Robert J. Full
- https://bigthink.com/life/squirrel-biomechanics/
“SCIENCE’S NEXT GREAT LEAP: USING SQUIRRELS TO TEACH ROBOTS HOW TO ‘PARKOUR’” by Joe Pinkstone
- https://www.impactlab.com/2021/08/15/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-to-teach-robots-how-to-parkour/

AI Labor Prediction

“Successful Labor Outcomes in Expectant Mothers Using AI” by Mayo Clinic
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220830131708.htm
“Artificial intelligence is being used to accurately predict women’s childbirth risks” by Tristan Bove
- https://www.yahoo.com/now/artificial-intelligence-being-used-accurately-115041630.html?guccounter=1

Dolphin Gangs

“Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans, study finds” by University of Bristol
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220829153233.htm
“How Do Dolphins Communicate?” by Discovery Cove
- https://discoverycove.com/orlando/blog/how-do-dolphins-communicate/#:~:text=Dolphins%20Speak%20Body%20Language,each%20other%20and%20spy%20hopping.
“Dolphins Have Formed the 'Largest Alliance Network Known Outside of Humans'” by Robyn White
- https://www.newsweek.com/dolphins-formed-largest-alliance-network-known-outside-humans-1738428

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Music and Dementia, Microbe Rocket Fuel, Bitcoin Mining

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the environmental effects of bitcoin mining.

Music and Dementia

“Music Helps Patients With Dementia Connect With Loved Ones” by Marla Paul
- https://neurosciencenews.com/music-alzheimers-connection-21316/
“Music: Bridging Memories for People With Alzheimer's” by Dennis Thompson
- https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-06/music-bridging-memories-for-people-with-alzheimers

Microbe Rocket Fuel

“Bacteria for Blastoff: Using Microbes to Make Supercharged New Rocket Fuel” by Aliyah Kovner

https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/06/30/bacteria-for-blastoff/

“Microbes May Hold the Secret to Creating More Powerful Rocket Fuel” By Kevin Hurler

https://gizmodo.com/microbes-produce-powerful-and-cleaner-rocket-fuel-1849142045

Bitcoin Mining

“Technology: University of New Mexico researchers find Bitcoin mining is environmentally unsustainable” by University of New Mexico
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966192
“How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?” by Matt Whittaker
- https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-mining/

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The Myth of Man Flu, Arctic Lakes, Buzzing Bats

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Let’s talk about whether “man flu” is fact or fiction, how the Arctic lakes just threw a curveball at our climate change projections, and the genius new way bats are tricking their predators.

The Myth of Man Flu

“Man flu is not a thing – Gender-specific secondary analysis of a prospective randomized-controlled trial for acute rhinosinusitis” by Reidl et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399922003324?via%3Dihub
“Stop accusing men of overreacting – 'man flu' really does exist, doctor claims” by Nicola Davis
- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/11/stop-accusing-men-of-overreacting-man-flu-really-does-exist-claims-doctor
“'Man Flu' May Be Real After All, Study Says” by Alice G. Walton
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/12/12/man-flu-may-be-an-actual-thing-study-finds/?sh=723fbdb31240
“The science behind “man flu”” by Kyle Sue
- https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5560
“Is "man flu" really a thing?” By Robert H. Shmerling, MD
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/man-flu-really-thing-2018010413033

Arctic Lakes

“Bats buzz like hornets to scare off owl predators” by Freda Kreier
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01274-1
“Bats buzz like hornets to scare away predators” by Tess Joosse
- https://www.science.org/content/article/bats-buzz-hornets-scare-away-predators#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20mouse%2Deared,and%20send%20owls%20scurrying%20away

Buzzing Bats

“Arctic lakes are vanishing in surprise climate finding” by University of Florida
- https://phys.org/news/2022-08-arctic-lakes-climate.html
“In a surprise climate change finding, Arctic lakes are vanishing” by Karen Graham
- https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/in-a-surprise-climate-change-finding-arctic-lakes-are-vanishing/article#ixzz7hLx9zkz6

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Hacking Device, Designer Seaweed, Accent Exposure

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We discuss the latest in phone hacking technology, how aquaculture may be able to help the global food crisis, and how engaging with people who speak in a foreign accent may help us retain language.

Hacking Device

“Hacking device can secretly swipe and tap your smartphone screen” by Jeremy Hsu
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2335970-hacking-device-can-secretly-swipe-and-tap-your-smartphone-screen/
“‘Invisible finger’ demo hacks the touchscreen” by Billy Hurley
- https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2022/08/22/invisible-finger-demo-hacks-the-touchscreen

Designer Seaweed

“New aquaculture technology can help ease the global food crisis” by Tel-Aviv University
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220831094703.htm
“Enriched seaweed may be a key element in the fight against world hunger, experts flag” by William Bradford Nichols
- https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/enriched-seaweed-may-be-a-key-element-in-the-fight-against-world-hunger-experts-flag.html

Accent Exposure

Exposure to accents helps children learn words by University of Freiburg
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966388#.YzXammCICB0.reddit
“Why do some accents sound better than others?” By Gerry Howley
- https://theconversation.com/why-do-some-accents-sound-better-than-others-77732

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Flirting Cats, Walking Sharks, Preventing Cerebral Palsy

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We discuss a new app that can translate a cat’s meow into human languages, how the Epaulette shark is teaching us about climate change, and a potential treatment that might prevent cerebral palsy.

Flirting Cats

“Did My Cat Just Hit On Me? An Adventure in Pet Translation” by Emily Anthes
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/science/cats-pets-ommunication-artificial-intelligence.html
“Melody matters: An acoustic study of domestic cat meows in six contexts and four mental states” by Susanne Schötz, Joost van de Weijer, and Robert Eklund
- https://peerj.com/preprints/27926/
“The Animal Translators” by Emily Anthes
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/translators-animals-naked-mole-rats.html

Walking Sharks

“These Sharks Can Walk, and They Might Help Us Understand More About Climate Change” by Orlando Mayorquin
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/25/walking-epaulette-shark-climate-change/7879031001/
“Aquatic Walking and Swimming Kinematics of Neonate and Juvenile Epaulette Sharks” by Marianne E Porter, Andrea V Hernandez, Connor R Gervais, and Jodie L Rummer
- https://academic.oup.com/icb/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/icb/icac127/6650877?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Preventing Cerebral Palsy

“Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy” by University of Auckland
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966360
“Tumour necrosis factor blockade after asphyxia in foetal sheep ameliorates cystic white matter injury” by Christopher A. Lear, Benjamin A. Lear, Joanne O. Davidson, Jialin Sae-Jiw, Johanna M. Lloyd, Simerdeep K. Dhillon, Alistair J. Gunn, and Laura Bennet
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36087304/
“Cerebral Palsy Facts and Statistics” by Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, M.D.
- https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/research/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Around%20764%2C000%20people%20in%20the,with%20cerebral%20palsy%20each%20year.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
- https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/facts.html#:~:text=Cerebral%20palsy%20(CP)%20is%20a,problems%20with%20using%20the%20muscles.

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Geckos & Skin Cancer, Music in Childhood, Underwater Camera

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss the connection between skin cancer and a leopard gecko named Mr. Frosty, how playing a musical instrument in childhood can affect brain function as we age, and how a new underwater camera can help us explore previously-unseen parts of the ocean.

Geckos & Skin Cancer

“This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments” by Elizabeth Gamillo
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reptiles-frosty-yellow-skin-may-reveal-future-treatments-skin-cancers-humans-180978075/
“Leopard Gecko Skin Tumors Traced to Cancer Gene” by Longua Guo et al.
- https://www.hhmi.org/news/leopard-gecko-skin-tumors-traced-to-cancer-gene

Music in Childhood

“Playing music in childhood linked to a sharper mind in old age, study suggests” by Guardian Staff
- https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/aug/29/playing-music-in-childhood-linked-to-a-sharper-mind-in-old-age-study-suggests
“Experience of playing music in childhood and adolescence linked to better cognitive ability in old age: Study” Edited By: Srishti Singh Sisodia
- https://www.wionews.com/science/experience-of-playing-music-in-childhood-and-adolescence-linked-to-better-cognitive-ability-in-old-age-study-511864

Underwater Camera

“MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera” by Adam Zewe
- https://news.mit.edu/2022/battery-free-wireless-underwater-camera-0926
“Battery-free wireless imaging of underwater environments” by Sayed Saad Afzal, Waleed Akbar, Osvy Rodriguez, Mario Doumet, Unsoo Ha, Reza Ghaffarivardavagh & Fadel Adib
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33223-x

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Pee and Seagrass, Heart Sound Maps, Modified Mosquitos

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we talk about how crystallizing human urine can help save seagrass, a new AI program that can detect early signs of heart disease, and how mosquitos can be used to vaccinate against malaria.

Pee and Seagrass

“Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass” by Jesse Kathan
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/human-pee-might-just-be-the-key-to-saving-seagrass-180980368/
“Use of a wastewater recovery product (struvite) to enhance subtropical seagrass restoration” by C. MacDonnella, F. Bydalek, T.Z. Osborne, A. Beard, S.Barbour, D.Leonard, J. Makinia, and P.W. Ingletta.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969722028133

Heart Sound Maps

“Low-cost disease diagnosis by mapping heart sounds” by American Institute of Physics
- https://phys.org/news/2022-08-low-cost-disease-diagnosis-heart.html
“Low-Cost Disease Diagnosis By Mapping Heart Sounds” by Addrew Shawn
- https://vervetimes.com/low-cost-disease-diagnosis-by-mapping-heart-sounds-sciencedaily/
“Aortic Stenosis Overview”
- https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/heart-valve-problems-and-causes/problem-aortic-valve-stenosis
“Epidemiology of Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) and of Aortic Valve Incompetence (AI): Is the Prevalence of AS/AI Similar in Different Parts of the World?”
- https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-18/epidemiology-of-aortic-valve-stenosis-as-and-of-aortic-valve-incompetence-ai#:~:text=Aortic%20stenosis%20is%20the%20second,increasing%20prevalence%20with%20advancing%20age.

Modified Mosquitos

“A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!” By Max Barnhart
- https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/09/21/1112727841/a-box-of-200-mosquitoes-did-the-vaccinating-in-this-malaria-trial-thats-not-a-jo
“Malaria: Frequently Asked Questions” by CDC
- https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/faqs.html#:~:text=Symptoms%20and%20Diagnosis,-What%20are%20the&text=Symptoms%20of%20malaria%20include%20fever,loss%20of%20red%20blood%20cells.
“Malaria” by World Health Organization
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria
“A genetically engineered Plasmodium falciparum parasite vaccine provides protection from controlled human malaria infection” by Murphy et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abn9709

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The Dead Speak, Egyptian Discoveries, Pyramid Building

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Join us for a deep dive into the latest and wildest new discoveries from Ancient Egypt to get you ready for the release of DC’s new film Black Adam, only in theaters. The dead speak! Yes, scientists have recreated the voice of a 3,000 year old mummy and we’ll tell you all about it as well as how some ancient Egyptian tombs contain more than just gold, and a recent discovery as to how the pyramids were built.

The Dead Speak

“The dead speak! Scientists recreate voice of 3000-year-old mummy” by Erin Malsbury
- https://www.science.org/content/article/dead-speak-scientists-re-create-voice-3000-year-old-mummy
“We can now hear the voice of a mummy 3,000 years after the Egyptian priest last spoke” by Doyle Rice
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/24/scientists-recreate-voice-ancient-egyptian-mummy/4557044002/
“Synthesis of a Vocal Sound from the 3,000 year old Mummy, Nesyamun ‘True of Voice’” by D. M. Howard, J. Schofield, J. Fletcher, K. Baxter, G. R. Iball & S. A. Buckley
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-56316-y
“First recording of human sound was made today in 1860: Interesting facts about the event” by India Today
- https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-&-current-affairs/story/first-recording-of-human-sound-317089-2016-04-09

Egyptian Discoveries

“2,600-Year-Old Halloumi Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb” by Jack Dunhill
- https://www.iflscience.com/2-600-year-old-halloumi-discovered-in-ancient-egyptian-tomb-65398
“What did ancient Egypt's pharaohs stash inside the pyramids?” by Owen Jarus
- https://www.livescience.com/what-is-inside-egyptian-pyramids
“Egyptian Archaeologists Just Uncovered the Sarcophagus of King Ramses II’s Royal Treasurer” by Vittoria Benzine
- https://news.artnet.com/art-world/egyptian-archaeologists-just-uncovered-the-sarcophagusof-king-ramses-iis-royal-treasurer-2186522
“Egypt breakthrough as experts suspect Nefertiti is hidden in Tutankhamun’s tomb” by Jacob Paul
- https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1675646/egypt-neftertiti-tutankhamun-tomb-archaeology-nicholas-reeves
“Halloumi” by Cheese.com
- https://www.cheese.com/halloumi/
“Ramses XI” by Brittanica
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ramses-XI

Pyramid Building

“A Long-Lost Branch of The Nile Helped in Building Egypt's Pyramids” by Jack Tamisiea
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/pyramids-nile-river-construction-egypt.html
“A now-dry branch of the Nile helped build Egypt's pyramids, new study says” by Zoe Sottile
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/02/world/nile-river-egypt-pyramid-scn-trnd/index.html
“How were the Pyramids of Giza built? A long-lost branch of Nile helped” by India Today News Desk
- https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/how-were-the-pyramids-of-giza-built-a-long-lost-branch-of-nile-helped-1996608-2022-09-05

The TIME IS NOW! Get Tickets to see #BlackAdam on the BIG SCREEN. Only In Theaters October 21.

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Magic Addiction Fix, Parkinson’s Detection, Wind Turbines

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we talk about how psilocybin from magic mushrooms can help those struggling with alcohol addiction, a new device that can detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns, and how we can recycle wind turbines.

Magic Addiction Fix

“Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction” by Margaret Osborne
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/psychedelic-magic-mushroom-ingredient-could-help-treat-alcohol-addiction-180980658/
“Psilocybin shows promise for treating alcohol addiction, new study finds” by Oliva Goldhill
- https://www.statnews.com/2022/08/24/psilocybin-shows-promise-for-treating-alcohol-addiction-study/

Parkinson’s Detection

“Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson's from breathing patterns, researchers show” by ScienceDaily
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220825120322.htm
“Artificial intelligence-enabled detection and assessment of Parkinson’s disease using nocturnal breathing signals” by Yuzhe Yang, Yuan Yuan, Guo Zhang, Hao Wang, Ying-Cong Chen, Yingcheng Liu, Christopher G. Tarolli, Daniel Crepeau, Jan Bukartyk, Mithri R. Junna, Aleksandar Videnovic, Terry D. Ellis, Melissa C. Lipford, Ray Dorsey & Dina Katabi
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01932-x

Wind Turbines

“Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Can Make Gummy Bears, Diapers Combining Glass Fibers with Plant-Derived Polymer” by Marie Morales
- https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/39610/20220829/recycled-wind-turbine-blades-make-gummy-bears-diapers-combining-glass.htm
“Recycled Wind Turbines Could Be Made into Plexiglass, Diapers or Gummy Bears” by Sophie Bushwick
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/recycled-wind-turbines-could-be-made-into-plexiglass-diapers-or-gummy-bears/

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Reverse Aging, Cooperation Increase, Time & Covid

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we explore a potential scientific fountain of youth, how cooperation among strangers has, contrary to popular belief, actually increased in recent years, and how the pandemic has caused the perception of time distortion.

Reverse Aging

“Scientists actually reversed human aging using a revolutionary new treatment” by Mike Wehner
https://bgr.com/science/age-reversal-oxygen-therapy/
“Human aging process biologically reversed in world first” by Sarah Knapton
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/18/human-ageing-process-biologically-reversed-world-first/

Cooperation Increase

“New study shows that cooperation among strangers in the US has increased since the 1950s” by Douglas Heingartner
- https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/cooperation-among-strangers-is-increasing/
“Cooperation among strangers has increased since the 1950s” by Yu Kou
- https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/07/cooperation-among-strangers

Time & Covid

“Study examines distorted time perception during pandemic” by ScienceDaily
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220823170747.htm
“Trauma, time and mental health — new study unpacks pandemic phenomenon” By Erin Blakemore
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/09/05/covid-mental-health-time-distortion

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Parents & Screens, BFFs Smell the Same, Locusts Find Cancer

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We discuss how digital media affects parents and caregivers, how friends often have similar body odor, and the cancer-sniffing abilities of locusts.

Parents & Screens

“Using digital media to relax is related to lower-quality parenting” by Media Relations, University of Waterloo
- https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/using-digital-media-relax-related-lower-quality-parenting
“Parents attached to digital devices more likely to yell at their kids, are less ‘present’ in their lives” By Chris Melore
- https://studyfinds.org/digital-media-lousy-parents/

BFFs Smell the Same

“Scent of a friend: Similarities in body odor may contribute to social bonding” by Noah Sobel
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220627125010.htm

Locusts Find Cancer

“Locusts can 'sniff' out human cancer” by Matt Davenport
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220805154405.htm
“Locusts Can Smell Cancer, And It Could Give Us A Brilliant New Way to Save Lives” by David Nield
- https://www.sciencealert.com/locusts-are-actually-great-at-sniffing-out-cancer-scientists-find

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Food for Climate Change, New Water Planet, Stormchasers

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We delve into which foods that research shows will become more popular as we adjust to climate change, the discovery of a new planet covered in water, and the effects of Arctic storms on ice levels.

Food for Climate Change

“These six foods may become more popular as the planet warms” by Anna Gibbs
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/food-climate-future-nutrition-millet-seaweed-cassava-mussels
“What Is Cassava? Health Benefits and How to Prepare It” by Healthline
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cassava

New Water Planet

“An extrasolar world covered in water?” By University of Montreal
- https://phys.org/news/2022-08-extrasolar-world.html
“Newly discovered exoplanet may be a ‘Super Earth’ covered in water” by Laura Baisas
- popsci.com/science/extrasolar-planet-ocean-water-space/

Stormchasers

“Arctic storm chasers brave giant cyclones to understand how they chew up sea ice” by Eric Hand
- https://www.science.org/content/article/arctic-stormchasers-brave-giant-cyclones-understand-chew-sea-ice
“Climate scientists chase Arctic storms” by Victoria Gill
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62490130

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VR & Transcendence, Stonehenge Calendar, Pregnant With Covid

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We discuss how VR is as effective as psychedelics at helping people reach transcendence, whether Stonehenge may have been an ancient calendar, and how COVID-19 has affected women in late pregnancy.

VR & Transcendence

“VR is as good as psychedelics at helping people reach transcendence” by Hana Kiros
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/08/06/1056727/vr-virtual-reality-psychedelics-transcendence/
“VR Experience Simulates The Feeling Of LSD & Mushrooms” by Kyle Melnick
- https://vrscout.com/news/vr-experience-simulates-the-feeling-of-lsd-mushrooms/#

Stonehenge Calendar

“Stonehenge May Have Been an Ancient Solar Calender” by Tom Metcalfe
- https://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/stonehenge-may-ancient-solar-calendar-study-finds-rcna18020
“Stonehenge may be an ancient solar calendar” by Sara Novak
- https://astronomy.com/news/2022/07/stonehenge-may-be-an-ancient-solar-calendar

Pregnant With Covid

“Higher rates of preterm birth in women infected with COVID-19 in late pregnancy” by Noga Fallach, Yaakov Segal, Jeny Agassy, Galit Perez, Asaf Peretz, Gabriel Chodick, Sivan Gazit, Tal Patalon, Amir Ben Tov, Inbal Goldshtein.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220720150610.htm
“Pregnancy outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection by trimester: A large, population-based cohort study” by Noga Fallach, Yaakov Segal,Jeny Agassy,Galit Perez,Asaf Peretz,Gabriel Chodick,Sivan Gazit,Tal Patalon,Amir Ben Tov,Inbal Goldshtein
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.027089

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Dating App Data, Mass Frog Grave, Cure for Colorblind

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Let’s talk about how dating apps stress us out, the discovery of a massive ancient frog grave, and how gene therapy can potentially cure colorblindness.

Dating App Data

“The agony of partner choice: The effect of excessive partner availability on fear of being single, self-esteem, and partner choice overload” by Marina F. Thomas, Alice Binder, and Jörg Matthes.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563221003009
“Science of Dating: How Many Times Should You Swipe on a Dating App?” by Ellen Nguyen.

https://medium.com/tinglymind/science-of-dating-how-many-times-should-you-swipe-on-a-dating-app-acb28e6e709a

Mass Frog Grave

“Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex – new research” by Daniel Falk

https://theconversation.com/ancient-frogs-in-mass-grave-died-from-too-much-sex-new-research-188562
“How Frogs Benefited From The Dinosaurs' Extinction” by Merrit Kennedy
- https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/03/535383841/how-frogs-benefited-from-the-dinosaurs-extinction?t=1661975212547
“The skeletal taphonomy of anurans from the Eocene Geiseltal Konservat-Lagerstätte, Germany: insights into the controls on fossil anuran preservation” by Daniel Falk, Oliver Wings, and Maria E. McNamara
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/spp2.1453

Cure for Colorblind

“Gene therapy partly restores cone function in two completely colorblind children” by Science Daily
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220824102951.htm
“A demonstration of cone function plasticity after gene therapy in achromatopsia” by Mahtab Farahbakhsh, Elaine J Anderson, Roni O Maimon-Mor, Andy Rider, John A Greenwood, Nashila Hirji, Serena Zaman, Pete R Jones, D Samuel Schwarzkopf, Geraint Rees, Michel Michaelides, and Tessa M Dekker
- https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awac226/6673168?login=false

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Bee Venom Kills Cancer, Giant Manatees, Monkey Masturbation

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Our stories today discuss how bee venom can potentially help fight cancer, the history of manatees, and recent discoveries in how monkeys use tools.

Bee Venom Kills Cancer

“Honeybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells: Australian study” by Rachel Arthur
- https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2020/09/07/Honeybee-venom-kills-aggressive-breast-cancer-cells-study
“Honeybee venom 'kills some breast cancer cells'” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-53994058
“Honeybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells” by James Kingsland
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/honeybee-venom-kills-aggressive-breast-cancer-cells#Blocking-messages

Giant Manatees

“New research tracks the history of manatees across Earth's oceans” by Karl Bates
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220825120334.htm
“History of Manatees Across World’s Oceans Tracked by New Research” by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
- https://www.ecowatch.com/manatee-history-science.html

Monkey Masturbation

“Some Monkeys Use Stone Tools for Pleasure, Study Suggests” by Emily Anthes
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/science/monkeys-sex-toys-masturbation.html
“Monkeys in Indonesia use rocks as 'sex toys'” by Patrick Pester
- https://www.livescience.com/monkey-stone-sex-toy-hypothesis

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Online Learning, Alcohol Cravings, Manipulative Dogs

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We explore how online learning affects the body, how mood affects alcohol cravings in both men and women, and how dogs have evolved to manipulate us!

Online Learning

“Online teaching triggers a different response in the body” by Meike Drießen
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220817104031.htm
“Neuroanatomy, Parasympathetic Nervous System” by Jacob Tindle & Prasanna Tadi.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553141/#:~:text=The%20parasympathetic%20nervous%20system%20predominates,digestion%20and%20urination.%5B1%5D

Alcohol Cravings

“Mood Influences Alcohol Craving Differently in Men and Women” by Neuroscience News
- https://neurosciencenews.com/mood-alcohol-cravings-21321/
“Liking, Wanting and the Incentive-Sensitization Theory of Addiction” by Kent C. Berridge and Terry E Robinson
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5171207/#:~:text=The%20incentive%2Dsensitization%20theory%20posits,an%20amplification%20of%20'liking'.
“Mood Shifts Have Opposite Impact on Alcohol Cravings in Men and Women” by Leah Kuntz
- https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/mood-shifts-have-opposite-impact-on-alcohol-cravings-in-men-and-women

Manipulative Dogs

“Our Dogs Do Manipulate Us, According to Science” by Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/our-dogs-do-manipulate-us-according-to-science
“Dog Faces Are Faster than Wolf Faces” by Anne Burrows & Kailey Omstead.
- https://www.eventscribe.net/2022/EB2022/fsPopup.asp?PresentationID=1027886&query=burrows&mode=presinfo

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PPE Concrete, Steroid Use and ADHD, Butterfly Chastity

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how recycling used personal protective equipment can make stronger concrete, a rise in ADHD symptoms among male weightlifters who take steroids, and the battle of the sexes among male and female butterflies!

PPE Concrete

“PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete” by Gosia Kaszubska and Will Wright
- https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2022/august/ppe-concrete
“Recycled PPE could strengthen concrete” by The Engineer
- https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/recycled-ppe-could-strengthen-concrete

Steroid Use and ADHD

“ADHD symptoms and use of anabolic androgenic steroids among male weightlifters” by Emilie Kildal, Bjørnar Hassel & Astrid Bjørnebekk
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-12977-w#:~:text=AAS%20use%20among%20weightlifters%20is,drug%20prevention%20strategies%20in%20sports.
“ADHD symptoms are more prevalent in male weightlifters who use steroids, study finds” by Patricia Y. Sanchez
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/08/adhd-symptoms-are-more-prevalent-in-male-weightlifters-who-use-steroids-study-finds-63795

Butterfly Chastity

“In butterfly battle of sexes, males deploy ‘chastity belts’ but females fight back” by Halle Marchese and Natalie van Hoose
- https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/male-butterflies-deploy-chastity-belts/
“Is Sexual Conflict a Driver of Speciation? A Case Study With a Tribe of Brush-footed Butterflies” by Ana Paula S Carvalho, Ryan A St Laurent, Emmanuel F A Toussaint, Caroline Storer, Kelly M Dexter, Kwaku Aduse-Poku, and Akito Y Kawahara
- https://academic.oup.com/sysbio/article/70/3/413/5901062?login=false
“Ruff Sex: A Chastity Belt for Dogs” by Buck Wolf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110410200915/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/02/08/ruff-sex-a-chastity-belt-for-dogs/

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DNA & Lookalikes, Extinct Lineage Found, Alzheimer’s Viruses

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we learn about how doppelgangers can share similar DNA, a recent discovery of a lost lineage in Indonesia, and recent advancements in finding out what causes Alzheimer’s.

DNA & Lookalikes

“People with similar faces likely have similar DNA, study finds” by Cell Press
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220823115609.htm
“Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them” by Kate Golembiewski
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/science/doppelgangers-twins-dna.html

Extinct Lineage Found

“Ancient remains found in Indonesia belong to a vanished human lineage” by Laura Geggel
- https://www.livescience.com/mysterious-ancient-human-lineage-indonesia.html
“Genome of a middle Holocene hunter-gatherer from Wallacea” by Selina Carlhoff, Akin Duli, Kathrin Nägele, Muhammad Nur, Laurits Skov, Iwan Sumantri, Adhi Agus Oktaviana, Budianto Hakim, Basran Burhan, Fardi Ali Syahdar, David P. McGahan, David Bulbeck, Yinika L. Perston, Kim Newman, Andi Muhammad Saiful, Marlon Ririmasse, Stephen Chia, Hasanuddin, Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu, Suryatman, Supriadi, Choongwon Jeong, Benjamin M. Peter, Kay Prüfer, Adam Powell, Johannes Krause, Cosimo Posth & Adam Brumm.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03823-6?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100052172&CJEVENT=0aa54713288c11ed800d2e440a1c0e0d

Alzheimer’s Viruses

“Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer's disease” by Mike Silver
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220729173148.htm

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Anti-Hangover Pill, Perks of Whale Poop, Found Dino Tracks

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

A Swedish company has created a new anti-hangover pill that reduces the short-term effects of drinking, whale poop is helping our ocean’s ecosystems, and a recent drought in Texas revealed the footprints from a dinosaur over 100 million years ago.

Anti-Hangover Pill

“Myrkl: new anti-hangover pill said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour – what you need to know“ by Ashwin Dhanda
- https://theconversation.com/myrkl-new-anti-hangover-pill-said-to-break-down-up-to-70-of-alcohol-in-an-hour-what-you-need-to-know-186357
“'Anti-Hangover' Pill Myrkl Now Available in the UK: Does It Work?” by Taylor Leamey
https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/anti-hangover-pill-myrkl-now-available-in-the-uk-does-it-work/

Perks of Whale Poop

“Why you should care about whale poo” by Dr. Asha de Vos
- https://www.ted.com/talks/asha_de_vos_why_you_should_care_about_whale_poo?language=en
“ALUMNI STORIES: 'A PILE OF WHALE POOP INSPIRED ME TO WORK IN CONSERVATION’” by Tabitha Whiting
- https://www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/quad/article/alumni-stories-whale-poop-inspired-me

Found Dino Tracks

“Watch How Texas Man Found Huge Dinosaur Tracks in Riverbed Dried From Drought” by Andy Corbley
- https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-how-texas-man-found-huge-dinosaur-tracks-in-riverbed-dried-from-drought/
“Dinosaur tracks revealed in Texas as severe drought dries up river” by Gloria Oladipo
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/24/dinosaur-tracks-footprints-texas-drought-river

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Undead Spiders, Dandelion Drones, Dark Energy Made Light

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Researchers are making small claws out of dead spiders, dandelion seeds are inspiring scientists to mimic their distribution with small sensors to be able to better track ecological information, and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is helping us create a 3D map of the universe.

Undead Spiders

“How researchers at Rice University in Texas figured out how to revive dead spiders (sort of)” by Orlando Mayorquin
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/07/28/texas-dead-spiders-necrobotic-grippers/10176634002/?utm_source=usatoday-EveryonesTalking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=USAT-8872UT-E-Everyones-Talking
“Necrobotics: Biotic Materials as Ready-to-Use Actuators” by Te Faye Yap, Zhen Liu,Anoop Rajappan, Trevor J. Shimokusu, and Daniel J. Preston
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/advs.202201174

Dandelion Drones

Tiny Battery-Free Devices Float in the Wind Like Dandelion Seeds by Sarah McQuate
- https://www.washington.edu/news/2022/03/16/battery-free-devices-float-in-wind-like-dandelion-seeds/
Wind Dispersal of Battery-Free Wireless Devices by Vikram Iyer, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04363-9
Biomimetic Design: 10 Examples of Nature Inspiring Technology by Gertie Goddard
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/biomimetic-design-10-examples-of-nature-inspiring-technology/
Scientists Took Cues From Helicopter Seeds to Invent Tiny Microchips That Float on Wind by Lindsay Clark
- https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/24/microfliers_helicopter_seeds/

Dark Energy Made Light

Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Creates Largest 3D Map of the Cosmos by Adam Becker
- https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/01/13/dark-energy-spectroscopic-instrument-desi-creates-largest-3d-map-of-the-cosmos/
This Map of Distant Galaxies Could Help Untangle the Mystery of Dark Energy by Daniel Clery
- https://www.science.org/content/article/map-distant-galaxies-could-help-untangle-mystery-dark-energy/
The DESI Science Mission by Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
- https://www.desi.lbl.gov/the-desi-science-mission/

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Gates of Hell, Cancer Clues, Hidden Jungle Cities

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss how a fiery pit in Turkmenistan has been burning for more than 50 years, new clues to the origins of cancer, and how ancient cities are hiding beneath the cover of forest canopies!

