

Curiosity Weekly
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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 for more information.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 20min
Greenwashing, F1 Sustainability, Unhealthy Loneliness
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 contribution of the textiles sector to climate change” by Walter Leal Filho et al.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102/full“Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023” by Thomas Day et al.https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CorporateClimateResponsibilityMonitor2023.pdf“ARE COMPANIES DEVELOPING CREDIBLE CLIMATE TRANSITION PLANS?” by CDPhttps://cdn.cdp.net/cdp-production/cms/reports/documents/000/006/785/original/Climate_transition_plan_report_2022_%2810%29.pdf?1676456406#:~:text=In%202022%2C%2018%2C600%2B%20organizations%20disclosed,C%2Daligned%20climate%20transition%20plan.“Climate change: How to be more eco-friendly in everyday life” by Imran Rahman-Joneshttps://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47990742“What Is Greenwashing? How It Works, Examples, and Statistics” By ADAM HAYEShttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/greenwashing.asp“CARBON CLEAN 200™: INVESTING IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE” by As You Sowhttps://www.asyousow.org/report-page/2023-clean200-investing-in-a-clean-energy-futureF1 Sustainability “How the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel” by Jack Izzohttps://www.popsci.com/technology/formula-one-series-fuel-changes/“Formula 1 announces plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030” by Formula 1https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-plan-to-be-net-zero-carbon-by-2030.5IaX2AZHyy7jqxl6wra6CZ.html?clickref=1100lwDjaF4J&dclid=CjkKEQjwlPWgBhDvobzoy6P6xfwBEiQAK8TB_9Y4Qz3_SOKyxwmIz-bHdCg4IEdxLSf-w8zdhZnLDWXw_wcB“WHY F2/F3’S NEW SUSTAINABLE FUEL IS ‘MORE EXTREME’ THAN F1’S” by Edd Strawhttps://the-race.com/formula-1/why-f2-f3s-new-sustainable-fuel-is-more-extreme-than-f1s/Unhealthy Loneliness “How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain” by Marta Zaraskahttps://www.quantamagazine.org/how-loneliness-reshapes-the-brain-20230228/“Brain Changes in Response to Long Antarctic Expeditions” by New England Journal of Medicinehttps://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1904905“UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3)” description by Stanfordhttps://sparqtools.org/mobility-measure/ucla-loneliness-scale-version-3/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2023 • 13min
Social Media Saves, Sickle Cell Cure, Breadcrumbs On Mars
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 science researchers.” by Denise Spranger. 2023.https://news.umich.edu/new-study-shows-social-media-content-opens-new-frontiers-for-sustainability-science-researchers/“Social media data for environmental sustainability: A critical review of opportunities, threats, and ethical use.” by Andrew Ghermandi, et al. 2023.https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(23)00088-XSickle Cell Cure“A Gene Therapy Cure for Sickle Cell Is on the Horizon.” by Emily Mullin. 2023.https://www.wired.com/story/a-gene-therapy-cure-for-sickle-cell-is-on-the-horizon/“Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics Present New Data on More Patients With Longer Follow-Up Treated With exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) at the 2022 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress.” Press Release. 2022.http://ir.crisprtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-and-crispr-therapeutics-present-new-data-more-patients“Biological and Clinical Efficacy of LentiGlobin for Sickle Cell Disease.” by Julie Kanter, M.D., et al. 2022.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175Breadcrumbs on Mars “A trick inspired by Hansel and Gretel could help rovers explore other worlds.” By Allison Gasparini. 2023.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175“A Hansel & Gretel Breadcrumb-Style Dynamically Deployed Communication Network Paradigm using Mesh Topology for Planetary Subsurface Exploration.” by Wolfgang Fink, et al. 2023.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117723001187?via%3DihubFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2023 • 13min
Hope for Mass Extinction, Mild Fever, Wax Worm Saliva
