Curiosity Daily

Today, you’ll learn about a skin printer that could lead to scar-free surgeries, the possibility of bringing the wooly mammoth back to life, and how to work at being happy.  

 

Printed Skin 

 

“Scar-free surgery prints living skin (and maybe hair) right into wounds.” by Paul McClure. 2024.  “New bioink promotes growth & regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissue.” by Paul McClure. 2023.  

 

Mammoth De-Extinction 

 

“Wooly mammoth de-extinction inches closer after elephant stem cell breakthrough.” by Sascha Pare. 2024.  “Scientists Are Reincarnating the Woolly Mammoth to Return in 4 Years.” by Tim Newcomb. 2023.  “Why Are Scientists Trying to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth?” by Teresa Ehrlich. 2022. 

 

Learning Happiness 

 

“Happiness can be learnt, but we have to work at it - study finds.” University of Bristol. 2024.  “Unit information: Science of Happiness.” University of Bristol. Course catalog.  “The Science of Well-Being.” Coursera Course.  “The Science of Happiness Course.” Greater Good Science Center. N.d. “Managing Happiness.” Harvard. Ongoing.  

 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a radical idea for installing a curtain around a massive ice sheet, how positive vibrations might help people with social anxiety, and new tech that could remove dangerous forever chemicals from our environment.  

 

Glacier Curtain 

 

“Scientists want to build 62-mile-long curtains around the ‘doomsday glacier’ for a $50 billion Hail Mary to save it.” by Ellyn Lapointe. 2024.  “Thwaites Glacier Facts.” International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. N.d.  “How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier.” by Marissa Grunes. 2023.  

 

Good Vibrations 

 

“Good vibrations could hold answer to calming social anxiety.” University of Glasgow. 2024.  “Brain mechanisms of social anxiety disorder.” by D J Nutt, et al. 1998.  “Social Anxiety Disorder.” NIH. n.d. 

 

PFAS Water Detox 

 

“Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method.” by Luke Auburn. 2024.  “PFAS Explained.” EPA. n.d.  “What are PFAS?” ASTDR. 2024. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a surprising discovery inside the worms of Chernobyl, a way to protect metals at sea inspired by barnacles, and foot-eye coordination.  

 

Chernobyl Worms 

 

“Radiation-proof Chernobyl worms offer answers about cancer.” by Paul McClure. 2024.  “Chernobyl Accident 1986.” n.a. 2022.  “Environmental radiation exposure at Chornobyl has not systematically affected the genomes or chemical mutagen tolerance phenotypes of local worms.” by Sophia C. Tintori, et al. 2024.  

 

Barnacle Proteins 

 

“Barnacle proteins protect metals from corrosion in salt water.” by Prachi Patel. 2024.  “How Does Salt Water Rust Metals?” By Claire Gillespie. 2018.  “What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023.  

 

Foot-Eye Coordination 

 

“Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Neuroscience research shows the brain is strobing, not constant.” n.a. 2017.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the magic of the upcoming solar eclipse, a simple way to reduce the amount of microplastics in your drinking water, and the connection between self-control and the perception of power. 

Livestream of the total solar eclipse on Discovery’s YouTube channel on April 8 at 2:15pm ET here!

Eclipse 2024 

 

“What this solar eclipse can teach us about our planet and beyond.” by Kasha Patel. 2024.  “Eclipse Soundscapes Project.” 2024.  “Globe Observer: Eclipse.” 2024.  “Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project Objectives.” 2024.  

 

Boiling Microplastics 

 

“Concerned About Microplastics in Your Water? Consider Boiling It First.” by Alexander Beadle. 2024.  “Microplastics in freshwaters and drink water: Critical review and assessment of data quality.” by Albert A. Koelmans, et al. 2019.  “The Impact of Microplastics on the Gut Microbiome and Health.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2023.  “Drinking Boiled Tap Water Reduces Human Intake of Nanoplastics and Microplastics.” by Zimin Yu, et al. 2024.  

 

Self-Control 

 

“Having Self-Control Leads to Power.” by Jenn Riggle. 2024.  “Self-control signals and affords power.” by Wu, S. 2024.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a potentially risky new idea to geoengineer our way out of extreme heat, bad news for fans of artificially sweetened drinks, and an incredible new discovery about butterflies.  

 

Geoengineering 

 

“Dehydrate the stratosphere to curb global warming? Scientists float new risky strategy.” by Paul Voosen. 2024.  “Contributions of Stratospheric Water Vapor to Decadal Changes in the Rate of Global Warming.” by Susan Solomon, et al. 2010. “Considering intentional stratospheric dehydration for climate benefits.” by Joshua P. Schwarz. 2024.  

 

Artificial Sweeteners 

 

“Artificially sweetened drinks linked to risk of irregular heartbeat, study finds.” by Erum Salam. 2024.  “Sweetened Beverages, GEnetic Susceptibility, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study.” by Ying Sun, et al. 2024.  “Atrial Fibrillation.” CDC. 2022. 

 

Butterfly Mimicry 

 

“Butterflies mimic each other’s flight behaviour to avoid predators.” University of York. 2024.  “Butterfly Mimicry.” by Karin Kjernsmo. 2021.  “Mimicry in viceroy butterflies is dependent on abundance of the model queen butterfly.” by Kathleen L. Prudic, et al. 2019.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about an alarming new killer behavior in orcas, a potential breakthrough for patients with one of the deadliest cancers, and the brain science behind flow.  

 

Shark Hunter 

 

“Orcas Demonstrating They No Longer Need to Hunt in Packs to Take Down the Great White Shark.” Taylor & Francis. 2024.  “Further insights into killer whales Orcinus orca preying on white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in South Africa.” by A Towner, et al. 2024.  “Top 10 Facts About Orcas.” WWF. 2023. 

 

Asbestos Cancer Treatment 

 

“Drug offers ‘wonderful’ breakthrough in treatment of asbestos-linked cancer.” by Andrew Gregory. 2024.  “Key Statistics About Malignant Mesothelioma.” American Cancer Society. 2019. “Pegargiminase Plus First-Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Nonepithelioid Pleural Mesothelioma.” by Peter W. Szlosarek, MD, PhD. et al. 2024. 

 

Creative Flow 

 

“Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Creative flow as optimized processing: Evidence from brain oscillations during jazz improvisations by expert and non-expert musicians.” by David Rosen, et al. 2024.  

 

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Happy 300 episodes to our Curiosity Daily listeners! Today, you’ll learn about a massive database of human genomes that’s uncovering major new genetic discoveries, the scientists building stone age tools from scratch… and then putting them to work, and a treasure trove of deep sea discoveries in an underwater mountain range.  

 

Human Diversity  

 

“Ambitious survey of human diversity yields millions of undiscovered genetic variants.” by Max Kozlov. 2024.  “NIH’s All of Us Research Program Releases First Genomic Dataset of Nearly 100,000 Whole Genome Sequences.” NIH. 2022.  “About.” NIH. 2021. 

 

Ancient Tool Use 

 

“Scientists try out stone age tools to understand how they were used.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Experiments with replicas of Early Upper Paleolithic edge-ground stone axes and adzes provide criteria for identifying tool functions.” by Akira Iwase, et al. 2024.  

 

Deep Sea Discoveries 

 

“See the strange new species discovered near Chile - with the help of a deep-diving sea robot.” by Laura Baisas. 2024.  “Scientists Confirm Underwater Mountains Harbor Abundant Life Off Chile’s Coast.” Schmidt Ocean Institute. 2024.  “How much of the ocean has been explored?” NOAA. n.d. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how we learn the same information differently from people we like than from those we don’t like, a drug men already take that could have incredible added benefits, and a weed that could feed a hungry world.  

 

Learning From Friends  

 

“The brain is ‘programmed’ for learning from people we like.” Lund University. 2024.  “Ingroup sources enhance associative inference.” by Marius Boeltzig. 2023.  

 

Hair & Heart  

 

“Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice.” by Lauren Quinn. 2024.  “Finasteride delays atherosclerosis progression in mice and is associated with a reduction in plasma cholesterol in men.” by Patrick McQueen, et al. 2024.  

 

Feeding Weeds 

 

“Common plant could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find.” by Jeff Mulhollem. 2024.  “Food Resilience in the Face of Catastrophic Global Events.” Penn State University. N.d.  “What You Need to Know About Food Security and Climate Change.” Worldbank. 2022.  “Valorizing staple Native American food plants as a food resilience resource.” by Daniel J. Winstead, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how ADHD might have actually helped our ancient ancestors thrive, the way pollution makes it hard for nighttime pollinators to stop and smell the flowers, and a new study that suggests lions, tigers, and other big cats can tell who’s talking to them.  

 

ADHD Foraging 

 

“Attention deficits linked with proclivity to explore while foraging.” by David Barack. 2024.  “What is ADHD?” NIH. n.d.  “Foraging theory upscaled: the behavioural ecology of herbivore movement.” by N. Owen-Smith, et al. 2010.  

 

Pollution & Pollinators 

 

“At night, pollution keeps pollinating insects from smelling the flowers.” by Elizabeth Pennisi. 2024.  “Here’s how insects help keep ecosystems in balance.” WWF. 2023.  “Nitrate radicals and biogenic volatile organic compounds: oxidation, mechanisms, and organic aerosol.” by Nga Lee Ng, et al. 2017.  

 

Big Cats Listen 

 

“Big cats can tell apart known and unknown human voices, study finds.” by Nicola Davis. 2024.  “Lions are the Brainiest of the Big Cats.” by Jason G. Goldman. 2016.  “Catcalls: exotic cats discriminate the voices of familiar caregivers.” by Taylor Crews, et al. 2024.  

 

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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. 2023.  

 

Universe’s Brightest Object 

 

“Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object - a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day.” by Tory Shepherd. 2024.  “What is a quasar?” by Andy Briggs. 2021.  “Revealed: the oldest black hole ever observed, dating to dawn of universe.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023.  

 

Cinnamon 

 

“Cinnamon supplements reduce blood glucose in people with prediabetes.” by Dani Mann. 2024.  “Cinnamon and Diabetes.” n.a. 2023. “Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes).” by Mike Watts. 2022. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about hurricanes so powerful they need a new category, bacteria linked to young-onset colo-rectal cancer, and ancient treasures made out of meteorites.  

 

Category 6 

 

“In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes.” EurekAlert! 2024. “How do hurricanes form?” NOAA. 2023.  “AMCR’s Wehner Explores Impact of ‘Extreme Event Attribution’ on Climate Science Research.” by Kathy Kincade. 2023.  “Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.” NOAA. n.d. 

 

Colo-Rectal Bacteria 

 

“Cleveland Clinic Research reveals unique tumor-related bacteria tied to young-onset colorectal cancer.”EurekAlert! 2024.  “Colorectal (Colon) Cancer.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.  “Distinct intratumoral microbiome of young-onset and average-onset colorectal cancer.” by Shimoli V. Barot, et al. 2024.  “The microbiome and human cancer.” by Gregory D. Sepich-Poore, et al. 2022.  

 

Meteorite Loot 

 

“These 3,000-Year-Old Treasures Were Forged From Meteoritic Iron.” by Sonja Anderson. 2024.  “Bronze Age artifacts used meteoric iron.” Science Daily. 2017.  “Treasure of Villena and Jose Maria Soler Archaeological Museum.” Turismo Villena. N.d.  “Bronze Age ‘treasure’ was crafted with extraterrestrial metal.” by Jennifer Nalewicki. 2024.  

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Today, you’ll learn about the surprising effect our immune system has on our emotional health, a new discovery about the biological clock of plants, and how researchers are rediscovering the science of psychedelics.  

 

Stress & Immunity 

 

“Mount Sinai Study Shows That Circulating Immune Cells Drawn to the Brain During Stress Can Control Emotional Behaviors.” Mt. Sinai. 2024.  “Major Depressive Disorder.” by Navneet Bains & Sara Abdijadid. 2023.  “Circulating myeloid-derived MMP8 in stress susceptibility and depression.”by Flurin Cathomas, et al. 2024.  

 

Crop Resilience 

 

“USC researchers uncover biological circuit that protects plants from extreme conditions.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply.”EPA. 2023.  “The interplay between the circadian clock and abiotic stress responses mediated by ABF3 and CCA1/LHY.” by Tong Liang, et al. 2024.  