Gates of Hell

The Quest to Extinguish the Flames of Turkmenistan’s Terrifying ‘Gates of Hell’ Firepit by Jane Recker
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-quest-to-extinguish-the-flames-of-turkmenistans-terrifying-gates-of-hell-firepit-180979458/
The 'Gates of Hell' May Finally Be Closed, Turkmenistan's President Announces by Brandon Specktor
- https://www.livescience.com/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell-finally-closed
The ‘Gates of Hell’ Could be Closed After Blazing for 50 Years by Sophia Smith Galer
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7v74n/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell-karakum-desert-fire
The Gates of Hell by Atlas Obscura
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-gates-of-hell-turkmenistan
Visiting Turkmenistan's 'Gates Of Hell' by Amos Chapple
- https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-gates-of-hell/31649260.html

Cancer Clues

“Whole-Genome Analysis of 12,000 Patients Reveals “Treasure Trove” of Cancer Insights” by Molly Campbell
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/whole-genome-analysis-of-12000-tumors-reveals-treasure-trove-of-cancer-insights-360811
“Large study of whole genome sequencing data reveals 'treasure trove' of clues about causes of cancer” by ScienceDaily
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220421141552.htm

Hidden Jungle Cities

“Lost Cities of the Amazon Discovered From the Air” by Brian Handwerk
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/lost-cities-of-the-amazon-discovered-from-the-air-180980142/
“Lidar reveals pre-Hispanic low-density urbanism in the Bolivian Amazon” by Heiko Prümers, Carla Jaimes Betancourt, José Iriarte, Mark Robinson & Martin Schaich
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04780-4
“About Us” by The Earth Archive
- http://www.theeartharchive.com/about.html

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Mushrooming Minds, Super Plants, Plz Call Your Friends

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Magic mushrooms are giving researchers hope in treating conditions like anxiety and depression, a new study may have found the key to increasing photosynthesis efficiency in plants, and research shows that we love being reached out to by old friends!

Mushrooming Minds

'They Broke My Mental Shackles': Could Magic Mushrooms be the Answer to Depression? by Josh Jacobs
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jun/10/magic-mushrooms-treatment-depression-aztecs-psilocybin-mental-health-medicine
Psilocybin Produces Substantial and Sustained Decreases in Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial by Roland R. Griffiths, et al.
- https://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F0269881116675513
Rapid and Sustained Symptom Reduction Following Psilocybin Treatment for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Stephen Ross, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881116675512
Psilocybin-Induced Decrease in Amygdala Reactivity Correlates with Enhanced Positive Mood in Healthy Volunteers by Rainer Kraehenmann, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.04.010
Therapeutic Mechanisms of Psilocybin: Changes in Amygdala and Prefrontal Functional Connectivity during Emotional Processing after Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression by Lea J. Mertens, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0269881119895520
Limbic System: Amygdala by The University of Texas McGovern Medical School
- https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s4/chapter06.html

Super Plants

Scientists Resurrect Ancient Enzymes To Improve Photosynthesis by Krishna Ramanujan
- https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2022/04/scientists-resurrect-ancient-enzymes-improve-photosynthesis
Improving the Efficiency of Rubisco by Resurrecting Its Ancestors in the Family Solanaceae by Myat T. Lin, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm6871
Scientists Take Step to Improve Crops’ Photosynthesis, Yields by Krishna Ramanujan
- https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/08/scientists-take-step-improve-crops-photosynthesis-yields
Small Subunits Can Determine Enzyme Kinetics of Tobacco Rubisco Expressed in Escherichia Coli by Myat T. Lin, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-00761-5

Plz Call Your Friends

“Unexpectedly reaching out to a friend is more appreciated than people assume, new study shows” by Douglas Heingartner
- https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/reaching-out-more-appreciated-than-assumed/
“The Surprise of Reaching Out: Appreciated More Than We Think” by Peggy J. Liu, SoYon Rim, Lauren Min, and Kate E. Min
- https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000402.pdf

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Fry Flying, Gas Giants at Home, Entangled Atoms

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we are discussing new sustainable fuels for airplanes, creating other worldly heat at home, and a new record for quantum entanglement.

Fry Flying

“Cooking Oil Could Be the New Jet Fuel” by Caroline Delbert
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a39612851/airbus-a380-flies-on-cooking-oil/
“Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Status, Challenges and Prospects of Drop-In Liquid Fuels, Hydrogen and Electrification in Aviation” by Ausilio Bauen, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1595/205651320X15816756012040
“Global Biorenewable Development Strategies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production” by Kok Siew Ng, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111502
“A Step Change Towards Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Sewage Sludge” by Muhammad Asif Bashir, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105498

Gas Giants at Home

“Finally, a Practical Use for Nuclear Fusion” by Amit Katwala
- https://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-fusion-spacecraft-jupiter/
“Feeling the Heat: Fusion Reactors Used to Test Spacecraft Heat Shields” by The American Physical Society
- https://phys.org/news/2021-11-fusion-reactors-spacecraft-shields.html
“DIII-D National Fusion Facility” by General Atomics
- https://www.ga.com/magnetic-fusion/diii-d
“Hypervelocity Impact in Stellar Media: Spacecraft Heat Shield Study in DIII-D” by Dmitriy M. Orlov
- https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DPP21/Session/WI02.2
“Laboratory Study of Carbon Ablation in Jupiter-Like Heating Environment” by Eva Kostadinova, et al.
- https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DPP21/Session/TO06.7

Entangled Atoms

“Record-setting quantum entanglement connects two atoms across 20 miles” by Michael Irving
- https://newatlas.com/telecommunications/quantum-entanglement-atoms-distance-record/2022
“Entangling single atoms over 33 km telecom fibre” by Tim van Leent, Matthias Bock, Florian Fertig, Robert Garthoff, Sebastian Eppelt, Yiru Zhou, Pooja Malik, Matthias Seubert, Tobias Bauer, Wenjamin Rosenfeld, Wei Zhang, Christoph Becher & Harald Weinfurter
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04764-4
“Quantum Internet Explained” by Ahmed Banafa
- https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/technology/digital-world/quantum-internet-explained/#:~:text=A%20quantum%20internet%20would%20be,in%20either%20zeros%20or%20ones.
“Quantum physics: Record entanglement of quantum memories” by ScienceDaily
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220707100920.htm

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Octopus Culture, Schizophrenia Origins, Killing Cancer

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Learn about octopi forming communities, clues to the origins of schizophrenia, and a new compound giving researchers hope for fighting tough to treat cancers.

Octopus Culture

“Hidden World of Octopus Cities and Culture Shows why it’s Wrong to Farm These Sentient Creatures” by Guardian Magazine
- https://www.guardianmag.press/2022/04/hidden-world-of-octopus-cities-and-culture-shows-why-its-wrong-to-farm-these-sentient-creatures.html/
“The question of animal emotions” by Frans B. M. De Waal and Kristin Andrews
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abo2378
“Why octopuses are building small “cities” off the coast of Australia” by Annalee Newitz
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/09/why-octopuses-are-building-small-cities-off-the-coast-of-australia/
“A second site occupied by Octopus tetricus at high densities, with notes on their ecology and behavior” by David Scheel, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10236244.2017.1369851
Animal Culture by Zhana Reznikova
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_745

Schizophrenia Origins

“Landmark Study Reveals Clearest Genetic Signals Yet for Schizophrenia Risk” by Rutgers Research
- https://research.rutgers.edu/news/landmark-study-reveals-clearest-genetic-signals-yet-schizophrenia-risk
“Mapping genomic loci implicates genes and synaptic biology in schizophrenia” by Vassily Trubetskoy, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04434-5
“What is Schizophrenia?” by The American Psychiatric Association
- https://psychiatry.org/patients-families/schizophrenia/what-is-schizophrenia
“What is a Gene?” by Medline Plus
- https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/gene/#:~:text=A%20gene%20is%20the%20basic,more%20than%202%20million%20bases

Killing Cancer

“Promising Compound Kills Range Of Hard-To-Treat Cancers By Targeting A Previously Undiscovered Vulnerability” by UT Southwestern Medical Center
- https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/hard-to-treat-cancers.html
“Targeting LIPA independent of its lipase activity is a therapeutic strategy in solid tumors via induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress” by Xihui Liu, Suryavathi Viswanadhapalli, Shourya Kumar, Tae-Kyung Lee, Andrew Moore, Shihong Ma, Liping Chen, Michael Hsieh, Mengxing Li, Gangadhara R. Sareddy, Karla Parra, Eliot B. Blatt, Tanner C. Reese, Yuting Zhao, Annabel Chang, Hui Yan, Zhenming Xu, Uday P. Pratap, Zexuan Liu, Carlos M. Roggero, Zhenqiu Tan, Susan T. Weintraub, Yan Peng, Rajeshwar R. Tekmal, Carlos L. Arteaga, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Ratna K. Vadlamudi, Jung-Mo Ahn & Ganesh V. Raj.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s43018-022-00389-8
“Scientists Discover New Molecule That Kills Hard-to-Treat Cancers” By Amanda Siegfried
- https://news.utdallas.edu/health-medicine/new-molecule-cancer-cell-killer-2022/

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Glass Rain Dinosaur Pain, Snarge Science, Human Skin Cyborg

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

A new archeological discovery might be from the day of the big asteroid strike that took down the dinosaurs, bird goo is helping us understand airplane accidents, and find out about the most human-like robot finger you’ve ever seen!

Glass Rain Dinosaur Pain

Tanis: Fossil of Dinosaur Killed in Asteroid Strike Found, Scientists Claim by Jonathan Amos
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61013740
Scientists Claim They've Found a Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Fossil Killed When the Mass Extinction Asteroid Hit the Earth 66 Million Years Ago by Marianne Guenot and Alia Shoaib
- https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/scientists-claim-theyve-found-a-perfectly-preserved-dinosaur-fossil-killed-when-the-mass-extinction-asteroid-hit-the-earth-66-million-years-ago/articleshow/90760067.cms
The Day the Dinosaurs Died by Douglas Preston
- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-day-the-dinosaurs-died
A Seismically Induced Onshore Surge Deposit at the KPg Boundary, North Dakota by Robert A. DePalma, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1817407116
Chicxulub Impact Event: Discovering the Impact Site by Lunar and Planetary Institute
- https://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kring/Chicxulub/discovery/

Snarge Science

‘Snarge’ Happens, and Studying It Makes Your Flight Safer by Jason Bittel
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/science/snarge-birds-airplanes.html
Smithsonian Institution, Feather Identification Lab by Federal Aviation Administration
- https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_safety/wildlife/smithsonian/
Bird Strike - An Experimental, Theoretical, and Numerical Investigation by Reza Hedayati and Mojtaba Sadighi.
- https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpBSAETNI2/bird-strike-an-experimental/bird-strike-an-experimental
Identifying the Bird, When Not Much Bird Is Left by Matthew L. Wald
- https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/science/25birds.html

Human Skin Cyborg

“How Humanlike Do We Really Want Robots to Be?” by Brian Handwerk
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-humanlike-do-we-really-want-robots-to-be-180980234/
“Living skin on a robot” by Michio Kawai, Minghao Nie, Haruka Oda, Yuya Morimoto, and Shoji Takeuchi
- https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00239-9

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Big Brain Bestfriends, Mars Exploration Fleet, Brain Unpain

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Discover how our brains physically reflect how social we are, a new proposal for Mars exploration vehicles, and patterns in our brain that reveal how we process pain!

Social brains.

“Brain regions linked to empathy bigger in monkeys with more friends” by Alice Klein
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2316110-brain-regions-linked-to-empathy-bigger-in-monkeys-with-more-friends/
“Social connections predict brain structure in a multidimensional free-ranging primate society” by Camille Testard, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abl5794
“Online social network size is reflected in human brain structure” by R. Kanai, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.1959
“Social relationships and physiological determinants of longevity across the human life span” by Yang Claire Yang, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1511085112
“An ecocultural model predicts Neanderthal extinction through competition with modern humans” by William Gilpin, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1524861113

Mars Cars

Divide and Conquer: Mars Rovers Could be Superseded by Swarms of Two-Wheeled Robots by Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
- https://phys.org/news/2022-04-conquer-mars-rovers-superseded-swarms.html
The Two-Wheeled Robotic Swarm Concept for Mars Exploration by Alexander Petrovsky, et al.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094576522000340
Missions by NASA Science Mars Exploration Program
- https://mars.nasa.gov/mars-exploration/missions/
Announcement by MIT Skoltech Program
- https://skoltech.mit.edu/

Pain patterns.

“Discovery In The Brains Of Army Veterans Sheds Light On The Neurobiological Mechanisms Behind Chronic Pain And Trauma” by Conn Hastings
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/06/discovery-in-the-brains-of-army-veterans-sheds-light-on-the-neurobiological-mechanisms-behind-chronic-pain-and-trauma-63313
“Understanding Pain and Trauma Symptoms in Veterans From Resting-State Connectivity: Unsupervised Modeling” by Irina A. Strigo, Andrea D. Spadoni and Alan N. Simmons.
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.871961/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fpain-Understanding-pain-and-trauma-symptoms-in-Veterans-from-resting-state-connectivity

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Asteroid-eating Fungi, Psychedelic…Maybe, Printing Organs

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about mushrooms that can eat asteroids to make space soil, how our thoughts affect us as we microdose psychedelics, and efforts to 3D print organs like kidneys and lungs!

Hungry mushrooms.

Fungi Could Make Soil From Asteroids and Homes on Mars by Madeleine Gregory
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/fungi-could-make-soil-from-asteroids-and-homes-on-mars
Making Soil for Space Habitats by Seeding Asteroids with Fungi by Jane Shevtsov
- https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2021_Phase_I/Making_Soil_for_Space_Habitats/
Could Future Homes on the Moon and Mars Be Made of Fungi? by Frank Tavares
- https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/myco-architecture
Future Space Travel Might Require Mushrooms by Nick Hilden
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/space-travels-most-surprising-future-ingredient-mushrooms/

Far out thoughts.

Citizen Scientists Show Placebo Effect May Explain Benefits of Microdosing by Ryan O’hare
- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/216134/citizen-scientists-show-placebo-effect-explain/
Self-Blinding Citizen Science to Explore Psychedelic Microdosing by Balázs Szigeti, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.62878
What to Know About Microdosing LSD by Medical News Today
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/microdosing-lsd
Psychedelic Microdosing Benefits and Challenges: An Empirical Codebook by Thomas Anderson, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-019-0308-4

A different kind of printer.

“When we'll be able to 3D-print organs and who will be able to afford them” by Kristen Rogers
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/health/3d-printed-organs-bioprinting-life-itself-wellness-scn/index.html
“Advanced Polymers for Three-Dimensional (3D) Organ Bioprinting” by Xiaohong Wang.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6952999/#:~:text=Three%2Ddimensional%20(3D)%20organ%20bioprinting%20is%20the%20utilization%20of,7%2C8%2C9%5D

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Fake Paint Real Carbon, Vanishing Vikings, Sweeping Smarts

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Tune in to understand how new tech to find fake paintings, the mysterious reason a viking colony collapsed, and how doing chores might make kids smarter!

Goodbye forgaries.

Police Rely on Radiocarbon Dating to Identify Forged Paintings by Carolyn Wilke
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00582-w
Detecting Recent Forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist Paintings with High-Precision Radiocarbon Dating by Lucille Beck, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111214
Discovering Forgeries of Modern Art by the 14C Bomb Peak by L. Caforio, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2014-14006-6
Uncovering Modern Paint Forgeries by Radiocarbon Dating by Laura Hendricks, et al.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1901540116

Water: the life force.

Greenland’s Vikings May Have Vanished Because They Ran Out of Water by Colin Barras
- https://www.science.org/content/article/greenland-s-vikings-may-have-vanished-because-they-ran-out-water
Prolonged Drying Trend Coincident with the Demise of Norse Settlement in Southern Greenland by Boyang Zhao, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm4346
Development of an In Situ Branched GDGT Calibration in Lake 578, Southern Greenland by Boyang Zhao, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2020.104168
Why Did Greenland’s Vikings Vanish? by Tim Folger
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-greenland-vikings-vanished-180962119/
Glacier Maxima in Baffin Bay During the Medieval Warm Period Coeval with Norse Settlement by Nicolás E. Young, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1500806
What Happened to the Viking Settlement of Greenland? New Research Shows Cooling Weather Not a Factor by Magnús Sveinn Helgason
- https://icelandmag.is/article/what-happened-viking-settlement-greenland-new-research-shows-cooling-weather-not-a-factor

Chores for thinking.

“Children's chores improve brain function” by La Trobe University
- https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2022/release/childrens-chores-improve-brain-function
“Executive functions and household chores: Does engagement in chores predict children's cognition?” by Deanna L Tepper, Tiffani J Howell, and Pauleen C Bennett
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35640882/

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Super X-Ray, Seeing Future Weather, Vitamin D-ementia

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Discover a new x-ray giving us incredible sight into ourselves, the future of weather prediction, and a surprising potential link between dementia and vitamin D.

Ultra visible insides.

Human Organ Atlas
- https://human-organ-atlas.esrf.eu/
Brightest Ever X-ray Shows Lung Vessels Altered by COVID-19 by University College London
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211104100646.htm
Drawing Up a ‘Google Earth’ of the Human Body by Jon Cartwright
- https://physicsworld.com/a/the-body-exposed/
Imaging Intact Human Organs with Local Resolution of Cellular Structures Using Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography by C.L. Walsh, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-021-01317-x

Hotter summers are coming.

Skillful seasonal prediction of North American summertime heat extremes by Liwei Jia, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-21-0364.1
GFDL’s New Modeling System for Seasonal Predictions by Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
- https://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/gfdls-new-modeling-system-for-seasonal-predictions/
Butterflies, rounding errors, and the chaos of climate models by Emily Becker
- https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/butterflies-rounding-errors-and-chaos-climate-models
SPEAR: The Next Generation GFDL Modeling System for Seasonal to Multidecadal Prediction and Projection by Thomas L. Delworth, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1029/2019MS001895

More vitamin D please.

“Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase the Risk of Dementia” by Elizabeth Pratt
- https://www.healthline.com/health-news/vitamin-d-deficiency-may-increase-the-risk-of-dementia#Dementia-and-vitamin-D
“Vitamin D Deficiency Leads to Dementia” by University of South Australia
- https://www.newswise.com/articles/vitamin-d-deficiency-leads-to-dementia?ta=home

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Neanderthal Roommates, Sea Dragons, Hidden Egyptian

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Hear about a new archeological site that suggests humans arrived in Europe 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, what a giant fossil could teach us about the fearsome sea dragon, and a massive archeological find in Egypt!

European humans.

Homo Sapiens May Have Reached Europe 10,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought by Bruce Bower
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/homo-sapiens-humans-europe-migration-earlier-france-rock-shelter
Modern Human Incursion into Neanderthal Territories 54,000 Years Ago at Mandrin, France by Ludovic Slimak, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abj9496
Apidima Cave Fossils Provide Earliest Evidence of Homo sapiens in Eurasia by Katerina Harvati, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1376-z

Dragons of the sea.

Huge Prehistoric 'Sea Dragon' Fossil Discovered in U.K. Reservoir by Rachel Elbaum
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prehistoric-sea-dragon-ichthyosaur-fossil-discovered-uk-reservoir-rcna11565
Ichthyosaur Fossil Reptile Group by Encyclopedia Britannica
- https://www.britannica.com/animal/ichthyosaur
Rutland Sea Dragon: How Remarkable Ichthyosaur Fossil Was Protected by Greig Watson
- https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-59969089
“The World-Renowned Ichthyosaurus”: A Nineteenth-Century Problematic and Its Representations" by John Glendening
- https://doi.org/10.12929%2Fjls.02.1.02

Lost city.

Archaeologists in Egypt Discover 3,000-Year-Old ‘Lost Golden City’ by Livia Gershon
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-3400-year-old-egyptian-city-180977471/
Renowned Archaeologist Zahi Hawass Announces Discovery of Luxor’s ‘Lost City’ by Mustafa Marie
- https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/100658/Renowned-archaeologist-Zahi-Hawass-announces-discovery-of-Luxor%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Lost-City%E2%80%99
The Rise and Fall of Zahi Hawass by Joshua Hammer
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-zahi-hawass-72874123/
'Lost Golden City' Found in Egypt Reveals Lives of Ancient Pharaohs by BBC News
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56686448

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Skin Print, Testing Birth Control, Race To Bring Mars Home

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

You’re going to learn about efforts to print astronaut skin in space with their own blood, the mystifying side effects of birth control, and the race to bring soil samples back from Mars!

Blood skin.

3D Bioprinting Artificial Bone for Emergency Medicine in Space by European Space Agency
- https://scitechdaily.com/3d-bioprinting-artificial-bone-for-emergency-medicine-in-space/
Upside-Down 3D-Printed Skin and Bone, for Humans to Mars by European Space Agency
- https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Upside-down_3D-printed_skin_and_bone_for_humans_to_Mars
Regenerative Medicine and 3D Bioprinting for Human Space Exploration and Planet Colonization by Tommaso Ghidini
- https://dx.doi.org/10.21037%2Fjtd.2018.03.19
3D Bioprinting of Tissues and Organs by Sean V. Murphy & Anthony Atala
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2958

Birth control plus extra.

Why Birth Control Side Effects Have Eluded Science by Saima Sidik
- https://undark.org/2022/03/07/why-birth-control-side-effects-have-eluded-science/
Oral Contraception and Serious Psychiatric Illness: Absence of an Association by M.P. Vessey, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.146.1.45
The Relationship Between Progestin Hormonal Contraception and Depression: A Systematic Review by Brett L. Worly, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2018.01.010
Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression by Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.2387
Hormonal Contraceptive Use is Associated with Neural and Affective Changes in Healthy Young Women by Nina Lisofsky, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.04.042

Mars dirt.

“China plans to return Mars samples to Earth in 2031: report” by Elizabeth Howell
- https://www.space.com/china-return-mars-samples-earth-2031
“US military to keep wary eye on Chinese and Russian space ambitions under President Biden” by Mike Wall
- https://www.space.com/us-space-policy-china-russia-biden-administration
“China aims to bring Mars samples to Earth 2 years before NASA, ESA mission” by Andrew Jones
- https://spacenews.com/china-aims-to-bring-mars-samples-to-earth-2-years-before-nasa-esa-mission/

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Hot Testes, Blasting Diabetes, Robo Fish Cleans Ocean

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Come along with us to figure out how heating up testicles could be an effective male contraceptive, how ultrasounds might help us cure Type 2 diabetes, and how a robotic fish might soon clean our oceans.

Heating up testes isn’t what you think.

“Heating Up Testicles Could Solve a Major Male Contraceptive Issue” by Jeffrey Mo
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/heating-up-testicles
“Magnetic Testis Targeting and Magnetic Hyperthermia for Noninvasive, Controllable Male Contraception via Intravenous Administration” by Weihua Ding, et al.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02181

Type 2 diabetes potential cure.

“Diabetes Successfully Treated Using Ultrasound in Preclinical Study” by Rich Haridy
- https://newatlas.com/medical/focused-ultrasound-prevents-reverses-diabetes-ge-yale/
“Treating Diabetes Without Drugs? Novel Non-Pharmacological Treatments on the Horizon” by Jane E. Dee
- https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/treating-diabetes-without-drugs-novel-non-pharmacologic-treatments-on-the-horizon/
“Ultrasound: The Future of Diabetes Treatment?” by Tim Newman
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325160

Robotic fish are the future.

“Scientists unveil bionic robo-fish to remove microplastics from seas” by Sofia Quaglia
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/22/scientists-unveil-bionic-robo-fish-to-remove-microplastics-from-seas
“Robust, Healable, Self-Locomotive Integrated Robots Enabled by Noncovalent Assembled Gradient Nanostructure” by Yuyan Wang, Gehong Su, Jin Li, Quanquan Guo, Yinggang Miao, and Xinxing Zhang
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/22/scientists-unveil-bionic-robo-fish-to-remove-microplastics-from-seas#:~:text=is%20described%20in-,a%20research%20paper,-in%20the%20journal

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Space Slingshot, Ancient Modern Pants, Lifesaving Silence

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Hear about a slingshot launching payloads into space, the impressively modern looking world’s oldest pants, and how moth wings are able to absorb sound to avoid detection from bats.

A different kind of slingshot.

“NASA Will Test Gigantic Centrifuge for Hurling Objects Into Space” by George Dvorsky
- https://gizmodo.com/nasa-will-test-gigantic-centrifuge-for-hurling-objects-1848784359
“NASA to Test SpinLaunch, a Giant Slingshot for Launching Satellites Into Space” by Eric Mack
- https://www.cnet.com/science/space/nasa-to-test-spinlaunch-a-giant-slingshot-for-launching-satellites-into-space/

Very very old pants.

“The world’s oldest pants are a 3,000-year-old engineering marvel” by Kiona Smith
- https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/04/the-worlds-oldest-pants-are-a-3000-year-old-engineering-marvel/
“The world’s oldest pants stitched together cultures from across Asia” by Bruce Bower
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/pants-oldest-ancient-horseman-asia-culture-origin

Moth sound absorbers.

“Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough” by The University of Bristol
- https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2022/june/moth-wing-inspired-sound-absorbing-wallpaper.html
“Moth wings as sound absorber metasurface” by Thomas R. Neil, Zhiyuan Shen, Daniel Robert, Bruce W. Drinkwater and Marc W. Holderied
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspa.2022.0046

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Nano Cancer Fight, Memory Structure, Coffee Buzz Days

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

You’re going to learn about how our body’s pH is helping us fight cancer, how memories aren’t stored where we thought they were, and how drinking coffee could have you spending a lot more at the store.

Ph power.

“pH-Responsive Nanoparticles for Cancer Immunotherapy: A Brief Review” by Yunfeng Yan and Hangwei Ding
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466692/
Polycarbonate-based ultra-pH sensitive nanoparticles improve therapeutic window by Xu Wang, et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19651-7
Lighting up cancer cells with pH-activated nanoparticles by Angus Chen
- https://www.statnews.com/2022/04/10/lighting-up-cancer-cells-with-ph-activated-nanoparticles/
Cancer Statistics by National Cancer Institute
- https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/statistics

Memory box.

“A Single Memory is Stored Across Many Connected Brain Regions” by The Picower Institute
- https://picower.mit.edu/news/single-memory-stored-across-many-connected-brain-regions
“Innovations and Inventions: SHIELD” by The Picower Institute
- https://picower.mit.edu/innovations-inventions/shield
“Protection Of Tissue Physicochemical Properties Using Polyfunctional Crosslinkers” by Young-Gyun Park, et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.4281?WT.feed_name=subjects_microscopy
“Memory” by Queensland Brain Institute
- https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain-basics/memory

Don’t drink before you shop.

“Caffeine Consumption Leads to Impulsivity during Shopping, New Study Shows” by Natali Anderson
- http://www.sci-news.com/othersciences/psychology/caffeine-shopping-impulsivity-10913.html
“EXPRESS: Caffeine's Effects on Consumer Spending” by Dipayan Biswas, Patrick Hartmann, Martin Eisend, Courtney Szocs, Bruna Jochims, Vanessa Apaolaza, Erik Hermann, Cristina M. López, and Adilson Borges.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00222429221109247

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Making Dragon Fire, Dating Ghosts, Blazing Fast Covid Tests

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Tune in to learn about how fire-breathing creatures are possible, what makes a bad breaker-upper, and new blazing fast, cheap, and accurate COVID tests.

Dragons could be real.

“House Of The Dragon: Yes, fire-breathing animals could really exist” by Stephen Kelly
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/house-of-dragon-fire-breathing/
“What Does Science Say About Flying and Fire Breathing Dragons?” by Anne Marie Helmenstine
- https://www.thoughtco.com/the-science-behind-flying-and-fire-breathing-dragons-4163130#:~:text=After%20all%2C%20a%20flying%2C%20fire,found%20in%20the%20wild%20today

Break up with someone the right way.

“Study finds “ghosting” short-term partners is associated with psychopathy and Machiavellianism” by Emily Manis
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/04/study-finds-ghosting-short-term-partners-is-associated-with-psychopathy-and-machiavellianism-62982
“Dark Triad” by Psychology Today
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dark-triad

Speed meets accuracy with covid tests.

UT Dallas Researchers Develop Accurate Rapid Test for Viruses by University of Texas at Dallas
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/950413
COVID-19 and PCR Testing by Cleveland Clinic
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/21462-covid-19-and-pcr-testing
Digital Plasmonic Nanobubble Detection for Rapid and Ultrasensitive Virus Diagnostics by Yaning Lui, et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-29025-w

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Rice TV Screen, Satellite Warfare, Unraveled DNA

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Do you want to know about a new environmentally friendly way to make TV Screens, what future space warfare might look like, and how we have finally completely unraveled the human genome?

Rice is more than food. It’s TV.

World’s First LED Lights Developed from Rice Husks by Hiroshima University
- https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/70366
Orange–Red Si Quantum Dot LEDs from Recycled Rice Husks by Shiho Terada, et al.
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c04985#
What is Quantum Dot Display Technology? by Dave Haynes
- https://insights.samsung.com/2021/12/29/what-is-quantum-dot-display-technology/
Exploring the Environmental Impact of Quantum Dots by Rachel Berkowitz
- https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/pt.5.7339/full/

Space weapons.

Analysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond Missiles by Wired
- https://www.wired.com/story/analysts-warn-anti-satellite-weapons-have-evolved-beyond-missiles/
Russia Conducts Destructive Anti-Satellite Missile Test by Anthony Blinken
- https://www.state.gov/russia-conducts-destructive-anti-satellite-missile-test/
UK Presses UN on Treaty Over Space Weapons by Amanda Miller
- https://www.airforcemag.com/uk-un-treaty-to-ban-anti-satellite-tests/
Satellite Debris Forces Space Station Crew to Take Shelter; U.S. Blames "Reckless" Russian Missile Test by William Harwood
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/satellite-debris-space-station-crew-take-shelter/
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) by Atomic Heritage Foundation
- https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/strategic-defense-initiative-sdi

100% Genome.

Complete Human Genome Sequenced for First Time In Major Breakthrough by Becky Ferreira
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3v4y7/complete-human-genome-sequenced-for-first-time-in-major-breakthrough
The Complete Sequence of a Human Genome by Sergey Nurk, et al.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj6987
What is the Human Genome Project by The National Human Genome Research Institute
- https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project/What
A Brief Guide to Genomics by The National Human Genome Research Institute
- https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/A-Brief-Guide-to-Genomics

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AI vs. Parkinson’s, Dark Sun Power, Death Proof Jellyfish

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Ever wonder about the artificial intelligence helping us find and fight Parkinson’s disease? What about the new methods for collecting energy from solar panels at night or how the tiny immortal jellyfish may help us massively extend our lifespans. Tune in to learn more!

Robots that help.

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Uncover Hidden Signatures of Parkinson’s Disease by New York Stem Cell Foundation
- https://neurosciencenews.com/parkinsons-ai-robotics-20259/
Integrating Deep Learning and Unbiased Automated High-Content Screening to Identify Complex Disease Signatures in Human Fibroblasts by Lauren Schiff, et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28423-4#Sec10
What is Parkinsons by Ahmad Elkouzi
- https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons
Our Agenda by The Michael J. Fox Foundation
- https://www.michaeljfox.org/our-agenda

Solar but at night.

Stanford Engineers Invent a Solar Panel That Generates Electricity at Night by Grant Currin
- https://interestingengineering.com/stanford-solar-panel-night
Nighttime Electric Power Generation at a Density of 50 mW/m2 Via Radiative Cooling of a Photovoltaic Cell by Sid Assawaworrarit, et al.
- https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0085205
How Do Solar Panels Work by Michael Dhar and Ailsa Harvey
- https://www.livescience.com/41995-how-do-solar-panels-work.html
Solar Panels That Can Generate Electricity at Night Have Been Developed at Stanford by Rina Torchinsky
- https://www.npr.org/2022/04/07/1091320428/solar-panels-that-can-generate-electricity-at-night-have-been-developed-at-stanf

Jellyfish: the secret to life.

