Curiosity Weekly

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  • Frog Skin Cells, Shrimp Robots, Oral Insulin Tablet

    Today we discuss how frog skin stem cells were recently used to create microscopic living machines, how scientists are trying to replicate the powerful punch of a mantis shrimp, and a new breakthrough in the creation of an oral insulin tablet. 

    Frog Skin Cells  

    • “Frog skin cells turned themselves into living machines” by Laura Sanders
      • https://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-skin-cells-self-made-living-machines-xenobots
    • “A cellular platform for the development of synthetic living machines” by Douglas Blackiston, Emma Lederer, and Michael Levin
      • https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abf1571

    Shrimp Robots  

    • “Small, Mighty Robots Mimic the Powerful Punch of Mantis Shrimp” by US Army Research Laboratory
      • https://neurosciencenews.com/mantis-shrimp-robot-19301/
    • “Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp” by Harvard University
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If4IURa2Joo

    Oral Insulin Tablet  

    • “Breakthrough results in developing an oral insulin tablet” by University of British Columbia
      • https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-breakthrough-results-oral-insulin-tablet.html
    • “Major Breakthrough In Development Of Oral Insulin Tablet Made In Rat Study” by Katie Spaulding
      • https://www.iflscience.com/major-breakthrough-in-development-of-oral-insulin-tablet-made-in-rat-study-65127

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    12 min
  • Robot Squirrels, AI Labor Prediction, Dolphin Gangs

    Today you’ll learn about how squirrels are parkour experts and can be used to teach robots to move in a similar way, how artificial intelligence can help expectant mothers predict childbirth risks, and the gangs of dolphins that are roaming our oceans. 

    Robot Squirrels 

    • “Science’s next great leap: using squirrels to teach robots how to ‘parkour’” by Joe Pinkstone
      • https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/08/05/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-teach-robots-parkour/
    • “Squirrel parkour: How leaping squirrels could inspire more nimble robots” by Lucia F. Jacobs, Nathaniel Hunt & Robert J. Full
      • https://bigthink.com/life/squirrel-biomechanics/
    • “SCIENCE’S NEXT GREAT LEAP: USING SQUIRRELS TO TEACH ROBOTS HOW TO ‘PARKOUR’” by Joe Pinkstone
      • https://www.impactlab.com/2021/08/15/sciences-next-great-leap-using-squirrels-to-teach-robots-how-to-parkour/

    AI Labor Prediction 

    • “Successful Labor Outcomes in Expectant Mothers Using AI” by Mayo Clinic
      • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220830131708.htm
    • “Artificial intelligence is being used to accurately predict women’s childbirth risks” by Tristan Bove
      • https://www.yahoo.com/now/artificial-intelligence-being-used-accurately-115041630.html?guccounter=1

    Dolphin Gangs

    • “Dolphins form largest alliance network outside humans, study finds” by University of Bristol
      • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220829153233.htm
    • “How Do Dolphins Communicate?” by Discovery Cove
      • https://discoverycove.com/orlando/blog/how-do-dolphins-communicate/#:~:text=Dolphins%20Speak%20Body%20Language,each%20other%20and%20spy%20hopping.
    • “Dolphins Have Formed the 'Largest Alliance Network Known Outside of Humans'” by Robyn White
      • https://www.newsweek.com/dolphins-formed-largest-alliance-network-known-outside-humans-1738428

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/robot-squirrels-ai-labor-prediction-dolphin-gangs

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    12 min
  • Music and Dementia, Microbe Rocket Fuel, Bitcoin Mining

    Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the environmental effects of bitcoin mining.

    Music and Dementia  

    • “Music Helps Patients With Dementia Connect With Loved Ones” by Marla Paul
      • https://neurosciencenews.com/music-alzheimers-connection-21316/
    • “Music: Bridging Memories for People With Alzheimer's” by Dennis Thompson
      • https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-06/music-bridging-memories-for-people-with-alzheimers

    Microbe Rocket Fuel

    “Bacteria for Blastoff: Using Microbes to Make Supercharged New Rocket Fuel” by Aliyah Kovner

    • https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/06/30/bacteria-for-blastoff/

    “Microbes May Hold the Secret to Creating More Powerful Rocket Fuel” By Kevin Hurler

    • https://gizmodo.com/microbes-produce-powerful-and-cleaner-rocket-fuel-1849142045

    Bitcoin Mining 

    • “Technology: University of New Mexico researchers find Bitcoin mining is environmentally unsustainable” by University of New Mexico
      • https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966192
    • “How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?” by Matt Whittaker
      • https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-mining/

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/music-and-dementia-microbe-rocket-fuel-bitcoin-mining

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    15 min
  • The Myth of Man Flu, Arctic Lakes, Buzzing Bats

    Let’s talk about whether “man flu” is fact or fiction, how the Arctic lakes just threw a curveball at our climate change projections, and the genius new way bats are tricking their predators. 

