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Curiosity Weekly

Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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13:06

Brain Rewiring, Rat Imagination, Dogs & PTSD

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/12

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

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10:13

Lab on a Chip, Trauma Headaches, Mantle Blobs

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/11

Today, you’ll learn about a microchip-sized laboratory, how childhood traumas can lead to a lifetime of headaches, and strange blobs in the Earth’s mantle.Lab on a Chip“‘Lab on a chip’ genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with highest accuracy.” University of Bath. 2023.“LoCKAmp: lab-on-PCB technology for <3 minute virus genetic detection.” by Sotirios Papamatthaiou, et al. 2023.“What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test?” by Nate Hafer, PhD.

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11:16

Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/10

Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that could revolutionize bipolar diagnoses, how music could help knock out pain, and how a changing climate is changing puffins.Bipolar Blood Test“Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder.” University of Cambridge. 2023.“Bipolar Disorder.” NIH. n..d.“Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders.” by Fernando S. Goes. 2023.Music & Pain“Emotional responses to favorite and relaxing music predict music-induced hypoalgesia.” by Darius

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12:17

Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious for Answers

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/05

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

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11:38

Speech Reconstruction, Weighted Blankets, Space Radio...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/04

Today, you’ll learn about how people who have lost the power of speech could get their voices back through AI, the cool truth about the weighted blanket fad, and an 8-billion-year-old blast from outer space.Speech Reconstruction“Neural Networks Help Reconstruct Speech From Brain Activity.” Technology Networks. 2023.“How Intel Gave Stephen Hawking a Voice.” by Joao Medeiros. 2015.“Distributed feedforward and feedback cortical processing supports human speech production.” by Ran Wang, et al.

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13:23

Sixth Taste, HIV Immunity Battle, Altruistic Bees

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/01/03

Today, you’ll learn about the hunt for the elusive sixth taste, a new discovery showing how HIV keeps fighting the immune system even with effective treatment, and the altruism of bees.Sixth Taste“And then there were 6 - kinds of taste, that is.” by Darrin S. Joy. 2023.“How does our sense of taste work?” NIH. 2020.“Researchers Say Ammonium Is the Sixth Basic Taste: Here’s What to Know.” by Julia Ries. 2023.HIV Immunity Battle“‘Dormant’ HIV has ongoing skirmishes with the body’s immune system.” by

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17:26

Re-release: Young Blood, Cinnamon Memory,...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/29

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improving our brain’s health, and how a new filter is capable of removing 99% of microplastics from water.Young Blood“Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irving“Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a targetable driver of haematopoietic ageing” by Carl A. Mitchell et al.“Will revitalizing old

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15:21

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/28

Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body.Zombie Virus“Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.“Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.Back From the

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17:38

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/27

Today you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or not we can control feelings of guilt through the placebo effect.Roman Concrete Magic“Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwan“Why modern mortar crumbles, but Roman concrete lasts millennia” by ZAHRA AHMADVirovore“First "virovore" discovered: An organism that eats viruses” By Michael Irving“The

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17:47

Re-release: AI Animal Translator, Big Old Galaxies,...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/22

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how there just may be an extra layer in the earth’s inner core.AI Animal Translator“How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwick“Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliata“In Honeybee Dance, Direction Is Key” By Kate WongBig Old Galaxies“Webb telescope spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn’t exist” by

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16:29

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/21

Today we discuss the psychological effects of listening to podcasts, how climate change actually makes us more likely to engage in hate speech, and how giving plants alcohol in the form of ethanol can make them resistant to drought.Podcast Friends“Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds” by Beth Ellwood“Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening” by Stephanie J. TobinDrunk Plants“Getting Plants ‘Drunk’ Insulates them

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17:37

Re-release: Boyhood Nickname, Vampire Grave, Wrecked...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/20