The Secrets of the Immortal Jellyfish, Earth's Longest-Living Animal by Thomas Ling
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/immortal-jellyfish/
Turritopsis dohrnii: The Life Cycle of the Immortal Jellyfish by The Real Immortal Jellyfish
- https://therealimmortaljellyfish.com/
Cellular Reprogramming and Immortality: Expression Profiling Reveals Putative Genes Involved in Turritopsis dohrnii’s Life Cycle Reversal by Yui Matsumoto and Maria Pia Miglietta
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evab136

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Poop of Youth, Robot Roaches, Chatty Fungus

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Learn about how we might be flushing the secret to anti-aging down the toilet, how cyborg cockroaches could save your life one day and how mushrooms may be talking to each other!

The connection between poop and aging.

“Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain” by The University of East Anglia
- https://scitechdaily.com/fecal-transplants-reverse-hallmarks-of-aging-in-the-gut-eyes-and-brain/
“Fecal Microbiota Transfer Between Young and Aged Mice Reverses Hallmarks of the Aging Gut, Eye, And Brain” by Aimée Parker, Stefano Romano, Rebecca Ansorge, Asmaa Aboelnour, Gwenaelle Le Gall, George M. Savva, Matthew G. Pontifex, Andrea Telatin, David Baker, Emily Jones, David Vauzour, Steven Rudder, L. Ashley Blackshaw, Glen Jeffery & Simon R. Carding
- https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40168-022-01243-w

Search and rescue roaches.

“Robotised insects may search collapsed buildings for survivors” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/robotised-insects-may-search-collapsed-buildings-for-survivors/21808326
“S'pore team turning cockroaches into life-saving cyborg bugs at disaster sites” by Clara Chong
- https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-team-turning-cockroaches-into-life-saving-cyborg-bugs-at-disaster-sites

Mushroom talks.

“Language of Fungi Derived From Their Electrical Spiking Activity” by Andrew Adamatzky
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.211926
“Mushrooms may Communicate with Each Other Using Electrical Impulses” by Elizabeth Gamillo
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mushrooms-may-communicate-with-each-other-using-electrical-impulses-180979889/
“Fungi Appear to Talk in a Language Similar to Humans” by Hannah Osborne
- https://www.newsweek.com/fungi-language-communication-talk-similar-humans-1695146
“The Fungus Among Us May Have Their Own Mushroom Language” by Melissa Truth Miller
- https://nerdist.com/article/mushrooms-fungus-may-communicate-via-language-50-words/
“Do Trees Talk to Each Other?” by Richard Grant
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-whispering-trees-180968084/

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Nostalgia Blocks Pain, Uploaded Brains, Sand vs. Nanoplastic

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Listen in to hear how nostalgic thoughts can be a method of physical pain relief, the recent progress made in the effort to one day upload our minds to the digital world, and how getting nanoplastic out of our drinking water could be as simple as sand!

Memories can be pain free.

“Scientists Find a Surprising Connection Between Nostalgia and Pain Relief” by Nick Keppler
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/nostalgia-pain-relief-connection
“Nostalgia Can Reduce Perception of Pain, Study Shows” by Lauren Kent
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/28/health/nostalgia-pain-relief-study-wellness/index.html

Digital thoughts.

“Could We Really Use Science To Upload Our Minds?" by Tara Yarlagadda
- https://www.inverse.com/science/upload-amazon-real-science
“Will We Ever Be Able to Upload Our Brains?” By K. Thor Jensen
- https://www.pcmag.com/news/will-we-ever-be-able-to-upload-our-brains
“Elon Musk says humans could eventually download their brains into robots — and Grimes thinks Jeff Bezos would do it” by Megan Sauer
- https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/08/elon-musk-humans-could-eventually-download-their-brains-into-robots.html
“100 Trillion Connections: New Efforts Probe and Map the Brain's Detailed Architecture” by Carl Zimmer
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/100-trillion-connections/
“Ted Williams Frozen In Two Pieces” by Associated Press
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-williams-frozen-in-two-pieces/

Water without plastic.

“Water Treatment Plants Would Be Ready For The Removal Of Nanoplastics” by Andri Bryner
- https://www.eawag.ch/en/news-agenda/news-portal/news-detail/water-treatment-plants-would-be-ready-for-the-removal-of-nanoplastics
“Nanoplastics Removal During Drinking Water Treatment: Laboratory- And Pilot-Scale Experiments And Modeling” by Gerardo Pulido-Reyesa, Leonardo Magherini, Carlo Bianco, Rajandrea Sethi, Ursvon Guntenac, Ralf Kaegi, and Denise M. Mitranod
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389422008007?via%3Dihub
“How Does a Sand Filter Work?” by Joshua Reijnen
- https://royalbrinkman.com/knowledge-center/technical-projects/water-filter-technologies-horticulture/sand-filter
“Methodologies to Characterize, Identify and Quantify Nano- And Sub-Micron Sized Plastics in Relevant Media For Human Exposure: A Critical Review” by Carlo Roberto de Bruin, Eva de Rijke, Annemarie P. van Wezel, and A. Astefanei.
- https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2022/va/d1va00024a

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A.I. and Angina, Undead Tigers, Electrici-sweets

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Discover how artificial intelligence can help prevent heart attacks, how scientists are working to bring an extinct species back from the dead, and how sugar in our own body might soon make electricity!

Heart attack prevention.

“AI Predicts If and When Someone Will Experience Cardiac Arrest” by Jill Rosen
- https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/04/07/trayanova-artificial-intelligence-cardiac-arrhythmia/
“Arrhythmic sudden death survival prediction using deep learning analysis of scarring in the heart” by Dan M. Popescu, et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s44161-022-00041-9
“Heart Attack” by Mayo Clinic
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/symptoms-causes/syc-20373106
“How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks” by University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200706100815.htm
“Artificial intelligence in healthcare: past, present and future” by Fei Jiang, et al.
- https://svn.bmj.com/content/svnbmj/2/4/230.full.pdf

Back from the dead.

“De-Extinction Scientists Are Planning To Bring a Long-Lost 'Tiger' Species Back to Life” by Orlando Jenkinson
- https://www.newsweek.com/de-extinction-scientists-planning-long-lost-tiger-species-life-1683993
“Thylacine” by The Australian Musem
- https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/the-thylacine/
“Pathways to de-extinction: how close can we get to resurrection of an extinct species?” by Beth Shapiro
- https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2435.12705
“The Roar of the Tiger is Fading from Our Planet” by Project CAT
- https://projectcat.discovery.com/

Sugar: it’s electric.

“Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body’s own sugar to generate electricity” by Jennifer Chu
- https://news.mit.edu/2022/glucose-fuel-cell-electricity-0512
“This Ultrathin Fuel Cell Uses Your Body’s Sugar to Make Electricity” by Tony Ho Tran
- https://news.yahoo.com/ultrathin-fuel-cell-uses-body-152533024.html#:~:text=The%20ultrathin%20fuel%20cell%20is,on%20your%20body's%20natural%20sugars.&text=The%20team%20behind%20the%20new,like%20artificial%20hearts%20or%20pacemakers.
“There’s No Such Thing as a Sugar Rush, According to Science” by Joshua A. Krisch
- https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/theres-no-thing-sugar-rush-according-science
“Ultrathin Fuel Cells Could Use Your Body’s Sugar to Power Implants” by Sascha Brodsky
- https://www.lifewire.com/ultrathin-fuel-cells-could-use-your-bodys-sugar-to-power-implants-5272565

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The Explorers Club - An Interview With Joe Rohde

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Hear from Joe Rohde, a former Disney Imagineer and the Experience Architect for Virgin Galactic. As an Imagineer, he was the leader of the team behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Joe is also Co-Chair of the Explorers Club 50 program.

Joe Rohde Interview from 4/23/22

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Healing Hearing Hairs, Sun Phones, Chicken Gods

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Hear about a new treatment that may be able to reverse hearing loss, how new solar energy storage technology could eventually power our phones, and the surprisingly grand history of chickens.

Reversing hearing loss.

“Reversing hearing loss with regenerative therapy” by Zach Winn
- https://news.mit.edu/2022/frequency-therapeutics-hearing-regeneration-0329
“What are Progenitor Cells? Exploring Neural, Myeloid and Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells” by Nicole Gleichmann
- https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/articles/what-are-progenitor-cells-exploring-neural-myeloid-and-hematopoietic-progenitor-cells-329519
“Quick Statistics About Hearing” by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing
“PCA Approach” and “About Hearing Loss” by Frequency Therapeutics
- https://www.frequencytx.com/science/pca-approach/
- https://www.frequencytx.com/hearing-loss/about-hearing-loss/
“FX-322 in Adults With Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss” by Frequency Therapeutics Clinical Trial
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05086276

Phone charger, but make it the sun.

“Converting solar energy to electricity on demand” by Chalmers University of Technology
- https://techxplore.com/news/2022-04-solar-energy-electricity-demand.html
“For a Better Future” by The MOST Solar Project
- https://mostsolarproject.eu/
“Molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage and release system” by Kasper Moth-Poulsen, et al.
- https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2012/ee/c2ee22426g
“Solar Energy: Benefits and Drawbacks” by Matthew Johnston
- https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/053015/pros-and-cons-solar-energy.asp

Chicken breeding.

“The biocultural origins and dispersal of domestic chickens” by Joris Peters, Ophélie Lebrasseur, Evan K. Irving-Pease, Ptolemaios Dimitrios Paxinos, Julia Best, Riley Smallman, Cécile Callou, Armelle Gardeisen, Simon Trixl, Laurent Frantz, Naomi Sykes, Dorian Q. Fuller, and Greger Larson.
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2121978119
“A new origin story for domesticated chickens starts in rice fields 3,500 years ago” by Bruce Bower.
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chicken-domestication-bones-origin-asia-rice-fields-exotic-animals
“Redefining the timing and circumstances of the chicken's introduction to Europe and north-west Africa” by Julia Best, Sean Doherty, Ian Armit, Zlatozar Boev, Lindsey Büster, Barry Cunliffe, Alison Foster, Ben Frimet, Sheila Hamilton-Dyer, Tom Higham, Ophélie Lebrasseur, Holly Miller, Joris Peters, Michaël Seigle, Caroline Skelton, Rob Symmons, Richard Thomas, Angela Trentacoste, Mark Maltby, Greger Larson, and Naomi Sykes
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/redefining-the-timing-and-circumstances-of-the-chickens-introduction-to-europe-and-northwest-africa/0797DAA570D51D988B0514C37C2EC534

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Murdering Murder Hornets, ADHD & Hoarding, Pain Pill Ills

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Learn about how Japanese honey bees protect themselves from murder hornets, how a new link has been discovered between ADHD and hoarding disorder, and how your over the counter pain meds, might actually be making your pain worse!

Honey avoiding murder.

“Key genes enable Japanese honey bees to roast hornets” by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
- https://www.pnas.org/post/journal-club/key-genes-enable-japanese-honey-bees-roast-hornets
“Murder Hornets vs. Honeybees: A Swarm of Bees Can Cook Invaders Alive” by Mike Baker
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/murder-hornets-asian-giant-hornet-bees.html

Does having ADHD mean you’re more likely to be a hoarder?

“A Curious Link Between Inattention and Hoarding Could Lead to New ADHD Therapies” by Sarah Sloat”
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/adhd-hoarding
“Hoarding: People With ADHD are More Likely to Have Problems - New Research” by Sharon Morein
- https://theconversation.com/hoarding-people-with-adhd-are-more-likely-to-have-problems-new-research-176211

Hold the meds.

“Anti-inflammatory Medications Raise Risk of Chronic Back Pain in Patients” by Joseph Cariz
- https://www.aaas.org/news/anti-inflammatory-medications-raise-risk-chronic-back-pain-patients
“Acute inflammatory response via neutrophil activation protects against the development of chronic pain” by Marc Parisien, Lucas V. Lima, Concetta Dagostino, Nehme El-Hachm, Gillian L. Drury, Audrey V. Grant, Jonathan Huising, Vivek Verma, Carolina B. Meloto, Jaqueline R. Silva, Gabrielle G.S. Dutra, Teodora Markova, Hong Dang, Philippe A. Tessier, Gary D. Slade, Andrea G. Nackley, Nader Ghasemlou, Jeffrey S. Mogil, Massimo Allegri, and Luda Diatchenko.
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abj9954

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Extinct Super Sharks, Mysterious Die Offs, Stopping Attacks

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new project trying to keep humans and sharks separate and safe, how all sharks almost mysteriously went extinct 19 million years ago, and how great white sharks may have contributed to the extinction of a shark twice its size!

Boundaries between sharks and humans.

"DR. CRAIG O’CONNELL INTERVIEW" by James Lynch
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/11cCRcmKohhTGOf67QtF_tQ59cMr2w6pq0DaA5pLrOcI/edit?usp=sharing
About O’Seas Foundation by O’Seas Foundation
- https://www.oseasfdn.org/about

Near extinction.

“Something mysteriously wiped out about 90 percent of sharks 19 million years ago” by Carolyn Gramling
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/shark-die-off-mystery-fossils-pacific-ocean-paleontology
“Rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide rise unprecedented” by Thomas Sumner
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rate-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide-rise-unprecedented
“An early Miocene extinction in pelagic sharks” by ELIZABETH C. SIBERT AND LEAH D. RUBIN
- https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.aaz3

Great white > megalodon

“Great White Sharks May Have Driven Megalodons into Extinction” by Elizabeth Gamillo
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/great-white-sharks-may-have-driven-megalodons-into-extinction-180980179/
“Trophic position of Otodus megalodon and great white sharks through time revealed by zinc isotopes” by Jeremy McCormack, Michael L. Griffiths, Sora L. Kim, Kenshu Shimada, Molly Karnes, Harry Maisch, Sarah Pederzani, Nicolas Bourgon, Klervia Jaouen, Martin A. Becker, Niels Jöns, Guy Sisma-Ventura, Nicolas Straube, Jürgen Pollerspöck, Jean-Jacques Hublin, Robert A. Eagle & Thomas Tütken
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-30528-9
“Great White Sharks May Have Pushed Megalodons to Extinction” by Isaac Schultz
- https://gizmodo.com/great-white-sharks-megalodon-extinction-1848995245

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Blood Brothers, Seeing-Eye Shark, Bark vs. Bite

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how some sharks have social relationships, how shark attacks often happen because swimming humans look like other sea creatures, and how your cat might be snacking on endangered sharks!

Sharkship.

“Not a lone shark: bull sharks may form ‘friendships’ with each other, study finds” by Tom Vierus
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/01/not-a-lone-shark-bull-sharks-may-form-friendships-with-each-other-study-finds
“Companions and Casual Acquaintances: The Nature of Associations Among Bull Sharks at a Shark Feeding Site in Fiji” by Thibaut Bouveroux, Nicolas Loiseau, Adam Barnett, Natasha D. Marosi and Juerg M. Brunnschweiler
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.678074/full

Sharks could use glasses.

"Great whites don’t hunt humans—they just have blind spots" by Hannah Seo
- https://www.popsci.com/animals/great-white-shark-attack-reason/
“Great white sharks can't see a difference between humans and prey” by Patrick Pester
- https://www.livescience.com/great-white-shark-mistaken-identity

Check your cat’s food ingredients for shark.

“Endangered Shark Meat Might Be Hiding in Your Pet’s Food” by Margaret Osborne
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/endangered-shark-meat-might-be-hiding-in-your-pets-food-180979682/
“Sharks killed for fins, yet little done to protect them” by Michael Casey
- https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna49476110
“Genetic identification of threatened shark species in pet food and beauty care products” by Diego Cardeñosa
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10592-019-01221-0

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Sleepy Sharks, Sharks Love Grass, Glow-In-The-Shark

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how some sharks do in fact sleep, how sharks are fighting climate change, and how some sharks glow in the dark!

Shark nap time.

“Sharks Sleep, Even When Both Eyes Are Wide Open” by Veronique Greenwood
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/09/science/sharks-sleep.html
“Behavioural Sleep in Two Species of Buccal Pumping Sharks” by Michael Kelly, et al.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.13139
“Analysis of Draughtsboard Sharks’ Metabolic Rates Suggests They Sleep” by Bob Yirka
- https://phys.org/news/2022-03-analysis-draughtsboard-sharks-metabolic.html
“Catshark” by Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catshark
“Snake” by The San Diego Zoo
- https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/snake
“Meet the Animals That Literally Sleep with One Eye Open” by Gian Gastone Mascetti
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meet-the-animals-that-literally-sleep-with-one-eye-open/

Sharks are good for the earth.

“California Is About to Test Its First Solar Canals” by Roger Bales
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/california-is-about-to-test-its-first-solar-canals-180979637/
“Project Nexus: Water & Energy Integration for the Future” by TID Water and Power
- https://www.tid.org/about-tid/current-projects/project-nexus/
“Energy and Water Co-Benefits from Covering Canals with Solar Panels” by Brandi McKuin, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00693-8
“NOAA Drought Task Force Report on the 2020–2021 Southwestern U.S. Drought” by NOAA Drought Task Force IV
- https://www.drought.gov/documents/noaa-drought-task-force-report-2020-2021-southwestern-us-drought
“New NOAA Report: Exceptional Southwest Drought Exacerbated” by Human-Caused Warming by NOAA/NIDIS
- https://www.drought.gov/news/new-noaa-report-exceptional-southwest-drought-exacerbated-human-caused-warming
“California Approves New Water Restrictions Amid Worsening Drought” by Soumya Karlamangla
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/california-drought-water-restrictions.html
“California State Water Project” by Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Water_Project
“California Agricultural Production Statistics” by California Department of Food and Agriculture
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/statistics/

A different kind of night light.

"This deep-sea shark is one of the world’s largest glowing animals" by Annie Roth
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/deep-sea-shark-largest-glowing-animal-bioluminescence
“Quantification of bioluminescence from the surface to the deep sea demonstrates its predominance as an ecological trait” by Séverine Martini & Steven H. D. Haddock
- https://www.nature.com/articles/srep45750

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Natalie Schmitt

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, we are continuing our Explorers Club series today with a very special guest, Dr. Natalie Schmitt. Dr. Schmitt can do it all - really. She’s not only a conservation geneticist, but she’s a marine ecologist and documentary host.

Natalie Schmitt Interview from 4/23/22

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Wait Less Weight Loss, Birth Control For Men, Seed Bombing

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new drug that could help you safely lose up to a fifth of your body weight, a new, non-hormonal birth control pill that is made for men, and how drones may hold the key to reforestation.

Weight loss five times faster.

“Diabetes drug helps patients lose never-before-seen amounts of weight, study shows” by Karen Weintraub
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/06/04/diabetes-drug-could-game-changer-obesity-new-study-shows/7490446001/
“Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity” by Ania M. Jastreboff, M.D., Ph.D., Louis J. Aronne, M.D., Nadia N. Ahmad, M.D., M.P.H., Sean Wharton, M.D., Pharm.D., Lisa Connery, M.D., Breno Alves, M.D., Arihiro Kiyosue, M.D., Ph.D., Shuyu Zhang, M.S., Bing Liu, Ph.D., Mathijs C. Bunck, M.D., Ph.D., and Adam Stefanski, M.D., Ph.D.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206038?query=featured_home

Men entering the world of birth control.

“This birth control pill for men could begin human trials later this year” by Hannah Seo
- https://www.popsci.com/health/new-male-birth-control-pill/
“A non-hormonal pill could soon expand men’s birth control options” by The American Chemical Society
- https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/march/non-hormonal-pill-could-soon-expand-mens-birth-control-options.html
“Male Birth Control Pill Expected to Start Human Trials This Year” by corryn Wetzel
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/male-birth-control-pill-expected-to-start-human-trials-this-year-180979814/
“Contraceptive Use” by the CDC
- https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/contraceptive.htm

Seed bombing may not be what you think.

“Drones Are Setting Down Roots In Wildfire-Scarred Landscapes” by Ashley Franzen
- https://www.theverge.com/23022323/drones-wildfire-first-nation-british-columbia
“Aerial Planting: Bc First Nations Company Trialing Reforestation With Drones” by Maria Church
- https://www.woodbusiness.ca/aerial-planting-reforestation-drones/

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Why Symmetry Wins, Solar-Covered Canals, Plants on the Moon

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why symmetry dominates the natural world, how it may be possible to conserve water using solar panels, and why growing vegetables might soon involve a trip to the Moon.

Two halves make a whole.

“Life’s Preference for Symmetry Is Like “A New Law of Nature” by Kate Golembiewski
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/science/symmetry-biology-evolution.html
“What is RNA?” by Michael Dhar
- https://www.livescience.com/what-is-RNA.html
“The Origins of Asymmetry: A Protein That Makes You Do the Twist” by Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181123135026.htm

Sun = more water.

“California Is About to Test Its First Solar Canals” by Roger Bales
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/california-is-about-to-test-its-first-solar-canals-180979637/
“Project Nexus: Water & Energy Integration for the Future” by TID Water and Power
- https://www.tid.org/about-tid/current-projects/project-nexus/
“Energy and Water Co-Benefits from Covering Canals with Solar Panels” by Brandi McKuin, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00693-8
“NOAA Drought Task Force Report on the 2020–2021 Southwestern U.S. Drought” by NOAA Drought Task Force IV
- https://www.drought.gov/documents/noaa-drought-task-force-report-2020-2021-southwestern-us-drought
“New NOAA Report: Exceptional Southwest Drought Exacerbated” by Human-Caused Warming by NOAA/NIDIS
- https://www.drought.gov/news/new-noaa-report-exceptional-southwest-drought-exacerbated-human-caused-warming
“California Approves New Water Restrictions Amid Worsening Drought” by Soumya Karlamangla
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/us/california-drought-water-restrictions.html
“California State Water Project” by Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Water_Project
“California Agricultural Production Statistics” by California Department of Food and Agriculture
- https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/statistics/

Grocery shopping on the moon.

“A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon” By Phys.org
- https://phys.org/news/2022-05-scientists-soil-moon.html
“Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time” by Shea Swenson
- https://modernfarmer.com/2022/05/plants-grow-in-moon-soil-nasa/

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Victor Vescovo

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, we’re hearing from an explorer's explorer, Victor Vescovo. His Five Deeps Expedition made him the first person to reach the deepest point of the Atlantic, Southern Ocean, and set a depth record in the Mariana Trench at 35,853 ft. He was the first person to reach the Mollow Deep in the Arctic Ocean, and thus has been to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd deepest points in the ocean.

Victor Vescovo Interview from 4/23/22

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Rapamycin For Rover, H-Fueled Flight, Mind-Controlled Arms

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a drug that helps in human organ transplants might be able to extend the lives of man’s best friend, the airline industry's potential but difficult switch to hydrogen fuel, and how a high school student is transforming prosthetics with brain waves.

All dogs go to heaven.

“New Drug May Help Dogs Live Longer” by Naomi Ruchim
- https://www.krtv.com/news/u-s-and-the-world/new-drug-may-help-dogs-live-longer
“A Drug Discovered on Easter Island May Help Dogs Live up to Three Years Longer” by Tod Perry
- https://www.upworthy.com/a-drug-discovered-on-easter-island-may-help-dogs-live-up-to-three-years-longer?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2
“Rapamycin’s Secrets Unearthed” by Bethany Halford
- https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i29/Rapamycins-Secrets-Unearthed.html

Planes, planes, planes.

“The epic attempts to power planes with hydrogen” by Mark Piesing
- bbc.com/future/article/20220316-the-epic-attempts-to-power-planes-with-hydrogen
“How close are hydrogen planes, really?” By Sabri Ben-Achour
- https://www.marketplace.org/2021/10/28/how-close-are-hydrogen-planes-really/
“Hydrogen Explained” By US Energy Information Administration
- https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/hydrogen/use-of-hydrogen.php

Mind over matter.

“This High Schooler Invented a Low-Cost, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm” by Margaret Osborne
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-low-cost-mind-controlled-prosthetic-arm-180979984/
“High Schooler Invents Affordable, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm” by Adrianna Nine
- https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/335384-high-schooler-invents-affordable-mind-controlled-prosthetic-arm
“Creating a Working Brain-Controlled Transhumeral Prosthetic Arm (Make It Move)” by Benjamin Choi
- https://www.instructables.com/Creating-a-Working-Brain-Controlled-Transhumeral-P/

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Cyanide Seeds, Workout When?, Covid But Ghosts

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about whether the cyanide in apple seeds could do you any real harm, how working out in the morning and at night are both beneficial but in different ways, and how researchers have found evidence that patients with long Covid may often have fragments of the virus lingering in their gut.

Snow White wasn’t far off with the poisonous apple.

“Can Apple Seeds Cause Cyanide Poisoning? A Toxicologist Digs Into The Details” by Elana Spivack
- https://www.inverse.com/science/stone-fruits-poisonous-seeds
“Here’s How Many Apple Cores It Would Take to Poison You” by Jennifer Chaussee
- https://www.wired.com/2016/09/heres-many-apple-cores-take-poison

What time should I work out?

“Is It Better to Exercise in the Morning or Evening?" by Gretchen Reynolds

● https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/well/exercise-timing.html

“This is the Best Time of Day to Work Out, According to Science" by Jamie Ducharme

● https://time.com/5533388/best-time-to-exercise/

An even scarier kind of ghost?

“Coronavirus ‘ghosts’ found lingering in the gut” by Heidi Ledford
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01280-3
“‘Ghosts’ In The Gut May Be Behind Long COVID” by Dr. Katie Spalding
- https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/ghosts-in-the-gut-may-be-behind-long-covid/
“How the coronavirus infects cells — and why Delta is so dangerous” by Megan Scudellari
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02039-y

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Sian Proctor

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, we are lucky enough to hear from a highly accomplished explorer who has some incredible experiences to share with us. Dr. Sian Proctor was the mission pilot for the Inspiration4, which is the all-civilian orbital mission to space and she’s the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft. She also lived in a Mars analog environment to simulate what it might be like to live on the red planet.

Sian Proctor Interview from 4/23/22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sian_Proctor
https://www.drsianproctor.com/

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Blood Pressures, Mercury’s Crusty Diamonds, Dad or Mom Genes

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how high blood pressure can reduce the gray matter in your brain, why scientists think the surface of Mercury is covered in diamonds, and how while we have gene pairs from both parents, our bodies will use one parent’s gene over the other’s depending on the circumstances.

50 Shades of Gray Matter

“Study: An Early Spike in Blood Pressure Can Pummel Your Brain” by Nick Keppler
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/high-blood-pressure-brain-health
“10 Ways to Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication” by Mayo Clinic Staff
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20046974

Diamonds a Plenty

“Diamonds may stud Mercury’s crust” by Nikk Ogasa
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mercury-diamond-surface-crust-meteorite-impact-graphite
“Mercury Could Be Littered With Diamonds” by Ramin Skibba
- https://www.wired.com/story/mercury-could-be-littered-with-diamonds/
“Diamonds Unearthed” by Cate Lineberry
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/diamonds-unearthed-141629226/

Mom and dad genes aren’t just at the mall.

“Parental Control: How Genes From Mom Or Dad Shape Behavior” by Jennifer Michalowski
- https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/03/genes-behavior.php
“Researchers uncover how parent’s genes shape behavior, parental controls”
- https://theprint.in/features/researchers-uncover-how-parents-genes-shape-behavior-parental-controls/941227/
“Brain Basics: Genes At Work In The Brain” by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/patient-caregiver-education/brain-basics-genes-work-brain

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Orangu-slang, Easing Car Queasing, Kicked Across Space

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how orangutans use slang a lot like we do, what causes and can alleviate everyday motion sickness, and how one black hole kicked another across the galaxy.

Orangutans are dope.

“Orangutans use Slang to Show off Their “Coolness”, Study Suggests" by Nicola Davis
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/21/orangutans-use-slang-to-show-off-their-coolness-study-suggests
“Orangutan Squeaks Reveal Language Evolution Says Study" by Victoria Gill
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38907681
“What did Language Grow From? Ape Hands, Mouths, or Both? – Kristen Marie Gillespie-Lynch, Emily Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, Heidi Lyn, and Patricia Greenfield
- https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2019.00061
“Apes Communicate, Humans Have Language" by Max Planck Institute
- https://www.cbs.mpg.de/research-topics/language-interview

A solution beyond not looking at your phone.

“How To Fight Motion Sickness — And The Scientific Reason Some People Suffer More” By Saima Rajasingam
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/motion-sickness-treatment
“A study of cybersickness and sensory conflict theory using a motion-coupled virtual reality system” by Adrian K.T. Ng, Leith K.Y. Chan, Henry Y.K. Lau
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141938218300301

Soccer but with black holes.

“Gravitational waves gave a new black hole a high-speed ‘kick’” By Emily Conover
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/black-hole-gravitational-waves-kick-ligo-merger-spacetime
“A black hole formed by a lopsided merger may have gone rogue” By Robert Lea
- https://www.space.com/black-hole-escaping-galaxy-from-collision
“Ripples in spacetime: Science's 2016 Breakthrough of the Year” by Adrian Cho
- https://www.science.org/content/article/ripples-spacetime-sciences-2016-breakthrough-year
“How Scientists Captured the First Image of a Black Hole” by Ota Lutz
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/2019/4/19/how-scientists-captured-the-first-image-of-a-black-hole/
“What is an Interferometer?” by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory
- https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/page/what-is-interferometer

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Steve Elkins

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, we’re hearing from an explorer and filmmaker named Steve Elkins. Steve spent decades searching for a legendary lost city deep in the jungles of Honduras. His search for the city was documented in the New York Times best selling book, “The Lost City of the Monkey God,” by Douglas Preston.

Steve Elkins Interview from 4/23/22

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Drink = Brain Shrink, Secret Tree Species, L.H.C. Round 3

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a single drink a day can add years to the age of your brain, how scientists figured out that thousands of tree species are yet to be discovered, and how the world’s biggest and best particle accelerator is powering up for its third run.

A drink away does not keep the doctor away.

“Just One Beer or Glass of Wine a Day may Cause Your Brain to Shrink, Study Suggests” by Mike Snider
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/03/09/beer-glass-wine-daily-brain-shrink/9425508002/
“Just One Extra Drink a Day may Change the Brain” by Tara Haelle
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220310/one-extra-drink-a-day-changes-brain
“It’s Time to Rethink How Much Booze May be too Much” by Julia Belluz
- https://www.vox.com/2018/4/24/17242720/alcohol-health-risks-facts
“The ‘French Paradox’ Turned out to be an Illusion, but it led to some Interesting research” by Emma Wightman
- https://theconversation.com/the-french-paradox-turned-out-to-be-an-illusion-but-it-led-to-some-interesting-research-78196

No, that tree is not the same as that other one.

“Earth May Have 9,200 More Tree Species Than Previously Thought” by Jude Coleman
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/tree-species-earth-biodiversity
“How Much Space Does Nature Need? 30 Percent of the Planet May Not be Enough” by Jonathan Lambert
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nature-will-protecting-30-percent-earth-prevent-extinction-crisis
“Thousands of Tree Species Remain Undiscovered, Say Scientists” by Lucy Sherriff
- https://www.discovery.com/nature/unknown-trees

Imagine two needles smashing into each other.

“Large Hadron Collider is waking up after a 3-year nap, and it could help explain why the universe exists.” by Mara Johnson-Groh
- https://www.livescience.com/large-hadron-collider-third-run
“CERN’s particle accelerator starts up after a three-year hiatus” by Nicole Wetsman
- https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/22/23037077/cern-particle-accelerator-restarts-upgrades-dark-matter”
“The Large Hadron Collider is about to turn back on after a 3-year hiatus” by Chelsea Gohd
- https://www.space.com/cern-large-hadron-collider-turn-on-run-3
“The Large Hadron Collider” by CERN
- https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider
AT&T’s Internet Data Calculator
- https://www.att.com/support/pages/data-calculator/
“Standard Model” by Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Model

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Nightlight Plight, Cancer Stinks, Literal Green Energy

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how that light coming in through your window at night is in fact ruining your sleep, how some diseases—including cancer—can be smelled by dogs and we’re on the verge of being able to smell them with modern technology, and how algae may one day provide the power for our smallest devices.

