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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.

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Lifelong learners will love the Curiosity Daily podcast. Here, cohosts Nate Bonham and Calli Gade reveal new facts and fun three days each week. (The “daily” part of the name comes from the companion CuriosityDaily.com site.) Nate and Calli fascinate and educate in each 10-15 minute episode. Their ultimate goal is to make listeners smarter with every segment.

Each episode of the Curiosity Daily podcast presents thorough research. But Nate and Calli explain it in simple and understandable ways. It's like a beautiful gift box with scientific news waiting inside. From science-backed life hacks to surprising discoveries, there is sure to be a story that intrigues every curious person. Topics range from astronaut blood mutations to the benefits of whale poop. Other episodes discuss truth serum's effectiveness, bees yelling “whoop,” and reverse aging. Sometimes it's silly, other times it's serious, and many times it's a bit of both. Either way, the subject possibilities are endless.

With lively and often humorous conversation, Curiosity Daily is a positive podcast to enjoy at any time. The hosts' straightforward and intelligent conversations entertain while they educate. Plus, each episode's show notes contain links to the research articles discussed. This is good for listeners who like to fact-check or further explore content.

Curiosity Daily makes discoveries in science and technology accessible to the virtual masses. In doing so, the podcast has gained exceptional accolades. In 2018 and 2020, the series earned a People's Choice Podcast Award. It also earned a Discover Pods Award in 2019. Listeners can find new episodes uploaded every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Introducing: Curiosity Daily

Introducing: Curiosity Daily

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah. Microgravity Gardening •“Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024. •“The Future.” NASA. N.D. •“What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” Leidos. 2023. AI Learns Language •“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. •“Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024. Elephant Numbers •“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024. •“The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021. •“Africa’s great savannahs may be more endangered than the world’s rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about a bacteria that turns plastic into spider webs, a massive deep-sea discovery right in our own backyard, and how CRISPR could reshape agriculture for an entire continent. Silk-Making Bacteria •“Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk.” Technology Networks. 2024. •“Two-step conversion of polyethylene into recombinant proteins using a microbial platform.” by Alexander Connor, et al. 2023. •“Our planet is choking on plastic.” UNEP. n.d. •“In Images: Plastic is Forever.” UN. n.d. Deep Coral •“World’s largest deep-sea coral reef found lurking beneath the Gulf Stream ‘right on the doorstep’ of US coast.” by Harry Baker. 2024. •“Status of Coral Reefs.” Reef Resilience Network. N.d. •“Life Below Water.” UN. 2020. CRISPR Agriculture •“CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa.” by Heidi Ledford. 2024. •“Witchweed.” USDA. n.d. •“Africa’s agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse.” By Gareth Hodder & Brenda Migwalla. 2023. •“GMOs or non-GMOs? The CRISPR Conundrum.” By Aftab Ahmad, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about a new polymer that could battle antibiotic resistant infections, a possible new way to detect life on other planets from afar, and what to expect when you’re expecting to adopt a furry friend.Powerful Polymer •“Texas A&M Team Develops Polymers That Can Kill Bacteria.” by Shana K. Hutchins. 2023. •“The global threat of antibiotic resistance.” ReAct. N.d. •“Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of N-methylpyridinium-fused norbornenes to access antibacterial main-chain cationic polymers.” by Sarah N. Hancock, et al. 2023. Exoplanet CO2 •“A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds.” by Jennifer Chu. 2023. •“Atmospheric carbon depletion as a tracer of water oceans and biomass on temperate terrestrial exoplanets.” by Amaury H.M.J. Triaud, et al. 2023. •“How do astronomers find exoplanets?” by Daniela Breitman. 2017. Adoption Science •“What To Expect When You Adopt A Shelter Pet, According To Scientists.” by Holly Large. 2023. •“18 Interesting Pet Adoption Statistics & Facts to Know in 2024.” by Misty Layne. 2024. •“Do Dogs Cry? Signs Your Beloved Pup Might Be Sad.” by Tom Hale. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players. Daydream Brain •“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023. •“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022. •“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023. •“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017. Power of a Laugh •“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023. •“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023. Caffeine & Soccer •“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023. •“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about how babies pick up language before they’re even born, an AI that takes on the busy work for doctors, and new insight into how humans collaborate. Baby Language •“Babies’ Brains Are Primed For Their Native Language Before Birth.” by Nyla Husain. 2023. •“Prenatal experience with language shapes the brain.” by Benedetta Mariani. 2023. •“The What and When of Universal Perception: A Review of Early Speech Sound Acquisition.” by Katerina Chladkova & Nikola Paillereau. 2020. AI Medicine •“Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study.” by Jim W. Harper. 2023. •“AI Training AI: GatorTronGPT at the Forefront of University of Florida’s Medical AI Innovations.” by Mona Flores. 2023. •“A study of generative large language model for medical research and healthcare.” by Cheng Peng, et al. 2023. •“Physicians, paperwork, and paying attention to patients.” by Dr. Monique Tello. 2016. Human Collaboration •“How we play together.” n.a. 2023. •“The evolution of human cooperation.” Coren L. Apicella & Joan B. Silk. 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

