Curiosity Weekly

Today we explore the science behind getting great ideas in the shower, how regular chocolate consumption can slow down cognitive decline, and how a black hole recently burped out the remnants of a star it absorbed four YEARS ago! Shower Ideas  “The Science of Why You Have Great Ideas in The Shower” by Stacey Colinohttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-science-of-why-you-have-great-ideas-in-the-shower/ar-AA10ANav“An improved neuroanatomical model of the default-mode network reconciles previous neuroimaging and neuropathological findings” by Pedro Nascimento Alves, Chris Foulon, Vyacheslav Karolis, Danilo Bzdok, Daniel S. Margulies, Emmanuelle Volle & Michel Thiebaut de Schottenhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0611-3Medicinal Chocolate “Daily Chocolate May Rescue The Brain From Cognitive Decline” by Gary Wenkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-brain-food/202209/daily-chocolate-may-rescue-the-brain-cognitive-decline“Daily multi-vitamins may improve brain function in older people – US study” by Ian Samplehttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/sep/14/daily-multi-vitamins-may-improve-brain-function-in-older-people-us-studyBlack Holes Burping“‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before:’ Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding Star” by Harvard Center for Astrophysicshttps://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/weve-never-seen-anything-black-hole-spews-out-material-years-after-shredding-star“Ask Ethan: Are Black Holes Made Of Dark Matter?” by Ethan Siegelhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/09/04/ask-ethan-are-black-holes-made-of-dark-matter/?sh=77bd9483438b“A Mildly Relativistic Outflow Launched Two Years after Disruption in Tidal Disruption Event AT2018hyz” by Y. Cendes et al.https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac88d0“Black hole is 'burping out' a 'spaghettified' star it devoured years ago” by Robert Leahttps://www.space.com/black-hole-spews-star-devoured-years-ago“Are black holes and dark matter the same?” by University of Miamihttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211220120813.htm#:~:text=Astrophysicists%20suggest%20that%20primordial%20black,dark%20matter%20in%20the%20universe.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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/shower-ideas-medicinal-chocolate-black-holes-burping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how scientists have developed a cancer-detecting contact lens, the behaviors of inebriated dolphins, and how listening to birds singing can help our mental health! Smart Contacts “Scientists Create Smart Contact Lenses That Diagnose Cancer” by Ophthalmology Breaking Newshttps://ophthalmologybreakingnews.com/scientists-create-smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-cancer“A Microchambers Containing Contact Lens for the Noninvasive Detection of Tear Exosomes” by Shaopei Li, Yangzhi Zhu, Reihaneh Haghniaz, Satoru Kawakita, Shenghan Guan, Jianjun Chen, Zijie Li, Kalpana Mandal, Jamal Bahari, Shilp Shah, Juchen Guo, Heemin Kang, Wujin Sun, Han-Jun Kim, Vadim Jucaud, Mehmet R. Dokmeci, Pete Kollbaum, Chi Hwan Lee, and Ali Khademhosseinihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202206620?af=RStoned Dolphins “Dolphins 'Deliberately Get High' on Puffer Fish Nerve Toxins By Carefully Chewing and Passing Them Around” by Adam Withnallhttps://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/dolphin-facts-puffer-fish-high-b1847115.html“Dolphins Getting High on Fish Toxin? Or Just a Load of Puff?” by NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/dolphins-getting-high-fish-toxin-or-just-load-puff-n3691Birdsongs vs Traffic“Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants” by E. Stobbe, J. Sundermann, L. Ascone & S. Kühnhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20841-0“Listen! Birdsong Is Good for Mental Health” by Nicole Sillerhttps://neurosciencenews.com/birdsong-mental-health-21639/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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smart-contacts-stoned-dolphins-birdsongs-vs-traffic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about the science of cognitive bias, how scientists may have found a way to turn your body into a battery, and how the first 3D-printed school in Europe is about to be built in Ukraine.  