 

Psychedelic Scale 

 

“An intriguing psychedelic assessment is back from the dead, thanks to Swiss scientists.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.  “The Psychedelic Integration Scales: Tools for Measuring Psychedelic Integration Behaviors and Experiences.” by Tomas Frymann, et al. 2022.  “The revival of the psychedelic experience scale: Revealing its extended-mystical, visual, and distressing experiential spectrum with LSD and psilocybin studies.” by Kurt Stocker, et al. 2023.  

 

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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 swimming in the winter healthy?” by Bard Amundsen. 2021.  

 

Ultrasound Sticker 

 

“This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024.  “Wearable bioadhesive ultrasound shear wave elastography.” by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, et al. 2024.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that can detect signs of psychosis and guide precision treatment, a gene mutation that happened in two different high altitude populations thousands of years apart, and new findings of the mental impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome.  

 

Psychosis Blood Test 

 

“Blood test predicts psychosis risk, most effective treatments.” UI School of Medicine. 2024.  “The Link Between Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder: A Unifying Hypothesis.” by Jibran Y. Khokhar, et al. 2019.  “Precision medicine for psychotic disorders: objective assessment, risk prediction, and pharmacogenomics.” by M.D. Hill, et all. 2024.  

 

Altitude Genes 

 

“Mutations in same gene allow two different groups of humans to thrive at extreme altitudes.” by Phie Jacobs. 2024.  “High-altitude living has changed more than just the genes of some Peruvians.” by Freda Kreier. 2020.  “How the people of the Andes evolved to live in high altitudes.” by Lizzie Wade. 2018.  “Mutations may reveal how Tibetans can live on world’s highest plateau.” by Michael Price. 2017.  

 

PCOS Cognition 

 

“Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Linked to Cognitive Decline in Midlife.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2024.  “Associations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With Indicators of Brain Health at Midlife in the CARDIA Cohort.” by Heather G. Huddleston, MD, et al. 2024.  “White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Function in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.” by D. Aled Rees, et al. 2016.

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Today, you’ll learn about a new rapid test for detecting fentanyl, a hyper-sensitive new lead detector, and the mathematical proof that Bach… was a great composer.  

 

Fentanyl Rapid Test   

 

“Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Fentanyl.” by Kim Horner. 2024.  “Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.” Claire Klobucista & Mariel Ferragamo. 2023.  “Naloxone-AuNPs@ZIF-8-Based Impedimetric Sensor Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Fentanyl and Fabrication of Fen-Track Prototype for Real-Field Analysis.” by Anirban Paul, et al. 2024.  

 

Lead Detector  

 

“Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Toward the Ultimate Limit of Analyte Detection, in Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors.” by Alex W. Lee, et al. 2024.  “Lead in Drinking Water.” CDC. 2023. “Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water.” EPA. 2024. “EPA finds more than 9 million lead pipes supplying drinking water throughout the U.S.” by Li Cohen. 2023.  

 

Bach & Math 

 

“Mathematicians have finally proved that Bach was a great composer.” by Kamela Padavic-Callaghan. 2024.  “Classical music synchronises the audience’s heartbeats and sweating.” By Jason Arunn Murugesu. 2023.  “Johann Sebastian Bach.” by Mark Cartwright. 2023.  

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Today, you’ll learn about how a population of female chimps have surprisingly been found to go through menopause and live well beyond their reproductive years, an ancient tsunami and its devastating impact on stone age populations, and the dire effects of sexism in science.  

 

Chimp Menopause  

 

“Surprisingly long-lived wild female chimps go through menopause.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.  “Wild Chimps Shown to Undergo Menopause for the First Time.” by Joanna Thompson. 2023.  “Evolutionarily, grandmas are good for grandkids - up to a point.” by Sujata Gupta. 2019.  “Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success.” by Alice Klein. 2024.  

 

Ancient Tsunami 

 

“Tsunami 8,000 Years Ago May Have Devastated Stone Age Community - Study.” by Aristos Georgiou. 2024.  “Possible Tsunami Risk as Geologists Discover 45-Mile-Long Hidden Fault.” by Jess Thomson. 2023.  “The Historic Storegga Slide & Tsunamis.” by David Nikel. 2021.  

 

Sexism in Science 

 

“How centuries of sexism excluded women from science.” by Karly Pitman. 2023.  “Study shows gender bias in science is real. Here’s why it matters.” by Ilana Yurkiewicz. 2012.  “What science has gotten wrong by ignoring women.” by Catherine Zuckerman. 2018.  “Confronting Sexism in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): What Are the Consequences? By Eden J.V. Hennessey. 2018.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a potential breakthrough in the treatment of ovarian cancer, how just passively listening can help you learn things much more quickly, and the ant that changed the lion’s cuisine.  

 

Ovarian Cancer Treatment 

 

“mRNA therapeutic successfully combats ovarian cancer in mice.” by Monika Raab, et al. 2023.  “Key Statistics for Ovarian Cancer.” by American Cancer Society. 2024.  “The Long History of mRNA Vaccines.” by Chris Beyrer. 2021.  

 

Passive Learning 

 

“Passive exposure can speed up learning, new research shows.” by Laurel Hamers. 2024.  “Boosting Learning With the Power of Passive Exposure.” Neurosciencenews.com. 2024.  

 

Lions & Ants 

 

“How an invasive ant changed a lion’s dinner menu.” by Bethany Brookshire. 2024.  “Disruption of an ant-plant mutualism shapes interactions between lions and their primary prey.” by Douglas N. Kamaru, et al. 2024.  “How Wolves Change Rivers - video.” By GrrlScientist. 2014.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how we experience colors differently as we age, a discovery from the time of the very first continents on Earth, and the impact of mobile phones on infant health - it’s not what you might expect. 

 

Aging & Colors  

 

“Colours fade as people age.” UCL. 2024.  “Pupil responses to colorfulness are selectively reduced in healthy older adults.” By Janneke E. P. van Leeuwen, et al. 2023.  

 

First Continents 

 

“Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents.” The University of British Columbia. 2024.  “Tonalite-Trondhjemite-Granodiorite.” by Herve Martin & Nicholas Arndt. Reference work entry. N.d. “What was it like when life first sprang forth on Earth?” by Ethan Siegel. 2024.  “Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates.” by Matthijs A. Smit, et al. 2024.  

 

Phones & Infant Health 

 

“How does owning a mobile phone impact infant health?” McGill University. 2024.  “Mobile phones and infant health at birth.” by Luca Maria Pesando & Komin Qiyomiddin. 2023.  “Prevalence of low birth weight and its associated factors: Hospital based cross sectional study in Nepal.” by Pratibha Thapa, et al. 2022.  “National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis.” by Hannah Blencowe, et al. 2019.  “Low birth weight.” World Health Organization. N.d.  

 

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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. 2023.  

 

AI Learns Language 

 

“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.  “Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024.  

 

Elephant Numbers 

 

“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024.  “The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021.  “Africa’s great savannahs may be more endangered than the world’s rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice.  

 

Leap Year 

 

“Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” by Harry Baker. 2024.  “Which years are leap years?” Royal Museums Greenwich. N.d. 

 

Tailored Microgreens 

 

“Microgreens made to order: Italian scientists have tailored iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, rocket and chard.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Soilless cultivation systems to produce tailored microgreens for specific nutritional needs.” by Massimiliano D’Imperio, et al. 2023.  “Why You Should Eat Microgreens.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023.  

 

Teenage Advice 

 

“Got advice? Here’s how to get teens to listen.” by J.D. Warren. 2024.  “Relations Between Daily Activities and Adolescent Mood: The Role of Autonomy.” by Sally M. Weinstein & Robin Mermelstein. 2008.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how feeling the effects of racism might actually change the victim’s brain chemistry, how scientists have successfully completed the first embryo transfer in an endangered rhino, and how handwriting increases brain connectivity. 

 

Racism & The Brain 

 

“Experiencing racism may physically change your brain.”by Jon Hamilton, Rachel Carlson, & Rebecca Ramirez. 2024.  “Association of Racial Discrimination With Neural Response to Threat in Black Women in the US Exposed to Trauma.” by Negar Fani, PhD. et al. 2021.  

 

Rhino Embryos 

 

“World's first successful embryo transfer in rhinos paves the way for saving the northern white rhinos from extinction.” ScienceDaily. 2024.  “Southern white rhinoceros.” National Geographic. N.d.  “Northern white rhino.” Fauna & Flora. N.d.  

 

Handwriting 

 

“Writing by hand may increase brain connectivity more than typing on a keyboard.” by Deborah Pirchner. 2024.  “Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: a high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom.” by F.R. (Ruud) Van der Weel & Audrey L.H. Van der Meer. 2024.  

 

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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 Images: Plastic is Forever.” UN. n.d. 

 

Deep Coral 

 

“World’s largest deep-sea coral reef found lurking beneath the Gulf Stream ‘right on the doorstep’ of US coast.” by Harry Baker. 2024.  “Status of Coral Reefs.”Reef Resilience Network. N.d.  “Life Below Water.” UN. 2020.  

 

CRISPR Agriculture 

 

“CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa.” by Heidi Ledford. 2024.  “Witchweed.” USDA. n.d.  “Africa’s agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse.” By Gareth Hodder & Brenda Migwalla. 2023.  “GMOs or non-GMOs? The CRISPR Conundrum.” By Aftab Ahmad, et al. 2023.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a new discovery that turns our understanding of hunter-gatherer diets on its head, the effect of self-checkout on our sense of loyalty to grocery stores, and some good news about the majestic emperor penguin.  

 

Hunter-Gatherer Diets 

 

“Hunter-gatherers were mostly gatherers, says archaeologist.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.  “Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?” by Mayo Clinic Staff. 2022.  “What Paleo diets get wrong: We’re not evolved for meat, and our ancestors ate carbs.” by Julia Belluz. 2015.  

 

Self-Checkouts 

 

“Does Self-Checkout Impact Grocery Store Loyalty?”Drexel News. 2024.  “Must-Know Self Checkout Statistics [Latest Report].” by Lorena Castillo. 2023.  “Self-checkout now comprises nearly 40% of grocery checkout options, study says.” by Catherine Douglas Moran. 2022.  “Feeling rewarded and entitled to be served: Understanding the influence of self- versus regular checkout on customer loyalty.” by Farhana Nusrat & Yanliu Huang. 2024.  

Penguin Colonies 

 

“Scientists Discover Four New Emperor Penguin Colonies From Satellite Images of Antarctica.” by Sarah Kuta. 2024.  “Top 10 Facts About Emperor Penguins.” WWF. 2023. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the fastest mini robots ever created, how Bigfoot sightings may help scientists study bear populations, and the link between financial stress and poor health. 

 

Insect Robots 

 

Mini-robots modeled on insects may be smallest, lightest, fastest ever developed.” Washington State University. 2024.  “A New 1-mg Fast Unimorph SMA-Based Actuator for Microrobotics.”by Conor K. Trygstad, et al. 2023.  

 

Bigfoot & Bears 

 

“Bigfoot: If it’s there, could it be a bear?” by Floe Foxon. 2024.  “Study finds bigfoot sightings correlate with black bear populations.” by John Timmer. 2024.  “All 3,313 Sasquatch sightings, mapped.” PBS. 2013.  

 

Chronic Stress 

 

“Financial stress linked to worse biological health.” UCL. 2024.  “Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior.” Mayo Clinic Staff. 2023.  “How stress affects your health.” APA. Updated 2022.  

 

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Today, 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 Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013.  “Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023.  

 

Speedy Snails  

 

“Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023.  “The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about ants that play doctor to their fellow ants after going into battle, a possible game-changing way to sequester carbon at the bottom of the ocean, and the changes that can happen in the female mind during menstruation.  

 

Ant Doctors 

 

“Ants Recognize Infected Wounds and Treat Them.” Universitat Wurzburg. 2024.  “Innovative drugs, chemicals, and enzymes within the animal production chain.”by Yousef I. Hassan, et al. 2018.  “Targeted treatment of injured nestmates with antimicrobial compounds in ant society.” by Erik. T. Frank, et al. 2023.  Ant Video. N.d.  