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, focus on populations, not species” by University of Massachusetts Amhersthttps://phys.org/news/2022-12-nature-focus-populations-species.html“Greater evolutionary divergence of thermal limits within marine than terrestrial species” by Matthew Sasaki et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01534-yMild Fever “Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests.” by Bev Betkowski. 2023.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-mild-fever-infections-faster.html“Fever integrates antimicrobial defences, inflammation control, and tissue repair in a cold-blooded vertebrate.” by Farah Haddad, et al. 2023.https://elifesciences.org/articles/83644Wax Worm Saliva “Was Worm Saliva Is the Unlikely Hero of Fighting Plastic Waste.” by Jacquelyne Germain. 2022.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wax-worm-saliva-is-the-unlikely-hero-of-fighting-plastic-waste-180980908/“Lowly was worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution.” by Will Dunham. 2022.https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/lowly-wax-worms-saliva-may-boost-fight-against-plastic-pollution-2022-10-04/“Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study.” by Margaret Osborne. 2022.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/microplastics-detected-in-human-blood-180979826/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 2023 • 18min
Sleep and Vaccines, Moth-Eating Bears, Feeling the Metaverse
Today you’ll learn about how getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for men when it comes to vaccine efficacy, how grizzly bears have taken to eating a specific kind of moth, and how technology is working to make physical touch a part of the AI experience. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-and-vaccines-moth-eating-bears-feeling-the-metaverseSleep and Vaccines “To ensure vaccines work properly, men should get a good night’s sleep” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/03/15/to-ensure-vaccines-work-properly-men-should-get-a-good-nights-sleep“A meta-analysis of the associations between insufficient sleep duration and antibody response to Vaccination” by Karine Spiegel et al.https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(23)00156-2.pdf“Next-generation vaccines could make a difference in 2023” by Slavea Chankovahttps://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/next-generation-vaccines-could-make-a-difference-in-2023“What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?” by NIHhttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation#:~:text=Sleep%20deficiency%20is%20linked%20to,adults%2C%20teens%2C%20and%20children.“Study finds that sleep disorders affect men and women differently” by AASMhttps://aasm.org/study-finds-that-sleep-disorders-affect-men-and-women-differently/#:~:text=Results%20show%20that%20women%20are,due%20to%20sleepiness%20or%20tiredness.Moth-Eating Bears “The odd phenomenon of moth-eating bears—and the dangers they face” by Douglas Mainhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/grizzly-bears-climb-mountains-for-this-odd-food-millions-of-moths“Relationships between Army Cutworm Moths and Grizzly Bear Conservation” by Hilary L. Robisonhttps://scholarworks.unr.edu/bitstream/handle/11714/4220/Robison_unr_0139D_10331.pdf“Grizzly Bear” by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Servicehttps://www.fws.gov/species/grizzly-bear-ursus-arctos-horribilis“What is an army cutworm moth & why do grizzlies eat them?” by ERIK PETERSONhttps://bearbutter.org/2021/02/12/what-is-an-army-cutworm-moth-why-do-grizzlies-consume-them-2/#:~:text=The%20individual%20gross%20energy%20content,to%2040%2C000%20moths%20per%20day.Feeling the Metaverse “The touchy-feely world of the metaverse and future gadgets” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/the-touchy-feely-world-of-the-metaverse-and-future-gadgets“Researchers find a way to make VR headsets more realistic” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/researchers-find-a-way-to-make-vr-headsets-more-realistic“pneumatics“ By TechTarget Contributorhttps://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/pneumatics#:~:text=Pneumatics%20Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2023 • 13min
Chocolate Mouthfeel, Teaching Moms, Daylight Saving