Cognitive Bias “Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don't Change Minds” by Keith M. Bellizzihttps://theconversation.com/cognitive-biases-and-brain-biology-help-explain-why-facts-dont-change-minds-186530“Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing” by  Stephan Lewandowsky, Ullrich K. H. Ecker, Colleen M. Seifert, Norbert Schwarz, and John Cook.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1529100612451018Body Battery “Scientists Found a Way To Turn Your Body Into a Battery With Your Clothes On” by Drew Turneyhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a40807192/clothes-that-power-electronics/“Stretchable, Breathable, and Stable Lead-Free Perovskite/Polymer Nanofiber Composite for Hybrid Triboelectric and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting” by Feng Jiang, Xinran Zhou, Jian Lv, Jian Chen, Juntong Chen, Haruethai Kongcharoen, Yihui Zhang, and Pooi See Leehttps://www3.ntu.edu.sg/CorpComms2/Releases/NR2022/NR_220512_energy/energy%20harvesting.pdf3D Printed School “EUROPE’S FIRST 3D PRINTED SCHOOL TO BE BUILT IN WAR-TORN UKRAINE” by PAUL HANAPHYhttps://3dprintingindustry.com/news/europes-first-3d-printed-school-to-be-built-in-war-torn-ukraine-215791/“The first 3D-printed school in a warzone is being printed in Ukraine” by Giulia Carbonarohttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/first-3d-printed-school-world-150512856.html“Ukraine: World’s first 3D-printed school in a warzone, foundation laid” by Baba Tamimhttps://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-3d-printed-school-ukraineFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cognitive-bias-body-battery-3d-printed-school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we explore whether there is a potential long-term cure for asthma based on recent studies, how shark intestines are shaped exactly like a Tesla Valve, and what happens when you transplant human brain cells in newborn rats. Asthma Cure “Potential Long-Term Treatment for Asthma Found” by Aston Universityhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220809141233.htm“A Potential Long-Term Asthma Treatment Has Passed Early Trials in Mice” by DAVID NIELDhttps://www.sciencealert.com/a-potential-long-term-asthma-treatment-has-passed-early-trials-in-miceMost Recent Asthma Datahttps://www.cdc.gov/asthma/most_recent_national_asthma_data.htmShark Intestines “Shark Intestines Spiral Like a Valve Invented By Nikola Tesla” by Alex Foxhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-intestines-spiral-valve-invented-nikola-tesla-180978307/“Shark spiral intestines may operate as Tesla valves” by Samantha C. Leigh, Adam P. Summers, Sarah L. Hoffmann and Donovan P. Germanhttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2021.1359Human Brain Cells in Rats“Human brain cells transplanted into baby rats’ brains grow and form connections” by Jessica Hamzelouhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/12/1061204/human-brain-cells-transplanted-baby-rats-brains/“Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids” by Omer Revah et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05277-wFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/asthma-cure-shark-intestines-human-brain-cells-in-rats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discuss how only four minutes of small talk with a stranger can help you predict their personality traits, an exciting biodegradable battery option on the horizon, and a new discovery into the origins of dragons!  Small Talk “Four Minutes of Small Talk Can Reveal Key Personality Traits” by Sascha Parehttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/31/four-minutes-of-small-talk-can-reveal-key-personality-traits-study-says“Small Talk and Theory of Mind in Strategic Decision-Making” by Neha Bose and Daniel Sgroihttps://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/dsgroi/theoryofmind.pdfCrab Battery “Crab and Lobster Shells Could Be Used To Make Renewable Batteries” by Sofia Quagliahttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/sep/01/crab-lobster-shells-could-used-make-renewable-batteries“A sustainable chitosan-zinc electrolyte for high-rate zinc-metal batteries” by Meiling Wu, Ye Zhang, Lin Xu, Chunpeng Yang, Min Hong, Mingjin Cui, Bryson C. Clifford, Shuaiming He, Shuangshuang Jing, Yan Yao, and Liangbing Huhttps://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00414-3Ancient Dragons“Ancient 'dragons' were Earth’s first gliding reptiles” By Jennifer Nalewickihttps://www.livescience.com/ancient-gliding-reptile-dragon-trees“The postcranial skeleton of the gliding reptile Coelurosauravus elivensis Piveteau, 1926 (Diapsida, Weigeltisauridae) from the late Permian Of Madagascar” by Valentin Buffa, Eberhard Frey, J. Sébastien Steyer & Michel Laurinhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2022.2108713?utm_medium=email&utm_source=EmailStudio&utm_campaign=Tree+canopy+changes+facilitated+the+evolution+of+the+first-ever+gliding+reptile%2C+new+study+suggests_4423303&cookieSet=1Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/small-talk-crab-battery-ancient-dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s talk about a potential new high-tech mine in Minnesota, how scientists have created a synthetic mouse embryo using stem cells, and a major breakthrough in the cause of and treatment for Down Syndrome.  