Close your blinds.

“Light exposure during sleep impairs cardiometabolic function” by Ivy C. Mason, Kathryn J. Reid, Chloe D. Warlick, Roneil G. Malkani, Sabra M. Abbott, and Phyllis C. Zee
- https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2113290119
“Sleeping with a light on may be bad for your heart and blood sugar” by Nicoletta Lanese
- https://www.livescience.com/sleep-in-lit-room-worse-heart-metabolic-health
“Sleeping with the light on may be harmful to you” by Erin Blakemore
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/03/20/sleep-lights-health/
“What is the difference between lux and lumens?” by Waveform Lighting
- https://www.waveformlighting.com/home-residential/what-is-the-difference-between-lux-and-lumens
“Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes” by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/prediabetes-insulin-resistance

What’s that smell?

“Cancer has a smell. Someday your phone may detect it.” by Noam Hassenfeld
- https://www.vox.com/unexplainable/22323113/unexplainable-smell-mystery-nanonose
“Dogs Are Teaching Machines to Sniff Out Cancer” by Asher Jones
- https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/dogs-are-teaching-machines-to-sniff-out-cancer-68469
“The Quest to Make a Bot That Can Smell as Well as a Dog” by Sara Harrison
- https://www.wired.com/story/quest-to-make-robot-smell-cancer-dog/
“What DARPA Does” by DARPA
- https://www.darpa.mil/about-us/what-darpa-does

Get used to algae-power.

“Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell” by Eureka Alert
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/952203
“Algae-powered computing: scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell” by University of Cambridge
- https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-create-reliable-biological-photovoltaic-cell-using-algae
“Scientists create algae computer powered by photosynthesis” by James Vincent
- https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/16/23074715/algae-computer-chip-photosynthesis-arm-cortext-iot-biophotovoltaics
“A Potato Battery Can Light Up a Room For Over a Month” by Tuan C. Nguyen
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/a-potato-battery-can-light-up-a-room-for-over-a-month-180948260/

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nightlight-plight-cancer-stinks-literal-green-energy

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Peter Tattersfield

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today we are speaking to another member of the Explorers Club, Peter Tattersfield. Peter has an awesome story for us today about his work finding the shipwreck of the Steamship Independence, which sank off the coast of Baja, Mexico in 1853.

Peter Tattersfield Interview from 4/23/22

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Gray Matter Gabfest, Our Pulsating Earth, Smarty Cats

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how a man with advanced ALS, who can’t move a muscle, was able to communicate with his family using his thoughts, about a sixty-year-old mystery involving the earth and why it pulsates every twenty-six seconds, and how cats can learn the names of their fellow cats under the right conditions.

A man with ALS can communicate with his thoughts.

“Brain Implant Allows Fully Paralyzed Patient to Communicate” by Jonathan Moens
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/22/science/brain-computer-als-communication.html
“Brain Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Communicate Using His Thoughts” by Margaret Osborne
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brain-implants-allow-paralyzed-man-to-communicate-180979817/

The earth pulsates underneath your feet.

“Earth Pulsates Every 26 Seconds. Know One Knows Why” by Caroline Delbert
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a34531984/earth-pulsates-every-26-seconds/
“Earth is Pulsating Every 26 Seconds and Seismologists Don’t Agree Why” by Anna Funk
- https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/the-earth-is-pulsating-every-26-seconds-and-seismologists-dont-agree-why

Cats know the names of their friends.

“Cats learn the names of their friend cats in their daily lives” By Saho Takagi, Et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10261-5
“Cats know the names of other cats that are their friends, study says” by Matthew Rozsa
- https://www.salon.com/2022/05/16/cats-know-the-names-of-other-cats-that-are-their-friends-study-says/
“Cats can memorize their friends' names, new study suggests” By Brandon Specktor
- https://www.livescience.com/cats-remember-names

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Hungry Plants, Concussion Confusion, An Alzheimer’s Theory

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how carnivorous plants evolved from their more peaceful ancestors, how there’s an apparent difference in the frequency and severity of head injuries between male and female athletes, and about a new theory regarding the cause of Alzheimer’s.

Plants that eat flesh?

“How Carnivorous Plants Evolved” by Stephanie Pain
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-carnivorous-plants-evolved-180979697/
“Adapted to kill: How the pitcher plant traps its prey” by Alun Salt
- https://botany.one/2013/10/adapted-kill-pitcher-plant-traps-prey/

Male and female concussions are not the same.

“Why Sports Concussions are Worse for Women” by Katharine Sanderson
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02089-2
“Sports-Related Concussions in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review” by Neil McGroarty, Symone Brown, and Mary Mulcahey
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366411/

Hope for Alzheimer's research.

“A New Hypothesis for Alzheimer’s Disease: The Lipid Invasion Model” by Jonathan D’Arcy Rudge
- https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease-reports/adr210299
“Alzheimer’s brain barrier damage theory proposed” By University of Reading
- https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2022/Research-News/Alzheimers-Disease-lipid-invasion-theory
“New hypothesis argues leaky blood-brain barrier triggers Alzheimer's” By Rich Haridy
- https://newatlas.com/science/new-hypothesis-alzheimers-disease-blood-brain-barrier-lipid-invasion/

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with George Nield

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, we’re talking to Explorers Club member, Dr. George C. Nield. Dr. George C. Nield is currently the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration (or FAA). He has over 30 years of aerospace experience and has worked with the Air Force and NASA. Dr Nield came to the FAA from the Orbital Sciences Corporation, where he served as a Senior Scientist for the Advanced Programs Group. He has a wealth of experience from working as an Astronautical Engineer at the Space and Missile Systems Organization to working on the Shuttle/Mir Program and the International Space Station Program.

George Nield Interview from 4/23/22
Autonomous Flight: What We Mean and Why It’s First - Wisk Blog
- https://wisk.aero/news/blog/autonomous-flight-what-we-mean-and-why-its-first/#:~:text=By%20autonomy%2C%20we%20mean%20that,remote%20pilot%20on%20the%20ground
International Astronautical Federation (IAF) - Biographies - George Nield
- https://www.iafastro.org/biographie/george-nield.html

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Shoo Shoes!, Murmuration Information, Nanoplastic Particles

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why it's best to leave your shoes at the door when you come inside, how animals form and maintain their mesmerizing murmurations, and how certain food storage products release sub-microscopic, plastic particles when exposed to hot water.

Your mom was right about taking your shoes off inside.

“The science is in: wearing shoes inside your home is just plain gross” by Mark Patrick Taylor and Gabriel Filippelli
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/17/the-science-is-in-wearing-shoes-inside-your-home-is-just-plain-gross
“Scientists Discover Why You Should Take Off Your Shoes Before Entering Your Home” by Robert Locke
- https://www.lifehack.org/317735/scientists-discover-why-you-should-take-off-your-shoes-before-entering-your-home
“Should You Take Your Shoes Off While Indoors?” by Ally Spier
- https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/should-you-take-your-shoes-off-while-indoors

Murmurations not murmuring.

“The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations” by John Donovan
- https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/starling-murmurations.htm
“Gazing at the “Black Sun”: The Transfixing Beauty of Starling Murmurations” by Søren Solkær
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/travel/starling-murmurations.html
“Swarm Robotics Promises to Boost Diagnostics, Treat Cancer” by Inga Shugalo
- https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/health-medical/swarm-robotics-boosts-diagnosis/

The tiny side of plastic.

“Your Take-Out Coffee Cup May Shed Trillions of Plastic 'Nanoparticles'” By Dennis Thompson
- https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-05-03/your-take-out-coffee-cup-may-shed-trillions-of-plastic-nanoparticles
“NIST Study Shows Everyday Plastic Products Release Trillions of Microscopic Particles Into Water” By NIST
- https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/04/nist-study-shows-everyday-plastic-products-release-trillions-microscopic
“What are microplastics?” by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html

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Fusion: Homeward Bound, The Last Light Show, Burnout Blues

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how the next step in nuclear fusion is actually a real estate question, how the death of our sun would be a beautiful thing to see if we were around to witness it, and how an athlete’s desire for perfection can lead to them burning out with their sport altogether.

Nuclear plants near the nuclear family.

“The World's First Nuclear Fusion Power Plant Is Coming” by Caroline Delbert
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a34850835/worlds-first-nuclear-fusion-power-plant/
“The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has asked residents in five areas to provide feedback on potential plans to construct a prototype nuclear fusion power plant.” by Jack Loughran
- https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/01/locations-for-the-uk-s-first-fusion-energy-power-plant-revealed

A new take on sun flares.

“Scientists Figured Out How And When Our Sun Will Die, And It's Going to Be Epic” by Michelle Starr
- https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-figured-out-how-and-when-our-sun-will-die-and-it-s-going-to-be-epic
“Sun 'will flare into massive planetary nebula when it dies,” by Ian Sample
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/07/sun-will-flare-into-massive-planetary-nebula-when-it-dies
“Celestial Objects: Nebulae” by SeaSky
- http://www.seasky.org/celestial-objects/nebulae.html

Perfection can be dangerous.

“Obsession with failure and hunt for perfection linked to burnout” by University of Essex
- https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2022/04/22/obsession-with-failure-linked-to-burnout
“What Causes Athlete Burnout? A New Study Suggests Perfectionism Plays A Role” By Victoria Forster
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2022/04/22/what-causes-athlete-burnout-a-new-study-suggests-perfectionism-plays-a-role/?sh=2ba2544f2152

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Nina Lanza

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today for our Explorers Club series, we are about to be hit by a meteorite of space knowledge as we have a wildly accomplished scientist and researcher entering our atmosphere, Dr. Nina Lanza. She is the Team Lead for Space and Planetary Exploration in Space and Remote Sensing at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is also the Principle Investigator of the ChemCam instrument on the Mars Curiosity Rover (sadly not sponsored by us) and a team member for the SuperCam instrument on the Mars Perseverance rover. She’s an expert on Mars and does a lot of research on meteorites and minerals that can tell us about the interactions between rocks, soil, atmosphere, and water on the planet.

Nina Lanza Interview from 4/23/22
Dr. Nina Lanza - About Nina
- https://www.ninalanza.com/about-nina/
NASA's Curiosity Rover Measures Intriguing Carbon Signature on Mars
- https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9113/nasas-curiosity-rover-measures-intriguing-carbon-signature-on-mars/?site=msl
2020 Mission Perseverance Rover - SuperCam
- https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/instruments/supercam/
Mount Sinai - Manganese
- https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/manganese#:~:text=Manganese%20is%20a%20trace%20mineral,clotting%20factors%2C%20and%20sex%20hormones.

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Human Venom, Car Battery Blues, Magic and Personalities

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how humans could potentially evolve to be venomous, the challenges of repurposing used electric car batteries, and how people who hate magic are more likely to have certain socially aversive traits, like needing to control social situations.

The good and the bad side of snake venom.

“Could Humans Ever be Venomous?” by Stephanie Pappas
- https://www.livescience.com/could-humans-be-venomous.html
“How Snake Venom Kills… and Saves Lives” by James Paterson
- https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-in-context/how-snake-venom-kills-and-saves-lives
“Protein Folding: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” by Harvard University
- https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2010/issue65/
“This Animal Can Kill 10 Grown Men, But Its Body Adapted To Save Itself” by Tara Yarlagadda
- https://www.inverse.com/science/the-strange-reason-why-poisonous-animals-survive-their-own-toxins

A new era for batteries.

“Cars are Going Electric. What Happens to the Used Batteries?” by Gregory Barber and Aarian Marshall
- https://www.wired.com/story/cars-going-electric-what-happens-used-batteries/
“Transportation of Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Batteries at End-of-life: A Literature Review” by Margaret Slattery, Jessica Dunn, and Alissa Kendall
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344921003645
“Global Implications of the EU Battery Regulation” by Hans Eric Melin, Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar, Anthony Y. Ku, Alissa Kendall, Gavin Harper, and Oliver Heidrich
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abh1416
“The Lithium Mine Versus the Wildflower” by Gregory Barber
- https://www.wired.com/story/lithium-mine-for-batteries-versus-the-wildflower/

Who hates magic?!

“People who hate magic tend to be higher in socially aversive traits, according to new research” By Mane Kara-Yakouabian
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/04/people-who-hate-magic-are-higher-in-socially-aversive-traits-according-to-new-research-62968
“Who hates magic? Exploring the loathing of legerdemain.” By Paul J. Silvia et al.
- https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-45549-001

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An Eternal Hug, Flea Jump Facts, Fitness Feedback Loops

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an ancient couple found buried in an embrace, why it’s so darn hard to keep fleas off your beloved pets, and how your body’s natural chemistry can help you get a leg up on diet and exercise if you begin to build the habits.

They took “til death do you part” seriously.

“1,500-year-old burial in China holds lovers locked in eternal embrace” by Laura Geggel
- https://www.livescience.com/buried-lovers-embrace-china.html
“1,500-Year-Old Skeletons Found Locked in Embrace in Chinese Cemetery” by Livia Gershon
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1500-year-old-chinese-skeletons-found-locked-embrace-180978509/

Fleas won’t be making it to the Olympics

“How Do Fleas Jump?” by Kate Latham
- https://insectcop.net/how-do-fleas-jump/
“A Flea’s Fantastic Jump Takes More Than a Muscle” by Josh Cassidy
- https://www.kqed.org/science/1957872/a-fleas-fantastic-jump-takes-more-than-muscle

Exercising affects one’s cravings.

“Intense exercise while dieting may reduce cravings for fatty food” by Sara Zaske
- https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2022/04/21/intense-exercise-while-dieting-may-reduce-cravings-for-fatty-food/
“Acute high-intensity interval exercise attenuates incubation of craving for foods high in fat” by Georgia E. Kirkpatrick
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.23418
“Ubiquitous nutrients suppress appetite and promote movement” By Fabrio Bergamin
- https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2022/04/ubiquitous-nutrients-suppress-appetite-and-promote-movement.html

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Richard Garriott

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll hear our interview with Richard Garriott, the president of the Explorers Club. Garriott is not only the first American second generation astronaut, but also the first person to visit both poles, outer space and dive to the Mariana Trench. He started out as a video game designer, and as soon as he made enough money, he began investing in human space flight, creating a company called Space Adventures.

Richard Garriott Interview from 4/23/22
- https://app.trint.com/editor/_xFCb8WQRFyO4qID1o4q4A

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The Amazon’s Future, Sugar Rush Retcon, A Study on Studies

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the state of the Amazon rainforest, the truth behind the mythical sugar rush, and how studies involving MRI scans may have been too small to produce significant results, but researchers may have found a solution.

The forest needs attention - not the company.

“75% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, a 'tipping point' of dieback, study shows” by Doyle Rice
- ttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/03/07/amazon-rainforest-dieback-deforestation-climate-change-study/9380372002
“Fires in the Amazon are out of Control. Again” by Benji Jones
- https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/2021/8/27/22639885/amazon-rainforest-fires-climate-change-2021
“Heaviest Object on Earth Weighs 116B Pounds” by Jenn Gidman
- https://www.newser.com/story/259238/the-10-heaviest-objects-on-earth.html
“A Framework for Quantifying Resilience to Forest Disturbance” by Timothy Bryant, Kristen Waring, Andrew Sánchez Meador, and John B. Bradford
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00056/full
“7 Organizations You Can Support to Protect the Amazon Rainforest” by Erica Sánchez, Pia Gralki, and Joe McCarthy
- https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/organizations-donate-amazon-rainforest/

Maybe sugar isn’t the problem.

“Sugar rush or high on life? Dieticians explain why kids become hyperactive at parties” by Kate Dorrell
- https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/sugar-rush-dietician-does-sweet-food-make-kids-hyperactive/100839044
“There’s No Such Thing as a Sugar Rush, According to Science” by Joshua A. Krisch
- https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/theres-no-thing-sugar-rush-according-science/

Data sets need to grow to bolster studies.

“M.R.I.s Are Finding Connections Between Our Brain Activity and Psychology” By Kim Tingley
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/magazine/mri-brain-activity-psychology.html
“Reproducible brain-wide association studies require thousands of individuals” By Scott marek et al
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04492-9
“Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger” by Jon Hamilton
- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/26/1094319294/mri-brain-scan-mental-illness-brain-research

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A Clutterful Mind, Heir To The Earth, Partnership

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why our ability to remember things seems to get worse with age—it’s not memory loss, which animals could become the new dominant species in the event of our extinction, and how an unsupportive romantic partner can actually affect the way you think and feel about yourself.

Maybe your mom was right about cleaning your room.

“How Memory ‘Clutter’ Makes it Harder to Remember Things as we Get Older” by Alexander Easton
- https://theconversation.com/how-memory-clutter-makes-it-harder-to-remember-things-as-we-get-older-176767
“Memory Issues for Older People Could be the Result of ‘Clutter’” by Sarah Sloat
- https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/memory-issues-older-people-result-clutter-rcna15133

The next era for animals.

“When humans are gone, what animals might evolve to have our smarts and skills?” by Joanna Thompson
- https://www.livescience.com/what-animals-will-fill-human-niches
“Can introduced animals replace extinct ones?” by Brigitte Osterath
- https://www.dw.com/en/can-introduced-animals-replace-extinct-ones/a-16937417

Couples therapy may in fact help your brain.

“Having an unsupportive romantic partner is associated with neurophysiological changes in error processing” by Eric W. Dolan
- https://www.psypost.org/2022/04/having-an-unsupportive-romantic-partner-is-associated-with-neurophysiological-changes-in-error-processing-62977
“Unsupportive romantic partner behaviors increase neural reactivity to mistakes” by Erin N Palmwood
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167876021008886

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The Explorers Club - An Interview with Josh Gates

Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Calli and Nate interview members of The Explorers Club, and today you’re going to hear from a man who largely represents what The Explorers Club is all about - Josh Gates. Josh Gates is a fearless explorer and adventurer and host of Discovery's popular, long running series Expedition Unknown. He's also hosting a brand new series that chronicles the incredible history of the club, called Tales from The Explorers Club.

Interview conducted with Josh Gates on 5/3/22.

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Seeing Stars, Seagull Staredown, Itsy Bitsy Microdrones

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how cultures across the world often make constellations from the same groups of stars due to the nature of vision and perception, what to do when an animal tries to steal your food during a picnic on the beach, and drones smaller than a red blood cell that can be controlled using only the power of light.

Does your star pattern look like my star pattern?

“Constellations Across Cultures: How Our Visual Systems Pick Out Patterns in the Night Sky” from the Association for Psychological Science
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/2022-march-constellations-across-cultures.html
“Perceptual Grouping Explains Similarities in Constellations Across Cultures” by Charles Kemp, Duane W. Hamacher, Daniel R. Little, and Simon J. Cropper
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09567976211044157
“The Big Dipper (the Plough)”
- https://nineplanets.org/the-big-dipper
The Astronomical League
- https://www.astroleague.org/content/constellations-other-cultures-checklist

Staring contests really do work.

"Stare at Seagulls and They'll Leave Your Food Alone” by Mindy Weisberger
- https://www.livescience.com/staring-at-seagulls-stops-stealing.html
“Stare seagulls out to save your snacks, researcher says” by Ian Sample
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/07/stare-seagulls-out-to-save-your-snacks-researcher-says
“Staring down seagulls can stop them stealing your chips” by Sam Wong
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2212592-staring-down-seagulls-can-stop-them-stealing-your-chips/
“Herring gulls respond to human gaze direction” by Madeleine Goumas
- https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2019.0405

Sun doesn’t just give plants life, but drones, too.

“Microdrones With Light-driven Nanomotors” By Universitat Wurzburg
- https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-events/news/detail/news/licht-motoren-fuer-mikrodrohnen-1/
“Light-Driven Motors Power Tiny Drones” By Patricai Daukantas
- https://www.optica-opn.org/home/newsroom/2022/april/light-driven_motors_power_tiny_drones/
“Polarization” by The Physics Classroom
- https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-1/Polarization#:~:text=Polarized%20light%20waves%20are%20light,of%20methods%20of%20polarizing%20light

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Whiff of Victory, Bones be Chattin’, Desalination Innovation

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how the human sense of smell may be much better than we ever thought, how the bones inside your body are having interesting conversations with your organs, and a new innovation in desalination technology that uses significantly less energy than its predecessors.

What’s that smell?

“Let’s obliterate the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell” by Brian Resnick
- https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/11/15614748/human-smell-good-science
“Mechanisms of scent-tracking in humans” by Jess Porter et Brent Craven, Rehan M Khan, Shao-Ju Chang, Irene Kang, Benjamin Judkewitz, Jason Volpe, Gary Settles & Noam Sobel
- https://www.nature.com/articles/nn1819
“Humans Can Discriminate More than 1 Trillion Olfactory Stimuli” by C. Bushdidm, O. Magnascol, B. Vosshalland, and A. Keller
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1249168
“Poor human olfaction is a 19th-century myth” by John P. Mcgann
- https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.aam7263

Your body talks without talking.

“How Bones Communicate With the Rest of the Body” by Amber Dance
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-bones-communicate-with-the-rest-of-the-body-180979643/
“Bones make hormones that communicate with the brain and other organs” by Cassie Martin
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bones-make-hormones-communicate-brain-and-other-organs
“Bone-to-Brain: A Round Trip in the Adaptation to Mechanical Stimuli” by Laura Gerosa and Biovanni Lombardi
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.623893/full#:~:text=Thus%2C%20bone%20emerges%20as%20a,act%20at%20the%20brain%20level.

Water with salt on the side, please.

“Modular Solar PV and Tidal Power Desalination Buoys from Canada” by Ryan Kennedy
- https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/04/11/modular-solar-pv-and-tidal-power-desalination-buoys-from-canada/
“Wave-Powered Desalination Buoys” by Solar Impulse Foundation
- https://solarimpulse.com/solutions-explorer/wave-powered-desalination-buoys\

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Solar Salads, Cursed Caffeine, Webb’s First Photo

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

The sun really can feed you.

“Your Rooftop Garden Could Be a Solar-Powered Working Farm” by Matt Simon
- https://www.wired.com/story/your-rooftop-garden-could-be-a-solar-powered-working-farm/
“Exploring The Potential of Rooftop Agrivoltaics” by Jennifer Bousselot and Thomas Hickey, Jr.
- https://livingarchitecturemonitor.com/articles/potential-rooftop-agrivoltaics-sp22
“Volunteer State (Finally) Discovers Solar Power — With A Regenerative Twist” by Tina Casey
- https://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/04/volunteer-state-finally-discovers-solar-power-with-a-regenerative-twist/

Caffeine: the ultimate chicken or the egg dilemma.

“The invisible addiction: is it time to give up caffeine?” by Michael Pollan

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/jul/06/caffeine-coffee-tea-invisible-addiction-is-it-time-to-give-up

“Caffeine: How much is too much?” by Mayo Clinic Staff

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678#:~:text=Caffeine

“Caffeine - Uses, Side Effects, And More” from WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-979/caffeine#:~:text=Caffeine

“How and When Did Humans Start Consuming Alcohol?” by Sedeer el-Showk

https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/how_and_when_did_humans/#:~:text=According

“Coffee and caffeine consumption and depression: A meta-analysis of observational studies” by Longfei Wang, Xiaoli Shen, Yili Wu, and Dongfeng Zhang

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26339067/

A picture might be worth more than a thousand words.

“1st image snapped by iconic Webb telescope pushes limits of the 'laws of physics'” by Tom Metcalfe
- https://www.livescience.com/james-webb-telescope-image-limits-of-physics
““Better than our most optimistic prediction” – first images from James Webb exceed all expectations” by Jamie Priest
- https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/james-webb-telescope-first-images/
“About Webb Orbit” By NASA
- https://webb.nasa.gov/content/about/orbit.html

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De-agin’ Sensation, Indiana Jones Needs A.I., Rapid-est Test

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a new process that can make cells younger by up to thirty years, the incredible artificial intelligence that is helping piece together the puzzles of ancient texts, and how researchers have developed a rapid test for viruses like coronavirus that is just as accurate as PCR tests and takes only thirty minutes.

The fountain of youth may be closer than we think.

“‘Time Jump’ by 30 Years: Old Skins Cells Reprogrammed To Regain Youthful Function” by Babraham Institute
- https://scitechdaily.com/time-jump-by-30-years-old-skins-cells-reprogrammed-to-regain-youthful-function/
“Multi-Omic Rejuvenation of Human Cells by Maturation Phase Transient Reprogramming” by Diljeet Gill, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.71624
“Aging Changes in Organs - Tissue - Cells” by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/special-topic/aging-changes-in-organs-tissue-cells

The overlap between artificial intelligence and the ancient world.

“DeepMind’s new AI model helps decipher, date, and locate ancient inscriptions” By James Vincent
- https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/9/22968773/ai-machine-learning-ancient-inscriptions-texts-deepmind-ithaca-model
“Radiocarbon Dating” by Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit
- https://c14.arch.ox.ac.uk/dating.html#:~:text=For%20radiocarbon%20dating%20to%20be,or%20left%20as%20a%20residue.
“A New A.I. Can Help Historians Decipher Damaged Ancient Greek Texts” by Jane Recker
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-ai-can-help-historians-decipher-damaged-ancient-greek-texts-180979736/
“AI could decipher gaps in ancient Greek texts, say researchers” by Nicola Davis
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/09/ai-could-decipher-gaps-in-ancient-greek-texts-say-researchers

Turns out some things can actually be good, fast, and cheap.

“UT Dallas researchers develop accurate rapid test for viruses” By EurekaAlert
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/950413
“UT Dallas Researchers Create High-Accuracy Rapid Virus Test” by Marin Wolf
- https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/ut-dallas-researchers-create-high-accuracy-rapid-virus-test

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Stoked Tech, We’ve Got Beef?, Success Against M.S.

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about some incredible new surfing technology that makes the sport possible even if you don’t live near the ocean, why the lab-grown meat industry needs to be beefed up to solve food system problems, and how the link between multiple sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr virus is leading to potential treatments for the illusive and damaging MS.

Turns out you don’t need an ocean to surf.

“The innovative surfing tech making waves” by Richard Bainbridge
- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60689501
“Reports on How Things Work: Hydrofoils” by MIT
- https://web.mit.edu/2.972/www/reports/hydrofoil/hydrofoil.html

Fake meat. Yum.

“Lab-grown meat is supposed to be inevitable. The science tells a different story” by Joe Fassler
- https://thecounter.org/lab-grown-cultivated-meat-cost-at-scale/
“Want People to Eat Less Meat? Fake Burgers Probably Won’t Cut It.” by Charlie Mitchell
- https://www.motherjones.com/food/2021/08/want-people-to-eat-less-meat-fake-burgers-probably-wont-cut-it/
“The Myth of Cultured Meat: A Review” by Sghaier Chriki and Jean-Francois Hocquette
- https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.00007/full

Sharing is caring. Especially when it comes to medical treatments.

“MS Reversed by Transplanted Immune Cells That Fight Epstein-Barr Virus” by Michael Le Page
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2315586-ms-reversed-by-transplanted-immune-cells-that-fight-epstein-barr-virus/
“MS Symptoms Improved by Treatment That Attacks Glandular Fever Virus” by Alice Klein
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2186387-ms-symptoms-improved-by-treatment-that-attacks-glandular-fever-virus/
“Molecular Signature of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in MS Brain Lesions” by Monica A. Moreno, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1212/NXI.0000000000000466
“Clonally Expanded B Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Bind EBV EBNA1 and GlialCAM” by Tobias V. Lanz, et al.
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04432-7
“Types of MS” by National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Types-of-MS

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The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Brush but STILL get cavities? You’re not alone (and brushing isn’t enough).

“Why People Who Brush Still Get Cavities” by Maggie Koerth

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-people-who-brush-still-get-cavities/

“How Can You Get Cavities If You Brush Your Teeth?” by davis & Beyer Dental Health Professionals

https://www.venicedentist.com/how-can-you-get-cavities-if-you-brush-your-teeth

“History of Sugar” from Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_sugar

BioNTech is now making vaccines on the go.

“BioNTech plans to make vaccines in shipping containers” by The Economist

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/biontech-plans-to-make-vaccines-in-shipping-containers/21807708

“BioNTech Covid vaccine plan to ship container labs to Africa” By Jenny Hill

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60400114

“____-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

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/future-recycling-may-be-microbes-180979645/

“Scientists uncover the secrets of a plastic-destroying enzyme” by Abe Musselman

https://www.inverse.com/innovation/enzyme-helps-bacteria-eat-plastic

“Plastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact” by Scott Dutfield

https://www.livescience.com/plastic-eating-bacteria

"Endlessly recyclable materials could fix our plastic waste crisis" by Katharine Sanderson

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333763-000-endlessly-recyclable-materials-could-fix-our-plastic-waste-crisis/

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Fading into Memories, Music for the Mind, Air Diamonds

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how doctors may have accidentally confirmed that our lives do flash before our eyes just before death, the scientists aiming to legitimize art and music therapy as treatment for mental trauma and how scientists are pulling diamonds out of thin air! ... Essentially.

Your life flashing before your eyes isn’t just a thing in movies. It’s real.

“Life may actually flash before your eyes on death - new study” by Holly Honderich
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60495730
"Brain Scans of Dying Man Suggest Life Flashes Before Our Eyes Upon Death" by Corryn Wetzel
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brain-scans-suggest-life-flashes-before-our-eyes-upon-death-180979647/
“When are we really dead? New study sheds light” by Hannah Flynn
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/when-are-we-really-dead-new-study-sheds-light#Accidental-discovery
“Louisville neurosurgeon marvels at the first-ever recording of a dying human brain” by WDRB Media
- https://www.wdrb.com/news/louisville-neurosurgeon-marvels-at-the-first-ever-recording-of-a-dying-human-brain/article_86c632c4-94f2-11ec-85ff-afaa97f1d9cf.html
“What is an E-E-G?” by Johns Hopkins Medicine
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/electroencephalogram-E-E-G
“The Debate over Severed Heads: Doctors, the Guillotine and the Anatomy of Consciousness in the Wake of the Terror” by Grégoire Chamayou
- https://www.cairn-int.info/article-E_RHS_612_0333--the-debate-over-severed-heads.htm

We don’t understand it yet, but art and music therapy work wonders.

NPR’s audio and written stories on the matter

“Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why”
- https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1081263873 (audio)
- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/19/1081263873/mental-health-art-therapy (written)

Stop mining for diamonds! Just pull them out of thin air.

"A startup is sucking CO2 from the sky and making diamonds. No more mining?” by Can Emir
- https://interestingengineering.com/co2-diamonds
“THIS DIAMOND COMPANY WANTS TO HELP CARBON CAPTURE TAKE OFF” by Maddie Stone
- https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22951332/aether-diamonds-carbon-capture-air-climate-change
“Diamonds Created Out Of Thin Air Sounds Like Magic. Aether Is Doing It.” by Pamela N. Danziger
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/03/04/diamonds-created-out-of-thin-air-sounds-like-magic-aether-is-doing-it/?sh=35d41ce341b1
“Made-from-CO2 concrete, lululemons and diamonds spark investor excitement” by Jane Lanhee Lee and Nia Williams
- https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/made-from-co2-concrete-lululemons-diamonds-spark-investor-excitement-2021-10-04/
NRDC on human breath carbon emissions
- https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/waiting-exhale

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Zero G Romance, Our Sixth Sense, Oinking at A.I.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about why studying human intimacy in space is necessary for humanity, the mysterious sixth sense human beings have, which is not seeing dead people, and how researchers used artificial intelligence to figure out a way to speak pig.

Scientists say: we really do need to talk about sex in space.