Today you’ll learn about the history of the ever controversial daylight saving time, how a mother’s level of education impacts children, and how researchers built a 3D tongue to study how chocolate melts.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chocolate-mouthfeel-teaching-moms-daylight-savingChocolate Mouthfeel “Why chocolate feels so good - it is all down to lubrication.” University of Leeds. 2023.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230113112804.htm“A Summary of Current Research on US Chocolate Consumption & Innovation.” by Shoshi Parks. 2022.https://www.thechocolateprofessor.com/blog/chocolate-consumption-united-statesTeaching Moms“How moms are taking the lead in shaping children's education.” Lancaster University. 2023.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230308112110.htm“Gender, education expansion and intergenerational educational mobility around the world.” by Yang Hu & Yue Qian. 2023.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01545-5.epdf?sharing_token=OjP8krTjStklYFZZ_dKkwNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OPIKdDe-cMGuXUnESmAhA-HjxanIimcRwDbKcjOZyo0jD-beC6-kKzHSwx5sFfCPUXp6BzSK155NyEmAnp0uehaPT_YpYZngBBRbZtSaWJPMb3UGHSrlxao2Qd9o-Rn9M%3D“Mother’s Education and Children’s Outcomes: How Dual-Generation Programs Offer Increased Opportunities for America’s Families.” by Donald J. Hernandez & Jeffrey S. Napierala. 2014.https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED558149.pdfDaylight Saving “Why daylight saving time exists - at least for now.” by Maya Wei-Haas & Amy McKeever. 2023.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/daylight-saving-time“Measurable health effects associated with the daylight saving time shift.” by Hanxin Zhang, et al. 2020.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7302868/“Daylight Saving Time.” Website. N.d.https://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.htmlFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2023 • 21min
Immortality Tech, Please Is Not Polite, Snap Fit Physics
Today you’ll learn about new treatments the wealthy are using to try and stay young forever, the cultural and social evolution of the word please, and how the snap fit mechanism used in things like lego bricks is being updated for even bigger projects. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/immortality-tech-please-is-not-polite-snap-fit-physicsImmortality Tech “People are desperately trying to live forever. Here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation.” by Lakshmi Varanasihttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-desperately-trying-live-forever-090000189.html“Taking the Plunge: Is Cold Exposure Worthwhile?” by Lisa Fieldshttps://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/cold-exposure-therapy.html“How can fasting help fight aging?” by Linnea Zielinskihttps://ro.co/health-guide/fasting-and-aging/?irclickid=SG20AsU8gxyNTy0TnAXIvwzyUkAW13QJMWdhz80&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=1262348&utm_term=businessinsider.com&ro_con=1&ro_ch=pubs&ro_p=impact&ro_n=Skimbit%20Ltd.&ro_c=10078&ro_g=Online%20Tracking%20Link&ro_t=1262348&survey_code=Skimbit%20Ltd.“Telomeres, DNA Damage and Ageing: Potential Leads from Ayurvedic Rasayana (Anti-Ageing) Drugs” by Rohit Sharma and Natália Martinshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465058/“Red Light Therapy” by Cleveland Clinichttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22114-red-light-therapyPlease Is Not Polite “How Please Stopped Being Polite” By Walker Mimmshttps://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/polite-words-is-please-rude/673397/“Oh Please Stop Saying Please” by Choire Sichahttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/ghosting-your-job.html“7 words you probably didn't know were acronyms” by BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2grMKJ29Ghlw36WXCHGJvKk/7-words-you-probably-didnt-know-were-acronymsSnap Fit Physics “From LEGOs to Ziploc: The Science of the Snap Fit” by Katharine Gammonhttps://www.insidescience.org/news/legos-ziploc-science-snap-fit“Mechanics of a Snap Fit” by Keisuke Yoshida and Hirofumi Wadahttps://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.194301“LEGO ‘snap-fit’ inspires scientific study” by Adam Baschhttps://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-snap-fit-inspires-scientific-studyFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 2023 • 17min
Time Relationship, Aerosol Injections, Psych Participants
Today you’ll learn about how the pandemic has shifted our relationship with time, what a stratospheric aerosol injection entails, and the effects of a certain group of people who are more likely than others to volunteer for psychological research.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-relationship-aerosol-injections-psych-participantsTime Relationship“Our Relationship With Time Is Changing—Maybe for the Better” by Lily Rothmanhttps://time.com/6260618/pandemic-relationship-with-time/“The Blursday database as a resource to study subjective temporalities during COVID-19” by Maximilien Chaumon et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01419-2?