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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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13:20

The Iceman, Y Chromosome Puzzle, Planets

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/10/12

Today, you’ll hear the truth about the chromosome that determines the male sex, new secrets from an old iceman, and an exoplanet denser than steel.Y Chromosome Puzzle“The Y Chromosome’s genetic puzzle is finally complete.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2023.“Chromosomal Sex Determination in Mammals.” National Library of Medicine. N.d.“Chromosomes Fact Sheet.” National Human Genome Research Institute. 2020.“The new human pangenome could help unveil the biology of everyone.” by Tina Hesman Saey.Iceman Dna“A

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11:39

Climate Change, Group Fitness, Online Dating

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/10/11

Today, you’ll learn about the colors of climate change, the benefits of exercising with your pals, and the science behind the highs and lows of online dating.Climate Change Color“Nature’s changing colors makes climate change visible.” by Sujata Gupta. 2023.“The Science of Fall Foliage and Climate Change: UVM Expert.” by Ellie Scott and BAsil Waugh. 2022.“The colour of seawater: colour perception and environmental change in Dominican seascapes.” by Kyrstin Mallon Andrews. 2023.“Climate change made

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14:12

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/10/06

Today, you’ll learn about a successful moon landing that could launch another space race, an answer to the age-old debate about whether you should marry for love or money, and a 250 million year old human-sized armored sea lizard.Indian Moon Landing“India’s successful moon landing follows recent failures by other countries.” by Katherine Kornei. 2023.“How many countries have been to the moon.” Starlust. 2023.“NASA’s Artemis program: Everything you need to know.” by Adam Mann & Ailsa Harvey.

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11:07

Pink Eye Cause, Seven Year Itch, Andes Dance Floor

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/10/05

Today, you’ll learn the truth about farts and pink eye, about studies showing the seven year itch might just be a thing, and about an ancient dance floor you could play like a drum.Pink Eye Cause“Can You Get Pink Eye If Someone Farts on Your Pillow?” by Scott Frothingham. 2019.“The ultimate guide to pink eye.” by Amir Monzavi, OD. 2020.Seven Year Itch“Does Infidelity Peak in the Seventh Year of Marriage?” by Justin J. Lehmiller Ph.D. 2023.“Sex.” Psychology Today. N.D.“Marriage.” Psychology Today.

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10:53

MH370 Barnacles, Polar Bear Town, Dino Discovery

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/10/04

Today, you’ll learn about how barnacles could lead researchers to the site of a lost plane crash, a record breaking polar bear party up north, and a new dinosaur discovery that could shed light on the era of their demise.MH370 Barnacles“Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.” ScienceDaily. 2023.“Flight 370 ‘will be found’ near ‘7th arc’.” by Jeff Pegues & Tucker Reals. 2014.“What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023.Polar Bear Town“‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon

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13:42

Urban Greening, Power Crystals, Darwin’s Paradox

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/29

Today, you’ll learn about urban greening, a new sci-fi like crystal that’ll make things move without electricity, and Darwin’s Paradox.Urban Greening“Large positive ecological changes of small urban greening actions.” by Luis Mata, et al. 2023.“Small urban greening projects can dramatically increase the number of insect species in cities.” Science Daily. 2023.“The collapse of insects.” by Julia Janicki, Gloria Dickie, Simon Scarr, & Jitesh Chowdhury. 2022.Power Crystals“Researchers Develop

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11:27

Carbon & Plants, Healthy Walking, Self Esteem in Kids

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/28

Today, you’ll learn about a new twist with carbon and plants, some good news for all you walkers out there, and a new study on kids and self-esteem.Carbon & Plants“For Decades, Our Carbon Emissions Sped the Growth of Plants - Not Anymore.” YaleEnvironment360. 2023.“CO2 is making Earth greener - for now.” by Samson Reiny. 2016.“Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.” by Rebecca Lindsey. 2023.“Global water use efficiency saturation due to increased vapor pressure deficit.” by Fei Li, et al

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12:27

Pink Floyd Brain Activity, Superhero Science,...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/27

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in decoding brain activity using Pink Floyd, an anatomy class that would be a hit at Gotham University, and an everyday germ-blowing machine.Pink Floyd Brain Activity“Neuroscientists Re-create Pink Floyd Song from Listeners’ Brain Activity.” by Lucy Tu. 2023.“Music can be reconstructed from human auditory cortext activity using nonlinear decoding models.” by Ludovic Bellier, et al. 2023.Superhero Science“Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science

