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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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All Episodes

10:36

Hallucinations, Music, And Invasions

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/07/12

Today you’ll learn about the science behind near-death-experiences, why some music is made for summer, and how the lionfish is invading southern Brazil. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hallucinations-music-and-invasionsDeath Hallucinations“Scientists Detect Brain Activity in Dying People Linked to Dreams, Hallucinations.” by Becky Ferreira.

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11:13

Medicine Patch, Fast Learner Myth, Mediterranean Mega...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/07/07

Today you’ll learn about a new patch that uses ultrasonic waves to deliver medicine through the skin, research that debunks the myth of the ‘fast learner’, and evidence that a megaflood ended an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean more than five million years ago. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/medicine-patch-fast-learner-myth-mediterranean-mega-floodMedicine Patch “Wearable Patch Can Painlessly Deliver Drugs Through the Skin.” by Anne

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10:43

Spider Silk, Family Meals, Pregnancy Ultrasounds

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/07/06

Today you’ll learn about how spider and silkworm silk is being used to repair injured nerves, about a simple trick backed by science to get your kids to eat their vegetables, and about a new study on third trimester ultrasounds and healthier babies. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/spider-silk-family-meals-pregnancy-ultrasoundsSpider Silk “Silk from spiders and silkworms found to be a promising material to repair injured nerves.” n.a.

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14:02

Lightning Material, Typing Stress, Domesticated...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/07/05

Today you’ll learn about how a bolt of lightning created a brand new, never before seen material, how researchers can tell how stressed you are by listening to you type on your keyboard, and a new study that suggests elephants are more like humans than we ever thought. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/lightning-material-typing-stress-domesticated-elephantsLightning Material “USF geoscientist discovers new phosphorus material after New Port

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12:25

Brain Language, Ancient Hallucinogens, Unreliable Memory

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/30

Today you’ll learn how the language we speak leaves a unique pattern in our brain’s wiring, about proof that people 3,000 years ago on an island in the Mediterranean were using hallucinogens, and how bad our memories actually are, and why. Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/brain-language-ancient-hallucinogens-unreliable-memoryBrain Language “Your brain wires itself to match your native language.” by Elise Cutts.

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11:19

Lying Signals, Hibernation Blood Clots, Moon Creation

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/29

Today you’ll learn how to detect lies, how bears can help scientists prevent blood clots, and how the moon might have been created in just a few hours. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/lying-signals-hibernation-blood-clots-moon-creationLying Signals “LieLab: the devil is in the details.” University of Amsterdam. 2023.https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2023/03/lielab-the-devil-is-in-the-details.html?cb&cb&cb&cb&cb“Top 10 Signs

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13:41

Shark Repellant, Brain Internal Compass, Sleeping Seals

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/28

Today you’ll learn about a gizmo that can repel sharks and potentially bring them back from the brink of extinction, how our brains’ internal compasses work, and how scientists learn about the sleeping habits of seals. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/shark-repellant-brain-internal-compass-sleeping-sealsShark Repellant “These devices use an electric field to scare sharks from fishing hooks.” by Darren Incorvaia.

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11:18

Robotic Beehive, Oral Transmission, Cranberry Juice &...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/23

Today you’ll learn about a robot that can resurrect bees from near death, how oral transmission shapes the way music evolves, and the huge power of the tiny cranberry to stave off urinary tract infections. Robotic Beehive “Robotic Beehive Resuscitates Honeybee Colony from Fatal Winter Cold.” by Abigail Eisenstadt. 2023. https://www.aaas.org/news/robotic-beehive-resuscitates-honeybee-colony-fatal-winter-cold“Are honeybees dying off? It depends on whom you ask.” by Stephanie Sigafoos & Molly

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17:15

Noise Pollution, Quantum Light, Pets & Food Allergies

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/22

Today you’ll learn about how scientists finally learned how to manipulate quantum light, the effects of noise on your health, and how kids today are developing fewer food allergies. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/noise-pollution-quantum-light-pets-food-allergiesNoise Pollution “Lizards at US Army installation are stress eating during flyovers” by Mischa

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12:22

Viagra, Inclusive AI, Mind-Body Connection in Dogs

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/21

Today you’ll learn about why younger men have started taking Viagra, how Meta is trying to get rid of bias in AI, and about a dog named Hacho with some mysterious behavioral issues. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/viagra-inclusive-ai-mind-body-connection-in-dogsViagra“In Conversation: How Viagra became a new ‘tool’ for young men.” by Yasemin Nicola Sakay.

