Curiosity Weekly

Let’s talk about whether “man flu” is fact or fiction, how the Arctic lakes just threw a curveball at our climate change projections, and the genius new way bats are tricking their predators. The Myth of Man Flu “Man flu is not a thing – Gender-specific secondary analysis of a prospective randomized-controlled trial for acute rhinosinusitis” by Reidl et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399922003324?via%3Dihub“Stop accusing men of overreacting – 'man flu' really does exist, doctor claims” by Nicola Davishttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/11/stop-accusing-men-of-overreacting-man-flu-really-does-exist-claims-doctor“'Man Flu' May Be Real After All, Study Says” by Alice G. Waltonhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/12/12/man-flu-may-be-an-actual-thing-study-finds/?sh=723fbdb31240“The science behind “man flu”” by Kyle Suehttps://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5560“Is "man flu" really a thing?” By Robert H. Shmerling, MDhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/man-flu-really-thing-2018010413033Arctic Lakes “Bats buzz like hornets to scare off owl predators” by Freda Kreierhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01274-1“Bats buzz like hornets to scare away predators” by Tess Joossehttps://www.science.org/content/article/bats-buzz-hornets-scare-away-predators#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20mouse%2Deared,and%20send%20owls%20scurrying%20awayBuzzing Bats “Arctic lakes are vanishing in surprise climate finding” by University of Floridahttps://phys.org/news/2022-08-arctic-lakes-climate.html“In a surprise climate change finding, Arctic lakes are vanishing” by Karen Grahamhttps://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/in-a-surprise-climate-change-finding-arctic-lakes-are-vanishing/article#ixzz7hLx9zkz6Follow 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/the-myth-of-man-flu-arctic-lakes-buzzing-bats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the latest in phone hacking technology, how aquaculture may be able to help the global food crisis, and how engaging with people who speak in a foreign accent may help us retain language.Hacking Device  “Hacking device can secretly swipe and tap your smartphone screen” by Jeremy Hsuhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2335970-hacking-device-can-secretly-swipe-and-tap-your-smartphone-screen/“‘Invisible finger’ demo hacks the touchscreen” by Billy Hurleyhttps://www.itbrew.com/stories/2022/08/22/invisible-finger-demo-hacks-the-touchscreenDesigner Seaweed “New aquaculture technology can help ease the global food crisis” by Tel-Aviv Universityhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220831094703.htm“Enriched seaweed may be a key element in the fight against world hunger, experts flag” by William Bradford Nicholshttps://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/enriched-seaweed-may-be-a-key-element-in-the-fight-against-world-hunger-experts-flag.htmlAccent Exposure Exposure to accents helps children learn words by University of Freiburghttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966388#.YzXammCICB0.reddit“Why do some accents sound better than others?” By Gerry Howleyhttps://theconversation.com/why-do-some-accents-sound-better-than-others-77732Follow 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/hacking-device-designer-seaweed-accent-exposure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss a new app that can translate a cat’s meow into human languages, how the Epaulette shark is teaching us about climate change, and a potential treatment that might prevent cerebral palsy.Flirting Cats  “Did My Cat Just Hit On Me? An Adventure in Pet Translation” by Emily Antheshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/science/cats-pets-ommunication-artificial-intelligence.html“Melody matters: An acoustic study of domestic cat meows in six contexts and four mental states” by Susanne Schötz​​, Joost van de Weijer​, and Robert Eklundhttps://peerj.com/preprints/27926/“The Animal Translators” by Emily Antheshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/translators-animals-naked-mole-rats.htmlWalking Sharks “These Sharks Can Walk, and They Might Help Us Understand More About Climate Change” by Orlando Mayorquinhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/25/walking-epaulette-shark-climate-change/7879031001/“Aquatic Walking and Swimming Kinematics of Neonate and Juvenile Epaulette Sharks” by Marianne E Porter, Andrea V Hernandez, Connor R Gervais, and Jodie L Rummerhttps://academic.oup.com/icb/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/icb/icac127/6650877?