 

Sequestered Carbon 

 

“To combat climate change, companies bury plant waste at sea.” by Saima Sidik. 2023.  “Biomass Storage in Anoxic Marine Basins: Initial estimates of geochemical impacts and CO2 sequestration capacity.” by Morgan Reed Raven, et al. 2023.  “2023 Global Carbon Budget Report Emphasizes Urgent Need to Reduce Global Emissions.” by Laura Chaibongsai. 2023.  

 

Menstrual Brain 

 

“The menstrual rhythm of the brain.” Max Planck Gesellschaft. 2023.  “Ultra-high-field 7T MRI reveals changes in human medial temporal lobe volume in female adults during menstrual cycle.” by Rachel G. Zsido, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in our understanding of how the brain creates long-term memories, the effect of chronic childhood ear infections on the development of language, and how salt may have helped shape the planet Mercury.  

 

Long-Term Memories 

 

“Neurons aren’t the only cells that make memories in the brain, rodent study reveals.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.  “Brain Microvascular Pericytes in Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.” by Maiko T. Uemura, et al. 2020.  “All you need to know about neurons.” by Tim Newman. 2023.  

 

Ear Infections 

 

“Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development.” by Eric Hamilton. 2024.  “Ear Infections in Children.” NIH. 2022.  “Early otitis media puts children at risk for later auditory and language deficits.” by Susan Nittrouer & Joanna H. Lowenstein. 2024. 

 

Mercury Salt 

 

“Salt may have carved out Mercury’s terrains, including glacierlike features.” by Shi En Kim. 2024.  “The Chaotic Terrains of Mercury Reveal a History of Planetary Volatile Retention and Loss in the Innermost Solar System.” by J. Alexis P. Rodrigues, et al. 2020.  “Mercury’s stunning landscape mapped.” by Christopher Crockett. 2016.  “Mercury Facts.” NASA. n.d.  

  

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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 cationic polymers.” by Sarah N. Hancock, et al. 2023.  

 

Exoplanet CO2  

 

“A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds.” by Jennifer Chu. 2023.  “Atmospheric carbon depletion as a tracer of water oceans and biomass on temperate terrestrial exoplanets.” by Amaury H.M.J. Triaud, et al. 2023.  “How do astronomers find exoplanets?” by Daniela Breitman. 2017.  

 

Adoption Science  

 

“What To Expect When You Adopt A Shelter Pet, According To Scientists.” by Holly Large. 2023.  “18 Interesting Pet Adoption Statistics & Facts to Know in 2024.”by Misty Layne. 2024.  “Do Dogs Cry? Signs Your Beloved Pup Might Be Sad.” by Tom Hale. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how hearing aids may help you live longer, a potential breakthrough that could help usher in the age of quantum computing, and the incredible power of simply saying, “Hi”.  

 

Hearing Aids 

 

“Hearing aids may help people live longer.” EurekAlert! 2024.  “Association between hearing aid use and mortality in adults with hearing loss in the USA: a mortality follow-up study of a cross-sectional cohort.” by Janet S. Choi, M.D. et al. 2024.  “The Impact of Hearing Loss and Its Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life Utility: a Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.” by Ethan D. Borre, et al. 2023.  

 

Quantum Error Eraser  

 

“Quantum computers inch closer to viability with new ‘error eraser’.”by H. Hannan. 2024.  “40 years of quantum computing.” Nature Reviews Physics. 2022.  “Erasure conversion in a high-fidelity Rydberg quantum simulator.” by Pascal Scholl, et al. 2023.  

 

Smalltalk 

 

“New study highlights the psychological power of minimal social interactions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Minimal Social Interactions and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Greeting, Thanking, and Conversing.” by Esra Ascigil, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about communicating with sleepers, a possible new miracle cure for skin injuries called super melanin, and the secret social lives of garter snakes.  

 

Dreamtalk 

 

“The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers.” by Basak Turker & Delphine Oudiette. 2024.  “Behavioral and brain responses to verbal stimuli reveal transient periods of cognitive integration of the external world during sleep.” by Basak Turker, et al. 2023.  “Lucid dreaming incidence: A quality effects meta-analysis of 50years of research.” by David T. Saunders, et al. 2016.  “Lucid Dreaming Verified by Volitional Communication during REM Sleep.” by Stephen P. La Berge, et al. 1981.  

 

Super Melanin 

 

“‘Super melanin’ heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns.” by Marla Paul. 2023.  “Topical application of synthetic melanin promotes tissue repair.” by Dauren Biyashev, et al. 2023.  “Molecules in focus: Melanin.” by P. Riley. 1997.  “Inhibitors of Melanogenesis: An Updated Review.” by Thanigaimalai Pillaiyar, et al. 2018.  

 

Garter Snakes  

 

“Garter snakes make friends, organize their society around females.” by Joseph Howlett. 2023.  “Social networks reveal sex- and age-patterned social structure in Butler’s gartersnakes.” by Morgan Skinner, et al. 2024.  

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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. 2021.  “Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth’s oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022.  

 

Self Control vs Willpower 

 

“Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024.  “Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year’s Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020.  “New Year’s resolution statistics.” finder. 2021.  “What’s inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023.  

 

Puppy Love 

 

“Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023.  “Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022.  “A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022.  

 

 

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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. 2023.  “2023 North American Wildfires.” CDP. 2023.  “Forest restoration and fuels reduction work: Different pathways for achieving success in the Sierra Nevada.” by Scott L. Stephens, et al. 2023.  

 

Ketamine & the Brain 

 

“New Study Maps Ketamine’s Effects on Brain.” by Christopher D. Shea. 2023.  “Ketamine.” reviewed by Melisa Puckey. 2023.  “Whole-brain mapping reveals the divergent impact of ketamine on the dopamine system.” by Malika S. Datta, et al. 2023.  “Understanding Ketamine Treatment for Depression.”n.a. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how your ears are eavesdropping on your eyes, a bold new study on the anti-inflammatory effects of psychedelics, and an astonishing new discovery linking hoarding disorder with ADHD. 

 

Ears & Eyes  

 

“Your Eyes Talk to Your Ears. Scientists Know What They’re Saying.” by Dan Vahaba. 2023.  “Research Discovery: Astonishing Connection Between Vision and Hearing.” by Doug Garfield. 2023.  “Parametric information about eye movements is sent to the ears.” by Stephanie N. Lovich, et al. 2023.  

 

Psilocybin & Depression  

 

“Psilocybin induces acute and persisting alterations in immune status in healthy volunteers: An experimental, placebo-controlled study.” by N.L. Mason, et al. 2023.  “Study suggests single dose of psilocybin safe and effective as treatment for major depressive disorder.” by Justin Jackson. 2023.  “Increased global integration in the brain after psilocybin therapy for depression.” by Richard E. Daws, et al. 2022.  

 

ADHD & Hoarding 

 

“Strong connection found between ADHD and hoarding disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Hoarding disorder.” by Mayo Clinic Staff. 2023.  “Who really hoards? Hoarding symptoms in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and healthy controls.” by Giacomo Grassi, et al. 2023.  

 

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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. 2023.  “Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023.  

 

Old Dogs 

 

“Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023.  “Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023.  “We’re helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d.  “Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023. 

 

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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 Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.  

 

Power of a Laugh 

 

“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.  

 

Caffeine & Soccer  

 

“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023.  “The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the 139 genes that set the human mind apart from our primate cousins, a new gel that could change the game for those suffering from dry mouth, and why psychopaths could be immune from the contagious yawn. 

 

Human Genes  

 

“139 Genes Set Human Cognitive Ability Apart From Other Primates.” by Sarah Whelan, PhD. 2023.  “Comparative single-cell transcriptomic analysis of primate brains highlights human-specific regulatory evolution.” by Hamsini Suresh, et al. 2023.  “Middle Temporal Gyrus.” by Kostas Konstantopoulos & Dimitrios Giakoumettis. 2023.  

 

Dry Mouth Relief  

 

“New Microgel Lubricant Could Provide Relief From Dry Mouth.” by Alexander Beadle. 2023.  “How Common is Dry Mouth? Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Prevalence Estimates.” by Bernardo Antonio Agostini, et al. 2018.  “Benchmarking of a microgel-reinforced hydrogel-based aqueous lubricant against commercial saliva substitutes.” by Olivia Pabois, et al. 2023.  

 

Yawning Psychopaths  

 

“Why Psychopaths Are Immune to Contagious Yawning.” by Gary Drevitch. 2015.  “Psychopathy.” n.a. N.d.  “Contagious and spontaneous yawning in autistic and typically developing children.” by Fiorenza Giganti & Maria Esposito Ziello. 2009.  

 

 

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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 Identified.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2023. “GDF15: emerging biology and therapeutic applications for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.” by Dongdong Wang, et al. 2021.  “GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.” by M. Fejzo, et al. 2023. 

 

Cat Purrs 

 

“How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.  “Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies without neural input.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2023.  “How Low Can You Go? Physical Production Mechanism of Elephant Infrasonic Vocalizations.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2012.  

 

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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 Medicine 

 

“Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study.”by Jim W. Harper. 2023.  “AI Training AI: GatorTronGPT at the Forefront of University of Florida’s Medical AI Innovations.” by Mona Flores. 2023.  “A study of generative large language model for medical research and healthcare.” by Cheng Peng, et al. 2023.  “Physicians, paperwork, and paying attention to patients.” by Dr. Monique Tello. 2016.  

 

Human Collaboration  

 

“How we play together.” n.a. 2023.  “The evolution of human cooperation.” Coren L. Apicella & Joan B. Silk. 2019.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a new brain interface that allows people to play games with their minds, how bad luck might make you less committed to achieving greatness, and some alarming news about how the way humans use salt is not just bad for our bodies, but the planet as well.  

 

Brain Game  

 

“New brain-computer interface allows people to play a game using their thoughts.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.  “Combining brain-computer interfaces and multiplayer video games: an application based on c-VEPs.” by Selene Moreno-Calderon, et al. 2023.  

 

Goal Paralysis  

 

“Goal paralysis: How bad luck affects goal commitment.” by Cony M. Ho, et al. 2023.  “Today Is Just Not My Day: Bad Luck’s Effect on Goal Pursuit.” by Cony M. Ho, et al. 2023. 

 

Salt Cycle 

 

“Humans are disrupting natural ‘salt cycle’ on a global scale, new study shows.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Cary Institute Report on Sustainable Road Salt Use.” Cary Institute. 2019.  

 

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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 activation of remote place representations with a hippocampal brain-machine interface.” by Chongxi Lai, et al. 2023.  

 

Dogs & PTSD 

 

“Contact with a service dog might help individuals with PTSD sleep better, study finds.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.  “Paws for Purple Hearts - Service Dogs for our Warriors.” Website. 2023. “Heart rate during sleep in PTSD patients: Moderation by contact with a service dog.” by Steven H. Woodward, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a microchip-sized laboratory, how childhood traumas can lead to a lifetime of headaches, and strange blobs in the Earth’s mantle.  

 

Lab on a Chip 

 

“‘Lab on a chip’ genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with highest accuracy.” University of Bath. 2023.  “LoCKAmp: lab-on-PCB technology for <3 minute virus genetic detection.” by Sotirios Papamatthaiou, et al. 2023.  “What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test?” by Nate Hafer, PhD. 2021.  

 

Trauma Headaches 

 

“Adverse Childhood Experiences and Primary Headache Disorders.” by Claudia Sikorski, et al. 2023.  “The global prevalence of headache: an update, with analysis of the influences of methodological factors on prevalence estimates.” by Lars Jacob Stovner, et al. 2022.  

 

Mantle Blobs 

 

“Strange blobs in Earth’s mantle are relics of a massive collision.” by Anil Oza. 2023.  “Earth’s Hidden Guests: Strange Blobs in Deep Mantle Are the Remains of an Ancient Planet.” by California Institute of Technology. 2023.  “How and When the Earth and Moon Formed.” by Sasha Warren. 2021.  

 

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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 Valevicius, et al. 2023.  “Editorial: Perspectives on music and pain: from evidence to theory and application.” by Annabel J. Cohen, et al. 2023.  