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14:54

Real Life Flash, Stomach Cancer, Hole in Coffee Bag

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/16

Today you’ll learn about a marathoner that can give DC superhero The Flash a run for his money, how drinking alcohol can lead to stomach cancer, and that your coffee bean bag is actually telling you something. Watch THE FLASH only in theaters. Get Tickets Now. Rated PG 13.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/real-life-flash-stomach-cancer-hole-in-coffee-bagReal Life Flash “The incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59 marathon.” by Herbert

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16:33

Psychedelic Brain Health, Giant Dinosaur, Donkey...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/15

Today you’ll learn about how psychedelics may be making their way to the States, the longest necked animal that we know of, and how donkeys have been helping humanity for longer than we previously knew. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/psychedelic-brain-health-giant-dinosaur-donkey-family-treePsychedelic Brain Health “Destigmatizing the Medical Use of Psychedelics” by Eugene

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13:08

Odor Receptors, Whale Vocal Fry, Body Donation

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/14

Today you’ll learn about what really happens when we get a whiff of something, about the mechanism that allows dolphins to communicate with vocal fry, and the dark and windy history of body donation.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/odor-receptors-whale-vocal-fry-body-donationOdor Receptors “How do we smell? First 3D structure of human odour receptor offers clues.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2023https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00818-3“First

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12:08

Parkinson’s Chemical, Far Away Love, Secrets of Catnip

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/09

Today you’ll learn about new research that shows a link between a widely used chemical and Parkinson’s Disease, why where we live no longer determines who we love, and another reason cats rule. Parkinson’s Chemical “Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s.” by University of Rochester Medical Center. 2023. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-common-dry-chemical-linked-parkinson.html“Meet Amy Lindberg - ParkinsonTV Live: The Long Road To Hope.” YouTube Video.

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17:46

Chronic Fatigue, Positive Thinking, Ancient Wine

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/08

Today you’ll learn about the relationship between the micro bacteria in our gut and chronic fatigue syndrome, the physical benefits of positive thinking, and how a new discovery reveals that wine has been around for way longer than we initially thought. Chronic Fatigue “Studies find that microbiome changes may be a signature for ME/CFS” by NIH Press Releasehttps://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/studies-find-microbiome-changes-may-be-signature-mecfs“Microbiome Disturbances Reported as

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11:58

Plastic Waste Fuel, Colds Got Worse?, Trees and...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/07

Today you’ll learn about a new process that could turn plastic waste and CO2 into lipstick, how cold and flu season isn’t different, you are, and a way to turn the forest into farmland without cutting down trees. Plastic Waste Fuel “Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source?” by Katherine Latham. 2023. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64703976“Our planet is choking on plastic.” n.a. N.d.https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/Colds Got Worse? “Colds Haven’t Changed. So Why

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14:37

Chernobyl Dogs, Venus Volcanoes, Cold Mushrooms

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/02

Today you’ll learn about how dogs in Ukraine have survived nuclear fallout, how Venutian volcanoes can teach us about the planet’s climate, and how mushrooms maintain a colder temperature than their surroundings. Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chernobyl-dogs-venus-volcanoes-cold-mushroomsChernobyl Dogs “Why Scientists Are Studying the Stray Dogs Living at Chernobyl” by Will

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20:15

Greenwashing, F1 Sustainability, Unhealthy Loneliness

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/06/01

Today you’ll learn about greenwashing, how Formula 1 is amping up their sustainability efforts, and how loneliness is scientifically proven to be bad for your health. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/greenwashing-f1-sustainability-unhealthy-lonelinessGreenwashing “The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing’” by Emma Marrishttps://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/greenwashing-refuses-to-die/673241/“An overview of the

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12:31

Social Media Saves, Sickle Cell Cure, Breadcrumbs On...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/05/31

Today you’ll learn about why social media could help us solve the global climate crisis, a possible cure for sickle cell disease that uses gene therapy, and a Hansel and Gretel-style system that could find places on other planets where humans could take shelter. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-saves-sickle-cell-cure-breadcrumbs-on-marsSocial Media Saves “New study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability

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13:12

Hope for Mass Extinction, Mild Fever, Wax Worm Saliva

Curiosity Weekly ·

2023/05/26

Today you’ll learn about how climate change research benefits from studying populations instead of species, how sometimes it’s better not to take any medication for your fever, and how worm saliva might solve the world’s plastic problem. Watch the premiere of The Lazarus Project on Sunday, June 4, at 9:00pm on TNT!Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hope-for-mass-extinction-mild-fever-wax-worm-salivaHope for Mass Extinction “Study: To save nature,

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