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=falsePreventing Cerebral Palsy “Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy” by University of Aucklandhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966360“Tumour necrosis factor blockade after asphyxia in foetal sheep ameliorates cystic white matter injury” by Christopher A. Lear, Benjamin A. Lear, Joanne O. Davidson, Jialin Sae-Jiw, Johanna M. Lloyd, Simerdeep K. Dhillon, Alistair J. Gunn, and Laura Bennethttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36087304/“Cerebral Palsy Facts and Statistics” by Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, M.D.https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/research/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Around%20764%2C000%20people%20in%20the,with%20cerebral%20palsy%20each%20year.What is Cerebral Palsy?https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/facts.html#:~:text=Cerebral%20palsy%20(CP)%20is%20a,problems%20with%20using%20the%20muscles.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:  https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/flirting-cats-walking-sharks-preventing-cerebral-palsy-0hmynifc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discuss the connection between skin cancer and a leopard gecko named Mr. Frosty, how playing a musical instrument in childhood can affect brain function as we age, and how a new underwater camera can help us explore previously-unseen parts of the ocean. Geckos & Skin Cancer “This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments” by Elizabeth Gamillohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reptiles-frosty-yellow-skin-may-reveal-future-treatments-skin-cancers-humans-180978075/“Leopard Gecko Skin Tumors Traced to Cancer Gene” by Longua Guo et al.https://www.hhmi.org/news/leopard-gecko-skin-tumors-traced-to-cancer-geneMusic in Childhood“Playing music in childhood linked to a sharper mind in old age, study suggests” by Guardian Staffhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/aug/29/playing-music-in-childhood-linked-to-a-sharper-mind-in-old-age-study-suggests“Experience of playing music in childhood and adolescence linked to better cognitive ability in old age: Study” Edited By: Srishti Singh Sisodiahttps://www.wionews.com/science/experience-of-playing-music-in-childhood-and-adolescence-linked-to-better-cognitive-ability-in-old-age-study-511864Underwater Camera“MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera” by Adam Zewehttps://news.mit.edu/2022/battery-free-wireless-underwater-camera-0926“Battery-free wireless imaging of underwater environments” by Sayed Saad Afzal, Waleed Akbar, Osvy Rodriguez, Mario Doumet, Unsoo Ha, Reza Ghaffarivardavagh & Fadel Adibhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33223-xFollow 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/geckos-skin-cancer-music-in-childhood-underwater-camera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we talk about how crystallizing human urine can help save seagrass, a new AI program that can detect early signs of heart disease, and how mosquitos can be used to vaccinate against malaria. Pee and Seagrass “Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass” by Jesse Kathanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/human-pee-might-just-be-the-key-to-saving-seagrass-180980368/“Use of a wastewater recovery product (struvite) to enhance subtropical seagrass restoration” by C. MacDonnella, F. Bydalek, T.Z. Osborne, A. Beard, S.Barbour, D.Leonard, J. Makinia, and P.W. Ingletta.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969722028133Heart Sound Maps “Low-cost disease diagnosis by mapping heart sounds” by American Institute of Physicshttps://phys.org/news/2022-08-low-cost-disease-diagnosis-heart.html“Low-Cost Disease Diagnosis By Mapping Heart Sounds” by Addrew Shawnhttps://vervetimes.com/low-cost-disease-diagnosis-by-mapping-heart-sounds-sciencedaily/“Aortic Stenosis Overview”https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/heart-valve-problems-and-causes/problem-aortic-valve-stenosis“Epidemiology of Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) and of Aortic Valve Incompetence (AI): Is the Prevalence of AS/AI Similar in Different Parts of the World?”https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-18/epidemiology-of-aortic-valve-stenosis-as-and-of-aortic-valve-incompetence-ai#:~:text=Aortic%20stenosis%20is%20the%20second,increasing%20prevalence%20with%20advancing%20age.Modified Mosquitos “A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!” By Max Barnharthttps://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/09/21/1112727841/a-box-of-200-mosquitoes-did-the-vaccinating-in-this-malaria-trial-thats-not-a-jo“Malaria: Frequently Asked Questions” by CDChttps://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/faqs.html#:~:text=Symptoms%20and%20Diagnosis,-What%20are%20the&text=Symptoms%20of%20malaria%20include%20fever,loss%20of%20red%20blood%20cells.