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=d24254efc80e11ed834602590a1cb82a“15+ AVERAGE COMMUTE TIME STATISTICS [2023]: HOW LONG IS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN COMMUTE?” By Jack Flynnhttps://www.zippia.com/advice/average-commute-time-statistics/#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20commute%20time%20to%20and%20from%20work%20is,commute%20both%20ways%20each%20day.“HOW IS TIME MEASURED IN AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS SOCIETIES?” by Gaia Amazonashttps://www.gaiaamazonas.org/en/noticias/2020-08-21_how-is-time-measured-in-amazonian-indigenous-societies/Aerosol Injections “A Controversial Technology Is Creating an Unprecedented Rift Among Climate Scientists” by Alejando de la Garzahttps://time.com/6264143/geoengineering-climate-scientists-divided/“One Atmosphere: An Independent Expert Review on Solar Radiation Modification Research and Deployment” by United Nations Environment Programmehttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41903“Give research into solar geoengineering a chance” by Nature Editorialhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01243-0?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=59bcb67dc80f11ed834602590a1cb82a“What is Stratospheric Aerosol Injection?” by Geoengineering Globalhttps://geoengineering.global/stratospheric-aerosol-injection/Psych Participants “People with personality disorders are more likely to sign up for psychology studies - here’s why that’s a problem.” by Nigel Holt. 2023.https://theconversation.com/people-with-personality-disorders-are-more-likely-to-sign-up-for-psychology-studies-heres-why-thats-a-problem-201237“Self-selection biases in psychological studies: Personality and affective disorders are prevalent among participants.” by Izabela Kazmierczak, et al. 2023.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281046“Is there a reproducibility crisis in science?” Matt Anticole, TEDEd. 2017.https://youtu.be/FpCrY7x5nEEFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 17, 2023 • 18min
Double Lung Transplant, Blue Whale Behavior, Lie Detector
Today you’ll learn about how doctors are successfully using double lung transplants for cancer patients, how blue whale behavior changes with environmental conditions, and how the history of the polygraph machine may have been based on a lie. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/double-lung-transplant-blue-whale-behavior-lie-detectorDouble Lung Transplant “New double lung transplant technique is successful in two late-stage cancer patients.” by Kaitlin Sullivan and Kate Snow. 2023.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-double-lung-transplant-technique-successful-two-late-stage-cancer-rcna74886“250 days and counting: Waiting on new lungs after Covid.” by Erika Edwards. 2022.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-lungs-patients-wait-new-lungs-covid-rcna22049“New guidelines would nearly double lung cancer screenings, benefit more women and Black people.” by Kelsie Sandoval. 2020.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-guidelines-would-nearly-double-lung-cancer-screenings-benefit-more-n1233069Cancer death rates are falling. Advances in lung cancer treatment are playing a major role.” by Erika Edwards. 2020.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-death-rates-are-falling-advances-lung-cancer-treatment-are-n1111706Blue Whale Behavior “Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows” by OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/981187“Environmental conditions and marine heatwaves influence blue whale foraging and reproductive effort” by Dawn R. Barlow et al.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.9770“Context-dependent variability in blue whale acoustic behaviour” by Leah A. Lewis et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124089/“Blue Whale” by Discovery of Sound in the Sea and University of Rhode Islandhttps://dosits.org/galleries/audio-gallery/marine-mammals/baleen-whales/blue-whale/#:~:text=D%20calls%20are%20produced%20by,not%20have%20obvious%20geographic%20variation.“The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria” by The IUCN Red Listhttps://www.iucnredlist.org/#:~:text=It%20divides%20species%20into%20nine,in%20the%20Wild%20and%20Extinct.Lie Detector“The Lie Detector Was Never Very Good at Telling the Truth” by Amit Katwalahttps://www.wired.com/story/lie-detector-never-very-good-at-telling-truth/“Lie Detectors Are Junk Science, but We Keep Using Them” by KATRINA GULLIVERhttps://reason.com/2023/03/07/lie-detectors-are-junk-science-but-we-keep-using-them/“What's the Deal with Lie Detectors?” by Michelle Kaminskyhttps://www.legalzoom.com/articles/whats-the-deal-with-lie-detectors#:~:text=Although%20the%20science%20is%20questionable,make%20people%20tell%20the%20truth.“The Effectiveness and Future of Polygraph Testing” by EBPSocietyhttps://www.ebpsociety.org/blog/education/444-the-effectiveness-and-future-of-polygraph-testingFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2023 • 17min
