Curiosity Daily
1,517 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 869 ratingsThe 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.
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Boyhood Nickname, Vampire Grave, Wrecked By Success
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBToday 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 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-souls-men/202209/why-you-should-ask-men-about-their-boyho...
Mosquito Magnets, Laughing Rats, Roman Relics
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBToday 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...
Decluttering the Mind, Never Forget Faces, Paralysis Neurons
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBToday 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....
Re-release: Covid’s Bright Side, Frog’s Out On a Limb, Fertilizing Fuel
December 30, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday, 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://w...
Re-release: Solar Salads, Cursed Caffeine, Webb’s First Photo
December 29, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBToday, 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://livi...
Re-release: Fabric with Ears, Dreaming of E.T., Fast Evolution
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBToday, 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 Jennif...
Re-release: To the Moon Artemis, Oh Snap!, The Skunky Funk of Cannabis
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBToday, 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 ...
Re-release: The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBToday, 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-caviti...
Re-release: A Pill Made from Poop, Universal Organs, Soothing Baby Pain
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBToday, 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...
The Power of the Face, Ultrasound Glasses, Listening Cat
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBToday 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-...
Time Flies, Human Microbiome, Smartphone Death Predictor
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBToday 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/...
Body Map, Brain 2.0, Pig Bystanders
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBToday 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 Re...
Astronaut Blood, Screen Wrinkles, Save the Snow Crab
December 09, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBToday 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.m...
Happy Healthy Kids, Hearing Data, Oystersong
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBToday 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 Chil...
Healthy Breaks, Diarrhea Gene, Motorcycle Light
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBToday 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 Mega...
Techno-Lonely, TV Glasses, Snooze Button
December 02, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBToday 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 rea...
Mental Health Robot, Seaweed Coffee, Brain Stimulation for ED
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLet’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-...
Health and Connection, 3D Dam, Reliance on English
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBToday 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-e...
Shower Ideas, Medicinal Chocolate, Black Holes Burping
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBToday 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 re...
Smart Contacts, Stoned Dolphins, Birdsongs vs Traffic
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWe 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, Yangz...
Cognitive Bias, Body Battery, 3D Printed School
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBToday 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 an...
Asthma Cure, Shark Intestines, Human Brain Cells in Rats
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday 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...
Small Talk, Crab Battery, Ancient Dragons
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBToday 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-Makin...
Remote Mines, Mouse Embryos, Down Syndrome Treatment
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBLet’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 Mar...
A Wandering Mind, Song of the Humpback, Robocap
November 11, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBToday 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-Tempor...
Frog Skin Cells, Shrimp Robots, Oral Insulin Tablet
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBToday 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 machine...
Robot Squirrels, AI Labor Prediction, Dolphin Gangs
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBToday 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: ...
Music and Dementia, Microbe Rocket Fuel, Bitcoin Mining
November 04, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBToday 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-bridg...
The Myth of Man Flu, Arctic Lakes, Buzzing Bats
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBLet’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' real...
Hacking Device, Designer Seaweed, Accent Exposure
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWe 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....
Flirting Cats, Walking Sharks, Preventing Cerebral Palsy
October 28, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWe 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...
Geckos & Skin Cancer, Music in Childhood, Underwater Camera
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBToday 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-treatmen...
Pee and Seagrass, Heart Sound Maps, Modified Mosquitos
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBToday 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. Mac...
The Dead Speak, Egyptian Discoveries, Pyramid Building
October 21, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJoin 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”...
Magic Addiction Fix, Parkinson’s Detection, Wind Turbines
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBToday 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 t...
Reverse Aging, Cooperation Increase, Time & Covid
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBToday 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.u...
Parents & Screens, BFFs Smell the Same, Locusts Find Cancer
October 14, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWe 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 Melor...
Food for Climate Change, New Water Planet, Stormchasers
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWe 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...
VR & Transcendence, Stonehenge Calendar, Pregnant With Covid
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWe 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....
Dating App Data, Mass Frog Grave, Cure for Colorblind
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBLet’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 Da...
Bee Venom Kills Cancer, Giant Manatees, Monkey Masturbation
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBOur 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...
Online Learning, Alcohol Cravings, Manipulative Dogs
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWe 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%20predomi...
PPE Concrete, Steroid Use and ADHD, Butterfly Chastity
September 30, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBToday 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/recycle...
DNA & Lookalikes, Extinct Lineage Found, Alzheimer’s Viruses
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBToday 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-...
Anti-Hangover Pill, Perks of Whale Poop, Found Dino Tracks
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBA 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...
Undead Spiders, Dandelion Drones, Dark Energy Made Light
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBResearchers 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-n...
Gates of Hell, Cancer Clues, Hidden Jungle Cities
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBToday 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 Clo...
Mushrooming Minds, Super Plants, Plz Call Your Friends
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMagic 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-medicin...
Fry Flying, Gas Giants at Home, Entangled Atoms
September 16, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBToday 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/10.1595/20565132...
Octopus Culture, Schizophrenia Origins, Killing Cancer
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBLearn 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 W...