Remote Mines“This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry” by Ana Swansonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/business/economy/electric-cars-us-nickel-mine.html“Fight over Minnesota nickel mine plan by Talon Metals is local — and global, too” by Mark Reillyhttps://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2022/08/31/talon-metals-nickel-mine-minnesota.htmlMouse Embryos “Scientists Use Stem Cells To Create Synthetic Mouse Embryos” by Associated Presshttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/scientists-use-stem-cells-create-synthetic-mouse-embryos-rcna44881“Post-gastrulation synthetic embryos generated ex utero from mouse naive ESCs” by Shadi Tarazi, Alejandro Aguilera-Castrejon, Carine Joubran, Nadir Ghanem, Shahd Ashouokhi, Francesco Roncato, Emilie Wildschutz, Montaser Haddad, Bernardo Oldak, Elidet Gomez-Cesar, Nir Livnat, Sergey Viukov, Dmitry Lokshtanov, Segev Naveh-Tassa, Max Rose, Suhair Hanna, Calanit Raanan, Ori Brenner, Merav Kedmi, Hadas Keren-Shaul, Tsvee Lapidot, Itay Maza, Noa Novershtern, and Jacob H. Hannahttps://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2822%2900981-3Down Syndrome Treatment“Hormone that could improve cognitive function in Down syndrome identified” By Helen Floershhttps://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/scientists-have-identified-hormone-could-restore-cognitive-function-down-syndrome#:~:text=Now%2C%20a%20team%20of%20researchers,it%20could%20improve%20cognitive%20performance.“GnRH replacement rescues cognition in Down syndrome” by MARIA MANFREDI-LOZANO et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq4515Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/remote-mines-mouse-embryos-down-syndrome-treatment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discuss the science behind a wandering mind, the ins and outs of songs composed by humpback whales, and how an innovative new robotic capsule might help our digestive systems absorb drugs that aren’t as effective to take orally. A Wandering Mind   “The science of a wandering mind” By Tim Vernimmenhttps://knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2022/science-wandering-mind“How Self-Generated Thought Shapes Mood—The Relation between Mind-Wandering and Mood Depends on the Socio-Temporal Content of Thoughts” by Florence J. M. Ruby, Jonathan Smallwood, Haakon Engen, and Tania Singerhttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0077554Song of the Humpback“Humpback Whales Pass Their Songs Across Oceans” by Carl Zimmerhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/humpback-whale-songs-cultural-evolution.html“Humpback Whales Almost 9,000 Miles Apart Have Been Caught Singing The Same Song” by Carly Casellahttps://www.sciencealert.com/humpback-whales-almost-9000-miles-apart-have-been-caught-singing-the-same-songRobocap“RoboCap – The Robotic Capsule Designed to Improve Drug Delivery in the Gut” by Sarah Whelanhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/robocap-the-robotic-capsule-designed-to-improve-drug-delivery-in-the-gut-366073“RoboCap: Robotic mucus-clearing capsule for enhanced drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract” by SHRIYA S. SRINIVASAN et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abp9066“Tiny robotic pill RoboCap delivers drugs to guts and could end injections like insulin” by Nergis Firtinahttps://interestingengineering.com/health/tiny-robotic-pill-robocap-drugs-guts“Human Insulin Injection” by MedLine Plushttps://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682611.