“Inside the push to study sex in space” by Mark Hay
- https://www.mic.com/life/sex-in-space-research-space-sexology
“Let’s talk about sex — in space” by Marie Sina
- https://www.dw.com/en/lets-talk-about-sex-in-space/a-59202194
"Scientists say we really have to talk about boning in space” by Victor Tangermann
- https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientists-sex-space
"Nasa probing people having sex in space" by Anugraha Sundaravelu
- https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/10/nasa-probing-people-having-sex-in-space-16250830/

Humans have a sixth sense, and it’s not seeing dead people.

"The silent “sixth” sense” by Brian Resnick
- https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/22/20920762/proprioception-sixth-sense
“What Is Proprioception?” on WebMD
- https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-is-proprioception
"Proprioception: Making Sense of Body Position" by Leython Williams, PT, DPT
- https://www.sports-health.com/sports-injuries/general-injuries/proprioception-making-sense-body-position
“Improve Balance, Control, and Coordination with These 10 Proprioception Exercises” by Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, CPT
- https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/proprioception-exercises#exercises

Do you speak pig? You could, soon.

“When Pigs Cry: Tool Decodes the Emotional Lives of Swine” by Corinne Purtill
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/09/science/pigs-oinks-grunts.html
"Researchers Figure Out How to Interpret Pig Grunts as Pig Emotions” by Amanda Kooser
- https://www.cnet.com/science/biology/researchers-figure-out-how-to-interpret-pig-grunts-as-pig-emotions/
“Pig sounds translated into emotions for first time in new study” by Newsround?
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60652151
“Pigs' grunts reveal how they're feeling, new analysis says” by Tom Metcalfe
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/pigs-grunts-reveal-feeling-analysis/story?id=83551570
Britain’s proposed animal sentience law
- https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2021/june/lords-discuss-key-areas-of-animal-welfare-sentience-bill/

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A Pill Made from Poop, Universal Organs, Soothing Baby Pain

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Peanut allergies are being treated in an…interesting new way.

"Fecal transplant pills helped some peanut allergy sufferers in a small trial” by
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fecal-transplant-pills-peanut-allergy-clinical-trial-poop-bacteria
“Good early results with fecal microbiota therapy for peanut-allergic patients” by Bethany Tripp / Boston Children’s Hospital
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/944014
“Fecal matter pills used to treat peanut allergies in Boston study” by Heather Hegedus
- https://www.boston25news.com/news/fecal-matter-pills-used-to-treat-peanut-allergies-in-boston-study/875577919/
“Fecal Microbiota Transplant: We Know Its History, but Can We Predict Its Future?” by Todd H. Baron, MD (Mayo Clinic Proceedings)
- https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(13)00481-3/fulltext
Peanut allergy facts - NIH
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10200001/

Lungs can now be edited for a better organ donor match.

"Researchers Want to Create 'Universal Donor' Lungs” by Sara Harrison
- https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-want-to-create-universal-donor-lungs/
“Creating 'universal' transplant organs: New study moves us one step closer.” by Nicoletta Lanese
- https://www.livescience.com/universal-blood-type-transplant-lungs-study
"Scientists Say They've Found a Way to Create Universal Donor Lungs" by Ed Cara
- https://gizmodo.com/universal-donor-lungs-research-1848548951
“Researchers Investigate How to Make Donated Organs Compatible With Any Blood Type” by Meagan Drillinger
- https://www.healthline.com/health-news/researchers-investigate-how-to-make-donated-organs-compatible-with-any-blood-type
“In medical first, kidneys from gene-edited pig implanted into brain-dead patient” by Elizabeth Chuck
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/kidneys-gene-edited-pig-implanted-brain-dead-patient-rcna12928

Pain isn’t just physically bad for babies - it can stunt their development. Here’s how doctors are treating it.

"Doctors learned how to save premature infants’ lives. They forgot about pain." by Brian Resnick
- https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/22949159/nicu-babies-pain-treatments-podcast-unexplainable
“Skin-to-skin contact with a parent may reduce newborn babies’ brain response to pain” by Jason Goodyer
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/skin-to-skin-contact-with-a-parent-may-reduce-newborn-babies-brain-response-to-pain/
"What parents need to know about pain in newborns" by Claire McCarthy, MD
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-parents-need-to-know-about-pain-in-newborns-201601269076
“Miracle baby finally leaves NICU after 460 days” by Harper Robinson
- https://fox8.com/news/miracle-baby-finally-leaves-nicu-after-460-days/

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Burn Them Cals, Magic of Mushrooms, Flying at Mach 16

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about some new, emerging data that is giving us surprising insight into human metabolism, how magic mushrooms are on the forefront of mental health treatment and new jet technology that could get us anywhere in the world in under two hours.

True or False: your metabolism slows as you age. The answer isn’t what you think!

“Burn, baby, burn: the new science of metabolism” by David Cox
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/30/burn-baby-burn-the-new-science-of-metabolism
“Surprising findings about metabolism and age” by Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS and Chika Anekwe, MD, MPH
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613
“Middle-age spread isn't down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it” by Sara Novak
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it/
“3 lifestyle changes that can boost your metabolism and prevent weight gain” by Brianna Steinhilber
- https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/boost-metabolism-prevent-weight-gain-rcna19394

Mushrooms are more magical than fueling your next trip - they could help treat depression.

“Psilocybin treatment for major depression effective for up to a year for most patients, study shows” by Marisol Martinez
- https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/02/16/psilocybin-relieves-depression-for-up-to-a-year/
“Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up” by Natalie Gukasyan, Alan K Davis, Frederick S Barrett, Mary P Cosimano, Nathan D Sepeda, Matthew W Johnson, and Roland R Griffiths
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811211073759
“Psychoactive ingredient in 'magic' mushrooms may treat depression for much longer than traditional antidepressants when combined with therapy, study backed by Tim Ferriss finds” by Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
- https://www.businessinsider.com/magic-mushroom-depression-mental-health-treatment-psilocybin-therapy-tim-ferriss-2022-2
“Can psychedelics meet their potential for treating mental health disorders?” by Laura Sanders
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/psychedelic-drugs-treatment-mental-health-disorders-depression
“Decriminalizing 'magic mushrooms'? Rhode Island lawmakers are considering it. Here's why:” by Patrick Anderson
- https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/08/rhode-island-considering-decriminalizing-magic-psilocybin-mushrooms/9412817002/

Getting anywhere in the world in 2 hours may not be the stuff of science fiction for much longer!

"The Experimental Engine That Could Get Us Anywhere in the World in 2 Hours" by Caroline Delbert
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a34840801/sodramjet-engine-hypersonic-flight-test/
“Chinese team test jet engine ‘able to reach anywhere on Earth within 2 hours’” by Stephen Chen
- https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3111985/chinese-team-test-jet-engine-able-reach-anywhere-earth-within-2
“China Tests Hypersonic Jet Engine That Can Go 16 Times the Speed of Sound” by Fabienne Lang
- https://interestingengineering.com/china-tests-hypersonic-jet-engine-that-can-go-16-times-the-speed-of-sound
“Scientists Test Hypersonic Jet Engine Prototype That Could Travel Anywhere On Earth In 2 Hours” by Jack Dunhill
- https://www.iflscience.com/technology/scientists-test-hypersonic-jet-engine-prototype-that-could-travel-anywhere-on-earth-in-2-hours/
“How Does a Jet Engine Work” by NASA
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/UEET/StudentSite/engines.html
“Aircraft Propeller Basics” by Southern Wings
- https://www.southernwings.co.nz/aircraft-propeller-basics/
“Keeping the SR-71 Blackbird (the World's First Stealth Plane) Secret Was Near Impossible” by Robert Beckhusen
- https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/keeping-the-sr-71-blackbird-the-worlds-first-stealth-plane-17936
“SR-71 Blackbird: Stories, Tales, and Legends” by Richard H. Graham
- https://books.google.com/books?id=ZHkAJAq-2HQC&lpg=PA223&ots=9AS2-nsLCs&dq=limits%20on%20General%20staff%20on%20one%20flight&pg=PA223#v=snippet&q=record&f=false

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5 Seconds to Sick, Animal Spidey Sense, Upset Pterosaur Tummies

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the real science behind the five second rule and why you may wanna reconsider eating that candy off the ground, why researchers are looking to our furry friends to build better early warning systems for natural disasters, and why the first animal to ever fly had a real issue keeping its lunch down.

Drop a french fry? Maybe just leave it there.

5-second rule: Science debunks food myth that stretches back to Gengis Khan by Sarah Wells

https://www.inverse.com/science/five-second-rule-myth-debunk

The Science Behind The Five-Second Rule by Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon

https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-science-behind-the-five-second-rule/

Still Good? 5-Second Rule a Myth, Study Finds by Rachael Rettner

https://www.livescience.com/56158-5-second-rule-myth.html

Double Dipping? 5-Second Rule? Scientists Separate Food Fact From Fiction In New Book by Robin Young

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/11/16/double-dipping-5-second-rule-food-safety

What are your pets trying to tell you? Maybe there’s an earthquake incoming.

The animals that detect disasters by Norman Miller

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220211-the-animals-that-predict-disasters

Can Birds Tip Us Off to Natural Disasters? by Jason Gregg

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-birds-tip-us-natural-disasters-180978571/

Can animals sense when an earthquake is about to happen? by Anne Quain

https://phys.org/news/2021-09-animals-earthquake.html

Birds sensed severe storms and fled before tornado outbreak adapted from Cell Press publishing, article authored by Henry M Streby et al

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141218131413.htm
- Cell Press published article
  - https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(14)01428-6

Earthquake Warning Systems by Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_warning_system

Nature of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena and their Effects on Living Organisms by Friedemann Freund and Viktor Stolc

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494396/

Predicting the unpredictable; evidence of pre-seismic anticipatory behaviour in the common toad by Rachel Grant

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227651706_Predicting_the_unpredictable_evidence_of_pre-seismic_anticipatory_behaviour_in_the_common_toad

Clues to how birds migrate using Earth's magnetic field by Helen Briggs

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57582451

What do the first flying dinosaurs have in common with owls? Pellets.

Fossils reveal that pterosaurs puked pellets by Carolyn Gramling

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/pterosaur-fossils-puke-pellet-regurgitation-food

You may have missed… by Imma Perfetto

https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/you-may-have-missed-30/

Like Owls, Some Prehistoric Flying Reptiles May Have Regurgitated Pellets by Margaret Osborne

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/like-owls-some-pterosaurs-may-have-regurgitated-pellets-180979551/

What Is a Pterosaur? by American Museum of Natural History

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pterosaurs-flight-in-the-age-of-dinosaurs/what-is-a-pterosaur

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Episode 14

Title: Burn Them Cals, Magic of Mushrooms, Flying at Mach 16

Description:

True or False: your metabolism slows as you age. The answer isn’t what you think!

“Burn, baby, burn: the new science of metabolism” by David Cox
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/30/burn-baby-burn-the-new-science-of-metabolism
“Surprising findings about metabolism and age” by Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS and Chika Anekwe, MD, MPH
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surprising-findings-about-metabolism-and-age-202110082613
“Middle-age spread isn't down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it” by Sara Novak
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it/
“3 lifestyle changes that can boost your metabolism and prevent weight gain” by Brianna Steinhilber
- https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/boost-metabolism-prevent-weight-gain-rcna19394

Mushrooms are more magical than fueling your next trip - they could help treat depression.

“Psilocybin treatment for major depression effective for up to a year for most patients, study shows” by Marisol Martinez
- https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/02/16/psilocybin-relieves-depression-for-up-to-a-year/
“Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up” by Natalie Gukasyan, Alan K Davis, Frederick S Barrett, Mary P Cosimano, Nathan D Sepeda, Matthew W Johnson, and Roland R Griffiths
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811211073759
“Psychoactive ingredient in 'magic' mushrooms may treat depression for much longer than traditional antidepressants when combined with therapy, study backed by Tim Ferriss finds” by Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
- https://www.businessinsider.com/magic-mushroom-depression-mental-health-treatment-psilocybin-therapy-tim-ferriss-2022-2
“Can psychedelics meet their potential for treating mental health disorders?” by Laura Sanders
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/psychedelic-drugs-treatment-mental-health-disorders-depression
“Decriminalizing 'magic mushrooms'? Rhode Island lawmakers are considering it. Here's why:” by Patrick Anderson
- https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/08/rhode-island-considering-decriminalizing-magic-psilocybin-mushrooms/9412817002/

Getting anywhere in the world in 2 hours may not be the stuff of science fiction for much longer!

"The Experimental Engine That Could Get Us Anywhere in the World in 2 Hours" by Caroline Delbert
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a34840801/sodramjet-engine-hypersonic-flight-test/
“Chinese team test jet engine ‘able to reach anywhere on Earth within 2 hours’” by Stephen Chen
- https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3111985/chinese-team-test-jet-engine-able-reach-anywhere-earth-within-2
“China Tests Hypersonic Jet Engine That Can Go 16 Times the Speed of Sound” by Fabienne Lang
- https://interestingengineering.com/china-tests-hypersonic-jet-engine-that-can-go-16-times-the-speed-of-sound
“Scientists Test Hypersonic Jet Engine Prototype That Could Travel Anywhere On Earth In 2 Hours” by Jack Dunhill
- https://www.iflscience.com/technology/scientists-test-hypersonic-jet-engine-prototype-that-could-travel-anywhere-on-earth-in-2-hours/
“How Does a Jet Engine Work” by NASA
- https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/UEET/StudentSite/engines.html
“Aircraft Propeller Basics” by Southern Wings
- https://www.southernwings.co.nz/aircraft-propeller-basics/
“Keeping the SR-71 Blackbird (the World's First Stealth Plane) Secret Was Near Impossible” by Robert Beckhusen
- https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/keeping-the-sr-71-blackbird-the-worlds-first-stealth-plane-17936
“SR-71 Blackbird: Stories, Tales, and Legends” by Richard H. Graham
- https://books.google.com/books?id=ZHkAJAq-2HQC&lpg=PA223&ots=9AS2-nsLCs&dq=limits%20on%20General%20staff%20on%20one%20flight&pg=PA223#v=snippet&q=record&f=false

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Fabric with Ears, Dreaming of E.T., Fast Evolution

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We have clothing with speakers, clothing you can hear, but now there’s clothing that can hear you.

This fabric can hear your heartbeat by Carolyn Wilke

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fabric-hear-heartbeat-fiber-vibration-voltage-sound-material

A fabric that “hears” your heart's sounds by Jennifer Chu

https://news.mit.edu/2022/fabric-acoustic-microphone-0316

Researchers Create a Fabric That Can ‘Hear’ Your Heartbeat by Margaret Osborne

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-create-a-fabric-that-can-hear-your-heartbeat-180979753/

Hear and There: Sounds from Everywhere! by Daniel Henning, Edin Sabic, and Michael C. Hout

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2018.00063

Heart Disease Facts by The CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm

Electrical and Electromagnetic Fundamentals by Joseph J. Carr

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/static-electricity

Smart Fibers Could Turn Army Uniforms Into Wearable Computers by Kyle Mizokami

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a36732071/army-uniform-fibers-create-wearable-computers/

Alien abductions may actually have a scientific explanation - just not the UFO sighting kind you might think.

'Alien abduction' stories may come from lucid dreaming, study hints by Mindy Weisberger

https://www.livescience.com/lucid-dreaming-ufo-alien-abductions.html

COULD SUSPECTED ALIEN ABDUCTIONS JUST BE … LUCID DREAMING? by Elizabeth Rayne

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/could-suspected-alien-abductions-be-lucid-dreaming

How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre by Linda Lacina

https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hill

Is it normal to believe you have been abducted by aliens? by Dr. Ema Sullivan-Bissett

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/abducted-by-aliens.aspx

Sleep Paralysis Sources

Sleep paralysis and folklore by Ann M. Cox
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5167075/
Sleep Paralysis in Brazilian Folklore and Other Cultures: A Brief Review by José F. R. de Sá and Sérgio A. Mota-Rolim
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013036/

Can we speed up evolution? Humans didn’t think so, but we inadvertently are.

A New Database Reveals How Much Humans Are Messing With Evolution by Amit Katwala

https://www.wired.com/story/database-humans-messing-with-evolution/

Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution by McGill University Newsroom

https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/uncovering-underlying-patterns-contemporary-evolution-336562

Pollution Facts & Types of Pollution by Alina Bradford

https://www.livescience.com/22728-pollution-facts.html

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Death to Skeeters, Swapping Saliva, Messing with Lightspeed

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a brilliant biotechnology that is turning mosquitoes against themselves, how babies use a slimy indicator to figure out who can be trusted and the freaky things that would happen if we messed with the speed of light.

Hate mosquitos? These modified mosquitoes do, too.

Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be buzzing in Florida and California. Here's why. by Ryan W. Miller

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/08/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-florida-california/9424548002/

2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in California and Florida by Ed Cara

https://gizmodo.com/2-billion-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-cleared-for-r-1848630797

California's first lab-grown mosquitoes may take flight—stirring controversy by Lisa M. Krieger

https://phys.org/news/2022-03-california-lab-grown-mosquitoes-flightstirring-controversy.html

Malaria’s Impact Worldwide by The CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/malaria_worldwide/impact.html

Mosquitoes and Disease by Illinois Department of Public Health

http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pcmosquitoes.htm

Want a baby to trust you? Try sharing some spit.

Babies may use saliva sharing to figure out relationships by Erin Garcia de Jesús

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/baby-saliva-spit-sharing-relationships-kiss-food

Kids attend to saliva sharing to infer social relationships by Christine Fawcett

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn5157

Babies can tell who has close relationships based on one clue: saliva by Anne Trafton

https://news.mit.edu/2022/babies-relationships-saliva-0120

When babies see people swap spit, they know what’s what by Juan Siliezar

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn5157

Let’s keep lightspeed where it’s at. Just trust us here.

What would happen if the speed of light was much slower? by Ashley P. Taylor

https://www.livescience.com/what-if-speed-of-light-slowed-down

What Is Relativity? by Michael Schirber

https://www.livescience.com/32216-what-is-relativity.html

What time is it? That depends on how fast you're traveling. by American Museum of Natural History

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/einstein/time/time-machines

'A Slower Speed of Light' turns the strangeness of near-light speed travel into a game by Janus Kopfstein

https://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/11/6/3608218/a-slower-speed-of-light

How Fast is the Speed of Light by LTP NASA

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/how_fast_is_the_speed.htm#:~:text=Light%20travels%20at%20a%20constant,7.5%20times%20in%20one%20second.

How Fast is the World’s Fastest Human? By Kara Rogers

https://www.britannica.com/story/how-fast-is-the-worlds-fastest-human#:~:text=Speed%20is%20the%20rate%20at,was%2010.44%20meters%20per%20second.

The Doppler Effect by the Physics Classroom

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/Lesson-3/The-Doppler-Effect

The Most Extreme Human Spaceflight Records by Mike Wall

https://www.space.com/11337-human-spaceflight-records-50th-anniversary.html

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Otterly Amazing, Let’s Go Bananas, Blingy Mayan Grills

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the cutest warriors helping humans on the front lines in the fight against climate change, an important new study that reveals how you can add years to your life, yes… years, and an ancient Mayan dental practice that added some flashy bling to their teeth.

Otter’s holding hands? Adorable, AND these little cuties are on the front lines of climate change.

The Cutest Way to Fight Climate Change? Send in the Otters by Matt Simon

https://www.wired.com/story/the-cutest-way-to-fight-climate-change-send-in-the-otters/

Sea otter by Monterey Bay Aquarium

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/sea-otter

How sea otters can fight climate change by Ula Chrobak

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210914-how-sea-otters-help-fight-climate-change

Why combatting climate change just got a whole lot cuter by Carley Gomez

https://www.abc10.com/article/tech/science/climate-change/combatting-climate-change/103-80d00b4a-adc0-4781-837a-aae073fa5bf1

Companies hoping to grow carbon-sucking kelp may be rushing ahead of the science by James Temple

https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/09/19/1035889/kelp-carbon-removal-seaweed-sinking-climate-change/#:~:text=An%20expert%20panel%20assembled%20by,of%20carbon%20dioxide%20per%20year.

Here are the 10 most popular cars in Boston by Jack Pickell

https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/car-culture/2018/09/12/most-popular-cars-in-boston/#:~:text=The%20Boston%20Globe%20analyzed%20data,according%20to%20the%20newspaper's%20analysis.

We all know we should eat healthy - but did you know it could add YEARS to your life? Yes. Years.

Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says by Sandee LaMotte

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/08/health/longer-life-diet-wellness/index.html

Estimating impact of food choices on life expectancy: A modeling study by Lars T. Fadnes, Jan-Magnus Økland, Øystein A. Haaland, and Kjell Arne Johansson

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003889

Dietary changes may extend life span by up to 10 years by Robby Berman

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-dietary-changes-extend-life-span

Eating Less Red Meat and More of These ‘Key 3’ Foods Could Add 10 Years to Your Life Expectancy by Kells McPhillips

https://www.wellandgood.com/derm-check-winter-skyrizi/

America’s Women and the Wage Gap by The National Partnership for Women and Families

https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/economic-justice/fair-pay/americas-women-and-the-wage-gap.pdf

Why Good Nutrition is Important by Center for Science in the Public Interest

https://www.cspinet.org/eating-healthy/why-good-nutrition-important

An ancient Mayan dental practice was all about the bling, baby.

The ancient Mayan practice of dental modification by Katelyn Green

https://sciworthy.com/what-did-the-ancient-maya-do-to-their-teeth/

Mayans: Civilization, Culture & Empire by History.com Editors

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/maya

Belize cave was Maya child sacrifice site by Bruce Bower

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/belize-cave-was-maya-child-sacrifice-site

This Exhibition Has Real Bite by Roslyn Sulcas

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/arts/design/teet

Dr. Verdugo’s Research Papers

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Cristina-Verdugo-2113635702

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To the Moon Artemis, Oh Snap!, The Skunky Funk of Cannabis

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

We’re going back to the moon, for the first time in 50 years!

NASA

Artemis-I: https://www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram
Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
Artemis Program: https://www.nasa.gov/artemisprogram
Around the Moon with NASA’s First Launch of SLS with Orion: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/around-the-moon-with-nasa-s-first-launch-of-sls-with-orion
NASA Readies Rocket for Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-readies-rocket-for-artemis-i-wet-dress-rehearsal
The Artemis Plan: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/artemis_plan-20200921.pdf
Rocket Weight and Thrust: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sls_reference_guide_2022_web.pdf

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket reaches the launch pad by Brendan Byrne

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087417075/nasas-artemis-1-moon-rocket-reaches-the-launch-pad

NASA's Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon by Ashley Strickland

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/09/world/nasa-artemis-person-of-color-crew-scn/index.html

NASA's Artemis 1 moon megarocket rolls out to the launch pad today and you can watch it live by Chelsea Gohd

https://www.space.com/artemis-1-moon-megarocket-rollout-webcast

Why NASA’s new ‘Mega Moon Rocket’ is so incredible by Adam Mann

https://www.livescience.com/megamoon-rocket-is-incredible

SpaceX Starship: Stunning Concept Art Reveals NASA’s New Lunar Lander by Mike Brown

https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-starship-nasa-new-concept-art

Inventions we use everyday that were actually created for space exploration by Josie Green

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/08/space-race-inventions-we-use-every-day-were-created-for-space-exploration/39580591/

How Heavy Is A School Bus? (Empty And Full) by Measuring Stuff

https://measuringstuff.com/how-heavy-is-a-school-bus-empty-and-full/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20an%20empty%20school,the%20weight%20of%20the%20passengers.

Thanos’ snap - is it actually possible? We’re not only exploring if it’ll work but the physics behind snapping your fingers.

New high-speed video reveals the physics of a finger snap by Emily Conover

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/finger-snap-physics-new-high-speed-video-thanos

The Surprising Physics of Finger Snapping by Karen Hopkin

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/the-surprising-physics-of-finger-snapping/

The ultrafast snap of a finger is mediated by skin friction by Raghav Acharya, Elio J. Challita, Mark Ilton and M. Saad Bhamla

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/doi/10.1098/rsif.2021.0672

How a Single Finger Snap Became a Scientific Game-Changer by Cayla Mihalovich

https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20220224/finger-snap-a-scientific-achievement

Snapping your fingers is a move worthy of a professional athlete by Elana Spivack

https://www.popsci.com/science/finger-snapping-physics/

Why does weed smell like… well, weed?

Why does cannabis smell skunky? by John Arnst

https://www.livescience.com/why-cannabis-smells-like-skunk

Great News, Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Cannabis Smells 'Skunky' by Carly Cassella

https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-why-cannabis-smells-skunk-y-and-the-answer-could-hold-health-benefits

Here’s the chemistry behind marijuana’s skunky scent by Ariana Remmel

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/marijuana-skunk-smell-cannabis-pot-plant-chemistry

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Dirty Disinfectant, Hot Iron Blobs, Infinite Versions of You

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how some cleaning products in your kitchen may be terrible for the environment even though they’re labeled “green,” hot blobs of iron playing games with Earth’s magnetic field and how some far-out theories in physics predict there are infinite versions of you.

Your green cleaning products may not actually be so clean OR green.

How do household cleaning products affect the environment? by Alexandra Franklin-Cheung

https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/how-do-household-cleaning-products-affect-the-environment/

Household Cleaning Products Market by Precedence Research

https://www.precedenceresearch.com/household-cleaning-products-market

Are your cleaning products really green? Here’s how to tell. by Shaena Montanari

https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/sustainable-cleaning-products/

EPA.gov

Identifying Greener Cleaning Products
- https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/identifying-greener-cleaning-products
EPA Safer Choice-Certified Product Search
- https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/products
EPA DfE-Certified Product Search
- https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/dfe-certified-disinfectants
The Effects: Dead Zones and Harmful Algal Blooms
- https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/effects-dead-zones-and-harmful-algal-blooms

How to find ‘green’ cleaning products that get the job done by Laura Daily

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/choosing-green-cleaning-products/2021/08/23/e7a20ba4-fea2-11eb-ba7e-2cf966e88e93_story.html

Microplastics are everywhere — but are they harmful? By XiaoZhi Lim

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01143-3

Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021 by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners

https://www.bcpp.org/resource/cosmetic-fragrance-and-flavor-ingredient-right-to-know-act-of-2021/

Hot blobs of iron playing games with Earth’s magnetic field.

The Magnetic North Pole Is Rapidly Moving Because of Some Blobs by Jennifer Leman

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a32496561/why-magnetic-north-pole-moving/

The north magnetic pole is leaving Canada for Siberia. These 'blobs' may be the reason why. by Laura Geggel

https://www.livescience.com/magnetic-north-pole-to-siberia.html

Fact check: A compass is oriented to the Earth's magnetic field lines, doesn't prove flat earth by Kate S. Petersen

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/02/22/fact-check-compass-works-globe-because-magnetic-field-lines/6848272001/

Strong planetary magnetic fields like Earth's may protect oceans from stellar storms by Royal Astronomical Society

https://phys.org/news/2019-03-strong-planetary-magnetic-fields-earth.html

Origins of Earth’s magnetic field remain a mystery by Jennifer Chu

https://news.mit.edu/2020/origins-earth-magnetic-field-mystery-0408

When north goes south: Is Earth's magnetic field flipping? by Chris Holt

https://astronomy.com/news/2021/09/when-north-goes-south-is-earths-magnetic-field-flipping

Flip Flop: Why Variations in Earth's Magnetic Field Aren't Causing Today's Climate Change By Alan Buis, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

https://climate.nasa.gov/ask-nasa-climate/3104/flip-flop-why-variations-in-earths-magnetic-field-arent-causing-todays-climate-change

How some far-out theories in physics predict there are infinite versions of you.

Parallel Worlds Exist and Interact With Our World, Say Physicists by Bryan Nelson

https://www.treehugger.com/parallel-worlds-exist-and-interact-with-our-world-say-4863488

Do parallel universes exist? We might live in a multiverse. by Vicky Stein and Daisy Dobrijevic

https://www.space.com/32728-parallel-universes.html

The Real Science of the Multiverse by Jess Romeo

https://daily.jstor.org/the-real-science-of-the-multiverse/

What is multiverse theory by Paul Sutter

https://www.livescience.com/multiverse

Are Many Worlds and the Multiverse the Same Idea? by Sean Carroll

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/are-many-worlds-and-the-multiverse-the-same-idea

The weirdest idea in quantum physics is catching on: There may be endless worlds with countless versions of you. By Corey S. Powell

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/weirdest-idea-quantum-physics-catching-there-may-be-endless-worlds-ncna1068706

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Sex! And COVID, The Biggest Comet Ever, Wave of The Future

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about the surprising sexual implications of the COVID pandemic, if the biggest comet ever discovered is going to end the world and how the natural power built into the ocean could, one day, power a bunch of stuff on land.

Even though we were all home during the pandemic, something else was on the rise.

Covid chaos fueled another public health crisis: STDs by Alice Miranda Ollstein

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/12/covid-std-crisis-00015717

Why sexual identities shifted during the pandemic by Jessica Klein

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220224-why-sexual-identities-shifted-during-the-pandemic

The pandemic offered a unique chance for many people to come out as queer by Anna Iovine

https://mashable.com/article/covid-coming-out-queer-lgbtq-pandemic

Scientists discovered the biggest comet ever - will it end the world?

Largest comet ever observed bumps Hale-Bopp from pedestal by Stephanie Pappas

https://www.livescience.com/bernardinelli-bernstein-comet-largest

The Most Monstrous Comet Ever Known Is Headed Straight for Us by David Axe

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-biggest-comet-ever-discovered-bernardinelli-bernstein-is-headed-our-way

The 'megacomet' Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the find of a decade. Here's the discovery explained. by Meghan Bartels

https://www.space.com/giant-comet-bernardinelli-bernstein-discovery-size-activity

Mega Comet Arriving From the Oort Cloud Is 85 Miles Wide by George Dvorsky

https://gizmodo.com/bernardinelli-bernstein-biggest-comet-ever-1848502226

Comets by NASA

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/comets/overview

Oort Cloud by NASA

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/oort-cloud/overview/

People on land are trying to access the power of the ocean - here’s how.

The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy by Ysabelle Kempe

Federal spending bill expected to aid Oregon State wave energy, wildfire and mass timber projects by Sean Nealon

https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/federal-spending-bill-expected-aid-oregon-state-wave-energy-wildfire-and-mass-timber-projects

European Marine Energy Centre - About Us

https://www.emec.org.uk/about-us/

Can shore-based wave power unlock clean, affordable ocean energy? by Julian Spector

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/ocean-energy/is-shore-based-wave-power-the-key-to-unlocking-affordable-clean-energy-from-the-sea

NREL continues to explore marine wave energy by Ryan Kennedy

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/02/16/nrel-continues-to-explore-marine-wave-energy/

Wave Energy Market to See Booming Growth | Eco Wave Power, Carnegie Clean Energy, Mocean Energy by Newsmantraa

https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/wave-energy-market-to-see-booming-growth-eco-wave-power-carnegie-clean-energy-mocean-energy

It’s settled: Where The Wave first started by Doug Williams

https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/18888/its-settled-where-the-wave-first-started

Scientists Figured Out How And When Our Sun Will Die, And It’s Going To Be Epic by Michelle Starr

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-figured-out-how-and-when-our-sun-will-die-and-it-s-going-to-be-epic

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Curiosity Daily Presents: Monsters Inside Me

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

If you like Curiosity Daily, you might like a new podcast from Animal Planet called Monsters Inside Me. For shocking, true stories about mysterious illnesses caused by parasites, check out Monsters Inside Me.

In this episode, you'll learn how a creature feeds on the brain tissue of a young boy after he ingests worm eggs, and how a killer works its way through the body of a Vietnam veteran, laying waste to his organs and lymph system.