oday, you’ll learn about a new test that can show how well each of your organs are aging, some interesting links between comfort food and stress, and a surprising finding about certain snails. Organ Age •“Are your organs ageing well? The blood holds clues.” by Max Kozlov. 2023. •“Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly.” by Michelle Roberts. 2023. Comfort Food •“Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows..” by Rachel Hall. 2023. •“Stress and Eating Behaviors.” by Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013. •“Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023. Speedy Snails •“Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023. •“The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about a new ink that can 3D print inside your body using soundwaves, why saying no to invitations isn’t as bad as you might think, and some new drugs that could potentially make your dog live longer. 3D Ink •“Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues.” by Michaela Martinez. 2023. •“Dental curing light.” Wikipedia. •“Self-enhancing sono-inks enable deep-penetration acoustic volumetric printing.” by Xiao Kuang, et al. 2023. RSVP No •“Just say no to that invitation.” n.a. 2023. •“Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023. Old Dogs •“Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023. •“Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023. •“We’re helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d. •“Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about an ancient diagnostic tool getting an AI upgrade, the world’s slipperiest surface, and some insight into the minds of everyone who loves this show! Healthy Tongue•“Eyes may be the window to your soul, but the tongue mirrors your health.” University of South Australia. 2023. •“Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist.” by Kathryn Gilliam. 2023. •“Analysis of Tongue Color-Associated Features among Patients with PCR-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection in Ukraine.” by Liudmyla Horzov. 2021. Slippery Surface•“Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale.” by Sakari Lepikko, et al. 2023. •“Slippery Science: Crafting the World’s Most Water-Repellent Surface.” by Aalto University. 2023. Curious for Answers•“Curiosity evolves as information unfolds.” by Abigail Hsiung, et al. 2023. •“Unraveling Curiosity: Why We Savor the Suspense and Shun Spoilers.” Neuroscience.com. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about the brain’s ability - or inability - to rewire itself, the imagination of rats, and how dogs can have a positive effect on those suffering from PTSD. Brain Rewiring •“Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues.” University of Cambridge. 2023. •“Against cortical reorganisation.” by Tamar R. Makin & John W. Krakauer. 2023. Rat Imagination •“Rats have an imagination, new research finds.” EurekAlert! 2023. •“Volitional activation of remote place representations with a hippocampal brain-machine interface.” by Chongxi Lai, et al. 2023. Dogs & PTSD •“Contact with a service dog might help individuals with PTSD sleep better, study finds.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023. •“Paws for Purple Hearts - Service Dogs for our Warriors.” Website. 2023. •“Heart rate during sleep in PTSD patients: Moderation by contact with a service dog.” by Steven H. Woodward, et al. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about how the bilingual brain might be better at multitasking, good news for women who are at risk for morning sickness, and the strangely complex science behind cat purring. Bilingual Brain •“The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information.” EurekAlert!. 2023. •“Bilingual attentional control: Evidence from the Partial Repetition Cost paradigm.” by Grace deMeurisse & Edith Kaan. 2023. Morning Sickness •“Cause of Morning Sickness and a Potential Treatment Identified.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2023. •“GDF15: emerging biology and therapeutic applications for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.” by Dongdong Wang, et al. 2021. •“GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.” by M. Fejzo, et al. 2023. Cat Purrs •“How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023. •“Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies without neural input.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2023. •“How Low Can You Go? Physical Production Mechanism of Elephant Infrasonic Vocalizations.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Today, you’ll learn about a bacterial discovery that challenges our understanding of how and when life formed on Earth, the importance difference between self control and willpower, and the truth about whether or not your dog really loves you. Origin of Life •“Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life.” by Mirjam Guesgen. 2024. •“The Great Oxygenation Event as a consequence of ecological dynamics modulated by planetary change.” by Jason Olejarz, et al. 2021. •“Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth’s oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022. Self Control vs Willpower •“Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024. •“Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year’s Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020. •“New Year’s resolution statistics.” finder. 2021. •“What’s inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023. Puppy Love •“Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023. •“Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022. •“A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liquid Cats, Spider Silk, Sound Printing