“Malaria” by World Health Organizationhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria“A genetically engineered Plasmodium falciparum parasite vaccine provides protection from controlled human malaria infection” by Murphy et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abn9709Follow 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/pee-and-seagrass-heart-sound-maps-modified-mosquitos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a deep dive into the latest and wildest new discoveries from Ancient Egypt to get you ready for the release of DC’s new film Black Adam, only in theaters. The dead speak! Yes, scientists have recreated the voice of a 3,000 year old mummy and we’ll tell you all about it as well as how some ancient Egyptian tombs contain more than just gold, and a recent discovery as to how the pyramids were built. The Dead Speak“The dead speak! Scientists recreate voice of 3000-year-old mummy” by Erin Malsburyhttps://www.science.org/content/article/dead-speak-scientists-re-create-voice-3000-year-old-mummy“We can now hear the voice of a mummy 3,000 years after the Egyptian priest last spoke” by Doyle Ricehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/24/scientists-recreate-voice-ancient-egyptian-mummy/4557044002/“Synthesis of a Vocal Sound from the 3,000 year old Mummy, Nesyamun ‘True of Voice’” by D. M. Howard, J. Schofield, J. Fletcher, K. Baxter, G. R. Iball & S. A. Buckleyhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-56316-y“First recording of human sound was made today in 1860: Interesting facts about the event” by India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-&-current-affairs/story/first-recording-of-human-sound-317089-2016-04-09Egyptian Discoveries “2,600-Year-Old Halloumi Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb” by Jack Dunhillhttps://www.iflscience.com/2-600-year-old-halloumi-discovered-in-ancient-egyptian-tomb-65398“What did ancient Egypt's pharaohs stash inside the pyramids?” by Owen Jarushttps://www.livescience.com/what-is-inside-egyptian-pyramids“Egyptian Archaeologists Just Uncovered the Sarcophagus of King Ramses II’s Royal Treasurer” by Vittoria Benzinehttps://news.artnet.com/art-world/egyptian-archaeologists-just-uncovered-the-sarcophagusof-king-ramses-iis-royal-treasurer-2186522“Egypt breakthrough as experts suspect Nefertiti is hidden in Tutankhamun’s tomb” by Jacob Paulhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1675646/egypt-neftertiti-tutankhamun-tomb-archaeology-nicholas-reeves“Halloumi” by Cheese.comhttps://www.cheese.com/halloumi/“Ramses XI” by Brittanicahttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Ramses-XIPyramid Building“A Long-Lost Branch of The Nile Helped in Building Egypt's Pyramids” by Jack Tamisieahttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/pyramids-nile-river-construction-egypt.html“A now-dry branch of the Nile helped build Egypt's pyramids, new study says” by Zoe Sottilehttps://www.cnn.com/2022/09/02/world/nile-river-egypt-pyramid-scn-trnd/index.html“How were the Pyramids of Giza built? A long-lost branch of Nile helped” by India Today News Deskhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/how-were-the-pyramids-of-giza-built-a-long-lost-branch-of-nile-helped-1996608-2022-09-05Follow 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.The TIME IS NOW! Get Tickets to see #BlackAdam on the BIG SCREEN. Only In Theaters October 21.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dead-speak-egyptian-discoveries-pyramid-building Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we talk about how psilocybin from magic mushrooms can help those struggling with alcohol addiction, a new device that can detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns, and how we can recycle wind turbines.Magic Addiction Fix“Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction” by Margaret Osbornehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/psychedelic-magic-mushroom-ingredient-could-help-treat-alcohol-addiction-180980658/“Psilocybin shows promise for treating alcohol addiction, new study finds” by Oliva Goldhillhttps://www.statnews.com/2022/08/24/psilocybin-shows-promise-for-treating-alcohol-addiction-study/Parkinson’s Detection“Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson's from breathing patterns, researchers show” by ScienceDailyhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220825120322.htm“Artificial intelligence-enabled detection and assessment of Parkinson’s disease using nocturnal breathing signals” by Yuzhe Yang, Yuan Yuan, Guo Zhang, Hao Wang, Ying-Cong Chen, Yingcheng Liu, Christopher G. Tarolli, Daniel Crepeau, Jan Bukartyk, Mithri R. Junna, Aleksandar Videnovic, Terry D. Ellis, Melissa