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Tripping to Run, Everest’s Warning, Investigating Planet 9

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about trippy psychedelic drugs that could alter everything we know about mental health, a glacier on Mount Everest that is literally blowing away and an object in the far reaches of our solar system that may or may not be there.

Psychedelic drugs are making a comeback, but not on the party scene. They could be the future of mental health.

The Future of Psychedelic Science by Ryan O’Hare

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/220873/the-future-psychedelic-science/

About Us by Imperial Centre for Psychedelic Research

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/psychedelic-research-centre

Back to the future: Psychedelic drugs in psychiatry by Peter Grinspoon, MD

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/back-to-the-future-psychedelic-drugs-in-psychiatry-202106222508

The Future Of Psychedelic Medicine Might Skip The Trip by Will Yakowicz

https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2021/06/23/the-future-of-psychedelic-medicine-might-skip-the-trip-rick-doblin-bryan-roth-mindmed-darpa-maps

The worldview-changing drugs poised to go mainstream by Ed Prideaux

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210906-what-if-everyone-took-psychedelics

Top 10 Hardest-Throwing Pitchers in Baseball by Matthew Jussim

https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/top-10-hardest-throwing-pitchers-baseball/

How Dock Ellis dropped acid and threw a no-hitter by Larry Getlen

https://nypost.com/2014/08/31/pitcher-dock-ellis-dropped-acid-then-threw-a-no-hitter/

A glacier on Mount Everest is literally blowing away.

Everest’s Highest Glacier has Lost 2,000 Years of Ice in 30 Years by Brandon Specktor

https://www.livescience.com/mt-everest-highest-glacier-rapid-ice-retreat

Behind the Scenes of a Comprehensive Scientific Expedition to Mt. Everest by Sandra Elvin, Pete Athans, Paul Mayewski, Jiban Ghimire, Aurora C. Elmore, and Valerie Craig

https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(20)30536-4

Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast by Rebecca Hersher

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/08/1079227805/glaciers-are-shrinking-fast-scientists-are-rushing-to-figure-out-how-fast

Everest expedition with 6 CCI scientists sets 3 world records by UMaine News (Contact: Beth Staples)

https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2021/10/06/everest-expedition-with-6-cci-scientists-sets-3-world-records/

25 of the strangest Guinness World Records ever by USA Today Travel

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/news/2019/10/11/guinness-world-records-25-strangest-records-ever/40145381/

What is a glacier? by National Snow & Ice Data Center

https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/questions/what.html

Why That Giant Ice Cube Is in Your Drink by Anna Archibald

https://www.thrillist.com/culture/why-that-giant-ice-cube-in-your-cocktail-is-really-important

An object in the far reaches of our solar system may or may not actually exist, but scientists are trying to find out for sure.

If Planet Nine exists, why has no one seen it? by Zaria Gorvett

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210216-the-massive-planet-scientists-cant-find

Uncovering the mystery of Planet Nine by Lucy Freeman

https://www.bbcearth.com/news/uncovering-the-mystery-of-planet-nine

PLANET 9: OLD DATA COULD UNCOVER THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S NEWEST WORLD, 38 YEARS LATE by Passant Rabie

https://www.inverse.com/science/have-scientists-actually-found-planet-9

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Pee Pee Concrete, Black Diamond from Space, Electric Plane

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about an unusual proposal to use human tinkle to make buildings on Mars, a billion-year-old black diamond with an interstellar history and what it’s going to take for airplanes to become totally electric.

A very unusual proposal to use human waste products could allow us to build on Mars.

Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids by Hunter Dulay

https://sciworthy.com/researchers-propose-making-concrete-with-human-bodily-fluids/

Mars explorers might make concrete-like materials from their own blood and urine by Amanda Kooser

https://www.cnet.com/science/mars-explorers-might-make-concrete-like-materials-from-their-own-blood-and-urine/

Concrete on Mars Could Literally Be Made Out of Astronaut Blood, Sweat, And Tears by Michelle Starr

https://www.sciencealert.com/mars-concrete-could-be-made-out-of-alien-dust-and-astronaut-blood

Blood, sweat, and tears: extraterrestrial regolith biocomposites with in vivo binders by A.D. Roberts, D.R. Whittall, R. Breitling, E.Takano, J.J. Blaker, S.Hay, and N.S. Scrutton

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006421000442#!

A Brief History of the Flush Toilet by The British Association of Urological Surgeons

https://www.baus.org.uk/museum/164/a_brief_history_of_the_flush_toilet

What is Plasma? by University of Rochester Health Encyclopedia

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=160&ContentID=37#:~:text=The%20main%20role%20of%20plasma,blood%20through%20your%20circulatory%20system.

A billion-year-old black diamond has an interstellar - and very rich - history.

The Enigma: Billion-year-old black diamond sold for £3.16m by BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60328375

A Huge Black Diamond, Purportedly From Outer Space, Is Now Up for Sale by Corryn Wetzel

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-massive-black-diamond-claimed-to-come-from-space-is-going-on-sale-180979438/

55-sided, 555-carat 'Enigma' black diamond (potentially from space) goes on sale by Harry Baker

https://www.livescience.com/enigma-black-diamond-auction

Enigma Black Diamond Sells For $4.3 Million At Auction by Tanya Klich

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaklich/2022/02/09/enigma-black-diamond-sells-for-43-million-at-sothebys-auction/?sh=4d190d59361c

How an Ad Campaign Invented the Diamond Engagement Ring by Uri Friedman

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/how-an-ad-campaign-invented-the-diamond-engagement-ring/385376/

We have electric cars, but what’s it going to take for airplanes to become totally electric?

What It’ll Take to Get Electric Planes Off the Ground by Gregory Barber

https://www.wired.com/story/what-itll-take-to-get-electric-planes-off-the-ground/

The challenges and opportunities of battery-powered flight by Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan, Alan H. Epstein, Yet-Ming Chiang, Esther Takeuchi, Marty Bradley, John Langford & Michael Winter

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04139-1

Electric Planes Are Coming Sooner Than You Think by Elissa Garay

https://www.afar.com/magazine/electric-planes-are-coming-sooner-than-you-think

World's first electric plane start up parts ways with CEO in mysterious rift by Jennifer Korn

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/17/tech/eviation-ceo-exit/index.html

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Arctic Alien-ish Life, A Nuclear Donut, Babies Curing HIV

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about how alien-like life figured out a bizarre way to survive at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, a donut-shaped machine that just set a bunch of records in the world of nuclear fusion and how babies are becoming superheroes in the fight against cancer and HIV.

Learn about how alien-like life figured out how to survive at the bottom of the Arctic ocean.

'Alien-like' life thrives on dead matter in Arctic deep by Helen Briggs

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60308650

Fossil-eating sponges discovered in the Arctic by James Ashworth

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2022/february/fossil-eating-sponges-discovered-Arctic.html

Giant sponge gardens discovered on seamounts in the Arctic deep sea by Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220208113915.htm

890-Million-Year-Old Fossills Are Sponges, Oldest Animals: Study by Abby Olena

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/890-million-year-old-fossils-are-sponges-oldest-animals-study-69031

Deep-sea sponges: Biotechnology and the blue economy by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

https://www.fao.org/3/cb2738en/cb2738en.pdf

This donut isn’t what you think - it could set records in the world of nuclear fusion.

A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possible by Danya Gainor and Angela Dewan

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/09/uk/nuclear-fusion-climate-energy-scn-intl/index.htm

Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy by Jonathan Amos

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60312633

Nuclear-fusion reactor smashes energy record by Elizabeth Gibney

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00391-1

The new heroes in the fight against HIV are not who you expect: they’re babies!

A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment by Apoorva Mandavilli

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/health/hiv-cure-cord-blood.html

Testing cord blood transplants as a cure for leukemia — and HIV by Sabin Russell

https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2022/03/hiv-cure-cord-blood.html

Progress in HIV/AIDS cure: N.Y. woman is free of HIV for 4 years by Leila Fadel interviews Dr. Carlos del Rio

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082079030/progress-in-hiv-aids-cure-n-y-woman-is-free-of-hiv-for-4-years

A third person has been cured of HIV, scientists report by Nicoletta Lanese

https://www.livescience.com/third-person-cured-hiv-stem-cell-transplant-from-cord-blood

About HIV/Aids and Treatment by the CDC

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Covid’s Bright Side, Frogs Out on a Limb, Fertilizing Fuel

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

The pandemic changed more than just our home lives, it also changed the way we live in our cities.

The Pandemic Might Have Redesigned Cities Forever by Adam Rogers

https://www.wired.com/story/the-pandemic-might-have-redesigned-cities-forever/

Pandemic-led decline of US cities may be reversing by Howard Schneider

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great-reboot/pandemic-led-decline-us-cities-may-be-reversing-2021-05-04/

Car-Free Transportation Gets Boost from U.S. Grant Program by Laura Bliss

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-29/bike-pedestrian-infrastructure-favored-in-raise-grants

Pandemic-era Street Spaces: Parklets, Patios, and the Future of the Public Realm by John Bela

https://dirt.asla.org/2021/09/09/pandemic-era-street-spaces-parklets-patios-and-the-future-of-the-public-realm/

The Status of Outdoor Dining Across the Country by Amy McCarthy

https://www.eater.com/22833407/pandemic-outdoor-dining-america-impact-neighborhoods

Frogs found new legs with and exciting new breakthrough in limb regeneration.

A new device helps frogs regrow working legs after an amputation by Carolyn Wilke

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-leg-regeneration-new-device-regrow-amputation

Frogs regrow amputated legs in breakthrough experiment by Patrick Pester

https://www.livescience.com/frogs-regrow-amputated-legs-in-lab

Could Humans Ever Regenerate a Limb? by Jesse Emspak

https://www.livescience.com/59194-could-humans-ever-regenerate-limbs.html

How do we use frogs in research? by The Francis Crick Institute

https://www.crick.ac.uk/news/2019-12-16_how-do-we-use-frogs-in-research

Scientists regrow frog’s lost leg by Tufts University

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/940952

Ammonia gets a bad rap, but a new “green” ammonia may be our solution to net zero carbon emissions.

Can ‘Green’ Ammonia Be a Climate Fix? by Nicola Jones

https://www.wired.com/story/can-green-ammonia-be-a-climate-fix/

Green ammonia could produce climate-friendly ways to store energy and fertilize farms by Stephen Ornes

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2119584118

Ammonia: zero-carbon fertiliser, fuel and energy store by The Royal Society

https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/low-carbon-energy-programme/green-ammonia

Satellite Data Detects Hundreds of New Sources of Ammonia Pollution by Jason Daley

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/satellite-data-detects-hundreds-new-sources-ammonia-pollution-180970967/

Watch this TED talk to get up to speed on green ammonia and shipping by Maria Gallucci

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/watch-this-ted-talk-to-get-up-to-speed-on-green-ammonia-and-shipping

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Volcanic Violence, a Salt & Battery, Crustacean Conspiracy

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a massively mysterious volcanic explosion that literally sent shockwaves around the world, how salty batteries are set to sweeten the competition in the energy storage industry and how scientists have no idea why animals keep evolving into crabs.

A volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga affected the entire world.

Scientists are Racing to Understand the Fury of Tonga’s Volcano by Robin Andrews

https://www.wired.com/story/tonga-volcano-eruption-science/

Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts By Natasha Frost, Mitra Taj and Eric Nagourney

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/16/world/asia/tonga-tsunami-peru.html

Experts explain why Tonga eruption was so big by Nick Perry

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/experts-explain-why-tonga-eruption-was-so-big

Why the Tongan eruption will go in the history of volcanology by Alexandra Witze

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00394-y

NASA scientists estimate Tonga blast at 10 megatons by Geoff Brumfiel

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/18/1073800454/nasa-scientists-estimate-tonga-blast-at-10-megatons

Will sodium-based batteries be the future of electronics?

Facts about Sodium by Stephanie Pappas

https://www.livescience.com/28820-sodium.html

Sodium - Chemical Element by The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/science/sodium#ref278871

A Brief History of Salt by Time Staff

https://time.com/3957460/a-brief-history-of-salt/

Sodium Batteries May Power Your New Electric Car by Gregory Barber

https://www.wired.com/story/sodium-batteries-power-new-electric-car/

Sodium batteries are one step closer to saving you from a mobile phone fire by Robert F. Service

https://www.science.org/content/article/sodium-batteries-are-one-step-closer-saving-you-mobile-phone-fire

Why do animals keep evolving into crabs?

Animals Keep Evolving Into Crabs, and Scientists Don’t Know Why by Ed Browne

https://www.newsweek.com/crabs-evolved-five-times-carcinization-scientists-dont-know-why-1638921#:~:text=It%27s%20true%3A%20Crabs%20keep%20turning,use%20for%20over%20140%20years

Why everything eventually becomes a crab by Sara Kiley Watson

https://www.popsci.com/story/animals/why-everything-becomes-crab-meme-carcinization/

Animals Keep Evolving Into Crabs, Which Is Somewhat Disturbing by Caroline Delbert

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a34389129/crab-evolution-carcinization/

Creature Feature - Haunted Beaches: The Fleet-Footed Ghost Crabs by Andrew Hosie

https://museum.wa.gov.au/creature-feature-haunted-beaches-fleet-footed-ghost-crabs

Coconut Crab Claw Strength Rivals Lion’s Bite, Study Shows by Landess Kearns

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coconut-crab-claw-strength_n_583e0a54e4b0ae0e7cdaa99f

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16 Psyche, Xenotransplantation, Ocean Waves Become a Rave

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Today, you’ll learn about a metallic object in space that might be worth seven hundred quintillion dollars, how genetically engineered pig hearts could save tons of human lives and how bioluminescent waves are putting on trippy light shows in the world’s oceans.

16 Psyche may be worth $700 quintillion dollars, but it’ll take a probe visiting the planetesimal to find out.

16 Psyche: An Asteroid once thought to be worth $700 quintillion by Chris Young

https://interestingengineering.com/asteroid-psyche-700-quintillion

Asteroid 16 Psyche Thought to Be Worth $10,000 Quadrillion Could Be a “Rubble Pile” by Aristos Georgiou

https://www.newsweek.com/asteroid-16-psyche-worth-10000-quadrillion-rubble-pile-1599787

16 Psyche: The asteroid that could make every person on Earth a billionaire by Paul Ratner

https://bigthink.com/hard-science/space-miners-race-to-an-asteroid-worth-quintillions/#rebelltitem2

NASA TO STUDY A $700 QUINTILLION ‘GOLDMINE’ ASTEROID by Matthew Hart

https://nerdist.com/article/nasa-studying-goldmine-asteroid-700-quintillion-dollars/

Hubble Telescope reveals asteroid Psyche’s rusty surface by Amy Oliver

https://earthsky.org/space/hubble-asteroid-psyche-iron-nickel-rust-protoplanet/

Science of Psyche: Unique Asteroid Holds Clues to Early Solar System by Naomi Hartono

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/science-of-psyche-unique-asteroid-holds-clues-to-early-solar-system

Asteroid Psyche by NASA

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/asteroids/16-psyche/in-depth/

One man was the lucky recipient of a heart transplant from an unlikely source - can organs from animals help humans?

Will animal-to-human organ transplants overcome their complicated history? by Laura Beil

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/animal-human-organ-transplants-pig-kidney-heart-history

Man gets genetically modified pig heart in world-first transplant by BBC News with analysis by Michelle Roberts

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59944889

First-ever pig-to-human heart transplant offers hope for thousands in need of organs by Karen Weintraub

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/01/10/human-pig-heart-transplant/9152951002/

The ethics of a second chance: Pig heart transplant recipient stabbed a man seven times years ago by Lizzie Johnson and William Wan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/13/pig-heart-transplant-stabbing-david-bennett/

Bioluminescent waves are lighting up the oceans for swimmers and sealife alike.

Dolphins, Surfers and Waves Sparkle in Bright Blue Bioluminescent Glow Off California Coast by Katherine J. Wu

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dolphins-waves-sparkle-bioluminescent-glow-california-coast-180974766/

The science behind bioluminescent waves by Harry Baker

https://marinemadness.blog/2020/05/12/the-science-behind-bioluminescent-waves/

Bioluminescent Waves Light Up the Shoreline by Amanda Maxwell

https://now.northropgrumman.com/bioluminescent-waves-light-up-the-shoreline/

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Introducing: Curiosity Daily

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

The award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you — every day. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more. Nate Bonham and Calli Gade will help you learn about your mind and body, outer space and the depths of the sea, and how history shaped the world into what it is today.

Head to discovery+ to stream even more science content, from Animal Planet to Science Channel. Go to discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms Apply.

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From the Archives: Where Does Mold Come From?

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 4/3/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about the shocking prevalence of torture scenes in movies; why durian, the world’s smelliest fruit, smells so bad; and where mold comes from.

Torture is prevalent and effective in movies (but not in real life) by Kelsey Donk

Torture Prevalent, Effective in Popular Movies, Study Finds – University of Alabama News | The University of Alabama. (2020). Ua.Edu. https://www.ua.edu/news/2020/01/torture-prevalent-effective-in-popular-movies-study-finds/
Delehanty, C., & Kearns, E. (2019). Wait, There’s Torture in Zootopia?: Examining the Prevalence of Torture in Popular Movies. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3342908

Scientists discovered why durian is the world's smelliest fruit by Kelsey Donk

A Love Letter to a Smelly Fruit. (2013, December 3). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/travel/a-love-letter-to-a-smelly-fruit.html
Discovering what makes durian stink. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/lfla-dwm022820.php
Identification of an Important Odorant Precursor in Durian: First Evidence of Ethionine in Plants. (2019). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07065
Maninang, J. S., Lizada, M. C. C., & Gemma, H. (2009). Inhibition of aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme by Durian (Durio zibethinus Murray) fruit extract. Food Chemistry, 117(2), 352–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.03.106
Ethanethiol - American Chemical Society. (2020). American Chemical Society. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/e/ethanethiol.html

Where does mold come from? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Tim)

USDA FSIS. (2013). Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous? https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/a87cdc2c-6ddd-49f0-bd1f-393086742e68/Molds_on_Food.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
Stradley, L. (2016, April 5). Food Molds – Are Molds Dangerous. What’s Cooking America. https://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/Mold.htm
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. (2019). BAM Chapter 18. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/food/laboratory-methods-food/bam-yeasts-molds-and-mycotoxins

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From the Archives: The Academic Benefits of Emotional Intelligence

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

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From the Archives: Where Dogs Get Their Personalities

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 10/4/2019. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about how dogs’ personalities are rooted in their DNA; one skill that doesn’t get worse as you get older; and how your sense of smell works.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Dogs' Personalities Are Rooted in Their DNA — https://curiosity.im/2OfDwvJ
Scientists Have Identified One Skill that Doesn't Deteriorate with Age — https://curiosity.im/2LwW5tm

Additional resources discussed:

How does the sense of smell work? | HowStuffWorks — https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/perception/question139.htm
Human Nose Can Detect a Trillion Smells | Science — https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/03/human-nose-can-detect-trillion-smells

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From the Archives: Why You Yawn During Exercise

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 2/28/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about how quitting smoking may reawaken healthy cells; how researchers figured out how to tell the age of crime scene fingerprints to help investigators; and why you sometimes yawn while exercising or singing.

Quitting smoking doesn’t just slow lung damage, but can also reawaken undamaged cells by Grant Currin

Gallagher, J. (2020, January 29). Lungs “magically” heal damage from smoking. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51279355
Pfeifer, G. P. (2020, January 29). Smoke signals in the DNA of normal lung cells. Nature, 578(7794), 224–226. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-00165-7
Yoshida, K., Gowers, K. H. C., Lee-Six, H., Chandrasekharan, D. P., Coorens, T., Maughan, E. F., Beal, K., Menzies, A., Millar, F. R., Anderson, E., Clarke, S. E., Pennycuick, A., Thakrar, R. M., Butler, C. R., Kakiuchi, N., Hirano, T., Hynds, R. E., Stratton, M. R., Martincorena, I., … Campbell, P. J. (2020, January 29). Tobacco smoking and somatic mutations in human bronchial epithelium. Nature, 578(7794), 266–272. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-1961-1

It's been impossible to tell the age of crime scene fingerprints — until now by Grant Currin

Determining Fingerprint Age with Mass Spectrometry Imaging via Ozonolysis of Triacylglycerols. (2020, January 3). Analytical Chemistry. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04765
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age. (2020, January 22). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/acs-rif012220.php

Why we yawn during exercise by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Kate in Pennsylvania)

Provine, R. R., Tate, B. C., & Geldmacher, L. L. (1987). Yawning: No effect of 3–5% CO2, 100% O2, and exercise. Behavioral and Neural Biology, 48(3), 382–393. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0163-1047(87)90944-7
Massen, J. J. M., Dusch, K., Eldakar, O. T., & Gallup, A. C. (2014). A thermal window for yawning in humans: Yawning as a brain cooling mechanism. Physiology & Behavior, 130, 145–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.03.032
The science of the exercise yawn. (2017). Furthermore from Equinox. https://furthermore.equinox.com/articles/2017/09/yawning
McKinney, James C. The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults. (2005). Google Books. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=znaCDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=singing+yawn&ots=DKpXxdwhGJ&sig=IjgkdxkqyENjWLoXJTDaYB94G30#v=onepage&q=yawn&f=false

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From the Archives: A Brain-Training Task to Reduce Motion Sickness

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 11/5/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about a simple brain-training task that may reduce motion sickness, what parasites found in medieval human remains can tell us about eradicating them today, and the two main reasons why everything takes longer than you think it will.

A Simple Brain-Training Task May Reduce Motion Sickness by Kelsey Donk

You can train your brain to reduce motion sickness. (2020). Warwick.Ac.Uk. https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/you_can_train
Smyth, J., Jennings, P., Bennett, P., & Birrell, S. (2021). A novel method for reducing motion sickness susceptibility through training visuospatial ability – A two-part study. Applied Ergonomics, 90, 103264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103264

Parasitic Worms Found in Medieval Human Remains May Hold the Secret for Eradicating Them Today by Cameron Duke

Flammer, P. G., Ryan, H., Preston, S. G., Warren, S., Přichystalová, R., Weiss, R., Palmowski, V., Boschert, S., Fellgiebel, K., Jasch-Boley, I., Kairies, M.-S., Rümmele, E., Rieger, D., Schmid, B., Reeves, B., Nicholson, R., Loe, L., Guy, C., Waldron, T., … Smith, A. L. (2020). Epidemiological insights from a large-scale investigation of intestinal helminths in Medieval Europe. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 14(8), e0008600. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008600
Parasitic worms found in medieval human remains hold secret for eradicating them today. (2020, September). Science | AAAS. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/parasitic-worms-found-medieval-human-remains-hold-secret-eradicating-them-today
Intestinal worms. (2016). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/intestinal_worms/more/en/

The 2 Main Reasons Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Will by Anna Todd

Original episode: https://www.curiositydaily.com/why-everything-takes-longer-than-you-think-storm-p/

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From the Archives: Do People Think in Words or Pictures?

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 2/21/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about whether people think in words or in pictures; why brussels sprouts really are tastier than they used to be; and why buying luxury items might make you feel like an impostor.

Whether People Think in Words or Pictures by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Alicia)

(2020). Twitter. https://twitter.com/KylePlantEmoji/status/1221713792913965061
Heavey, C. L., & Hurlburt, R. T. (2008). The phenomena of inner experience. Consciousness and Cognition, 17(3), 798–810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2007.12.006
Pristine Inner Experience. (2020). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pristine-inner-experience
Amit, E., Hoeflin, C., Hamzah, N., & Fedorenko, E. (2017). An asymmetrical relationship between verbal and visual thinking: Converging evidence from behavior and fMRI. NeuroImage, 152, 619–627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.03.029

Why Brussels Sprouts Taste Better Now by Steffie Drucker

From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom. (2019, October 30). NPR.Org. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/30/773457637/from-culinary-dud-to-stud-how-dutch-plant-breeders-built-our-brussels-sprouts-bo
Beck, A. (2019, November 7). It’s Not Your Imagination, Brussels Sprouts Really Do Taste Better Now. Better Homes & Gardens; Better Homes & Gardens. https://www.bhg.com/news/brussels-sprouts-less-bitter/
Pearson, H. (2006, September 18). Distaste for sprouts in the genes. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/news060918-1
Perman, A. (2011, November 1). The “brussels sprouts” gene: TAS2R38 | Anna Perman’s Genetic Spaghetti. The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/nov/01/brussel-sprout-gene
Neuroscience for Kids - Bitter Taste Gene. (2003, July 15). Washington.edu. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bitter.html
Masur, L. (2019, December 26). The Top 10 Food Trends of the Entire Decade. Kitchn; Apartment Therapy, LLC. https://www.thekitchn.com/decade-food-trends-2010-2019-22973978

Luxury Buying Makes People Feel Fake by Kelsey Donk

Luxury consumption can fuel “impostor syndrome” among some buyers. (2019). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/bc-lcc122019.php
Wong, K. (2020, January 30). Why Your Designer Bag Is Making You Feel Worse. The Financial Diet. https://thefinancialdiet.com/luxury-consumer-imposter-syndrome/
Goor, D., Ordabayeva, N., Keinan, A., & Crener, S. (2019). The Impostor Syndrome from Luxury Consumption. Journal of Consumer Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucz044

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From the Archives: The 13 Emotions Music Evokes

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 2/4/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about the 13 categories of emotions that music makes you feel; how scientists solved the mystery of two strangely small tyrannosaurus rex fossils; and surprising things that happen to a pregnant person’s body.

Research Suggests That Music Evokes 13 Key Emotions by Kelsey Donk

Anwar, Y. (2020, January 6). Ooh là là! Music evokes at least 13 emotions. Scientists have mapped them. Berkeley News. https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/01/06/music-evokes-13-emotions/
Noonan, D. (2020, January 6). Is a Sad Song Sad for Everyone? Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-a-sad-song-sad-for-everyone/
Cowen, A. S., Fang, X., Sauter, D., & Keltner, D. (2020). What music makes us feel: At least 13 dimensions organize subjective experiences associated with music across different cultures. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(4), 1924–1934. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910704117

Two Tiny T-Rexes Turned Out to Be Teenagers by Mae Rice

Secrets behind T. rex’s bone crushing bites: T. rex could crush with 8,000 pound bite forces. (2017). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170517090520.htm
Researchers learn more about teen-age T.Rex. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/osuc-rlm122019.php
Woodward, H. N., Tremaine, K., Williams, S. A., Zanno, L. E., Horner, J. R., & Myhrvold, N. (2020). Growing up Tyrannosaurus rex: Osteohistology refutes the pygmy “Nanotyrannus” and supports ontogenetic niche partitioning in juvenile Tyrannosaurus. Science Advances, 6(1), eaax6250. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax6250

Surprising Things Pregnancy Does to the Body by Kelsey Donk

Nierenberg, C. (2015, May 19). Body Changes During Pregnancy. Livescience.Com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/50877-regnancy-body-changes.html
Catriona Harvey-Jenner. (2017, April 12). 10 weird things you didn’t realise happen to your body during pregnancy. Cosmopolitan; Cosmopolitan. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a9266776/weird-things-happen-to-body-during-pregnancy/
Cari Wira Dineen. (2016, May 4). Crazy Ways Your Body Changes During Pregnancy. Parents; Parents. https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/changing/crazy-ways-your-body-changes-during-pregnancy/

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From the Archives: Earth Is Greener Than Before

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 1/24/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about how AI and Twitter could help you find the perfect job, and how the world is actually a greener place than it was 20 years ago. We’ll also answer a listener question about why we use the color “blue” to say we’re sad.

Job-Matching with Your Tweets by Kelsey Donk

Sources:

Robot career advisor: AI may soon be able to analyse your tweets to match you to a job | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/robot-career-advisor-ai-may-soon-be-able-to-analyse-your-tweets-to-match-you-to-a-job-128777
The Vocation Map (interactive) | Marian-Andrei Rizoiu — http://www.rizoiu.eu/documents/research/resources/Vocation_Map_Interactive.html
Social media-predicted personality traits and values can help match people to their ideal jobs | PNAS December 26, 2019 116 (52) 26459-26464; first published December 16, 2019 — https://www.pnas.org/content/116/52/26459

Earth Is Greener Than Before by Kelsey Donk

Sources:

Human Activity in China and India Dominates the Greening of Earth, NASA Study Shows | NASA — https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/human-activity-in-china-and-india-dominates-the-greening-of-earth-nasa-study-shows
China and India lead in greening of the world through land-use management | Chen, C., Park, T., Wang, X. et al. China and India lead in greening of the world through land-use management. Nat Sustain 2, 122–129 (2019) doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0220-7 — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0220-7

Story 3 by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Becky and Britni)

Sources:

Chaucer and the Country of the Stars: Poetic Uses of Astrological Imagery — https://curiosity.im/2NOyLIB
blue (adj.1) | Online Etymology Dictionary — https://www.etymonline.com/word/blue?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_13636
Drunk and dirty | BBC — http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/yoursay/lost_for_words/german/drunk_and_dirty.shtml
Philip, Gill. (2006). Connotative Meaning in English and Italian Colour-Word Metaphors. Metaphorik. 10. — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44707159_Connotative_Meaning_in_English_and_Italian_Colour-Word_Metaphors

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From the Archives: Is Cell Phone Radiation Dangerous?

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 11/22/2019. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about how human goals fall into 4 categories; why NASA’s Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPRIB) says we don’t need to be so careful about infecting other worlds; and whether cell phone radiation is actually dangerous.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why a NASA panel says we don’t need to be so careful about infecting other worlds: https://curiosity.im/2K3gzJg

Additional sources discussed:

Psychologists analyze language to categorize human goals | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-10/uow-pal102919.php
Lexical Derivation of the PINT Taxonomy of Goals: Prominence, Inclusiveness, Negativity Prevention, and Tradition | The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College — https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1092&context=psyfac
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Cellular Telephones | Federal Communications Commission — https://www.fcc.gov/general/specific-absorption-rate-sar-cellular-telephones
The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/02/02/the-truth-about-cell-phone-radiation/#4a98baa192a3

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From the Archives: Pi Almost Legally Changed to 3.2

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 3/13/2020. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about how speed listening to podcasts (or "podfasting") affects our emotions; the health differences between white and brown rice; and the time pi was once almost legally changed to 3.2.

Speed listening’s effects on emotion by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from S.P.)

Rousseau, S. (2020, January 24). I Tried Listening to Podcasts at 3x and Broke My Brain. Medium; OneZero. https://onezero.medium.com/i-tried-listening-to-podcasts-at-3x-and-broke-my-brain-d8823edecb7c
Liebenthal, E., Silbersweig, D. A., & Stern, E. (2016). The Language, Tone and Prosody of Emotions: Neural Substrates and Dynamics of Spoken-Word Emotion Perception. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2016.00506
Murray, I. R., & Arnott, J. L. (1993). Toward the simulation of emotion in synthetic speech: A review of the literature on human vocal emotion. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 93(2), 1097–1108. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.405558
Philippou-Hubner, D., Vlasenko, B., Bock, R., & Wendemuth, A. (2012). The Performance of the Speaking Rate Parameter in Emotion Recognition from Speech. 2012 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo. https://doi.org/10.1109/icme.2012.183
Kraxenberger, M., Menninghaus, W., Roth, A., & Scharinger, M. (2018). Prosody-Based Sound-Emotion Associations in Poetry. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01284

The health differences between white and brown rice are dead even by Steffie Drucker

Whelan, C. (2017, May 25). Brown Rice vs. White Rice: Which Is Better for You? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/brown-rice-vs-white-rice
Allan, P. (2020, February 19). Is Brown Rice Really That Much Healthier Than White Rice? Lifehacker. https://lifehacker.com/is-brown-rice-really-that-much-healthier-than-white-ric-1820044994
Parletta, N. (2018, December 5). Rice is a major source of arsenic exposure. Cosmos Magazine. https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/rice-is-a-major-source-of-arsenic-exposure

Pi Was Once Almost Legally Changed to 3.2 by Ashley Hamer: https://curiosity.com/topics/happy-pi-day-how-pi-was-almost-legally-changed-to-32-curiosity

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From the Archives: Busting the "Only Child" Stereotype

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 11/26/2019. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about a new study that busts the myth of the self-centered only child; why feeding birds in the park may be more destructive than you think; and why the canonical perspective makes everyone draw a coffee cup the same way.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

A New Study Busts the Myth of the Self-Centered Only Child — https://curiosity.im/2NQMVt1
Why Everyone Draws a Coffee Cup the Same Way — https://curiosity.im/2Xj0RyZ

Additional sources:

Thoughts About Bread And Angel Wing Deformities | Corvid Isle — https://corvid-isle.co.uk/thoughts-bread-angel-wing-wild-birds
Why Feeding White Bread to Wild Birds is Killing Them | One Green Planet — https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/feeding-white-bread-to-wild-birds-is-killing-them/

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From the Archives: Fart Humor History

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

This episode originally aired on 9/13/2019. New episodes coming soon.