Liquid Cats, Spider Silk, Sound Printing

Today, we’re bringing you three new stories that cover a few topics we’re really passionate about. You’ll learn about how cats become like liquid to fit through small spaces and why that’s a big deal, the new super sticky strong silk inspired by Spiderman, and a new method of 3D-printing that uses sound. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear a special message from Calli and Nate. Liquid Cats “At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior.” by Andrea Tamayo. 2024. “On the rheology of cats.” by M.A. Fardin. 2014. “Cats are (almost) liquid! - Cats selectively rely on body size awareness when negotiating short openings.” by Péter Pongrácz. 2024. “That dog won’t fit: body size awareness in dogs.” by R. Lenkei, et al. 2019. Spider Silk “Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Dynamic Adhesive Fibers for Remote Capturing of Objects.” by Marco Lo Presti, et al. 2024. Sound Printing “Holographic direct sound printing.” by Mahdi Derayatifar, et al. 2024. “Direct sound printing.” by Mohsen Habibi, et al. 2022. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barnacle Polymers, Two Week Brain, Elephant Memory

Barnacle Polymers, Two Week Brain, Elephant Memory

Today, you’ll learn about a new bacteria-busting polymer inspired by barnacles, how the things you do today will affect your brain in two weeks, and the memories elephants keep of their favorite people from long ago. Barnacle Polymers “Barnacle-inspired polymers could present new way to design antibiofilm materials, researchers say.” by Cynthia McCormick Hibbdrt. 2024. “Coacervate Dense Phase Displaces Surface-Established Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms.” by Apoorva Vishwakarma, et al. 2024. Two Week Brain “Your Brain Changes Based on What You Did Two Weeks Ago.” by Pandora Dewan. 2024. “Longitudinal single-subject neuroimaging study reveals effects of daily environmental, physiological, and lifestyle factors on functional brain connectivity.” by Ana Maria Triana, et al. 2024. Elephant Memory “Do African Savanna Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Show Interspecific Social Long-Term Memory for Their Zoo Keepers?” by Martin Kranzlin, et al. 2024. “Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories.” Cleveland Zoo Society. 2021. “Long-Term Olfactory Memory in African Elephants.” by Franziska Hoerner, et al. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tractor Beam, Crystal Palace, Botany Dark Spots

Tractor Beam, Crystal Palace, Botany Dark Spots

Today, you’ll learn about the tiny tractor beam that could change how certain diseases are diagnosed, how a screw allowed an iconic historical building to go up faster than anyone thought possible, and why scientists are worried about the 33 dark spots with thousands of unknown plants. Tractor Beam “MIT engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles.” by Adam Zewe. 2024. “Optical tweezing of microparticles and cells using silicon-photonics-based optical phased arrays.” by Tal Sneh, et al. 2024. Crystal Palace “How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2024. “The Great Exhibition of 1851.” Christopher Marsden. N.d. “Thread form at the Crystal Palace.” by John Gardner & Ken Kiss. 2024. Botany Dark Spots “Botanists identify 33 global ‘dark spots’ with thousands of unknown plants.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2024. “‘Uncharted territory’: more than 2m fungi species yet to be discovered, scientists say.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whale Talk, Foster Care History, Blood Pressure Test

Whale Talk, Foster Care History, Blood Pressure Test

Today, you’ll learn about how whales could be carrying on conversations from over 60 miles away, the struggles of foster moms in the 1600s, and why your blood pressure reading might be way off. Whale Talk “Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances.” by Joanna Thompson. 2024. “Alaska’s Population of Bowhead Whales Rebounding.” by Riley Woodford. 2003. “Orientation by means of long range acoustic signaling in baleen whales.” by Roger Payne & Douglas Webb. 1971. “Synchronization of bowhead whales.” by Evgeny A. Podolskiy, et al. 2024. Foster Care History “Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal.” EurekAlert! 2024. “History of Foster Care in the United States.” NEPA. N.D. Blood Pressure Test “Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly.” by Aimee Cunningham. 2024. “Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings.” by Hairong Liu, MHS. 2024. “Estimated Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, and Control Among U.S. Adults.” MillionHearts. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fly Brains, Comb Jelly Fusion, Dog Voice