 

Puffin Hybrid 

 

“Hybridization of Atlantic puffins in the Arctic coincides with 20th-century climate change.” by Oliver Kersten, et al. 2023.  “Atlantic Puffin.”n.a. N.d.  “Puffin FAQs.” Audubon. N.d.  

 

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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.” by Liudmyla Horzov. 2021. 

 

Slippery Surface

 

“Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale.” by Sakari Lepikko, et al. 2023.  “Slippery Science: Crafting the World’s Most Water-Repellent Surface.” by Aalto University. 2023.  

 

Curious for Answers

 

“Curiosity evolves as information unfolds.” by Abigail Hsiung, et al. 2023.  “Unraveling Curiosity: Why We Savor the Suspense and Shun Spoilers.” Neuroscience.com. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how people who have lost the power of speech could get their voices back through AI, the cool truth about the weighted blanket fad, and an 8-billion-year-old blast from outer space.  

 

Speech Reconstruction 

 

“Neural Networks Help Reconstruct Speech From Brain Activity.” Technology Networks. 2023.  “How Intel Gave Stephen Hawking a Voice.” by Joao Medeiros. 2015.  “Distributed feedforward and feedback cortical processing supports human speech production.” by Ran Wang, et al. 2023. 

 

Weighted Blankets 

 

“Weighted blankets improve sleep in children with ADHD, study shows.” by Stacey Coleen Lubag. 2023.  “The Problem With This Year’s Most Comfortable Holiday Fad.” by Ashley Fetters. 2018.  “The Origin Of Weighted Blankets - How Did It All Start? A History Lesson.” by Larry. 2023.  “The efficacy of weighted blankets for sleep in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—A randomized controlled crossover trial.” by Maria Lonn, et al. 2023.  

 

Space Radio Burst 

 

“A radio burst traveled 8 billion years to reach Earth. It’s the farthest ever detected.” by Eric Lagatta. 2023.  “A luminous fast radio burst that probes the Universe at redshift 1.” by S.D. Ryder, et al. 2023.  “Record-breaking fast radio burst offers path to weigh the Universe.”EurekAlert! 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the hunt for the elusive sixth taste, a new discovery showing how HIV keeps fighting the immune system even with effective treatment, and the altruism of bees.  

 

Sixth Taste 

 

“And then there were 6 - kinds of taste, that is.” by Darrin S. Joy. 2023.  “How does our sense of taste work?” NIH. 2020.  “Researchers Say Ammonium Is the Sixth Basic Taste: Here’s What to Know.” by Julia Ries. 2023.  

 

HIV Immunity Battle 

 

“‘Dormant’ HIV has ongoing skirmishes with the body’s immune system.”by John Carey. 2023.  “10 Things to Know About HIV Suppression.” NIH. 2020. “Spontaneous HIV expression during suppressive ART is associated with the magnitude of function of HIV-specific CD4 and CD8 T cells.” by Mathieu Dube, et al. 2023. 

 

Altruistic Bees 

 

“Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers.” by Katie Bohn. 2023.  “Beyond conflict: Kinship theory of intragenomic conflict predicts individual variation in altruistic behaviour.” by Sean T. Bresnahan, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improving our brain’s health, and how a new filter is capable of removing 99% of microplastics from water.   

  

Young Blood  

  

“Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irving  “Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a targetable driver of haematopoietic ageing” by Carl A. Mitchell et al.  “Will revitalizing old blood slow aging?” by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER  

  

Cinnamon Memory   

  

“Cinnamon and cognitive function: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies” by Samaneh Nakhaee et al.  “Cinnamon Improves Your Memory And Cognition” by GrrlScientist  

  

Microplastic Filter  

  

“High-efficiency water filter removes 99.9% of microplastics in 10 seconds” By Michael Irving  “Supramolecular Engineering of Amorphous Porous Polymers for Rapid Adsorption of Micropollutants and Solar-Powered Volatile Organic Compounds Management” by Wansu Cho et al.  “Meet Gilbert: The robotic fish designed to help clean plastic from our waterways” by Steven Yabionski  “What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?” by EPA  “Eco-friendly materials capable of purifying water at high speed with inexpensive raw materials” by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)  

  

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Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body.   

  

Zombie Virus   

  

“Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.   “Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.   

  

Back From the Brink  

  

“Researchers find 26 Australian species recovered from the brink of extinction.” abc.net. 2023.   “Lights at the end of the tunnel: The incidence and characteristics of recovery for Australian threatened animals.” by Woinarski, et al. 2023.   “Humpback whales no longer listed as endangered after major recovery.” by Claudia Long. 2022.   “Red List: Summary Statistics.” n.a. N.d.   

  

Bad Cholesterol  

  

“Oral pill cuts bad cholesterol by 60% in phase 2 clinical trial” By Michael Irving  “Efficacy and safety of the oral PCSK9 inhibitor MK-0616: a phase 2b randomized controlled trial” by Christie M. Ballantyne et al.  “What Is the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?” by Keck Medicine of USC  “Coronary artery disease” by Mayo Clinic  “PCSK9 gene” by MedLine Plus  

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Today you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or not we can control feelings of guilt through the placebo effect.   

  

Roman Concrete Magic   

  

“Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwan  “Why modern mortar crumbles, but Roman concrete lasts millennia” by ZAHRA AHMAD  

  

Virovore   

  

“First "virovore" discovered: An organism that eats viruses” By Michael Irving  “The consumption of viruses returns energy to food chains” by John P. DeLong et al.  

  

Placebo Guilt  

  

“Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one”by Jeremy Howick  “Deceptive and open-label placebo effects in experimentally induced guilt: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects” by Dilan Sezer, Cosima Locher & Jens Gaab  

  

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Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how there just may be an extra layer in the earth’s inner core.  

  

AI Animal Translator   

  

“How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwick  “Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliata  “In Honeybee Dance, Direction Is Key” By Kate Wong  

  

Big Old Galaxies    

  

“Webb telescope spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn’t exist” by Daniel Strain  “A population of red candidate massive galaxies ~600 Myr after the Big Bang” by Ivo Labbé et al.  “New space telescope to peer back at the universe’s first galaxies”by Daniel Strain  “First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought” By Space.com Staff “How Did Galaxies Form?” by David J. Eicher  “Two Remarkably Luminous Galaxy Candidates at z ≈ 10–12 Revealed by JWST” by Rohan P. Naidu et al.  “Quasars: Brightest Objects in the Universe” By Nola Taylor Tillman  

  

Inner Inner Core  

  

“Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core” by AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY  “Up-to-fivefold reverberating waves through the Earth’s center and distinctly anisotropic innermost inner core” by Thanh-Son Phạm & Hrvoje Tkalčić  “Core” by National Geographic  

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Today we discuss the psychological effects of listening to podcasts, how climate change actually makes us more likely to engage in hate speech, and how giving plants alcohol in the form of ethanol can make them resistant to drought.   

  

Podcast Friends   

  

“Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds” by Beth Ellwood  “Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening” by Stephanie J. Tobin  

  

Drunk Plants   

  

“Getting Plants ‘Drunk’ Insulates them Against Drought, According to New Research” by Andy Corbley  “Pretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought, study finds” by Khurram Bashir  

  

Hot Temper   

“AI-Based Research Reveals That Extreme Temperatures Fuel Online Hate Speech” by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research  “Online Hate Speech Increases During Extreme Hot and Cold Weather, Study Shows”by Jeffrey Kluger  

  

  

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Today we discuss how nicknames for young boys can help them socialize better, how archaeologists in Poland have unearthed the grave of a woman people feared might return from the dead, and a new study that disproves Freud’s theory that more successful people are unhealthier than less successful people.   

  

Boyhood Nickname   

  

“Why You Should Ask Men About Their Boyhood Nicknames” By Jett Stone  “Why Men Need to Prioritize, and Celebrate, Their Friendships” by Jett Stone  

  

Vampire Grave   

  

“Archaeologists unearth remains of 17th-century female “vampire” in Poland” by Jennifer Oullette  “Ancient human bloodsucker? Skeleton of female 'vampire' unearthed in Europe during dig” by Natalie Neysa Alund  

  

Wrecked by Success   

  

“New psychology research rebuts Sigmund Freud’s “wrecked by success” hypothesis” by Vladimir Hedrih  “Wrecked by Success? Not to Worry” by Harrison J. Kell et al.  

  

  

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Today, you’ll learn about how your next scrape might be healed using algae, what ancient Mayans can teach us about water conservation, and the skincare routines… of humpback whales 

 

Healing Algae 

 

“Plasma tech transforms blue-green algae into wound-healing wonder.” by Paul McClure. 2023.  “Health Benefits of Blue-Green Algae: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.” by Chai Siah Ku, et al. 2013.  “Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings Using an Atmospheric Plasma Jet: A New Approach to Healing of Infected Wounds.” by Tuyet Pham, et al. 2023.  

 

Mayan Reservoirs 

 

Ancient Maya reservoirs, constructed wetlands, and future water needs.” by Lisa J. Lucero. 2023.  “Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets.” by Erin Blakemore. 2022.  

 

Humpback Skincare 

 

“What’s at Play: Humpback Whale Interaction with Seaweed Is a Global Phenomenon.” by Jan-Olaf Meynecke & Hilla Kela. 2023.  “Kelping is a ‘global phenomenon’ sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say.” by Sascha Pare. 2023.  “Humpback whales: Facts about the singers of the sea.” by Patrick Pester. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how our sense of smell can change how we see colors, the pickiness of bees, and research that shows how listening to this show will increase your sense of well-being. 

 

Smells and Colors  

 

“Our sense of smell changes the colors we see, show scientists.” by Mischa Dijkstra. 2023.  “Let’s obliterate the myth that humans have a bad sense of smell.” by Brian Resnick. 2017.  “Odors modulate color appearance.”by Ryan J. Ward, et al. 2023.  

 

Bee Preferences 

 

“Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought.” by Helena Wirta. 2023.  “Honeybees’ foraging choices for nectar and pollen revealed by DNA metabarcoding.” by Matti Leponiemi, et al. 2023.  “Are honey bees, wild bees still in trouble?” by Diana Yates. 2023.  

 

Science and Well-Being 

 

“Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds.”University of Warwick. 2023.  “Spirituality of Science: Implications for Meaning, Well-Being, and Learning.” by Jesse L. Preston, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in transplanting organs from one species to another, a study on the lightning-quick perception of soccer goalies, and the importance of clean snow in the battle against climate change.  

 

Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant 

“Monkey survives for two years after gene-edited pig-kidney transplant.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.  “Monkey survives for two years with pig kidney in ‘extraordinary milestone’.”by Ian Sample & Anna Bawden. 2023.  “Organ Donation Statistics.” HRSA. 2023.  

Goalie Reflexes 

 

“Distinct profiles of multisensory processing between professional goalkeepers and outfield football players.” by Michael Quinn, et al. 2023.  “Goalkeepers perceive the world differently, study suggests.” by Linda Geddes. 2023.  

 

Clean Snow 

 

“A cleaner snow future mitigates Northern Hemisphere snowpack loss from warming.” by Dalei Hao, et al. 2023.  “Cleaner snow boosts future snowpack predictions.” by Tom Rickey. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about some really counterintuitive findings on OCD and decision making, how albatross might fly on a wave of sound, and a new understanding of the relationship between ice… and fungus. 

 

OCD Decisions 

 

“Brain imaging study reveals peculiarities in uncertainty processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Evidence Accumulation and Neural Correlates of Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.”by Yi-Jie Zhao, et al. 2023. 

 

Albatross Sound Waves  

 

“Albatross movement suggests sensitivity to infrasound cues at sea.” by Natasha Gillies. 2023.  “Fact Check-Albatrosses can go for years without touching the ground, but they do land on water.”Reuters. 2021.  

 

Ice & Fungi 

 

“Regionally sourced bioaerosols drive high-temperature ice nucleating particles in the arctic.” by Gabriel Pereira Freitas, et al. 2023.  “Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “NASA Fieldwork Studies Signs of Climate Change in Arctic, Boreal Regions.” by Sofie Bates. 2022.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about an incredible bionic hand, how scientists are watching what we eat… from space, and a new study that looks into how humans feel about AI judging them. 