Learn about why scientists measured how hard babies kick in the womb; the difference in brain scans between people when they were reading a book versus listening to a podcast; and how long humans have thought farts were funny.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Scientists Have Measured How Hard Babies Kick in the Womb — https://curiosity.im/34wHJRA
Brain Scans of People Reading and Listening to Podcasts Look the Same — https://curiosity.im/2ZKeFCt

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Praising Competitors, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe, Rock Paper Scissors History

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about praising competitors; star stuff and gravity assists with the hosts of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe; and the strange history rock paper scissors.

Praising a competitor can lead to greater sales for brands by Steffie Drucker

Praise that slays: How complimenting a competitor can drive a firm’s revenues. (2021, November 18). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/935291
‌Zhou, L., Du, K. M., & Cutright, K. M. (2021). EXPRESS: Befriending the Enemy: The Effects of Observing Brand-to-Brand Praise on Consumer Evaluations and Choices. Journal of Marketing, 002224292110530. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429211053002
Allebach, N. (2019, June 24). Brand Twitter Grows Up. Vulture; Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/brand-twitter-jokes-history.html

More from Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson, hosts of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe (listener questions from Peter and Lohith):

Pick up their new book “Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/625525/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-universe-by-jorge-cham-and-daniel-whiteson/
Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe podcast: https://sites.uci.edu/danielandjorge/
Follow physicist @DanielWhiteson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielWhiteson
Follow cartoonist @PHDComics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PHDComics

The Strange History of Rock Paper Scissors by Cody Gough

Nunn, E. (2003, December 3). Victory at hand. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-12-03-0312030085-story.html
World RPS society. (2022). Worldrps.com. http://worldrps.com/
Cody, rock paper scissors, and more on Giveo: https://giveo.com
Follow @ProducerCody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProducerCody
Follow @smashleyhamer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer
Taboo Science: https://tabooscience.show

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“Like Riding a Bike,” Paradoxes, That Fresh Rain Smell

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; the crocodile paradox; and the smell of fresh rain.

The stories in this episode originally aired on these dates:

December 21, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/the-most-influential-film-ever-your-memory-on-ridi
December 23, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/christmas-music-psychology-rain-smell-science-croc

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Glow-in-the-Dark Cities, Feeling Holes, Max Volume on Earth

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about glow-in-the-dark cities; why holes feel larger with a tongue than a finger; and the maximum volume on Earth.

Maybe we can save the planet by making our cities glow in the dark by Briana Brownell

Kleiner, K. (2021, November). Will glow-in-the-dark materials someday light our cities? Knowable Magazine | Annual Reviews. https://knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2021/will-glow-in-the-dark-materials-someday-light-our-cities
Long Persistent Luminescence: A Road Map Toward Promising Future Developments in Energy and Environmental Science. (2021). Annual Review of Materials Research. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-matsci-091520-011838

Why holes feel larger with your tongue than with your finger by Grant Currin

Why Do Holes Feel Larger With Your Tongue Than With Your Finger? (2017, November). Mentalfloss.com. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/512813/why-do-holes-feel-larger-your-tongue-your-finger
Seriously Science. (2017, October 18). Scientist finally figures out why holes feel larger with your tongue than with your finger. Discover Magazine; Discover Magazine. https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/scientist-finally-figures-out-why-holes-feel-larger-with-your-tongue-than-with-your-finger#.Wfn2exNSzm1
Albashaireh, Z. S. M., & Orchardson, R. (1988). Comparison of the human perception of hole size by the tongue and the fingers. Archives of Oral Biology, 33(3), 183–185. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9969(88)90043-x
Wilkins, A. (2010, December 28). Why our tongues and fingers “see” the world differently. Gizmodo; Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/why-our-tongues-and-fingers-see-the-world-differently-5719827
Drewing, K. (2018). The extent of skin bending rather than action possibilities explains why holes feel larger with the tongue than with the finger. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 44(4), 535–550. https://doi.org/10.1037/xhp0000453
S2E5: Head Transplants - Taboo Science Podcast. (2021). Tabooscience.show. https://www.tabooscience.show/s2e5-head-transplants/

There's a maximum sound volume on Earth by Cameron Duke

EarQ. (2021). What Are Decibels (dB)? | Loudness Levels, Safe, Unsafe. Earq.com. https://www.earq.com/hearing-health/decibels
Hearing loss and deafness: Normal hearing and impaired hearing. (2017, November 30). Nih.gov; Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390300/
Koerth, M. (2016, July 7). The Loudest Sound In The World Would Kill You On The Spot. FiveThirtyEight; FiveThirtyEight. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-loudest-sound-in-the-world-would-kill-you-on-the-spot/
Kolitz, D. (2019, January 14). What’s the Loudest Sound in the Universe? Gizmodo; Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-loudest-sound-in-the-universe-1831720066
Mihai Andrei. (2020, February 4). The loudest sound in mankind’s history. ZME Science; ZME Science. https://www.zmescience.com/science/the-loudest-sound-ever-in-mankinds-history/

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Remembering Gifts, Animal Diets, Amazon-Sahara Connection

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn why helping others feels like helping ourselves, how wild animals eat healthy, and how the Sahara feeds the Amazon.

We're less likely to remember the things we've given to friends than strangers by Kelsey Donk

We’re Worse At Remembering Exactly What We’ve Given To Friends Than What We’ve Given To Strangers. (2021, April 12). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/04/12/were-worse-at-remembering-exactly-what-weve-given-to-friends-than-what-weve-given-to-strangers/
Uğurlar, P., Posten, A.-C., & Zürn, M. (2021). Interpersonal closeness impairs decision memory. Social Psychology, 52(2), 125–129. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000439

How do wild animals eat a healthy diet when humans struggle to? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Jason in Port Ewen, New York)

Predators hunt for a balanced diet. (2012). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120110192942.htm
Provenza, F. (2018, November 30). Animals Can Help Us Rediscover Our Nutritional Wisdom. Scientific American Blog Network. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/animals-can-help-us-rediscover-our-nutritional-wisdom/
Strauss, S. (2006). Clara M. Davis and the wisdom of letting children choose their own diets. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 175(10), 1199–1199. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.060990
Schatzker, M. (2015, April 9). How Flavor Drives Nutrition. WSJ; The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-flavor-drives-nutrition-1428596326
Tucker, A. (2009, July 14). Why Modern Foods Hijack Our Brains. Smithsonian Magazine; Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-modern-foods-hijack-our-brains-63123747/
Deckersbach, T., Das, S. K., Urban, L. E., Salinardi, T., Batra, P., Rodman, A. M., Arulpragasam, A. R., Dougherty, D. D., & Roberts, S. B. (2014). Pilot randomized trial demonstrating reversal of obesity-related abnormalities in reward system responsivity to food cues with a behavioral intervention. Nutrition & Diabetes, 4(9), e129–e129. https://doi.org/10.1038/nutd.2014.26

The Amazon Rainforest feeds on millions of tons of dust from the Sahara Desert per year by Grant Currin

Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon’s Plants. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-satellite-reveals-how-much-saharan-dust-feeds-amazon-s-plants
Yu, H., Chin, M., Yuan, T., Bian, H., Remer, L. A., Prospero, J. M., Omar, A., Winker, D., Yang, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., & Zhao, C. (2015). The fertilizing role of African dust in the Amazon rainforest: A first multiyear assessment based on data from Cloud‐Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations. Geophysical Research Letters, 42(6), 1984–1991. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015gl063040

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The Medicinal Power of Plants, World Record Internet Speed

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about how plants could help us solve the superbug crisis; and how engineers set a world record for internet speed.

More from leading medical ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave:

Pick up “The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines” by Dr. Cassandra Leah Quave: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612171/the-plant-hunter-by-cassandra-leah-quave/
Quave Research Group: https://etnobotanica.us/
Follow @QuaveEthnobot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuaveEthnobot
Dr. Cassandra Quave’s website: https://cassandraquave.com/

Japanese engineers achieved a world record internet speed of 319 terabits per second by Briana Brownell

Houser, K. (2021, November 13). Japan breaks world record for fastest internet speed. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/the-present/japan-internet-speed/
Demonstration of World Record: 319 Tb/s Transmission over 3,001 km with 4-core fiber. (2021, July 12). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/555556 ‌
Demonstration of World Record: 319 Tb/s Transmission over 3,001 km with 4-core optical fiber | 2021 | NICT - National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. (2021). NICT - National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2021/07/12-1.html
Tackling online video speeds and download thresholds. (2022). Giveo.com. https://giveo.com/

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Butterfly Effect, How to Cry at Work, Eggcorns in Language

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about the butterfly effect; why language mistakes called “eggcorns” still make sense; and tips for crying at work.

The stories in this episode originally aired August 8, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/the-butterfly-effect-is-why-we-can-t-predict-weath

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How Science Works (w/ Bill Nye), Noise-Canceling Lungs, Stomach Growls

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Bill Nye explains why science isn’t just a body of knowledge — it’s a process. Plus: frogs with noise-canceling lungs and why your stomach growls when you’re hungry.

Additional resources from Bill Nye:

Official website https://billnye.com/
Bill Nye’s podcast, Science Rules! https://www.askbillnye.com/
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“Everything All at Once: How to Think Like a Science Guy, Solve Any Problem, and Make a Better World” on Amazon https://amzn.to/3whsk5j
Follow @BillNye on Twitter https://twitter.com/BillNye

This frog has noise-canceling lungs by Cameron Duke

Lee, N., Christensen-Dalsgaard, J., White, L. A., Schrode, K. M., & Bee, M. A. (2021). Lung Mediated Auditory Contrast Enhancement Improves the Signal-to-Noise Ratio for Communication in Frogs. Current Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.01.048
This frog has lungs that act like noise-canceling headphones. (2021). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304145430.htm

Why your stomach growls when you're hungry by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Safin in Lisbon, Portugal)

Why does your stomach growl when you are hungry? (2002, January 21). Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-your-stomach-gro/
‌What Makes Your Stomach Growl? (2020, February 12). Wonderopolis.org. https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-makes-your-stomach-growl

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Tool Use and Language in the Brain, Why Black Holes Get Bigger

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn how tool use and language work in the brain; and why black holes get bigger due to the expansion of the universe.

Tool use and language ability go hand in hand by Grant Currin

Using mechanical tools improves our language skills. (2021, November 11). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/934004
Thibault, S., Py, R., Gervasi, A. M., Salemme, R., Koun, E., Lövden, M., Boulenger, V., Roy, A. C., & Brozzoli, C. (2021). Tool use and language share syntactic processes and neural patterns in the basal ganglia. Science, 374(6569). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abe0874
Know Your Brain: Basal Ganglia. (2014). Neuroscientifically Challenged. https://neuroscientificallychallenged.com/posts/what-are-basal-ganglia

Black holes get bigger from the expansion of the universe itself by Briana Brownell

New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth. (2021, November 3). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933693
‌Croker, K. S., Zevin, M., Farrah, D., Nishimura, K. A., & Tarlé, G. (2021). Cosmologically Coupled Compact Objects: A Single-parameter Model for LIGO–Virgo Mass and Redshift Distributions. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 921(2), L22. https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ac2fad

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Back Pain in Space, Cats’ Mental Maps, Diamond Davemaoite

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about back pain from space; how cats track their owners; and what davemaoite tells us about Earth’s lower mantle.

Space travel causes back pain, and doctors need to find a fix by Cameron Duke

Back pain common among astronauts offers treatment insights for the earth-bound. (2021, October 21). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932251
Penchev, R., Scheuring, R. A., Soto, A. T., Miletich, D. M., Kerstman, E., & Cohen, S. P. (2021). Back Pain in Outer Space. Anesthesiology, 135(3), 384–395. https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000003812

Cats track their owners with mental maps by Cameron Duke

Takagi, S., Chijiiwa, H., Arahori, M., Saito, A., Fujita, K., & Kuroshima, H. (2021). Socio-spatial cognition in cats: Mentally mapping owner’s location from voice. PLOS ONE, 16(11), e0257611. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257611
Weisberger, M. (2021, November 11). You can’t hide from your cat, so don’t even try. Livescience.com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/cats-track-owners
Taboo Science Podcast - The podcast that answers the questions you’re not allowed to ask. (2020). Tabooscience.show. https://www.tabooscience.show/

Scientists found a once-theoretical mineral inside a diamond that tells us more about the Earth's lower mantle by Grant Currin

A mineral found in a diamond’s flaws contains the source of some of Earth’s heat. (2021, November 11). Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mineral-diamond-davemaoite-earth-mantle-heat
Koumoundouros, T. (2021). Elusive Crystal Predicted Decades Ago Found Trapped in a Diamond From The Deep Earth. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/a-diamond-caught-and-preserved-the-deepest-rare-earth-mineral-science-has-ever-examined
Piesing, M. (2019). The deepest hole we have ever dug. Bbc.com. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190503-the-deepest-hole-we-have-ever-dug
Tschauner, O., Huang, S., Yang, S., Humayun, M., Liu, W., Gilbert Corder, S. N., Bechtel, H. A., Tischler, J., & Rossman, G. R. (2021). Discovery of davemaoite, CaSiO 3 -perovskite, as a mineral from the lower mantle. Science, 374(6569), 891–894. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abl8568

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Opposites Don’t Attract, Liking What’s Nearby, Last Name History

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why opposites don’t really attract; the “propinquity effect”; and when and why we started using last names.

Opposites Don’t Attract by Kelsey Donk

Johnson, M. D. (2018, February 12). No, opposites do not attract. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/no-opposites-do-not-attract-88839
Montoya, R. M., & Horton, R. S. (2012). A meta-analytic investigation of the processes underlying the similarity-attraction effect. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(1), 64–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407512452989
- PDF: http://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a682/269a59590349bc369e637d64ea2cae683b51.pdf

We Like What’s Physically Close to Us by Mae Rice

New evidence for the “propinquity effect” – mere physical closeness increases our liking of desirable people and things. (2018, August). Research Digest; Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/08/01/new-evidence-for-the-propinquity-effect-mere-physical-closeness-increases-our-liking-of-desirable-people-and-things/
Shin, J., Suh, E. M., Li, N. P., Eo, K., Chong, S. C., & Tsai, M.-H. (2018). Darling, Get Closer to Me: Spatial Proximity Amplifies Interpersonal Liking. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45(2), 300–309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218784903

The History of Last Names by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Gregory)

Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps. (2012). Forebears.Io. https://forebears.io/surnames
Surnames & The Norman Conquest | Heritage Family History. (2016, September 3). Heritagefamilyhistory.co.uk. https://www.heritagefamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/2016/09/surnames-the-norman-conquest/
SCMP. (2016, November 17). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2046955/complex-origins-chinese-names-demystified
The Memi De-Shalit Database of Jewish Family Names at Beit Hatfutsot. (2020). Beit Hatfutsot. https://www.bh.org.il/databases/family-names/jewish-family-names-introduction/
Muraskin, B. (2014, January 8). Jewish Surnames Explained. Slate Magazine; Slate. https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/01/ashkenazi-names-the-etymology-of-the-most-common-jewish-surnames.html

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Puppy Anxiety Fixes and Avoiding “Back Burner” Relationships

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Courtney Campbell explains how to treat your puppy’s anxiety. Plus: why “back burner” relationships are unhealthy.

More from The Happy Puppy on DOGTV and Dr. Courtney Campbell:

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Dr. Courtney Campbell’s website: https://www.drcourtneydvm.com/
Follow @drcourtneydvm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcourtneydvm/

Mark your calendar for PUPPY BOWL XVIII on Sunday, February 13 at 2 PM ET on Animal Planet and streaming on discovery+

Puppy Bowl XVIII: https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see
Ready, Set, Pup! Introducing Puppy Bowl XVIII: https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/puppy-bowl-announcement
Start your 7-day free trial of discovery+ at https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

Back burner relationships are bad for you by Steffie Drucker

Johnson, S. (2021, November 24). Back-burner communication with your ex is likely to end poorly. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/back-burner-communication-with-ex/
Banas, J. A., Dibble, J. L., Bessarabova, E., & Drouin, M. (2021). Simmering on the Back Burner or Playing with Fire? Examining the Consequences of Back-Burner Digital Communication Among Ex-Partners. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 24(7), 473–479. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0717
Why Keeping an Ex on the Back Burner Could Be a Bad Idea. (2021). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/consequences-digital-communication/202111/why-keeping-ex-the-back-burner-could-be-bad-idea

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Mimetic Desires, Testing Witness Memories, Fermilab’s Ferret

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why you want things just because others do too; a way to reduce wrongful convictions; and Fermilab’s ferret.

"Mimetic desires" are things you want because others want them — here's how to spot them by Steffie Drucker

Reese, H. (2021, November 8). Mimetic desire: How to avoid chasing things you don’t truly want. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/mimetic-desire-luke-burgis/
Caprino, K. (2021, June 4). How To Identify Your True Desires And Stop Imitating Everyone Else’s. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2021/06/04/how-to-identify-your-true-desires-and-stop-imitating-everyone-elses/?sh=15125424699e
‌Girard, Rene | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (2015). Utm.edu. https://iep.utm.edu/girard/
‌Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire by Luke Burgis - Summary & Quotes. (2021). Matthewvere.com. https://www.matthewvere.com/notes/wanting-the-power-of-mimetic-desire#toc-thick-desires
Mimetic Theory | What It Is. (2019). Mimetic Theory. https://mimetictheory.com/what-it-is-2/

To reduce wrongful convictions, test a witness's memory only once by Grant Currin

One and done: Researchers urge testing eyewitness memory only once. (2021, November 3). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933794
Wixted, J. T., Wells, G. L., Loftus, E. F., & Garrett, B. L. (2021). Test a Witness’s Memory of a Suspect Only Once. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 22(1_suppl), 1S18S. https://doi.org/10.1177/15291006211026259
Kimball, S. (2021, January 28). US Supreme Court turns down Texas death row case concerning police hypnosis. Jurist.org; - JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. https://www.jurist.org/news/2021/01/us-supreme-court-turns-down-texas-death-row-case-concerning-police-hypnosis/

In the 1970s, one of Fermilab’s particle accelerator techs was a ferret named Felicia by Cameron Duke

Felicia helps out. (2016, October 5). News. https://news.fnal.gov/2016/10/felicia-helps-out/
Pinkowski, J. (2019, April 2). Why Physicists Tried to Put a Ferret in a Particle Accelerator. Atlas Obscura; Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/felicia-ferret-particle-accelerator-fermilab
Searcy, M. (Fall 2014). A fuzzy concept. The University of Chicago Magazine. https://mag.uchicago.edu/science-medicine/fuzzy-concept
Spichak, S. (2021, July 13). The Ferret Who Ran Inside the Fermi Particle Accelerator. Medium; History of Yesterday. https://historyofyesterday.com/the-ferret-who-ran-inside-the-fermi-particle-accelerator-fec5b3136b0b

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Your Romantic Relationships Are All Similar, Oldest Material on Earth, Why Cuttlefish Wore 3-D Glasses

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why your romantic relationships are similar; the oldest material on Earth; and cuttlefish with 3-D glasses.

Why Your Next Relationship Will Probably Be Like Your Last by Kelsey Donk

Changing partners doesn’t change relationship dynamics, study shows. (2019). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/uoa-cpd082719.php
Johnson, M. D., & Neyer, F. J. (2019). (Eventual) stability and change across partnerships. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(6), 711–721. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000523

Scientist Discovered the Oldest Material on Earth by Grant Currin

WMAP- Life and Death of Stars. (2010). Nasa.Gov. https://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/rel_stars.html
Meteorite contains the oldest material on Earth: 7-billion-year-old stardust. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/fm-mct010820.php
This ancient stardust is the oldest ever to be examined in a lab. (2020, January 13). Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-meteorite-stardust-oldest-ever-examined-lab
7 billion-year-old stardust is the oldest stuff on Earth. (2020, January 13). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/01/13/seven-billion-year-old-stardust-is-oldest-stuff-earth/
Heck, P. R., Greer, J., Kööp, L., Trappitsch, R., Gyngard, F., Busemann, H., Maden, C., Ávila, J. N., Davis, A. M., & Wieler, R. (2020). Lifetimes of interstellar dust from cosmic ray exposure ages of presolar silicon carbide. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(4), 1884–1889. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1904573117

Why Scientists Put Cuttlefish in 3-D Glasses by Grant Currin

Yes, This Cuttlefish Is Wearing 3-D Glasses. (2020, January 8). The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/science/3d-glasses-cuttlefish.html
Cuttlefish use depth perception similar to vertebrate vision when hunting prey. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/aaft-cud010620.php

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Giant Cheese Race, “Morning You,” Consciousness-Altering Eye Contact

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about a race against a wheel of cheese; your personality throughout the day; and effects of extensive eye contact.

The stories in this episode originally aired July 6, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/you-re-a-different-person-in-the-morning-eye-conta

Every Year, People in this English Town Risk Life and Limb to Chase a Wheel of Cheese by Annie Hartman

Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling 2021 on Coopers Hill in Gloucester. (2021). SoGlos. https://www.soglos.com/sport-outdoor/27837/Gloucestershire-Cheese-Rolling
Phillips, J. (2020, May 25). Secret sunrise Cheese Rolling ceremony keeps tradition alive. GloucestershireLive. https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/secret-sunrise-cheese-rolling-ceremony-4162049

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Talking to Whales, Pedestrian Patterns, Women’s Competitiveness

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn how AI may learn to talk to whales; why pedestrians don’t follow the shortest route; and competitiveness in women.

Researchers are using AI to understand whale clicks — and talk back to them by Briana Brownell

Hakai Magazine. (2021). Are We on the Verge of Chatting with Whales? | Hakai Magazine. Hakai Magazine; Hakai Magazine. https://hakaimagazine.com/features/are-we-on-the-verge-of-chatting-with-whales/
‌Scientists Are Working on an AI to Let Us Talk to Whales. (2021, October 27). Futurism; Futurism. https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientists-ai-whale-language
‌PROJECT CETI. (2020). https://www.projectceti.org/
‌Welch, C. (2021, April 19). Animals; National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/scientists-plan-to-use-ai-to-try-to-decode-the-language-of-whales

Pedestrians are wired to follow the "pointiest" route, not the shortest by Cameron Duke

Bongiorno, C., Zhou, Y., Kryven, M., Theurel, D., Rizzo, A., Santi, P., Tenenbaum, J., & Ratti, C. (2021). Vector-based pedestrian navigation in cities. Nature Computational Science, 1(10), 678–685. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-021-00130-y
How the brain navigates cities. (2021, October 18). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931695
Duke, C. (2021, August 12). Howler monkeys navigate using adaptable mental maps, just like humans. New Scientist; New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2286901-howler-monkeys-navigate-using-adaptable-mental-maps-just-like-humans/

Women are just as competitive as men, they just show it differently by Steffie Drucker

Barroso, A., & Brown, A. (2021, May 25). Gender pay gap in U.S. held steady in 2020. Pew Research Center; Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/25/gender-pay-gap-facts/
‌Study casts doubt on theory that women aren’t as competitive as men. (2021, November). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932985
‌Cassar, A., & Rigdon, M. L. (2021). Prosocial option increases women’s entry into competition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(45), e2111943118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2111943118

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Virtual Gathering Tips, Bilingual Pain, Largest Waterfalls

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about tips for hosting fantastic virtual gatherings; how language affects pain; and the world’s largest waterfalls.

Additional resources from Priya Parker:

Pick up "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38sYHUN
Listen to Priya Parker's New York Times Podcast "Together Apart": https://www.nytimes.com/column/together-apart
Website: https://www.priyaparker.com/
Priya Parker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/priyaparker
Priya Parker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Priya-Parker-2108847152464229/

Bilinguals feel more pain in the language of their stronger cultural identity by Kelsey Donk

Does your pain feel different in English and Spanish? (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/uom-dyp113020.php
Gianola, M., Llabre, M. M., & Losin, E. A. R. (2020). Effects of Language Context and Cultural Identity on the Pain Experience of Spanish–English Bilinguals. Affective Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-020-00021-x

The World's Largest Waterfall Isn't What You'd Think by Mike Epifani

World Waterfall Database. (2018). Worldwaterfalldatabase.com. https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/
Jennings, K. (2012, November 26). Ken Jennings Finds the Biggest Waterfall in the World. Condé Nast Traveler; Condé Nast Traveler. https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2012-11-26/underwater-waterfall-denmark-strait-maphead-ken-jennings
Wilcox, C. (2013, August 23). 16 Things BuzzFeed Doesn’t Know About The Ocean. Discover Magazine; Discover Magazine. https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/16-things-buzzfeed-doesnt-know-about-the-ocean
See How Antarctica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans. (2015). Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/meet-super-salty-dense-water-that-surrounds-antarctica/

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A Lost Roman Sauce, Earlier Puberty, Elephants Getting Tusks Back

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about a mysterious ancient Roman sauce; puberty happening earlier; and how elephants are getting their tusks back.

Garum, an ancient Roman sauce, mysteriously vanished — and culinarians can't recreate it by Steffie Drucker

Tonon, R. (2021, June 24). The Team Resurrecting Ancient Rome’s Favorite Condiment. Atlas Obscura; Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/garum-fish-sauce
Grescoe, T. (2021, November). Culinary Detectives Try to Recover the Formula for a Deliciously Fishy Roman Condiment. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/recoving-the-recipe-for-garum-180978846/
Fish Sauce: An Ancient Roman Condiment Rises Again. (2013, October 26). NPR.org. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/26/240237774/fish-sauce-an-ancient-roman-condiment-rises-again
‌Garum, Pompeii Fish Sauce. (2021). Pompeii-Food-And-Drink.org. http://pompeii-food-and-drink.org/garum.htm

The reason puberty is happening sooner may be because our bodies time it with our nutrition by Grant Currin

Scientists discover how our brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth and age at puberty. (2021, November 3). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933435
Lam, B. Y. H., Williamson, A., Finer, S., Day, F. R., Tadross, J. A., Gonçalves Soares, A., Wade, K., Sweeney, P., Bedenbaugh, M. N., Porter, D. T., Melvin, A., Ellacott, K. L. J., Lippert, R. N., Buller, S., Rosmaninho-Salgado, J., Dowsett, G. K. C., Ridley, K. E., Xu, Z., Cimino, I., & Rimmington, D. (2021). MC3R links nutritional state to childhood growth and the timing of puberty. Nature, 599(7885), 436–441. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04088-9
Philippa Roxby. (2021, November 3). The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting taller. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59140359

Intense poaching led to the evolution of tuskless elephants, but the good news is that those tusks are making a comeback by Cameron Duke

Campbell-Staton, S. C., Arnold, B. J., Gonçalves, D., Granli, P., Poole, J., Long, R. A., & Pringle, R. M. (2021). Ivory poaching and the rapid evolution of tusklessness in African elephants. Science, 374(6566), 483–487. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abe7389
Dina Fine Maron. (2018, November 9). Under poaching pressure, elephants are evolving to lose their tusks. Animals; National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/wildlife-watch-news-tuskless-elephants-behavior-change
Preston, E. (2021). Tuskless Elephants Escape Poachers, but May Evolve New Problems. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/science/tuskless-elephants-evolution.html
Yong, E. (2021, October 21). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/10/elephants-poaching-war-tusklessness/620447/

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Bombing Volcanoes, Gold from Neutron Stars, Mind Wandering

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn why the US military bombed a volcano; where heavy elements in the universe come from; and why your mind wanders.

Why the U.S. Government Bombed Mauna Loa in 1935 by Cameron Duke

1935 Eruption of Mauna Loa - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service). (2016). Nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/mauna-loa-1935.htm
Martín, L. (2021, October 27). La Palma volcano “should be bombed” to divert lava flow. AS.com; AS En. https://en.as.com/en/2021/10/27/latest_news/1635330566_122546.html
Robin George Andrews. (2021, October 27). Science; National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/why-the-us-once-bombed-an-erupting-volcano
Turner, B. (2021, November). Politician suggests bombing erupting La Palma volcano to stop lava flow. Livescience.com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/la-palma-volcano-bomb-proposal
Volcano Watch — Hilo had a close call from the 1881 Mauna Loa lava flow. (2019, November 21). Usgs.gov. https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/volcano-watch-hilo-had-a-close-call-1881-mauna-loa-lava-flow

Every element heavier than iron was made in a cosmic explosion by Briana Brownell

Neutron star collisions are “goldmine” of heavy elements, study finds. (2021, October 25). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932599
‌Chen, H.-Y., Vitale, S., & Foucart, F. (2021). The Relative Contribution to Heavy Metals Production from Binary Neutron Star Mergers and Neutron Star–Black Hole Mergers. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 920(1), L3. https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ac26c6
Stellar Death. (2021). Uoregon.edu. http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/ast122/lectures/lec18.html
‌Nola Taylor Redd. (2018, February 24). Neutron Stars: Definition & Facts. Space.com; Space. https://www.space.com/22180-neutron-stars.html

Your Mind Wanders Half the Time You're Awake by Ashley Hamer originally ran April 30, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/how-often-your-mind-wanders-smiling-at-dogs-and-ri

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Brain Freeze, Neural Networks, Spaced Repetition for Memory

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about brain freeze fixes; neural networks beyond our understanding; and learning new skills with spaced repetition.

The stories in this episode originally aired August 29, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/neural-networks-why-you-get-brain-freeze-and-a-sci

Learn better with the Anki app that Ashley uses: https://apps.ankiweb.net/

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Turn Anxiety into Productivity and Grapefruit Juice vs. Meds

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Wendy Suzuki explains how to use anxiety to your advantage. Plus: why grapefruit juice and some medicines don’t mix.

More from Dr. Wendy Suzuki:

Pick up “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion” https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Good-Anxiety/Wendy-Suzuki/9781982170738
Dr. Suzuki’s official website: https://www.wendysuzuki.com/
Follow @wasuzuki on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wasuzuki

Combat social anxiety on HiHo:

Download on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiho-video/id1535845974?itsct=apps_box&itscg=30200
Curiosity on HiHo: https://hiho.link/g/curiosity
Cody’s Curious Clan: https://hiho.link/g/codyclan

Why can’t I drink grapefruit juice when I take certain medicines? by Cameron Duke

Bailey, D. G., Dresser, G., & Arnold, J. M. O. (2012). Grapefruit–medication interactions: Forbidden fruit or avoidable consequences? Canadian Medical Association Journal, 185(4), 309–316. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.120951
Drug Metabolism - The Importance of Cytochrome P450 3A4. (2014). Govt.nz. https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/puarticles/march2014drugmetabolismcytochromep4503a4.htm
Office of the Commissioner. (2021). Grapefruit juice can affect how well some medicines work. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/grapefruit-juice-and-some-drugs-dont-mix

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Pre-Performance Routines, Panda Camouflage, Baby Sign Language

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about pre-performance routines; how panda fur works as camouflage; and how babies are enriched from sign language.