Fly Brains, Comb Jelly Fusion, Dog Voice

Today, you’ll learn about the entire neuron-for-neuron model of a fly brain, jellyfish that can merge together seamlessly, and how talking to our dogs in that way-too-cutesy voice might actually have a purpose. Fly Brains “Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next?” by Robert Sanders. 2024. “A Drosophila computational brain model reveals sensorimotor processing.” by Philip K. Shiu, et al. 2024. Comb Jelly Fusion “Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism.” by Jacek Krywko. 2024. “Rapid physiological integration of fused ctenophores.” by Kei Jokura, et al. 2024. Dog Voice “Our cutesy cringey dog voices could be practical, after all.” SciMex. 2024. “Dog-human vocal interactions match dogs’ sensory-motor tuning.” by Eloise C. Deaux, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Static Electricity, Stroke Headband, Exploding Craters

Static Electricity, Stroke Headband, Exploding Craters

Today, you’ll learn about the cause of static electricity, how a new headband could help you stop a stroke before it happens, and why the ground in Siberia is exploding. Static Electricity “We Finally Know What Creates Static Electricity, After Thousands of Years.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Why petting your cat leads to static electricity.” Northwestern. 2024. Stroke Headband “Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Correlating stroke risk with non-invasive cerebrovascular perfusion dynamics using a portable speckle contrast optical spectroscopy laser device.” by Yu Xi Huang, et al. 2024. Exploding Craters “Chemists Finally Unravel the Mystery of Siberia’s Explosive Craters.” by Adam Kovac. 2024. “Everything Is Extremely Normal and Totally Fine.” by Brian Kahn. 2020. “Osmosis Drives Explosions and Methane Release in Siberian Permafrost.” by Ana M. O. Morgado, et al. 2024. “The Mystery of Siberia’s Exploding Craters, Explained.” YouTube, Distilled. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Water Molecules, Mount Everest Growth, Turtle Backpacks

Water Molecules, Mount Everest Growth, Turtle Backpacks

Today, you’ll learn about how scientists were able to witness water form at the molecular level and what that could mean for life on Mars, why Mount Everest is still growing, and why scientists are putting tiny backpacks on sea turtle hatchlings. Water Molecules “Researchers Watch Water Form at the Molecular Scale for the First Time.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Ultrathin silicon nitride microchip for in situ/operando microscopy with high spatial resolution and spectral visibility.” by Kunmo Koo, et al. 2024. “Unraveling the adsorption-limited hydrogen oxidation reaction at palladium surface via in situ electron microscopy.” by Yukun Liu, et al. 2024. Mount Everest Growth “Geologists Reveal a Surprising Reason Why Mount Everest Grows Taller Each Year.” by Rudy Molinek. 2024. “Recent uplift of Chomolungma enhanced by river drainage piracy.” by Xu Han, et al. 2024. Turtle Backpacks “Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Swimming through sand: using accelerometers to observe the cryptic, pre-emergence life-stage of sea turtle hatchlings.” by David Dor, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health

Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health

Today, you’ll learn about a new transparent solar cell that could replace your windows to power your home, the discovery of hundreds of new mysterious Nazca Glyphs, and how singing in a choir might be good for your brain. Solar Cell Charging “All-back-contact neutral-colored transparent crystalline silicon solar cells enabling seamless modularization.” by Jeonghwan Park, et al. 2024. “A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight - scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass.” by Wayne Williams. 2024. Nazca Glyphs “Hundreds of Mysterious Nazca Glyphs Have Just Been Revealed.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Over 140 New Nazca Lines Have Been Discovered, And We Finally Have Clues to Their Use.” by Peter Dockrill. 2019. “See Newly Discovered Nazca Drawings That Depict Llamas, Human Sacrifices and More.” by Sonja Anderson. 2024. Singing & Brain Health “Choir singing associated with improved brain structure, especially in older adults.” by Bianca Setionago. 2024. “Choir singing is associated with enhanced structural connectivity across the adult lifespan.” by Nella Moisseinen, et al. 2024. “Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health.” by Robby Berman. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heart Cells in Space, Ancient Log, Day Chapters

Heart Cells in Space, Ancient Log, Day Chapters

Today, you’ll learn about the trouble hearts have in space, an ancient log that could help us hit climate targets, and how our brain divides our days into chapters. Heart Cells in Space “Space Travel Found To Disrupt Normal Rhythm in Heart Muscle Cells.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Spaceflight-induced contractile and mitochondrial dysfunction in an automated heart-on-a-chip platform.” by Devin B. Mair, et al. 2024. Ancient Log “A thousands-year-old log demonstrates how burying wood can fight climate change.” by Jonathan Lambert. 2024. “3775-year-old wood burial supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a durable carbon removal method.” by Ning Zeng, et al. 2024. Day Chapters “Our brains divide the day into chapters. New psychology research offers details on how.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Top-down attention shifts behavioral and neural event boundaries in narratives with overlapping event scripts.” by Alexandra De Soares, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.