 

Bionic Hand  

 

“Groundbreaking achievement as bionic hand merges with user’s nervous and skeletal systems, remaining functional after years of daily use.” by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. 2023.  “Phantom Limb Pain.” by Aaron A. Hanyu-Deutmeyer, et al. 2023.  “Artificial limbs.” by Linda J Marks & John W Michael. 2001.  

 

Satellites Watch Crops 

 

“Measuring nutrition in crops from space.” European Space Agency. 2023.  “E0NUTRI: Earth Observation for estimating and predicting crop nutrients.” ESA. nd.  “HyNutri: Sensing “Hidden Hunger” with Sentinel-2 and Hyperspectral.” ESA. 2023.  “PRISMA and Sentinel-2 spectral response to the nutrient composition of grains.” by Mariana Belgiu, et al. 2023.  

 

AI & Our Moral Compass 

 

“People believe their moral traits are too distinct for AI to judge, study finds.” by Bianca Setionago. 2023.  “Humans feel too special for machines to score their morals.” by Zoe A Purcell & Jean-Francois Bonnefon. 2023. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a brainy new study on chronic pain, how female frogs play dead to avoid having to deal with male frogs, and a possible breakthrough on avian flu that involves editing chickens. 

 

Brain & Chronic Pain 

 

“New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain.” by Julia Milzer. 2023.  “Retraining the brain to treat chronic pain.” NIH. 2021.  

 

Frogs Play Dead  

 

“Drop dead! Female mate avoidance in an explosively breeding frog.” by Carolin Dittrich. 2023.  “Explosive breeding in tropical anurans: environmental triggers, community composition, and acoustic structure.” by Juan Sebastian Ulloa, et al. 2019.  

 

Avian Flu Gene Edit 

 

“Creating resistance to avian influenza infection through genome editing of the ANP32 gene family.” by Alewo Idoko-Akoh. 2023.  “Bird Flu Cost the US $3.3 Billion and Worse Could Be Coming.” by Maryn Mckenna. 2015.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a possible breakthrough in the fight against Strep A, a new theory on the demise of dinos, and how pied tamarins communicate in a noisy city. 

 

Nasal Vaccine 

 

“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” SceinceDaily. 2023.  “Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” Griffith University. 2023.  

 

Dino Killer Volcano 

 

“New computer analysis hints volcanism killed the dinosaurs, not an asteroid.”by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.  “A Bayesian inversion for emissions and export productivity across the end-Cretaceous boundary.” by Alexander A. Cox & C. Brenhin Keller. 2023.  “Dueling dates for a huge eruption reignite the debate over dinosaurs’ death.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2019.  “Volcanic gas bursts probably didn’t kill off the dinosaurs.” by Carolyn Gramglin. 2020.  

 

Pied Tamarins 

 

“In noisy environs, pied tamarins are using smell more often to communicate.” by Meghie Rodrigues. 2023.  “Tamarins.” New England Primate Conservancy. 2022.  “Do pied tamarins increase scent-marking in response to urban noise?” by Tainara V. Sobroza. 2023.  “Pied Tamarin.” by Gordo, M. 2021.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about new genetic clues to male hair loss, some helpful news about the future of renewable energy, and some sweet and juicy new research on the origins of citrus.  

 

Hair Loss Clues  

 

“New findings on hair loss in men.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “Male Pattern Baldness.” reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD. 2023.  “Male Androgenetic Alopecia.” by Leila Asfour, et al. 2023.  

 

Renewable Energy Transition 

 

“Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected.” MCC. 2023.  “Orientation for a global coal phase-out.” MCC. 2022.  “New data show a worsening of the climate crisis.” MCC. 2023.  

 

Citrus History 

 

“The first citrus fruits may have come from southern China.”by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023.  “Pangenome analysis provides insight into the evolution of the orange subfamily and a key gene for citric acid accumulation in citrus fruits.” by Yue Huang, et al. 2022.  “From lemons to kumquats, roots of citrus variety dug up.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2015.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about new ways to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria, the discovery of the most powerful pulsar we’ve ever seen, and the truth about hippo poop.  

 

Stopping Superbugs  

 

“Dangerous ‘superbugs’ are a growing threat, and antibiotics can’t stop their rise. What can?” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023.  “Retrospective, observational analysis of the first one hundred consecutive cases of personalized bacteriophage therapy of difficult-to-treat infections facilitated by a Belgian consortium.” by Jean-Paul Pirnay, et al. 2023.  “Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria.” by Vincent A. Fischetti. 2019.  

 

Powerful Pulsar 

 

“Highest-energy pulsar ever seen could indicate new physics.” by Robert Lea. 2023.  “Discovery of a radiation component from the Vela pulsar reaching 20 teraelectronvolts.” by F. Aharonian, et al. 2023.  “What are pulsars?” by Paul Sutter. 2022.  

 

Hippo Poop 

 

“Hippos might be ferocious fighters, but their big teeth make terrible chewers.” by Jake Buehler. 2023.  “Hippos’ constant defecating turns African pools into communal guts.” by Lauren Barnett. 2021.  “Chewing, dentition and tooth wear in Hippopotamidae.” by Annika Avedik & Marcus Clauss. 2023.  “Hippo eating great animal in the world.” YouTube Video. N.d.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a possible genetic link to vegetarianism, the discovery of a very important ancient woman, and the truth about homework.  

 

Genetic Vegetarianism  

 

“Going vegetarian? The dietary choice may be influenced by your genes.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.  “Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study.” by Nabeel R. Yaseen, et al. 2023.  “Large-scale GWAS of food liking reveals genetic determinants and genetic correlations with distinct neurophysiological traits.” by Sebastian May-Wilson, et al. 2022.  “Shifting Attitudes Towards Meat Consumption: Understanding Vegetarian Statistics.” by Talitha Van Niekerk. 2023.  

 

Roman Sarcophagus 

 

“‘Exceptional’ 1,800-year-old sarcophagus unearthed in France held woman of ‘special status’.” by Sascha Pare. 2023.  “Elite Roman man buried with sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death.” by Kristina Killgrove. 2023.  “The Roman Empire: Rulers, expansion and fall.” by Owen Jarus. 2022.  

 

Homework 

 

“Is Homework Good for Kids?” by Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. 2023.  “Homework and Family Stress: With Consideration of Parents’ Self Confidence, Education Level, and Cultural Background.” by Robert M. Pressman, et al. 2015. “Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research, 1987 - 2003.”by Harris Cooper, et al. 2006. “Physical activity and sedentary behaviors (screen time and homework) among overweight or obese adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study in Yazd, Iran.” by Ali Mohammad Hadianfard, et al. 2021.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a new technique that can print stem cells, how elephants can solve puzzles, and if delulu is really the solulu. 

 

3D Print Stem Cells 

 

“Scientists develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” Science News. 2023.  “Oxford researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” University of Oxford. 2023.  

 

Puzzling Elephants 

 

“Wild Asian elephants display unique puzzle solving skills.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “How intelligent are elephants?” by Susan Blackmore. N.d. “Wild Asian Elephants Display Unique Puzzle-Solving Skills.”n.a. 2023.  

 

Believing Delusion 

 

“Is ‘Delulu’ the ‘Solulu’? Unpacking TikTok’s Newest Trend.” by Tara Denneny. 2023.  “Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?” by Meera Komarraju & Dustin Nadler. 2013.  “Effective pursuit of personal goals: The fostering effect of dispositional optimism on goal commitment and goal progress.” by Dario Monzani, et al. 2015.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the psychological toll of steroid use, a very slow moving penguin-iceberg collision, and why we sometimes get dizzy when we stand up.  

 

Steroid Psychopath  

 

“Male weightlifters who use steroids are more prone to psychopathology than those who do not.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.  “Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic-androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters.” by Marie Lindvik Jorstad, et al. 2023.  “Anabolic Steroids.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023.  

 

Iceberg Crash    

 

“45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster.” by Harry Baker. 2023.  “A Brief Iceberg-Island Encounter.” by Adam Voiland. 2023.  “Chinstrap Penguin.” n.a. N.d.  “Chinstrap Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d. 

 

Stand Up Dizziness  

 

“Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?” by Anna Gora. 2023.  “Orthostatic Hypotension.” NIH. 2023. “A Brief REview on the Pathological Role of Decreased Blood Flow Affected in Retinitis Pigmentosa.” by Yi Jing Yang. 2018.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how hypnotherapy could be a tool to fight pain after surgery, a discovery that could lead to less mosquito-borne diseases, and how you might have worms to thank for your fall feast.  

 

Hypno Pain Killer  

 

“The Role of Hypnotherapy in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients, A Scoping Review of Current Literature.” by Basil Ahmad, et al. 2023.  “Hypnosis.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022. “Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review.” by Gabriele Penazzi & Nicola De Pisapia. 2022.  

 

Mosquito Secrets  

 

“Discovery in Mosquitoes Could Lead to New Strategy Against Dengue Fever and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses.” n.a. 2023.  “If mosquitoes were eradicated, what would be the consequences?” by Jane Monroe Arcata. 2021.  

 

Important Worms 

 

“Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production, according to new CSU research.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Worm Casting Benefits: Why Use This Plant Superfood.” by Eric Vinje. 2022.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how happiness fluctuates with age, a study that suggests compassion fatigue might be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and a possible new revolution in arthritis treatment.  

 

Happiest Age  

 

“At which age are we at our happiest.” Ruhr Universitat. 2023.  “The development of subjective well-being across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies.” by Susanne Buecker, et al. 2023.  

 

Compassion Fatigue  

 

“Compassion Fatigue as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Believe Compassion is Limited Increases Fatigue and Decreases Compassion.” by Izzy Gainsburg. 2023.  “Moving from compassion fatigue to compassion resilience Part 4: Signs and consequences of compassion fatigue.”by Debbie L. Stoewen. 2020.  “Compassion Fatigue.” by Chuck Russo, et al. 2020.  

 

Arthritis Treatment  

 

“Developing a Treatment for Arthritis from Stem Cell Signals.” by Josh Conway. 2023.  “Osteoarthritis.” NIH. 2023 “The Current State of Osteoarthritis Treatment Options Using Stem Cells for Regenerative Therapy: A Review.” by Michael Thoene. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the possible return of the Tasmanian tiger, the future of hurricanes, and how one animal shelter made a stunning discovery.  

 

Tasmanian Tigers  

 

“For the first time, researchers decoded the RNA of an extinct animal.” by Katherine Kornei. 2023.  “Facts About Tasmanian Tigers.” by Alina Bradford. 2017.  “Genome of the Tasmanian tiger provides insights into the evolution and demography of an extinct marsupial carnivore.” by Charles Y. Feigin, et al. 2017.  “Historical RNA expression profiles from the extinct Tasmanian tiger.” by Emilio Marmol-Sanchez, et al. 2023.  

 

Intensifying Hurricanes   

 

“What’s driving an increasing number of hurricanes to rapidly intensify?” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.  “2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.” disasterphilanthropy.org. 2023.  “Why the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is especially hard to predict.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.  

 

Dog-Fox Hybrid  

 

“Shelter Rescues Injured Animal - Turns Out To Be World’s First Dog-Fox Hybrid.”by Alice Gibbs. 2023.  “Pampas Fox.” animalia.bio. 2023. “Hybridization in Canids - A Case Study of Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) and Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) Hybrid.” by Bruna Elenara Szynwelski, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the brain mechanisms behind mechanisms behind post traumatic stress disorder, new insights into the effects of dopamine, and where love exists in our bodies.  

 

PTSD in the Brain  

 

“Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSD.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Greater Early Post-Traumatic Activation in Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus Predicts Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms.” by Jony Sheynin, et al. 2023.  

 

Dopamine Decisions  

 

“Dopamine regulates decision thresholds in human reinforcement learning in males.”by Karima Chakroun, et al. 2023.  “Dopamine regulates how quickly and accurately decisions are made.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “Dopamine affects how brain decides whether a goal is worth the effort.” NIH. 2020.  

 

Love Body Connection  

 

“Where do we feel love?”n.a. 2023.  “What is love?”by Gary Karantzas. 2020.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how new moms see faces in inanimate objects, why some people think cilantro tastes like soap, and the problem solving prowess of vocal birds.  