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13:05

Comatose Consciousness, Glowing Frogs, Race Car Blinks

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/22

Today, you’ll learn about hidden consciousness in comatose patients, the eerie secret glowing language of frogs, and the mysterious blinking of race car drivers.Comatose Consciousness“Source of Hidden Consciousness in ‘Comatose’ Brain Injury Patients Found.” Columbia University. 2023.“Injury patterns associated with cognitive motor dissociation.” by Eva Franzova, et al. 2023.Glowing Frogs“Many frogs glow in blue light, and it may be a secret, eerie language.” by Jake Buehler. 2023.“Evidence for

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12:56

Dirty Fog to Clean Water, Hookworms, Paranoia & Memory

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/21

Today, you’ll learn about turning dirty fog into clean drinking water, how hookworms might help stave off diabetes, and a surprising link between memory and paranoia.Dirty Fog to Clean Water“Collecting clean water from fog.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2023.“Scientists are harvesting water by building fog harps and zapping the air.” by Angela Chen. 2018.Hookworms“Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2023.“Metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a review

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10:40

Teenage Activism, Sleep Apnea Danger, Aggressive Driving

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/20

Today, you’ll learn about a surprising link between youth activism and critical thinking, a new discovery related to sleep apnea, and how aggressive driving adds more CO2 to the atmosphere.Teenage Activism“Teens Engaged in Activism Become Better Critical Thinkers, Study Finds.” University of Michigan. 2023.“Charting the longitudinal trajectories and interplay of critical consciousness among youth activists.” by Andres Pinedo. 2023.Sleep Apnea Danger“NIH-funded study explains link to increased

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14:08

Chronic Pain Treatment, Tree Planting, Nose Pickers

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/15

Today, you’ll learn about a possible new treatment for chronic pain, a major obstacle to the world’s tree-planting plans, and some bad news for nose pickers.Chronic Pain Treatment“Identification and targeting of a unique Nav1.7 domain driving chronic pain.” by Kimberly Gomez, et al. 2023.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2217800120“Nav1.7 withholds its pain potential.” by Katie Kingwell. 2023.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41573-019-00065-0“Chronic Pain Among Adults - United States, 2019 -

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12:56

Early Breakfast, Nanotech & Blindness, Crocodile Crying

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/14

Today, you’ll learn about how when we eat might influence our risks for type 2 diabetes, a new use for nanotech in treating age-related blindness, and how crocodiles respond to the cries of human babies.Early Breakfast“An early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.” Barcelona Institute for Global Health. 2023.“Early breakfast linked to lower risk of type 2 Diabetes.” by Dr. Prajakta Banik. 2023.“Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes.” NIH. 2016Nanotech & Blindness“Nanotech

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11:03

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/13

Today, you’ll learn about a new weapon in the war against toxic shock syndrome, how scientists used AI to understand how humans evolved to walk upright, and a new discovery that changes what we know about saber-toothed cats.TSS Bacto-Battles“Inhibition of Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated Staphylococcus aureus by Probiotic Lactobacilli.” by Patrick M. Schlievert. 2023.https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01735-23“Probiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome.” Science Daily

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10:47

Korean Rockfish Power, Machu Picchu DNA, Breastfed...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/08

Today, you’ll learn about a toxic fish that could help save lives, new secrets about the people who once lived in Machu Picchu, and a study that looked at the benefits of breastfeeding.Korean Rockfish Power“This fish delivers a nasty sting. Could it also save lives?” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.https://www.science.org/content/article/fish-delivers-nasty-sting-could-it-also-save-lives“Rockfish.” Monterey Bay Aquarium. N.d.https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/rockfish“What Is Cystic

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10:49

Ovarian Failure Cure, Honeypot Ants, AI Insomnia

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/07

Today, you’ll learn about how researchers are using stem cells to cure infertility in mice, the health benefits of honey made by ants, and the potential emotional toll of using AI at work.Ovarian Failure Cure“Stem Cell Therapy Restores Fertility in Mouse Model.” by Katie Brighton. 2023.https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/stem-cell-therapy-restores-fertility-in-mouse-model-376618“Fertility restoration in mice with chemotherapy induced ovarian failure using differentiated iPSCs.” by Kevin M

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11:40

Genetic Eye Drops, Kimberlite Explosion, Creative Bots

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/06

Today, you’ll learn about gene therapy eye drops, a diamond’s journey to the surface, and the growing creativity of AI.Genetic Eye Drops“Gene-therapy drops restore teen’s vision after genetic disease left his eyes clouded with scars.” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023.https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/gene-therapy-drops-restore-teens-vision-after-genetic-disease-left-his-eyes-clouded-with-scars“Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions.” by Laura Ungar

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11:37

Healing Electronics, Grocery Cart Sensors, Large...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/09/01

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

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12:47

Pain of Uncertainty, Nearsightedness, Doctors Join...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/08/31

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.

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12:05

Locked-in Syndrome, Anxiety & Nostalgia, Continental...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/08/30

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.

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