C. Lipford, Ray Dorsey & Dina Katabihttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01932-xWind Turbines“Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Can Make Gummy Bears, Diapers Combining Glass Fibers with Plant-Derived Polymer” by Marie Moraleshttps://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/39610/20220829/recycled-wind-turbine-blades-make-gummy-bears-diapers-combining-glass.htm“Recycled Wind Turbines Could Be Made into Plexiglass, Diapers or Gummy Bears” by Sophie Bushwickhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/recycled-wind-turbines-could-be-made-into-plexiglass-diapers-or-gummy-bears/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/magic-addiction-fix-parkinsons-detection-wind-turbines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we explore a potential scientific fountain of youth, how cooperation among strangers has, contrary to popular belief, actually increased in recent years, and how the pandemic has caused the perception of time distortion. Reverse Aging“Scientists actually reversed human aging using a revolutionary new treatment” by Mike Wehnerhttps://bgr.com/science/age-reversal-oxygen-therapy/“Human aging process biologically reversed in world first” by Sarah Knaptonhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/18/human-ageing-process-biologically-reversed-world-first/Cooperation Increase“New study shows that cooperation among strangers in the US has increased since the 1950s” by Douglas Heingartnerhttps://www.psychnewsdaily.com/cooperation-among-strangers-is-increasing/“Cooperation among strangers has increased since the 1950s” by Yu Kouhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/07/cooperation-among-strangersTime & Covid“Study examines distorted time perception during pandemic” by ScienceDailyhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220823170747.htm“Trauma, time and mental health — new study unpacks pandemic phenomenon” By Erin Blakemorehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/09/05/covid-mental-health-time-distortionFollow 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: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/reverse-aging-cooperation-increase-time-covid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how digital media affects parents and caregivers, how friends often have similar body odor, and the cancer-sniffing abilities of locusts. Parents & Screens “Using digital media to relax is related to lower-quality parenting” by Media Relations, University of Waterloohttps://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/using-digital-media-relax-related-lower-quality-parenting“Parents attached to digital devices more likely to yell at their kids, are less ‘present’ in their lives” By Chris Melorehttps://studyfinds.org/digital-media-lousy-parents/BFFs Smell the Same“Scent of a friend: Similarities in body odor may contribute to social bonding” by Noah Sobelhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220627125010.htmLocusts Find Cancer “Locusts can 'sniff' out human cancer” by Matt Davenporthttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220805154405.htm“Locusts Can Smell Cancer, And It Could Give Us A Brilliant New Way to Save Lives” by David Nieldhttps://www.sciencealert.com/locusts-are-actually-great-at-sniffing-out-cancer-scientists-findFollow 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/parents-screens-bffs-smell-the-same-locusts-find-cancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We delve into which foods that research shows will become more popular as we adjust to climate change, the discovery of a new planet covered in water, and the effects of Arctic storms on ice levels. Food for Climate Change “These six foods may become more popular as the planet warms” by Anna Gibbshttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/food-climate-future-nutrition-millet-seaweed-cassava-mussels“What Is Cassava? Health Benefits and How to Prepare It” by Healthlinehttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cassavaNew Water Planet “An extrasolar world covered in water?” By University of Montrealhttps://phys.org/news/2022-08-extrasolar-world.html“Newly discovered exoplanet may be a ‘Super Earth’ covered in water” by Laura Baisaspopsci.com/science/extrasolar-planet-ocean-water-space/Stormchasers“Arctic storm chasers brave giant cyclones to understand how they chew up sea ice” by Eric Handhttps://www.science.org/content/article/arctic-stormchasers-brave-giant-cyclones-understand-chew-sea-ice“Climate scientists chase Arctic storms” by Victoria Gillhttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62490130Follow 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/food-for-climate-change-new-water-planet-stormchasers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.