Social Rewards, Broken Heart Syndrome, 5 Min Walks
Today you’ll learn about how being close to the ones you love makes your physical health better, how broken heart syndrome is actually real, and how walking for as little as five minutes every half hour can reverse a lot of damage caused by sitting. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-rewards-broken-heart-syndrome-5-min-walksSocial Rewards “Social Relationships Affect How Your Body Responds to Stress” by Jenalee Doomhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/origins-of-health/202303/social-relationships-affect-how-your-body-responds-to-stress“The Rewarding Nature of Social Interactions” by Sören Krach et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2889690/“Social Relationships and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Structural and Qualitative Predictors of Cardiovascular Function During Everyday Social Interactions” by Julianne Holt-Lunstad et al.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10597064_Social_Relationships_and_Ambulatory_Blood_Pressure_Structural_and_Qualitative_Predictors_of_Cardiovascular_Function_During_Everyday_Social_InteractionsBroken Heart Syndrome“Why the heart breaks; Medical Associates expert explains broken heart syndrome” by Pamela Glennonhttps://www.mercyone.org/dubuque/about-us/news-releases/why-the-heart-breaks;-medical-associates-expert-explains-broken-heart-syndrome“Healthy Maryland woman who essentially died of broken heart syndrome brought back to life” By Mindy Basarahttps://abc7chicago.com/what-is-broken-heart-syndrome-near-death-experience-symptoms-attack/12930136/“A broken heart is a real, potentially fatal condition, explains cardiologist” by KGANhttps://cbs2iowa.com/sponsored/circle-of-care/a-broken-heart-is-a-real-potentially-fatal-condition-explains-cardiologist5 Min Walks “Short walking breaks can offset the harms of sitting too much, research shows.” by Jarred Hill & Dana Carullo. 2023.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walking-health-sitting-research/“Even if you exercise, too much sitting time is bad.” by Robert Preidt. 2016.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/even-if-you-exercise-prolonged-sitting-time-is-bad-for-heart-health/“How much exercise does your heart really need?” by Mary Brophy Marcus. 2016.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-much-exercise-does-your-heart-really-need/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2023 • 14min
Notre-Dame Fire, Hypoxia, Gravity and IBS
Today you’ll learn about how new discoveries are being made from the fire that nearly destroyed Notre-Dame, how there’s more hypoxia in our rivers than previously thought, and a new theory as to how gravity might be a cause of IBS. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/notre-dame-fire-hypoxia-gravity-and-ibsNotre-Dame Fire “The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together.” by Sarah Kuta. 2023.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/notre-dame-is-held-together-with-large-iron-staples-180981824/“Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral.” by Sarah Kuta. 2022.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unraveling-the-secrets-of-the-sarcophagi-found-underneath-notre-dame-180981305/“Five Things We’ve Learned in the Aftermath of the Notre-Dame Fire.” by Meilan Solly. 2019.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-weve-learned-aftermath-notre-dame-fire-180971998/Hypoxia“Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought.” n.a. 2023.https://beta.nsf.gov/news/global-study-hypoxia-rivers-shows-it-more“Hypoxia.” NOAA. n.d.https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hypoxia/#:~:text=In%20ocean%20and%20freshwater%20environments,to%20the%20bottom%2C%20and%20decompose.Gravity and IBS“The Rogue Theory That Gravity Causes IBS.” by Jessica Wapner. 2023.https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/03/gravity-cause-disease-irritable-bowel-syndrome-theory/673407/“Dry Immersion as a Ground-Based Model of Microgravity Physiological Effects.” by Elena Tomilovskaya, et al. 2019.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446883/pdf/fphys-10-00284.pdf“Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” by Brennan Spiegel. 2022.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9722391/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