 

New Mom Pareidolia 

 

“New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it sees faces in inanimate objects.” by Emily Cooke. 2023.  “What is pareidolia?” by Tia Ghose. 2023.  “Oxytocin: Facts about the ‘cuddle hormone’.” by Stephanie Pappas & Ailsa Harvey. 2022.  “Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects.” n.a. 2023.  

 

Soapy Cilantro  

 

“Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023.  “Why do people like spicy food?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023.  “A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference.” by Nicholas Eriksson, et al. 2012.  

 

Problem-Solving Birds 

 

“Birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.  “Cockatoos can tell when they need more than one tool to swipe a snack.” by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023.  “Songbird species that display more-complex vocal learning are better problem-solvers and have larger brains.” by Jean-Nicolas Audet, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a new tech that will turn buildings into chameleons, a mathematical mystery lurking in our cells, and how to spot gravitational waves.  

 

Chameleon Buildings  

 

“‘Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer’: Scalable Biochameleon Inspired Temperature-Adaptive Coating with Easy Preparation and Construction.” by Yan Dong, et al. 2023.  “Chameleon-Inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Namaqua Chameleon.” Animalia. N.D.  “Buildings.”IEA.Org. n.d. 

 

Math Pattern of Cells  

 

“A catalog of all human cells reveals a mathematical pattern.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.  “Human Cells Display a Mathematical Pattern That Repeats in Nature and Language.” by Margaret Osborne. 2023.  “The human cell count and size distribution.” by Ian A. Hatton, et al. 2023.  “Body’s bacteria don’t outnumber human cells so much after all.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2016.  “Zipf’s word frequency law in natural language: A critical review and future directions.”by Steven T. Piantadosi. 2014.  

 

Gravity Waves  

 

“Scientists have two ways to spot gravitational waves. Here are some other ideas.” by Emily Conover. 2023.  “A newfound gravitational wave ‘hum’ may be from the universe’s biggest black holes.” by Emily Conover. 2023.  “Gravity waves from black holes verify Einstein’s prediction.” by Andrew Grant. 2016.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a new way to turn saltwater into drinking water, research that suggests stuffing your bad feelings deep down might actually be a good thing, and an amazing 500,000 year old discovery in Tanzania. 

 

Water Breakthrough 

 

“New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Desalination.” by Water Science School. 2019.  “Tuning and Coupling Irreversible Electroosmotic Water Flow in Ionic Diodes: Methylation of an Intrinsically Microporous Polyamine (PIM-EA-TB).” by Zhongkai Li, et al. 2023.  

 

Suppress Stress 

 

“Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all.” by Z. Mamat & MC Anderson. 2023.  “Suppress Negative Thoughts to Improve Mental Health, Study Says.”by Lisa O’Mary. 2023.  

 

Ancient Wood 

 

“‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania.” by Ian Sample. 2023.  “Evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476,000 years ago.” by L. Barham, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a teensy tiny cure for zits, superpower spider webs, and how scientists have begun having conversations with plants. 

 

Nano Zit Zapper 

 

“Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers.” by UNISA. 2023.  “Why is acne *so* hard to get rid of? Dermatologists explain.” by Maddy Sims. 2023.  “Nanotechnology and narasin: a powerful combination against acne.” by Fatima Abid, et al. 2023.  

 

Super Strong Silk   

 

“High-Strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms.” by Junpeng Mi, et al. 2023.  “Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers.” EurekAlert! 2023.  

 

Plant Communication 

 

“Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Highligher: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants.” by Bo Larsen, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how swabbing leaves could save biodiversity, the science of saltwater taffy, and how some of our memories are surprisingly accurate.  

 

Leaf Swab Tell All 

 

“A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.  “Kibale: The primate capital of the world.” n.a. N.d. “Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “A ‘Crossroads’ for Humanity: Earth’s Biodiversity Is Still Collapsing.” by Catrin Einhorn. 2021.  

 

Taffy Science 

 

“The physics of saltwater taffy.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2023.  “The rheology of saltwater taffy.” by San To Chan, et al. 2023.  

 

Persistence of Memory 

 

“How accurate are our first childhood memories?”by Joe Phelan. 2023.  “Infantile Amnesia: A Critical Period of Learning to Learn and Remember.” by Cristina M. Alberini & Alessio Travaglia. 2017.  “The Truth Is Out There: Accuracy in Recall of Verifiable Real-World Events.”by Nicholas B. Diamond, et al. 2020.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the sounds that make some people want to run for the hills, how our sense of self determines what we find beautiful, and an ancient naval cannon with some secrets of its own. 

 

Misophonia 

 

“A symptom network model of misophonia: From heightened sensory sensitivity to clinical comorbidity.” by Nora Andermane, et al. 2023.  “Misophonia: When sounds really do make you ‘crazy’.” by James Cartreine, PhD. 2019.  

 

Self-Relevant Artwork 

 

“In the ‘I’ of the beholder: People believe self-relevant artwork is more beautiful.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Art and Identity: The Profound Link Between Self-Relevance and Aesthetic Appeal Unveiled by AI.” by Niharika Singh. 2023.  “Self-Relevance Makes Art More Appealing.” n.a. 2023.  

 

Ancient Artillery  

 

“Early Artillery Piece Recovered Near Sweden.” n.a. 2023.  “The Marstrand Cannon: The earliest evidence of shipboard artillery in Europe?”by Staffan von Arbin, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how a tool we use to keep clean might need a little cleaning of its own, the wild intelligence of wild crows, and the case of the missing black holes. 

 

Dirty Toothbrush  

 

“An updated systematic review on toothbrush contamination: An overlooked oral health concern among general population.” by Shahrukh Ali Khan, et al. 2023.  “Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” n.a. 2019.  “Toothbrush Terror! Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” by Stephanie Watson. N.d.  

 

Smart Crows  

 

“For the first time, research reveals crows use statistical logic.” by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry. 2023.  “Like humans, these big-brained birds may owe their smarts to long childhoods.” by Amanda Heidt. 2020.  “Crows flexibly apply statistical inferences based on previous experience.” by Melissa Johnston, et al. 2023.  “Crow Vocalizations Part II: Q&A.” Corvid Research. 2019.  “Flying in for the Crow Funeral.” by Anne Marshall-Chalmers. 2020.  “Canuck & I.” YouTube Video. 2021.  

 

Rare Supermassive Black Hole 

 

“Active supermassive black holes may be rarer than previously thought.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.  “James Webb Space Telescope reveals active supermassive black holes were surprisingly rare in early universe.” by Robert Lea. 2023.  “Supermassive black holes: Theory, characteristics and formation.” by Andrew May. 2022.  “James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Fewer Supermassive Black Holes Than Presumed.” The University of Kansas. 2023.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a study of near death experiences, how breast milk biopsies could lead the way to early cancer detection, and why employers hire the wrong people. 

 

Death Experiences 

 

“Patients Recall Death Experiences After Cardiac Arrest.” NYU Langone Health. 2023.  “Some Patients Who ‘Died’ but Survived Report Lucid ‘Near-Death Experiences,’ a New Study Shows.” by Rachel Nuwer. 2023.  “Surges of electroencephalogram activity at the time of death: a case series.” by Lakhmir S Chawla, et al. 2009.  “AWAreness during REsuscitation - II: A multi-center study of consciousness and awareness in cardiac arrest.” by Sam Parnia, et al. 2023.  

 

Breast Milk Cancer Test 

 

“Research opens the door to early detection of breast cancer through breast milk.”by Jessica Mouzo. 2023.  “Early-Stage Breast Cancer Detection in Breast Milk.” by Cristina Saura, et al. 2023.  

 

Job Skill Value 

 

“Misconceptions About Job Candidates Fitting In.”AOM Insights. 2023.  “A Consolidation of Competing Logics on Selecting for Fit.”by Jon Billsberry & Wouter Vleugels. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about why our memories are so bad, the amazing logical reasoning of toddlers, and why mathematicians want to have their cake and slice it, too.  

 

False Memory 

 

False Memories For Ending of Events.” by Petar P. Raykov. 2023.  “Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Eyewitness Identification.” by Sheena M. Lorenza. 2023.  

 

Logic in Toddlers   

 

“Toddlers learn to reason logically before they learn to speak, according to a study by UPF.” n.a. 2023.  “The scope and role of deduction in infant cognition.” by Kinga Anna Bohus, et al. 2023.  

 

Cake Cutting Math  

 

“Here’s why mathematicians are so interested in cake cutting.” by Stephen Ornes. 2023.  “13 More Equal than Others.” YouTube Video. N.d.  “Rental Harmony: Sperner’s Lemma in Fair Division.” by Francis Edward Su. 1999. 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a tiny device that could have a huge impact on brain cancer, some news about keto and fertility, and the truth about the old saying opposites attract.  

 

Microbot Tumor Killer  

 

“Microdevices implanted into tumors offer new way to treat brain cancer.”EurekAlert! 2023.  “Gliomas.” by Fassil B. Mesfin & Mohammed A. Al-Dhahir. 2023.  “Treatment of Adult Gliomas: A Current Update.” by Joo Ho Lee & Chan Woo Wee. 2022.  

 

Keto & PCOS 

 

“Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article.” by Jennifer T. Batch, et al. 2020.  “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).” Mayo Clinic. 2022.  

 

Do Opposites Attract?  

 

“Study confirms it: Opposites don’t actually attract.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (Official Music Video).” YouTube. 2009.  “New academic study links rising income inequality to ‘assortative mating’.” by Rich Morin. 2014.  “Evidence of correlations between human partners based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of 22 traits and UK Biobank Analysis of 133 traits.” by Tanya B. Horwitz, et al. 2023.  

 

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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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Today, you’ll find yet another reason to avoid sugary sodas, why we might pee more in the winter, and the plight of the penguins. 

 

Sugary Drinks Depression 

 

“Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Sugary Drinks.” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2023.  

 

Peeing In Cold Weather  

 

“Why do I need to pee more in the cold?” by Christian Moro & Charlotte Phelps. 2022.  “Reliability of 24-h void frequency as an index of hydration status when euhyrdrated and hypohydrated.” by MA Tucker, et al. 2016.  “6 Reasons To Drink More Water During Winter: The Importance of Drinking Water in Winter.” Hydr8. N.d.  

 

Penguin Chicks Climate Change 

 

“Emperor penguins lost thousands of chicks to melting ice last year.” by Luis Melecio-Zambrano. 2023.  “Emperor Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d.  “Antarctic sea ice has been hitting record lows for most of this year.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.  “Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2020.  “Record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice led to catastrophic breeding failure of emperor penguins.” by Peter T. Fretwell, Aude Boutet, & Norman Ratcliffe. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll hear the truth about the chromosome that determines the male sex, new secrets from an old iceman, and an exoplanet denser than steel.   

 

Y Chromosome Puzzle 

 

“The Y Chromosome’s genetic puzzle is finally complete.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2023.  “Chromosomal Sex Determination in Mammals.” National Library of Medicine. N.d.  “Chromosomes Fact Sheet.” National Human Genome Research Institute. 2020.  “The new human pangenome could help unveil the biology of everyone.” by Tina Hesman Saey.  

 

Iceman Dna  

 

“A new look at Otzi the Iceman’s DNA reveals new ancestry and other surprises.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2023.  “Otzi the Iceman.” by M. Vidale, et al. 2016.  “Frozen mummy’s genetic blueprints unveiled.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2012.  “High-coverage genome of the Tyrolean Iceman reveals unusually high Anatolian farmer ancestry.” by Ke Wang, et al. 2023.  

 

Steel Planet  

 

“Supermassive Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Has Density Higher than Steel.” by Enrico de Lazaro. 2023.  “Bootes constellation: Location, stars and mythology.” by Tim Childers & Rebecca Sohn. 2023.  “Exoplanet Discoveries.” NASA. 2023.  “A super-massive Neptune-sized planet.” by Luca Naponiello, et al. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about the colors of climate change, the benefits of exercising with your pals, and the science behind the highs and lows of online dating.  

