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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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1:57

Introducing: Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly ·

2025/01/08

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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10:16

Re-release :Depression Temp, Cold Water Menopause,...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2025/01/03

Today, you’ll learn about the link between body temperature and depression, how taking the the Polar Bear Plunge could soothe symptoms of menopause, and a new sticker that can detect organ failure.Depression Temp•“Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.•“Surprising Link Discovered Between Body Temperature and Depression.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.Cold Water Menopause•“Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms.” EurekAlert! 2024.•“Is cold water

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11:26

Re-release: Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2025/01/02

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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11:38

Re-release: Mind-Reading, Universe’s Brightest...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2025/01/01

Today, you’ll learn about mind-reading machines, the brightest object in the known universe, and the potential power punch of cinnamon.Mind-Reading•“Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain’s secrets.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2024.•“The brain-reading devices helping paralysed people to move, talk and touch.” by Liam Drew. 2022.•“The rise of brain-reading technology: what you need to know.” by Liam Drew. 2023.•“How our brains decode speech: special neurons process certain sounds.” by Saima Sidik.

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11:49

Re-release: B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/27

Today, you’ll learn about a supervitamin you might already be taking some good news about the health of the world’s forests, and a new study that mapped ketamine’s effects on the brain.B12•“Vitamin B12 emerges as key player during cellular reprogramming.” by Alba Vilchez-Acosta. 2023.•“Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration.” ScienceDaily. 2023.Healthy Forests•“Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned - or thinned.” by Kara Manke

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11:19

Re-release: Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/26

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

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11:09

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/25

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

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13:17

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/20

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

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12:15

Re-release: Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh,...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/19

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

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10:58

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/18

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

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11:45

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/13

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

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12:43

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/12

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

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12:28

Re-release: Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/11

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.”

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/06

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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12:06

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

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/05

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

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14:41

Re-release: Origin of Life, Self Control vs...

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/12/04

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.

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13:06

Liquid Cats, Spider Silk, Sound Printing

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/11/29

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

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12:24

Barnacle Polymers, Two Week Brain, Elephant Memory

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/11/28

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

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10:31

Tractor Beam, Crystal Palace, Botany Dark Spots

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/11/27

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,

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12:15

Whale Talk, Foster Care History, Blood Pressure Test

Curiosity Weekly ·

2024/11/22

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

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