Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in embryo modeling, a breathing ball that could take the edge off anxiety, and the fall of a dynasty.  

Embryo Model  

• “Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg.” by James Gallagher. 2023.  
• “Dynamic stem cell states: naive to primed pluripotency in rodents and humans.” by Leehee Weinberger, et al. 2016.  
• “Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naive ES cells.” by Bernardo Oldak, et al. 2023.  
• “Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues.” by James Gallagher. 2023.  

Breathing Ball 

• “Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  
• “Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know.” NIH. 2022.  
• “How to Meditate.” Mindful.org. N.d.  
• “Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey.” by Holger Cramer, et al. 2016.  
• “The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” YouTube Video. 2023 

End of a Dynasty 

• “New study uncovers the Causes of the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse.” EurekAlert! 2023.  
• “Qing dynasty, 1644-1911.” Smithsonian. N.d. 

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