Today we discuss how nicknames for young boys can help them socialize better, how archaeologists in Poland have unearthed the grave of a woman people feared might return from the dead, and a new study that disproves Freud’s theory that more successful people are unhealthier than less successful people.Boyhood Nickname“Why You Should Ask Men About Their Boyhood Nicknames” By Jett Stone“Why Men Need to Prioritize, and Celebrate, Their Friendships” by Jett StoneVampire Grave“Archaeologists unearth

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12:02

Healing Algae, Mayan Reservoirs, Humpback Skincare

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/15

Today, you’ll learn about how your next scrape might be healed using algae, what ancient Mayans can teach us about water conservation, and the skincare routines… of humpback whalesHealing Algae“Plasma tech transforms blue-green algae into wound-healing wonder.” by Paul McClure. 2023.“Health Benefits of Blue-Green Algae: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.” by Chai Siah Ku, et al. 2013.“Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings

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12:19

Smells and Colors, Bee Preferences, Science and...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/14

Today, you’ll learn about how our sense of smell can change how we see colors, the pickiness of bees, and research that shows how listening to this show will increase your sense of well-being.Smells and Colors“Our sense of smell changes the colors we see, show scientists.” by Mischa Dijkstra. 2023.“Let’s obliterate the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell.” by Brian Resnick. 2017.“Odors modulate color appearance.” by Ryan J. Ward, et al. 2023.Bee Preferences“Honeybees are more selective in

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10:50

Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant, Goalie Reflexes, Clean...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/13

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in transplanting organs from one species to another, a study on the lightning-quick perception of soccer goalies, and the importance of clean snow in the battle against climate change.Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant“Monkey survives for two years after gene-edited pig-kidney transplant.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.“Monkey survives for two years with pig kidney in ‘extraordinary milestone’.” by Ian Sample & Anna Bawden. 2023.“Organ Donation Statistics.” HRSA.

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13:11

OCD Decisions, Albatross Sound Waves, Ice & Fungi

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/08

Today, you’ll learn about some really counterintuitive findings on OCD and decision making, how albatross might fly on a wave of sound, and a new understanding of the relationship between ice… and fungus.OCD Decisions“Brain imaging study reveals peculiarities in uncertainty processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.“Evidence Accumulation and Neural Correlates of Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.” by Yi-Jie Zhao, et al. 2023.Albatross Sound Waves“Albatross

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11:59

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/07

Today, you’ll learn about an incredible bionic hand, how scientists are watching what we eat… from space, and a new study that looks into how humans feel about AI judging them.Bionic Hand“Groundbreaking achievement as bionic hand merges with user’s nervous and skeletal systems, remaining functional after years of daily use.” by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. 2023.“Phantom Limb Pain.” by Aaron A. Hanyu-Deutmeyer, et al. 2023.“Artificial limbs.” by Linda J Marks & John W Michael. 2001.Satellites

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11:19

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/06

Today, you’ll learn about a brainy new study on chronic pain, how female frogs play dead to avoid having to deal with male frogs, and a possible breakthrough on avian flu that involves editing chickens.Brain & Chronic Pain“New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain.” ScienceDaily. 2023.“New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain.” by Julia Milzer. 2023.“Retraining the brain to treat chronic pain.” NIH

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12:11

Nasal Vaccine, Dino Killer Volcano, Pied Tamarins

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/12/01

Today, you’ll learn about a possible breakthrough in the fight against Strep A, a new theory on the demise of dinos, and how pied tamarins communicate in a noisy city.Nasal Vaccine“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” SceinceDaily. 2023.“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” Griffith University. 2023.Dino Killer Volcano“New computer analysis hints volcanism killed the dinosaurs, not an asteroid.” by Carolyn

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12:14

Hair Loss Clues, Renewable Energy Transition, Citrus...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/11/30

Today, you’ll learn about new genetic clues to male hair loss, some helpful news about the future of renewable energy, and some sweet and juicy new research on the origins of citrus.Hair Loss Clues“New findings on hair loss in men.” ScienceDaily. 2023.“Male Pattern Baldness.” reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD. 2023.“Male Androgenetic Alopecia.” by Leila Asfour, et al. 2023.Renewable Energy Transition“Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected.”

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