 

Climate Change Color 

 

“Nature’s changing colors makes climate change visible.” by Sujata Gupta. 2023.  “The Science of Fall Foliage and Climate Change: UVM Expert.” by Ellie Scott and BAsil Waugh. 2022.  “The colour of seawater: colour perception and environmental change in Dominican seascapes.” by Kyrstin Mallon Andrews. 2023.  “Climate change made the Arctic greener. Now parts of it are turning brown.” by Hannah Hoag. 2019.  “Global climate-change trends detected in indicators of ocean ecology.” by B.B. Cael, et al. 2023.  

 

Group Exercise Benefits 

 

“People Who Exercise in Groups Get More Health Benefits.” by Shawn Radcliffe. 2017.  “Exercise/Physical Activity.” CDC. 2022.  “Exercise for Mental Health.” by Ashish Sharma, et al. 2006.  “The effect of behavioral synchrony in groups of teammates and strangers.” by Philip Sullivan & Kate Rickers. 2012.  

 

Online Dating Compatibility 

 

“Can We Really Find Compatible Partners From Online Dating?” by Martin Graff Ph.D. 2023.  “Key findings about online dating in the U.S.” by Emily A. Vogels & Colleen McClain. 2023.  “The $3 Billion Online Dating Industry Continues to Expand.” by ‘Dustin.’ 2023.  “Why Relationships Matter.” Psychology Today. N.d.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a successful moon landing that could launch another space race, an answer to the age-old debate about whether you should marry for love or money, and a 250 million year old human-sized armored sea lizard.  

 

Indian Moon Landing 

 

“India’s successful moon landing follows recent failures by other countries.”by Katherine Kornei. 2023.  “How many countries have been to the moon.” Starlust. 2023.  “NASA’s Artemis program: Everything you need to know.”by Adam Mann & Ailsa Harvey. 2022.  “Ice at the moon’s poles might have come from ancient volcanoes.” by Anna Gibbs. 2022.  “India’s first attempt to land on the moon appears to have failed.”by Lisa Grossman. 2019.  “Israel’s first moon mission lost moments before landing.”by Maria Temming. 2019.  

 

Love or Money?  

 

“Should You Marry for Love or for Money?” by Aaron Ben-Zeev, Ph.D. 2023.  “Do Americans marry for love or money? Finally, an answer.” by Quentin Fottrell. 2019.  “75% Of Women Would Not Marry Someone In This Circumstance.”by YourTango. 2023.  “Why The Smartest Women Marry For Money.” by aol health. 2022.  “Does Love Always Win.” by Aaron Ben-Zeev Ph.D. 2018.  

 

Giant Sea Lizard 

 

“Ancient human-sized sea lizard rewrites history of early armored marine reptiles.” by Harry Baker. 2023.  “An armoured marine reptile from the Early Triassic of South China and its phylogenetic and evolutionary implications.” by Andrzej S Wolniewicz, et al. 2023.  

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Today, you’ll learn the truth about farts and pink eye, about studies showing the seven year itch might just be a thing, and about an ancient dance floor you could play like a drum.  

 

Pink Eye Cause 

 

“Can You Get Pink Eye If Someone Farts on Your Pillow?” by Scott Frothingham. 2019.  “The ultimate guide to pink eye.” by Amir Monzavi, OD. 2020.  

 

Seven Year Itch 

 

“Does Infidelity Peak in the Seventh Year of Marriage?” by Justin J. Lehmiller Ph.D. 2023.  “Sex.” Psychology Today. N.D.  “Marriage.” Psychology Today. N.D.  “The Seven Year Itch.” AFI Catalog. N.d.  

 

Andes Dance Floor 

 

“Pre-Inca people stomped salutes to their thunder god on a special dance floor.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.  “Ancient trumpets played eerie notes.” by Marissa Cevallos. 2010.  “Pounding the ground for the thunder god: Sounding platforms in the Prehispanic Andes (CE1000-1532).” by Kevin Lane. 2023.  “Cultural Accoustics.” Miriam A. Kolar, MFA, Ph.D. n.d.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how barnacles could lead researchers to the site of a lost plane crash, a record breaking polar bear party up north, and a new dinosaur discovery that could shed light on the era of their demise.  

 

MH370 Barnacles 

 

“Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “Flight 370 ‘will be found’ near ‘7th arc’.” by Jeff Pegues & Tucker Reals. 2014.  “What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023. 

 

Polar Bear Town 

 

“‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice.” by Harry Baker. 2023.  “Inside Canada’s Polar Bear Jail.”by Lina Zeldovich. 2023.  “Town of Churchill.” Town Website. N.d.  

 

Dino Discovery 

 

“Newly discovered ‘primitive cousins of T rex’ shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “69-Million-Year-Old T. Rex Cousins Found Among Africa’s Last Dinosaurs.”by Rachael Funnell. 2023.  “Abelisauridae.” Dinopedia. N.d.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about urban greening, a new sci-fi like crystal that’ll make things move without electricity, and Darwin’s Paradox.  

 

Urban Greening 

 

“Large positive ecological changes of small urban greening actions.” by Luis Mata, et al. 2023.  “Small urban greening projects can dramatically increase the number of insect species in cities.” Science Daily. 2023.  “The collapse of insects.”by Julia Janicki, Gloria Dickie, Simon Scarr, & Jitesh Chowdhury. 2022.  

 

 

Power Crystals 

 

“Researchers Develop Arrays of Tiny Crystals That Deliver Efficient Wireless Energy.” CU Boulder. 2023.  “Researchers develop arrays of tiny crystals that deliver efficient wireless energy.” by Susan Glairon. 2023.  “How Efficient are Engines: Thermodynamics and Combustion Efficiency.” Rentar Fuel Catalyst. 2018.  

 

Race Car Blinks  

 

“Vegetarian diet of corals explains age-old mystery dating back to Darwin.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “Solving ‘Darwin’s Paradox’: why coral island hotspots exist in an oceanic desert.” The  Conversation. 2016.  “Scientists Solve ‘Darwin’s Paradox’.”National Geographic. 2016.  “How Do Stony Corals Grow?” NOAA. n.d.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a new twist with carbon and plants, some good news for all you walkers out there, and a new study on kids and self-esteem.  

Carbon & Plants 

 

“For Decades, Our Carbon Emissions Sped the Growth of Plants - Not Anymore.” YaleEnvironment360. 2023.  “CO2 is making Earth greener - for now.”by Samson Reiny. 2016.  “Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.” by Rebecca Lindsey. 2023.  “Global water use efficiency saturation due to increased vapor pressure deficit.” by Fei Li, et al. 2023.  “As Carbon Dioxide Grows More Abundant, Trees Are Growing Bigger, Study Finds.” E360 Digest. 2022.  

Healthy Walking 

 

“World’s largest study shows the more you walk, the lower your risk of death, even if you walk fewer than 5,000 steps.” European Society of Cardiology. 2023. “Top 5 Negative Side Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle.” USA Vein Clinics. 2022.  “Sedentary Lifestyle: Overview of Updated Evidence of Potential Health Risks.” by Jung Ha Park, et al. 2020.  “The more you walk, the lower your risk of early death, even if you walk fewer than 5,000 steps.”ScienceDaily. 2023.  

Self Esteem in Kids 

 

“Self-Esteem.” by Douglas Heingartner. 2023.  “What I am Like/Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC).” n.a. N.d.  “Children’s domain-specific self-evaluations and global self-worth: A preregistered cross-cultural meta-analysis.” by Yixin Tang, et al. 2023.  

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Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in decoding brain activity using Pink Floyd, an anatomy class that would be a hit at Gotham University, and an everyday germ-blowing machine. 

 

Pink Floyd Brain Activity 

 

“Neuroscientists Re-create Pink Floyd Song from Listeners’ Brain Activity.” by Lucy Tu. 2023.  “Music can be reconstructed from human auditory cortext activity using nonlinear decoding models.” by Ludovic Bellier, et al. 2023.  

 

Superhero Science  

 

“Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science class.”by Emily Caldwell. 2023.  “Effects of using superheroes in an undergraduate human anatomy curriculum.” by Jeremy J. Grachan. 2023.  “Anatomists Assemble! Integrating superheroes into the anatomy and physiology classroom.” By Jeremy J. Grachan & Melissa M. Quinn. 2021. 

 

Bathroom Germs 

 

“Hand dryers can infect clean hands with bathroom germs.” by McKenzie Prillaman. 2023.  “The bacterial horror of hot-air hand dryers.” by John Ross, MD, FIDSA. 2018.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about hidden consciousness in comatose patients, the eerie secret glowing language of frogs, and the mysterious blinking of race car drivers.  

 

Comatose Consciousness  

 

“Source of Hidden Consciousness in ‘Comatose’ Brain Injury Patients Found.” Columbia University. 2023.  “Injury patterns associated with cognitive motor dissociation.” by Eva Franzova, et al. 2023.  

 

Glowing Frogs  

 

“Many frogs glow in blue light, and it may be a secret, eerie language.” by Jake Buehler. 2023.  “Evidence for ecological tuning of novel anuran biofluorescent signals.” by Courtney Whitcher, et al. 2023.  “Naturally occurring fluorescence in frogs.” by Carlos Taboada, et al. 2017.  “Ultraviolet fluorescence discovered in New World flying squirrels (Glaucomys).” by Allison M Kohler, et al. 2019.  “Salamanders and other amphibians are aglow with biofluorescence.”by Jennifer Y Lamb & Matthew P Davis. 2020.  

 

Race Car Blinks  

 

“Race car drivers usually blink at the same places in each lap.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023.  “Why You Blink Your Eyes.” by Troy Bedinghaus, OD. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about turning dirty fog into clean drinking water, how hookworms might help stave off diabetes, and a surprising link between memory and paranoia.  

 

Dirty Fog to Clean Water  

 

“Collecting clean water from fog.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2023.  “Scientists are harvesting water by building fog harps and zapping the air.”by Angela Chen. 2018.  

 

Hookworms 

 

“Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.”by Bronwyn Thompson. 2023.  “Metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a review of current evidence.” by Virginia M.G. Regufe, et al. 2020.  “Parasites - Hookworm.”CDC. 2023.  

 

Paranoia & Memory 

 

“Paranoia appears to have a strange effect on memory.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Paranoia Is Associated With Impaired Novelty Detection and Overconfidence in Recognition Memory Judgements.”by William N. Koller & Tyrone D. Cannon. 2021.  “Paranoia.”by Paul Frysh. 2021.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a surprising link between youth activism and critical thinking, a new discovery related to sleep apnea, and how aggressive driving adds more CO2 to the atmosphere.  

 

Teenage Activism 

 

“Teens Engaged in Activism Become Better Critical Thinkers, Study Finds.”University of Michigan. 2023.  “Charting the longitudinal trajectories and interplay of critical consciousness among youth activists.” by Andres Pinedo. 2023.  

 

Sleep Apnea Danger  

 

“NIH-funded study explains link to increased cardiovascular risks for people with obstructive sleep apnea.” NIH. 2023.  “Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.” by Adam V. Benjafield, et al. 2019.  “The ever-increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death worldwide.” by Freddie Bray. 2021.  “Sleep Apnea.”by Eric Suni & Dr. Abhinav Singh. 2023.  

 

Aggressive Driving 

 

“Future reductions of China’s transport emissions impacted by changing driving behaviour.” by Yingji Xia, et al. 2023.  “Aggressive driving sends carbon levels soaring.” Nature.com. 2023.  “Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide from 1940 to 2022.” Statista. 2023.  “How can driving behavior help you reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions?” Frotcom. 2019.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a possible new treatment for chronic pain, a major obstacle to the world’s tree-planting plans, and some bad news for nose pickers.  

 

Chronic Pain Treatment  

“Identification and targeting of a unique Nav1.7 domain driving chronic pain.” by Kimberly Gomez, et al. 2023.  https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2217800120 “Nav1.7 withholds its pain potential.” by Katie Kingwell. 2023.  https://www.nature.com/articles/d41573-019-00065-0 “Chronic Pain Among Adults - United States, 2019 - 2021.” CDC. 2023.  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7215a1.htm “Prevalence of chronic pain among adults in the United States.” by R Jason Yong & Neil Bhattacharyya. 2022.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33990113/ 

 

Tree Planting  

“Plans to plant billions of trees threatened by massive undersupply of seedlings.” by Joshua Brown. 2023.  “A lack of ecological diversity in forest nurseries limits the achievement of tree-planting objectives in response to global change.”by Peter W. Clark, et al. 2023.  “Trees Help Fight Climate Change.” Arbor Day Foundation. N.d.  “Benefits of Planting Trees.” Tree Advisory Board. N.D.  

