Today, you’ll learn about self-healing robots, Afib detection in the produce aisle, and hurricanes on worlds orbiting distant stars. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/healing-electronics-grocery-cart-sensors-large-telescopesHealing 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/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curiosity Daily

Healing Electronics, Grocery Cart Sensors, Large Telescopes

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-forcesPain 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_outcomesNearsightedness“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-problemDoctors 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/996099Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pain of Uncertainty, Nearsightedness, Doctors Join Forces

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-shiftLocked-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/SptlyNYjtIUAnxiety & Nostalgia “Nostalgia Counteracts Social Anxiety and Enhances Interpersonal Competence.” by Yuwan Dai, et al. 2023https://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-shynessContinental 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/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Locked-in Syndrome, Anxiety & Nostalgia, Continental Shift

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-supplementsHealing 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/s41586-023-06223-0Sensitive 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.2c01039Sports 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-againFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healing Metals, Sensitive Teeth, Sports Supplements

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-ticksTime 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/s41593-023-01378-5Heart 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-diseasesFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time Perception, Heart in a Box, Flying Ticks

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-controlPartner 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-socialCRISPR 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-crisprAggressive 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#Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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-leadershipMars 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-moleculesCognitive 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-xFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mars Organics, Cognitive Flexibility, Copper Age Leadership

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-manifestationPine 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.htmCell 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=VnT7pT6zCcAManifestation “‘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/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with  Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pine Tree Painkiller, Cell Spitting Creature, Manifestation

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-coolSmart 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-findsFrozen 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/VitrificationCurly 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.2301760120Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smart Drugs, Frozen Organ Transplant, Curly Hair Cool

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-waterHigh 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.0287647Finding 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-34837461Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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-rescueOctopus 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.htmlWildlife 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%7DAAAAwWljNkrzhAoKcmJhNGYxWmNwZRIQbGswNnQ1a2FlZzJ2ZXQyaBoMRVhXUVJKOURFTUVQIiUxODIzcTgwMDdnLTAwMDAzMmFicXM0N2pjMzlmb240a2prMDVnKhtzaG93VGVtcGxhdGU1TERCMVJFTVU0NEQxMzcwAToMT1RZNkM3MjZBN1EyQg1PVFZDVkEwU1BUSTROUhJ2LYUA8BhkM3hhOTQxZXBaDTk4LjE1LjE0MS4xNDZiA2RtY2iiw8GlBnAKeAQFungi 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.htmlFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Octopus Death Frenzy, Wildlife Tracking, Fungi to the Rescue

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-coolSpace 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-recoverCave 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/102471990Keeping 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-conundrumFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space Swells Brain Cavity, Cave Fossils, Keeping Cool

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.  Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/vaccine-menstrual-length-lonely-in-a-crowd-aussie-roosVaccine 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-lengthLonely 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.htmFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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. Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/amino-acid-fountain-of-youth-plan-ahead-keto-for-cancerAmino 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-.htmlKeto 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/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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-predictionCartilage Regeneration “Biodegradable Gel Shows Promise for Cartilage Regeneration.” n.a. 2023.https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/biodegradable-gel-shows-promise-for-cartilage-regeneration-375145Chatbot 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-virusHit 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/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cartilage Regeneration, Chatbot Virus, Hit Song Prediction

The award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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