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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-wandering-mind-song-of-the-humpback-robocap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discuss how frog skin stem cells were recently used to create microscopic living machines, how scientists are trying to replicate the powerful punch of a mantis shrimp, and a new breakthrough in the creation of an oral insulin tablet. Frog Skin Cells  “Frog skin cells turned themselves into living machines” by Laura Sandershttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-skin-cells-self-made-living-machines-xenobots“A cellular platform for the development of synthetic living machines” by Douglas Blackiston, Emma Lederer, and Michael Levinhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abf1571Shrimp Robots  “Small, Mighty Robots Mimic the Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp” by US Army Research Laboratoryhttps://neurosciencenews.com/mantis-shrimp-robot-19301/“Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp” by Harvard Universityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If4IURa2JooOral Insulin Tablet  “Breakthrough results in developing an oral insulin tablet” by University of British Columbiahttps://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-breakthrough-results-oral-insulin-tablet.html“Major Breakthrough In Development Of Oral Insulin Tablet Made In Rat Study” by Katie Spauldinghttps://www.iflscience.com/major-breakthrough-in-development-of-oral-insulin-tablet-made-in-rat-study-65127Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/frog-skin-cells-shrimp-robots-oral-insulin-tablet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about how squirrels are parkour experts and can be used to teach robots to move in a similar way, how artificial intelligence can help expectant mothers predict childbirth risks, and the gangs of dolphins that are roaming our oceans. Robot Squirrels “Science’s next great leap: using squirrels to teach robots how to ‘parkour’” by Joe Pinkstonehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/05/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-teach-robots-parkour/“Squirrel parkour: How leaping squirrels could inspire more nimble robots” by Lucia F. Jacobs, Nathaniel Hunt & Robert J. Fullhttps://bigthink.com/life/squirrel-biomechanics/“SCIENCE’S NEXT GREAT LEAP: USING SQUIRRELS TO TEACH ROBOTS HOW TO ‘PARKOUR’” by Joe Pinkstonehttps://www.impactlab.com/2021/08/15/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-to-teach-robots-how-to-parkour/AI Labor Prediction “Successful Labor Outcomes in Expectant Mothers Using AI” by Mayo Clinichttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220830131708.htm“Artificial intelligence is being used to accurately predict women’s childbirth risks” by Tristan Bovehttps://www.yahoo.com/now/artificial-intelligence-being-used-accurately-115041630.html?guccounter=1Dolphin Gangs“Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans, study finds” by University of Bristolhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220829153233.htm“How Do Dolphins Communicate?” by Discovery Covehttps://discoverycove.com/orlando/blog/how-do-dolphins-communicate/#:~:text=Dolphins%20Speak%20Body%20Language,each%20other%20and%20spy%20hopping.“Dolphins Have Formed the 'Largest Alliance Network Known Outside of Humans'” by Robyn Whitehttps://www.newsweek.com/dolphins-formed-largest-alliance-network-known-outside-humans-1738428Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/robot-squirrels-ai-labor-prediction-dolphin-gangs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the environmental effects of bitcoin mining.Music and Dementia  “Music Helps Patients With Dementia Connect With Loved Ones” by Marla Paulhttps://neurosciencenews.com/music-alzheimers-connection-21316/“Music: Bridging Memories for People With Alzheimer's” by Dennis Thompsonhttps://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-06/music-bridging-memories-for-people-with-alzheimersMicrobe Rocket Fuel“Bacteria for Blastoff: Using Microbes to Make Supercharged New Rocket Fuel” by Aliyah Kovnerhttps://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/06/30/bacteria-for-blastoff/“Microbes May Hold the Secret to Creating More Powerful Rocket Fuel” By Kevin Hurlerhttps://gizmodo.com/microbes-produce-powerful-and-cleaner-rocket-fuel-1849142045Bitcoin Mining “Technology: University of New Mexico researchers find Bitcoin mining is environmentally unsustainable” by University of New Mexicohttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966192“How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?” by Matt Whittakerhttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-mining/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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/music-and-dementia-microbe-rocket-fuel-bitcoin-mining Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.