 

Nose Pickers 

“Why Not to Pick Your Nose // Association between nose picking and SARS-Cov-2 incident, a cohort study in hospital healthcare workers.” by A.H. Ayesha Lavell, et al. 2023.  “Nose picking linked to higher risk of covid, study shows.” by Lindsey Bever. 2023.  “The Anatomy and Function of the Nasal Cavity.” by Kristin Hayes, RN. 2023.  

 

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Today, you’ll learn about how when we eat might influence our risks for type 2 diabetes, a new use for nanotech in treating age-related blindness, and how crocodiles respond to the cries of human babies.  

Early Breakfast 

“An early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.” Barcelona Institute for Global Health. 2023. “Early breakfast linked to lower risk of type 2 Diabetes.” by Dr. Prajakta Banik. 2023.  “Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes.” NIH. 2016

 

Nanotech & Blindness  

“Nanotech used to grow eye cells as a potential treatment for blindness.” by Paul McClure. 2023. “Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.” by Hrishikesh Vyawahare & Pranaykumar Shinde. 2022. “3D Nanotech Enables Eye Cell Growth for Treating Blindness.” by Tim Hayes. 2023.  

Crocodile Crying 

“Nile Crocodiles Recognize and React to the Sound of Crying Babies.” by Brian Handwerk. 2023.  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/nile-crocodiles-recognize-and-react-to-the-sound-of-crying-babies-180982686/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20new%20study,appeal%20to%20their%20maternal%20instinct “Hear them roar: A comparison of black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) and human (Homo sapiens) perception of arousal in vocalizations across all classes of terrestrial vertebrates.” BY J. Congdon, et al. 2019.  https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037/com0000187 “Your Dog Can Tell From Your Voice If You’re Happy or Sad.” by Joseph Stromberg. 2014.  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/your-dog-can-tell-from-your-voice-if-youre-happy-or-sad-180949807/ “Crocodile perception of distress in hominid baby cries.” by Julie Thévenet, et al. 2023.  https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2023.0201 

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Today, you’ll learn about a new weapon in the war against toxic shock syndrome, how scientists used AI to understand how humans evolved to walk upright, and a new discovery that changes what we know about saber-toothed cats. 

 

TSS Bacto-Battles 

“Inhibition of Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated Staphylococcus aureus by Probiotic Lactobacilli.” by Patrick M. Schlievert. 2023.  https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01735-23 “Probiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome.” Science Daily. 2023.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230721113221.htm “Toxic shock syndrome.” Mayo Clinic. 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20355384 

 

Why We Walk 

“These bones were made for walking.” Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 2023.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230721113151.htm “Study Sheds Light on Why Humans Walk on Two Legs.” by Claudia Morain. 2007.  https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/study-sheds-light-why-humans-walk-two-legs “Why humans walk on two legs: a close look at chimpanzees puts some old theories to the test.” The Conversation. 2022.  https://theconversation.com/why-humans-walk-on-two-legs-a-close-look-at-chimpanzees-puts-some-old-theories-to-the-test-194193 

 

Saber-Tooth Cat Party   

“5 million-year-old fossils reveal 2 new species of saber-toothed cats in South Africa.” by Harry Baker. 2023.  https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/5-million-year-old-fossils-reveal-2-new-species-of-saber-toothed-cats-in-south-africa “Human ancestors were walking upright 7 million years ago, ancient limb bone suggests.” by Ann Gibbons. 2022.  https://www.science.org/content/article/human-ancestors-were-walking-upright-7-million-years-ago-ancient-limb-bone-suggests 

 

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Today, you’ll learn about a toxic fish that could help save lives, new secrets about the people who once lived in Machu Picchu, and a study that looked at the benefits of breastfeeding. 

Korean Rockfish Power

“This fish delivers a nasty sting. Could it also save lives?” by Phie Jacobs. 2023. https://www.science.org/content/article/fish-delivers-nasty-sting-could-it-also-save-lives“Rockfish.” Monterey Bay Aquarium. N.d.https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/rockfish“What Is Cystic Fibrosis?” NIH. 2022. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/cystic-fibrosis

Machu Picchu DNA

“Machu Picchu’s servants hailed from distant lands conquered by the Incas, genetic study finds.” by Kristina Killgrove. 2023.https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/machu-picchus-servants-hailed-from-distant-lands-conquered-by-the-incas-genetic-study-finds“The discovery of Machu Picchu.” by Richard Cavendish. 2011. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/discovery-machu-picchu“Machu Picchu History and Discovery.” Discover Peru. n.d. http://www.discover-peru.org/machu-picchu-history/

Breastfed Benefits 

“Breastfeeding is associated with a 33% reduction in first-year post-perinatal infant mortality.” EurekAlert! 2023. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996448“How Reliable Are the Birth Certificate Variables for Mothers with Medicaid Coverage?” by Embry M. Howell, et al. 2021. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/104257/how-reliable-are-birth-certificate-variables-for-mothers-with-medicaid_1.pdf“What do we know about infant mortality in the U.S. and comparable countries?” by Rabah Kamal, et al. 2019. https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/infant-mortality-u-s-compare-countries/#Infant%20death%20rate%20per%201,000%20live%20births,%202007-2017“Infant Mortality.” CDC. 2022. 

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Today, you’ll learn about how researchers are using stem cells to cure infertility in mice, the health benefits of honey made by ants, and the potential emotional toll of using AI at work. 

Ovarian Failure Cure 

“Stem Cell Therapy Restores Fertility in Mouse Model.” by Katie Brighton. 2023. https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/stem-cell-therapy-restores-fertility-in-mouse-model-376618“Fertility restoration in mice with chemotherapy induced ovarian failure using differentiated iPSCs.” by Kevin M. Elias, et al. 2023. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00280-3/fulltext“Pathogenesis and Causes of Premature ovarian Failure: An Update.” by Mahbod Ebrahimi, M.D. & Firoozeh Akbari Asbagh, M.D. 2011. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4059950/“Mechanisms of epigenetic memory.” by Agustina D’Urso & Jason H. Brickner. 2014. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168952514000584

Honeypot Ants 

“Western science catches up with First Nations’ medicinal use of ant honey.” The University of Sydney. 2023. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/western-science-catches-up-with-first-nations-medicinal-use-of-ant-honey“Honeypot Ant Facts.” Fact Animal. N.d. https://factanimal.com/honeypot-ant/“Honeypot Ant: Good At Sharing.” San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers. 2023. https://sdzwildlifeexplorers.org/animals/honeypot-ant

AI Insomnia

“Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems.” American Psychological Association. 2023. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm“Loneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems.” American Psychological Association. 2023. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2023/06/loneliness-insomnia-ai-systems

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Today, you’ll learn about gene therapy eye drops, a diamond’s journey to the surface, and the growing creativity of AI.

Genetic Eye Drops

“Gene-therapy drops restore teen’s vision after genetic disease left his eyes clouded with scars.” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023. https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/gene-therapy-drops-restore-teens-vision-after-genetic-disease-left-his-eyes-clouded-with-scars“Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions.” by Laura Ungar and Freida Frisary. 2023. https://apnews.com/article/gene-therapy-blindness-rare-diseases-58f81838894dfb8568affde0b7e4d2f1“Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa.” by Ellen G Pfendner, PhD & Anne W Lucky, MD. 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1304/

Kimberlite Explosion 

“When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface.” by Maya Wei-Haas. 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/kimberlite-diamonds-volcano-eruptions.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesscience“Rift-induced disruptions of cratonic keels drives kimberlite volcanism.” by Thomas M. Gernon, et al. 2023. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06193-3“What are Kimberlites?” Kansas Geological Survey. 2000. https://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/pic16/pic16_2.html

Creative Bots  

“AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking.” The University of Montana. 2023. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm“The Turing Test and AI Large Language Models (LLMs).” by “Mike.” 2023. https://microrealestate.leptonic.io/the-turing-test-and-ai-large-language-models-llms/“8 Potentially Surprising Things To Know About Large Language Models LLMs.” by Dhanshree Shripad Shenwai. 2023. 

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Today, you’ll learn about self-healing robots, Afib detection in the produce aisle, and hurricanes on worlds orbiting distant stars. 

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Healing Electronics 

“Shape-Shifting, Self-Healing Machines Are Among Us.” by Simon Makin. 2023.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shape-shifting-self-healing-machines-are-among-us/“Bizarre Material Combines the Best Traits of Gel and Metal.” by Sophie Bushwick. 2023.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bizarre-material-combines-the-best-traits-of-gel-and-metal1/

Grocery Cart Sensors 

“Grocery store carts set to help diagnose common heart rhythm disorder and prevent stroke.” n.a. 2023.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230623105504.htm“Atrial Fibrillation (Afib).” Cleveland Clinic. 2022.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16765-atrial-fibrillation-afib“What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?” NIH. 2022.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536878/

Long Telescopes 

“Using Cosmic Weather To Study Which Worlds Could Support Life.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2023.https://news.osu.edu/using-cosmic-weather-to-study-which-worlds-could-support-life/“Mapping the Skies of Ultracool Worlds: Detecting Storms and Spots with Extremely Large Telescopes.” by Michael K. Plummer & Ji Wang. 2023.https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/accd5d“Meet the Giant Magellan Telescope.” Giant Magellan Telescope. N.d.https://giantmagellan.org/

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Today, you’ll learn about the pain people will endure to avoid uncertainty, a possible link between nearsightedness and education, and a social media app that is helping improve the accuracy of doctors’ diagnosis decisions. 

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Pain of Uncertainty 

“Humans will trade pain for useless information.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.https://www.science.org/content/article/humans-will-trade-pain-useless-informatin“Monkeys are curious about counterfactual outcomes.” by Maya Zhe Wang and Benjamin Hayden. 2019.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332082380_Monkeys_are_curious_about_counterfactual_outcomes

Nearsightedness

“The Causal Effect of Education on Myopia: Evidence That More Exposure to Schooling, Rather Than Increased Age, Causes the Onset of Myopia.” by Xiaohu Ding, et al. 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10132316/“Myopia: A close look at efforts to turn back a growing problem.” NIH. 2017, ‘https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/myopia-close-look-efforts-turn-back-growing-problem

Doctors Join Forces

“Experimental evidence for structured information-sharing networks reducing medical errors.” by Damon Centola, et al. 2023.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2108290120“One way to reduce medical errors? Connect doctors with other doctors.” University of Pennsylvania. 2023.https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/996099

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Today, you’ll learn about Locked-in Syndrome, the connection between social anxiety and nostalgia, and how continental shift is knocking GPS out of whack. 

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Locked-in Syndrome

“Demographic, Medical, and Clinical Characteristics of a Population Based Sample of Patients With Long-lastic Locked-in Syndrome.” by Helle Walseth Nilsen, et al. 2023.https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/07/13/WNL.0000000000207577“Locked-In Syndrome.” by Joe M Das, et al. 2022.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559026/“Voicing Inner Thoughts Matters Kate Allatt TEDxSheffieldHallamUniversity.” YouTube. 2015.https://youtu.be/SptlyNYjtIU

Anxiety & Nostalgia 

“Nostalgia Counteracts Social Anxiety and Enhances Interpersonal Competence.” by Yuwan Dai, et al. 2023https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19485506231187680?journalCode=sppa“Social anxiety in young people: A prevalence study in seven countries.” by Philip Jefferies and Michael Ungar. 2020.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239133“Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness.” NIH. n.d.https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-anxiety-disorder-more-than-just-shyness

Continental Shift 

“Australia on the move: how GPS keeps up with a continent in constant motion.” by Chris Rizos & Donald Grant. 2017.https://theconversation.com/australia-on-the-move-how-gps-keeps-up-with-a-continent-in-constant-motion-71883“Australia Is Drifting So Fast GPS Can’t Keep Up.” by Brian Clark Howard. 2016.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/australia-moves-gps-coordinates-adjusted-continental-drift?loggedin=true&rnd=1690986363340“GPS Accuracy.” GPS.gov. 2022.https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/performance/accuracy/

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