A pre-performance routine makes athletes like Michael Jordan and Rafael Nadal perform better, regardless of what it is by Steffie Drucker

Athletes with a pre-performance routine perform better. (2021, November 11). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/934597
The effectiveness of pre-performance routines in sports: a meta-analysis. (2021). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1750984X.2021.1944271
Grace Lisa Scott. (2017, July 10). Rafael Nadal’s Rituals Have a Psychological Benefit. Inverse; Inverse. https://www.inverse.com/article/33718-rafael-nadal-and-the-psychology-of-sports-rituals
Khanna, V. (2020, March). Rafael Nadal’s Rituals: The Mechanism Behind the Rhythm. EssentiallySports. https://www.essentiallysports.com/rafael-nadals-rituals-the-mechanism-behind-the-rhythm-atp-tennis-news/
Sommer, S. (2013, December 30). 10 Athletes’ Odd Pregame Rituals. Business Insider; Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/athletes-odd-pregame-rituals-2013-12

Believe it or not, a panda's distinctive markings work as camouflage by Cameron Duke

Giant pandas’ distinctive black and white markings provide effective camouflage, study finds. (2021, October 28). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932725
Nokelainen, O., Scott-Samuel, N. E., Nie, Y., Wei, F., & Caro, T. (2021). The giant panda is cryptic. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00742-4

For babies, sign language is just as cognitively enriching as spoken language by Steffie Drucker

To baby brains, language is language, whether signed or spoken. (2021, October 26). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932704
Goodwin, C., Carrigan, E., Walker, K., & Coppola, M. (2021). Language not auditory experience is related to parent‐reported executive functioning in preschool‐aged deaf and hard‐of‐hearing children. Child Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13677
American Sign Language. (2021, October 29). NIDCD. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/american-sign-language#1

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Why You Should Reveal Your Failures, WASP-12b, Tulip Mania

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why successful people should reveal their failures; the death of planet WASP-12b; and Dutch “tulip mania.”

A Reason to Reveal Your Failures by Kelsey Donk

HBS Working Knowledge. (2018, December 11). Why Managers Should Reveal Their Failures. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2018/12/11/why-managers-should-reveal-their-failures/#695e82c362e2
Envy Can Be Good for You. (2019). Curiosity.com. https://curiosity.com/topics/envy-can-be-good-for-you-curiosity
Brooks, A. W., Huang, K., Abi-Esber, N., Buell, R. W., Huang, L., & Hall, B. (2019). Mitigating malicious envy: Why successful individuals should reveal their failures. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 148(4), 667–687. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000538

The Death of Planet WASP-12b by Grant Currin

Planet WASP-12b is on a death spiral, say Princeton scientists. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/pu-pwi010820.php
The Planet WASP-12b Is Hot As Hades And Dark As Night. (2017). Curiosity.com. https://curiosity.com/topics/the-planet-wasp-12b-is-hot-as-hades-and-dark-as-night-curiosity
Hubble Captures Blistering Pitch-Black Planet. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/hubble-captures-blistering-pitch-black-planet

Tulips Cost More Than Houses During Dutch "Tulip Mania" by Cody Gough: https://curiosity.com/topics/tulips-cost-more-than-houses-during-dutch-tulip-mania-curiosity

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-reveal-your-failures-wasp-12b-tulip-mania

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Linguistic Laws in Nature and Fatherless Condor Chicks from Parthenogenesis

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about linguistic “laws” that also show up in nature; and how two California condors were born without fathers.

Linguistic "laws" like Zipf’s law of abbreviation and Menzerath’s law also show up in biology, geography, and more by Grant Currin

Jonny Thomson. (2021, October 22). The unknown linguistic laws that apply to all life. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/life/linguistic-laws-biology/
Semple, S., Ferrer-i-Cancho, R., & Gustison, M. L. (2021). Linguistic laws in biology. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2021.08.012

Two condor chicks were born from parthenogenesis, something we've never seen before by Cameron Duke

Harrison, S. (2021, October 28). California Condors Are Capable of Asexual Reproduction. Wired; WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/california-condors-are-capable-of-asexual-reproduction/
Ryder, O. A., Thomas, S., Judson, J. M., Romanov, M. N., Dandekar, S., Papp, J. C., Sidak-Loftis, L. C., Walker, K., Stalis, I. H., Mace, M., Steiner, C. C., & Chemnick, L. G. (2021). Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors. Journal of Heredity. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab052
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Conservation Scientists Report First Confirmed Hatchings of Two California Condor Chicks from Unfertilized Eggs. (2021). San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/pr/CondorParthenogenesis
The Economist. (2021, October 30). No sex please, we’re condors. The Economist; The Economist. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/10/30/no-sex-please-were-condors
Zhang, S. (2021, October 28). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/10/california-condors-are-capable-virgin-birth/620517/

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Exercising for Body Image, Ideal Deadlines, Longer Days from Climate Change

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about how a 30-minute workout can boost your body image; the ideal deadline to avoid procrastination; and how climate change could make the day longer.

A 30-Minute Workout Is A Surefire Way To Boost Your Body Image by Anna Todd

MacMillan, A. (2017, June 16). How to Feel Thinner in 30 Minutes. Time; Time. https://time.com/4821689/exercise-feel-thin-fast/?xid=newsletter-brief
Salci, L. E., & Martin Ginis, K. A. (2017). Acute effects of exercise on women with pre-existing body image concerns: A test of potential mediators. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 31, 113–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.04.001
E, C.-R., J, M.-J., W, S.-R., & G, A.-V. (2021). The acute effect of different intensity aerobic and resistance training exercise on the body image in adult women. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports, 22–31. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijpefs2144

Study finds the ideal deadline length to avoid procrastination by Cameron Duke

Haupt, A. (2021, July 9). Why do we procrastinate, and how can we stop? Experts have answers. Washington Post; The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/procrastinate-why-stop-advice/2021/07/09/13b7dc2c-e00e-11eb-9f54-7eee10b5fcd2_story.html
Knowles, S., Servátka, M., Sullivan, T., & Genç, M. (2021). Procrastination and the non‐monotonic effect of deadlines on task completion. Economic Inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.13042
Urban, T. (2013, October 30). Why Procrastinators Procrastinate — Wait But Why. Wait but Why. https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html
What deadline length is best for avoiding procrastination and completing tasks? (2021, November 3). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/933369

Climate change could make the day longer by Steffie Drucker

If all of Earth’s ice melts and flows into the ocean, what would happen to the planet’s rotation? – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. (2021). Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/30/if-all-of-earths-ice-melts-and-flows-into-the-ocean-what-would-happen-to-the-planets-rotation/
Scientists ID three causes of Earth’s spin axis drift. (2018, September 27). Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2805/scientists-id-three-causes-of-earths-spin-axis-drift/
NASA Study Solves Two Mysteries About Wobbling Earth. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-study-solves-two-mysteries-about-wobbling-earth

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Quitting Smoking, Over-Practicing, Bill Nye on Believing Science

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn how quitting smoking helps mental health; how to avoid over-practicing; and how to get people to believe science.

Quitting smoking is good for your mental health, too by Steffie Drucker

Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking is linked to improved mental health. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/w-crf030921.php
Taylor, G. M., Lindson, N., Farley, A., Leinberger-Jabari, A., Sawyer, K., te Water Naudé, R., Theodoulou, A., King, N., Burke, C., & Aveyard, P. (2021). Smoking cessation for improving mental health. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013522.pub2
University of Birmingham. (2021, March 10). Quitting smoking is linked to improved mental health, research finds. University of Birmingham; University of Birmingham. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2021/03/quit-smoking-mental-health-vaping.aspx
Alltucker, K. (2021, March 12). Cigarette sales increased during pandemic as fewer smokers sought help quitting. USA TODAY; USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/03/12/cigarette-sales-increase-and-fewer-sought-help-to-quit-smoking-amid-covid-19-anxiety-and-isolation/4664323001/
Smoking and mental health. (2015, August 7). Mental Health Foundation. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/smoking-and-mental-health

It's Possible to Practice Too Much by Mae Rice

Training beyond exhaustion can prevent learning. (2019). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-03/e-tbe030519.php
Meret Branscheidt, Panagiotis Kassavetis, Anaya, M., Rogers, D., Han Debra Huang, Lindquist, M. A., & Celnik, P. (2019, March 5). Fatigue induces long-lasting detrimental changes in motor-skill learning. ELife; eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd. https://elifesciences.org/articles/40578

How to get people to believe science, with special guest Bill Nye (listener question from Michelle via HiHo):

Official website https://billnye.com/
Bill Nye’s podcast, Science Rules! https://www.askbillnye.com/
Pick up “Bill Nye's Great Big World of Science” on Amazon https://amzn.to/3u8iKQi
“Everything All at Once: How to Think Like a Science Guy, Solve Any Problem, and Make a Better World” on Amazon https://amzn.to/3whsk5j
Follow @BillNye on Twitter https://twitter.com/BillNye

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David Copperfield’s Magic on the Moon, Fish and Whale Tails, a Giant Magnetic Tunnel

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about where to find David Copperfield’s secrets; a magnetic tunnel surrounding the Earth; and marine mammal tails.

More from David Copperfield:

Pick up "David Copperfield's History of Magic": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/David-Copperfields-History-of-Magic/David-Copperfield/9781982112912
Website: https://www.davidcopperfield.com/
Follow @D_Copperfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/D_Copperfield
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcopperfield

Earth may be surrounded by a giant magnetic tunnel by Briana Brownell

Starr, M. (2021). Wild New Paper Claims Earth May Be Surrounded by a Giant Magnetic Tunnel. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/earth-may-be-surrounded-by-a-giant-magnetic-tunnel
Dunlap Astronomer discovers we may be surrounded by tunnel-like structure - Dunlap Institute. (2021). Dunlap Institute. http://www.dunlap.utoronto.ca/astronomer-discovers-tunnel-like-structure-may-surround-earth/
What — and Where — Is the North Polar Spur? (2021, March 8). Sky & Telescope. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/what-and-where-is-the-north-polar-spur/
S.;Landecker, A. (2017). The Fan Region at 1.5 GHz with GMIMS: Polarized synchrotron emission tracing Galactic structure. American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts #229, 229, 340.05. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2017AAS...22934005H/abstract

Why do marine mammals have horizontal tails and fishes have vertical tails? (Listener question from Raymond in Norwalk, California) — more from zoologist Michelle Jewell:

The Spawn of El Diablo on Discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/the-spawn-of-el-diablo-us/the-spawn-of-el-diablo
Michelle's website: https://michelleajewell.com/
Follow @TheSharkologist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSharkologist

Join Cody and Ashley during their CES Virtual Stage Talks at #CES2022, the Consumer Electronics Show, via livestream:

Thursday, January 6, 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET: Digital Optics and the Metaverse https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874433397352128512/
Thursday, January 6, 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET: Data as a Game Changer for Manufacturing Excellence https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874112904824717312/
Thursday, January 6, 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET: Bioelectronics and individualized medicine https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6876284351219339264/
Friday, January 7, 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET: The Race to the Future Computing Paradigm https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6873796556617781248/
Friday, January 7, 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET: Smart Antenna Satellite Broadband Connectivity https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874504071500349440/

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David Copperfield Talks Technology and Magic History

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

World-famous magician David Copperfield explains the surprising connection between magic and technology. Plus: learn about how ducklings get a speed boost when they swim in a line behind their mother.

More from David Copperfield:

Pick up "David Copperfield's History of Magic": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/David-Copperfields-History-of-Magic/David-Copperfield/9781982112912
Website: https://www.davidcopperfield.com/
Follow @D_Copperfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/D_Copperfield
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcopperfield

Ducklings get a speed boost when they swim in a line behind their mother by Cameron Duke

Conover, Emily. (2021, October 20). “Here’s the Physics of Why Ducklings Swim in a Row behind Their Mother.” Science News. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/physics-why-ducklings-swim-row-behind-mother-duck-waves-energy
University of Strathclyde. (2021, October 7). Riding the waves keeps ducks in a row. Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-10-ducks-row.html
Yuan, Z.-M., Chen, M., Jia, L., Ji, C., & Incecik, A. (2021). Wave-riding and wave-passing by ducklings in formation swimming. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 928. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2021.820

Join Cody and Ashley during their CES Virtual Stage Talks at #CES2022, the Consumer Electronics Show, via livestream:

Thursday, January 6, 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET: Digital Optics and the Metaverse https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874433397352128512/
Thursday, January 6, 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET: Data as a Game Changer for Manufacturing Excellence https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874112904824717312/
Thursday, January 6, 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET: Bioelectronics and individualized medicine https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6876284351219339264/
Friday, January 7, 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET: The Race to the Future Computing Paradigm https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6873796556617781248/
Friday, January 7, 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET: Smart Antenna Satellite Broadband Connectivity https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6874504071500349440/

Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new Wednesday-Friday with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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.

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Christmas Music Psychology, Most Influential Films, Mistletoe Science

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why Christmas music sounds like Christmas; the most influential films ever; and the truth behind mistletoe.

The stories in this episode originally aired on these dates:

December 21, 2018: "Scientists Have Determined the Most Influential Film of All Time" and "Mistletoe Is a Poisonous Parasite ... of Love?" https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/the-most-influential-film-ever-your-memory-on-ridi
December 23, 2018: "Here's Why Christmas Music Sounds Like Christmas" https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/christmas-music-psychology-rain-smell-science-croc

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Future GMO Foods, The Thought Gap, How Your Brain Knows You’re Uncomfortable

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why researchers are developing new GMO foods like golden rice; why you underestimate how often others are thinking about you; and how your brain knows when you’re uncomfortable and you need to change your position.

FDA's Feed Your Mind website: https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology

You regularly underestimate how often someone else is thinking about you by Steffie Drucker

Liking gap episode: https://www.curiositydaily.com/road-to-the-8-hour-workday-the-liking-gap-shocking-tomatoes/
Actually, Everyone Is Thinking About You. (2021, September 16). Vice.com. https://www.vice.com/en/article/epx43m/actually-everyone-is-thinking-about-you
Cooney, G., Boothby, E. J., & Lee, M. (2021). The thought gap after conversation: Underestimating the frequency of others’ thoughts about us. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0001134
Cuncic, A. (2012). Spotlight Effect: Not Everyone is Looking at You. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-spotlight-effect-3024470

How the brain tells us to change position by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Constanza in Mexico City)

Why do we roll over when we're asleep. (2014). Why do we roll over when we’re asleep? › Ask an Expert (ABC Science). Abc.net.au. https://doi.org/https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/01/28/3861788.htm
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Pain, Disability, and Chronic Illness Behavior, Osterweis, M., Kleinman, A., & Mechanic, D. (2015). The Anatomy and Physiology of Pain. Nih.gov; National Academies Press (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK219252/
Bedsores. (2021). Hopkinsmedicine.org. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/bedsores
Resnick, B. (2016, June 6). Ever wake up to a numb, dead arm? Here’s what’s happening. Vox. https://www.vox.com/2016/6/6/11854588/numb-arm-sleep

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Introducing: Dogs 101

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:59:00 GMT

From Animal Planet comes a new podcast, Dogs 101, where you'll get a rundown of all your favorite dog breeds. Check out the first episode, "Puppies" here.

Is there a biological reason why humans are drawn to puppies? How long does a canine pregnancy last, and what's the average litter size? When are puppies able to first see and hear? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101 where we'll guide you step-by-step through everything you need to know about puppies.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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GMO Food Science 101 and How to Hear Someone in a Noisy Room

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about GMOs with help from Dr. Patrick Cournoyer of the FDA. Plus: a trick for hearing someone in a noisy room.

FDA's Feed Your Mind website: https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology

To hear someone in a noisy room, look at their face by Grant Currin

To better understand speech, focus on who is talking. (2021, October 26). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932401
Fleming, J. T., Maddox, R. K., & Shinn-Cunningham, B. G. (2021). Spatial alignment between faces and voices improves selective attention to audio-visual speech. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 150(4), 3085–3100. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0006415

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Why You Get Carsick, Climate-Saving Whales, Jupiter’s Rings

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about how saving the whales could help combat climate change; Jupiter’s rings; and why reading makes you carsick. Plus: a major announcement about the future of Curiosity Daily.

Saving the whales could help us capture more than a billion tons of CO2 every year by Briana Brownell

Nature’s Solution to Climate Change – IMF F&D. (2019). Imf.org. https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2019/12/natures-solution-to-climate-change-chami.htm
Blue Carbon in the Sanctuaries - Greater Farallones Association. (2021, October 4). Greater Farallones Association. https://farallones.org/climate/blue-carbon/
The Great whales: All 13 species explained. (2020, February 12). Whale Watch Cabo Tours. http://whalewatchcabo.com/great-whales

Jupiter Has Rings by Ashley Hamer

Does Jupiter have rings? (2021). Rmg.co.uk. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/does-jupiter-have-rings
NASA - Jupiter’s Ring Formation Theories Confirmed. (2021). Nasa.gov. https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/multimedia/largest/rings.html

Why Reading Makes You Carsick by Anna Todd

Fresh Air. (2016, August 2). A Neuroscientist Explores The Illogical Behaviors Of The Mind In “Idiot Brain.” NPR.org; Fresh Air. https://www.npr.org/2016/08/02/488238350/a-neuroscientist-explores-the-illogical-behaviors-of-the-mind-in-idiot-brain
Schmidt, E. A., Kuiper, O. X., Wolter, S., Diels, C., & Bos, J. E. (2020). An international survey on the incidence and modulating factors of carsickness. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 71, 76–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.03.012

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Cartoony Robots, Naloxone Myths, Why Dishwashers Dull Knives

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn why robots should look like cartoons; why more access to an opioid antidote doesn't make people think heroin is safe; and why dishwashers make knives less sharp.

More from Ruth Aylett, professor of computer science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh:

Pick up "Living with Robots: What Every Anxious Human Needs to Know": https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/living-robots
Follow @ruthaylett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthaylett
University website: http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~ruth/
Edinburgh Centre for Robotics: https://www.edinburgh-robotics.org/academics/ruth-aylett

Despite concerns, more access to naloxone doesn't make people think heroin is safe by Steffie Drucker

Increasing access to an overdose rescue drug does not reduce perceived risk of opioid use. (2021, October 7). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/929778
Naloxone access doesn’t make heroin seem less risky. (2021, October 7). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/930363
Kelly, B. C., & Vuolo, M. (2021). Do naloxone access laws affect perceived risk of heroin use? Evidence from national US data. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15682
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, June). Naloxone DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
Understanding the Epidemic. (2021). https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/basics/epidemic.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, March 11). Opioid Overdose Crisis | National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis
NCHS Pressroom - Homepage. (2021). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/default.htm
Products - Vital Statistics Rapid Release - Provisional Drug Overdose Data. (2021). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, June). Heroin DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, September 23). Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids
The chemistry of poppies: colours and opium. (2020, November 11). Compound Interest. https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/11/11/poppies/
Public Policy Statement on the Use of Naloxone for the Prevention of Opioid Overdose Deaths Background. (n.d.). https://www.asam.org/docs/default-source/public-policy-statements/use-of-naloxone-for-the-prevention-of-opioid-overdose-deaths-final.pdf

Why do dishwashers dull knives? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Jen in Atlanta)

Cericola, R. (2016, September 22). This Is What a Dishwasher Actually Does to Your Knife. Kitchn; Apartment Therapy, LLC. https://www.thekitchn.com/this-is-what-a-dishwasher-actually-does-to-your-knife-235242
Preli, M. (2020, January 27). Here’s Why You Should Never Put Knives in the Dishwasher. Martha Stewart; Martha Stewart. https://www.marthastewart.com/7591633/why-not-use-dishwasher-clean-knives
Richardson, R. (2021, March). Dishwashers and Knives: The Never Again Story. The Kitchen Professor; The Kitchen Professor. https://thekitchenprofessor.com/blog/dishwasher-dulls-knives
Stainless Steel Cleaning and Maintenance. (2020, February 18). Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd. https://www.reliance-foundry.com/blog/cleaning-stainless-steel
Price, W. (2019, May 22). How to Care for a Carbon Steel Knife, According to an Expert. Gear Patrol; Gear Patrol. https://www.gearpatrol.com/home/a544968/carbon-steel-knife-care-maintenance/
What is Dishwasher Detergent Made of? | Homesteady. (2019). HomeSteady | the Ultimate Guide for All Your Household Needs. https://homesteady.com/12277380/what-is-dishwasher-detergent-made-of

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Irrational Fear of Robots; Mozart’s Epilepsy-Reducing Sonata

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Robotics researcher Ruth Aylett explains why some people fear robots. Plus: how a sonata can reduce epilepsy seizures.

More from Ruth Aylett, professor of computer science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh:

Pick up "Living with Robots: What Every Anxious Human Needs to Know": https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/living-robots
Follow @ruthaylett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthaylett
University website: http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~ruth/
Edinburgh Centre for Robotics: https://www.edinburgh-robotics.org/academics/ruth-aylett

Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major may be able to treat refractory focal epilepsy by reducing seizures... somehow by Grant Currin

Berezow, A. (2021, October 4). How Mozart’s music treats epilepsy. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/health/mozart-k448-effect-music-treats-epilepsy/
Quon, R. J., Casey, M. A., Camp, E. J., Meisenhelter, S., Steimel, S. A., Song, Y., Testorf, M. E., Leslie, G. A., Bujarski, K. A., Ettinger, A. B., & Jobst, B. C. (2021). Musical components important for the Mozart K448 effect in epilepsy. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95922-7
AFP. (2021). One Mozart Song Calms The Brains of People With Epilepsy, And We May Finally Know Why. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/listening-to-mozart-somehow-helped-people-with-epilepsy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencealert-latestnews+%28ScienceAlert-Latest%29

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Why Limits Make You Lash Out, Cash vs Cards, Odds of Dying

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn why you act irrationally when your freedom is threatened; why you spend more with your credit card than you do when you use cash; and how statisticians calculate the probability of dying from something.

The stories in this episode originally aired July 29, 2018 “Odds of Dying (w/ Ken Kolosh), Reactance, Credit Card Psychology” https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/odds-of-dying-w-ken-kolosh-reactance-credit-card-p

Injury Facts from the National Safety Council: https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/
Odds of Dying - Injury Facts. (2021, March 4). Injury Facts. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/preventable-death-overview/odds-of-dying/
COVID-19 Cases in the United States - Injury Facts. (2021, July 16). Injury Facts. https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/covid-19-cases-in-the-united-states/

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Medical Value of Mystical Experiences and the Neutron’s Lifetime

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why scientists study “mystical experiences” in psychedelics; and precisely measuring a neutron’s lifetime.

Mystical experiences might be key to the power of psychedelic therapy -- but they're really hard to study by Grant Currin

Natan Ponieman. (2021, October 12). How Science Is Making Sense Of The Mystical Experience In Psychedelic Medicine. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/natanponieman/2021/10/01/how-is-science-making-sense-of-the-mystical-experience-in-psychedelic-medicine/?sh=6e0166623b7b
Natan Ponieman. (2021, October 12). Is Mysticism Becoming A Problem For Psychedelic Medicine? Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/natanponieman/2021/10/12/is-mysticism-becoming-a-problem-for-psychedelic-medicine/?sh=6c502c6448a4
Wighton, K. (2016, April 11). The brain on LSD revealed: first scans show how the drug affects the brain. Imperial College London. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/171699/the-brain-lsd-revealed-first-scans/
Barrett, F. S., Johnson, M. W., & Griffiths, R. R. (2015). Validation of the revised Mystical Experience Questionnaire in experimental sessions with psilocybin. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 29(11), 1182–1190. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881115609019

Scientists made the most precise measurement of a neutron's lifetime by Briana Brownell

Physicists lead world’s most precise measurement of neutron lifetime. (2021, October 13). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931482
Gonzalez, F. M., Fries, E. M., Cude-Woods, C., Bailey, T., Blatnik, M., Broussard, L. J., Callahan, N. B., Choi, J. H., Clayton, S. M., Currie, S. A., Dawid, M., Dees, E. B., Filippone, B. W., Fox, W., Geltenbort, P., George, E., Hayen, L., Hickerson, K. P., Hoffbauer, M. A., & Hoffman, K. (2021). Improved Neutron Lifetime Measurement with UCNτ. Physical Review Letters, 127(16). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.127.162501
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy. (2021). Ultracold Neutrons. Lanl.gov. https://lansce.lanl.gov/facilities/ultracold-neutrons/index.php
The Mystery of the Neutron Lifetime. (2020). Energy.gov. https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/mystery-neutron-lifetime

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Heat Through Your Head, Red Blood Cell Immunity, Venus Oceans

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about whether you lose more heat through your head; red blood cells in immunity; and Venus’ non-existent oceans.

You Don’t Lose The Most Heat Through Your Head by Ashley Hamer

Noreen. (2011, June). You Don’t Lose Heat Faster Through Your Head than Other Parts of Your Body. Today I Found Out. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/06/you-dont-lose-heat-faster-through-your-head-than-other-parts-of-your-body/
Sample, I. (2008, December 18). Scientists debunk the myth that you lose most heat through your head. The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviour

Red blood cells might play a big role in immunity by Cameron Duke

Lam, L. K. M., Murphy, S., Kokkinaki, D., Venosa, A., Sherrill-Mix, S., Casu, C., Rivella, S., Weiner, A., Park, J., Shin, S., Vaughan, A. E., Hahn, B. H., Odom John, A. R., Meyer, N. J., Hunter, C. A., Worthen, G. S., & Mangalmurti, N. S. (2021). DNA binding to TLR9 expressed by red blood cells promotes innate immune activation and anemia. Science Translational Medicine, 13(616). https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.abj1008
Perelman School of Medicine. (2021, October 20). Study finds red blood cells play significant role in immune system through discovery of DNA-binding capability. Medicalxpress.com; Medical Xpress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-10-red-blood-cells-significant-role.html

Contrary to popular belief, Venus probably never had oceans by Briana Brownell

Did Venus ever have oceans? (2021, October 13). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/931214
Turbet, M., Bolmont, E., Chaverot, G., Ehrenreich, D., Leconte, J., & Marcq, E. (2021). Day–night cloud asymmetry prevents early oceans on Venus but not on Earth. Nature, 598(7880), 276–280. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03873-w

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#NoMakeup Fail, Photosynthetic Frogs, Why Atoms Don’t Collapse

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn why the #NoMakeup movement actually drove more makeup sales; photosynthetic frogs; and why atoms don’t collapse.

The #nomakeup movement is linked to a rise in makeup sales -- here's why by Steffie Drucker

“Natural beauty” isn’t effortless (or free). (2021). Chicago Booth Review. https://review.chicagobooth.edu/marketing/2021/article/natural-beauty-isn-t-effortless-or-free
Smith, R. K., Yazdani, E., Wang, P., Soleymani, S., & Ton, L. A. N. (2021). The cost of looking natural: Why the no-makeup movement may fail to discourage cosmetic use. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11747-021-00801-2
Jewel, A. (2020, November 10). Alicia Keys Is GLAMOUR UK’s Autumn/Winter 2020 Cover Star. Glamour UK; Glamour UK. https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/alicia-keys-glamour-uk-cover-2020
Shunatona, B. (2020, January 26). Why Doesn’t Alicia Keys Wear Makeup? Other Than, You Know, Because She CAN. Cosmopolitan; Cosmopolitan. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a30519498/alicia-keys-no-makeup-look/

Scientists made photosynthetic frogs by Cameron Duke

Incredible Creatures that Use Photosynthesis For Energy. (2014, March 9). Futurism; Futurism. https://futurism.com/photosynthetic-animals
Olena, A. (2021, October 13). Scientists Use Photosynthesis to Power an Animal’s Brain. The Scientist Magazine®; The Scientist Magazine. https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/scientists-use-photosynthesis-to-power-an-animal-s-brain-69307
Özugur, S., Chávez, M. N., Sanchez-Gonzalez, R., Kunz, L., Nickelsen, J., & Straka, H. (2021). Green oxygen power plants in the brain rescue neuronal activity. IScience, 24(10), 103158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.103158

Why don't atoms collapse by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Joseph in Denver, Colorado)

Fermilab | Science | Inquiring Minds | Questions About Physics. (2012). Fnal.gov. https://www.fnal.gov/pub/science/inquiring/questions/bob.html
Baird, C. (2013). Why don’t electrons in the atom enter the nucleus? Science Questions with Surprising Answers. https://www.wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2013/08/08/why-dont-electrons-in-the-atom-enter-the-nucleus/
Ethan. (2011, October 5). Music theory and quantum mechanics. The Ethan Hein Blog. http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2011/music-theory-and-quantum-mechanics/
Nicholas McKay Parry. (2021). Electron capture | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org. Radiopaedia.org. https://radiopaedia.org/articles/electron-capture?lang=us#:~:text=Electron%20capture%20is%20the%20radioactive,neutrino%20(ve)%201.

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Mars’ Jezero Crater Was a Lake and AR to Cure Fear of Spiders

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn what the Perseverance Rover taught us about Mars’ Jezero Crater; and new exposure therapy using augmented reality.

The Perseverance Rover confirms that Mars's Jezero Crater used to be a huge lake by Briana Brownell

Rover images confirm Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake. (2021, October 7). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/930684
Jezero Crater - Perseverance Landing Site. (2020). Nasa.gov. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/science/landing-site/
Koren, M. (2021, October 7). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/10/mars-perseverance-rover-jezero-crater/620332/
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Shining Clouds on Mars. (2019). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-curiosity-rover-captures-shining-clouds-on-mars

Augmented Reality (AR) could help people cure their fear of spiders by Steffie Drucker

Scared Of Spiders? There’s An App For That. (2021, October 13). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/10/13/scared-of-spiders-theres-an-app-for-that/
Zimmer, A., Wang, N., Ibach, M. K., Fehlmann, B., Schicktanz, N. S., Bentz, D., Michael, T., Papassotiropoulos, A., & de Quervain, D. J. F. (2021). Effectiveness of a smartphone-based, augmented reality exposure app to reduce fear of spiders in real-life: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 82, 102442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102442

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Drinking to Cope, Human Brains Shrank, High Heels History

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Learn about why having a “drink to cope” doesn’t work; why human brains shrunk 3,000 years ago; and high heel history.

Having a "drink to cope" doesn't actually work, and can even make you feel worse by Steffie Drucker

One year on: Unhealthy weight gains, increased drinking reported by Americans coping with pandemic stress. (2021, March 11). One year on: Unhealthy weight gains, increased drinking reported by Americans coping with pandemic stress. Https://Www.apa.org. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/03/one-year-pandemic-stress
“Drinking To Cope” Doesn’t Work, Even When We Believe That It Does. (2021, October 20). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/10/20/drinking-to-cope-doesnt-work-even-when-we-believe-that-it-does/
Wycoff, A. M., Carpenter, R. W., Hepp, J., Piasecki, T. M., & Trull, T. J. (2021). Real-time reports of drinking to cope: Associations with subjective relief from alcohol and changes in negative affect. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 130(6), 641–650. https://doi.org/10.1037/abn0000684

Human brains shrunk 3,000 years ago, and it may be due to the rise of collective intelligence by Grant Currin

When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? New study may have found clues within ants. (2021, October 22). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932004
DeSilva, J. M., Traniello, J. F. A., Claxton, A. G., & Fannin, L. D. (2021). When and Why Did Human Brains Decrease in Size? A New Change-Point Analysis and Insights From Brain Evolution in Ants. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.742639

High Heels Were Originally Meant for Men by Reuben Westmaas originally published July 9, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/high-heels-were-originally-meant-for-men-persuasiv

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