    The Myth of Man Flu 

    • “Man flu is not a thing – Gender-specific secondary analysis of a prospective randomized-controlled trial for acute rhinosinusitis” by Reidl et al.
      • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399922003324?via%3Dihub
    • “Stop accusing men of overreacting – 'man flu' really does exist, doctor claims” by Nicola Davis
      • https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/dec/11/stop-accusing-men-of-overreacting-man-flu-really-does-exist-claims-doctor
    • “'Man Flu' May Be Real After All, Study Says” by Alice G. Walton
      • https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/12/12/man-flu-may-be-an-actual-thing-study-finds/?sh=723fbdb31240
    • “The science behind “man flu”” by Kyle Sue
      • https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5560
    • “Is "man flu" really a thing?” By Robert H. Shmerling, MD
      • https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/man-flu-really-thing-2018010413033

    Arctic Lakes 

    • “Bats buzz like hornets to scare off owl predators” by Freda Kreier
      • https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01274-1
    • “Bats buzz like hornets to scare away predators” by Tess Joosse
      • https://www.science.org/content/article/bats-buzz-hornets-scare-away-predators#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20mouse%2Deared,and%20send%20owls%20scurrying%20away

    Buzzing Bats 

    • “Arctic lakes are vanishing in surprise climate finding” by University of Florida
      • https://phys.org/news/2022-08-arctic-lakes-climate.html
    • “In a surprise climate change finding, Arctic lakes are vanishing” by Karen Graham
      • https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/in-a-surprise-climate-change-finding-arctic-lakes-are-vanishing/article#ixzz7hLx9zkz6

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-myth-of-man-flu-arctic-lakes-buzzing-bats

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    13 min
  • Hacking Device, Designer Seaweed, Accent Exposure

    We discuss the latest in phone hacking technology, how aquaculture may be able to help the global food crisis, and how engaging with people who speak in a foreign accent may help us retain language.

    Hacking Device  

    • “Hacking device can secretly swipe and tap your smartphone screen” by Jeremy Hsu
      • https://www.newscientist.com/article/2335970-hacking-device-can-secretly-swipe-and-tap-your-smartphone-screen/
    • “‘Invisible finger’ demo hacks the touchscreen” by Billy Hurley
      • https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2022/08/22/invisible-finger-demo-hacks-the-touchscreen

    Designer Seaweed 

    • “New aquaculture technology can help ease the global food crisis” by Tel-Aviv University
      • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220831094703.htm
    • “Enriched seaweed may be a key element in the fight against world hunger, experts flag” by William Bradford Nichols
      • https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/enriched-seaweed-may-be-a-key-element-in-the-fight-against-world-hunger-experts-flag.html

    Accent Exposure 

    • Exposure to accents helps children learn words by University of Freiburg
      • https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966388#.YzXammCICB0.reddit
    • “Why do some accents sound better than others?” By Gerry Howley
      • https://theconversation.com/why-do-some-accents-sound-better-than-others-77732

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hacking-device-designer-seaweed-accent-exposure

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    12 min
  • Flirting Cats, Walking Sharks, Preventing Cerebral Palsy

    We discuss a new app that can translate a cat’s meow into human languages, how the Epaulette shark is teaching us about climate change, and a potential treatment that might prevent cerebral palsy.

    Flirting Cats  

    • “Did My Cat Just Hit On Me? An Adventure in Pet Translation” by Emily Anthes
      • https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/science/cats-pets-ommunication-artificial-intelligence.html
    • “Melody matters: An acoustic study of domestic cat meows in six contexts and four mental states” by Susanne Schötz​​, Joost van de Weijer​, and Robert Eklund
      • https://peerj.com/preprints/27926/
    • “The Animal Translators” by Emily Anthes
      • https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/translators-animals-naked-mole-rats.html

    Walking Sharks 

    • “These Sharks Can Walk, and They Might Help Us Understand More About Climate Change” by Orlando Mayorquin
      • https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/25/walking-epaulette-shark-climate-change/7879031001/
    • “Aquatic Walking and Swimming Kinematics of Neonate and Juvenile Epaulette Sharks” by Marianne E Porter, Andrea V Hernandez, Connor R Gervais, and Jodie L Rummer
      • https://academic.oup.com/icb/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/icb/icac127/6650877?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

    Preventing Cerebral Palsy 

    • “Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy” by University of Auckland
      • https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/966360
    • “Tumour necrosis factor blockade after asphyxia in foetal sheep ameliorates cystic white matter injury” by Christopher A. Lear, Benjamin A. Lear, Joanne O. Davidson, Jialin Sae-Jiw, Johanna M. Lloyd, Simerdeep K. Dhillon, Alistair J. Gunn, and Laura Bennet
      • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36087304/
    • “Cerebral Palsy Facts and Statistics” by Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, M.D.
      • https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/research/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Around%20764%2C000%20people%20in%20the,with%20cerebral%20palsy%20each%20year.
    • What is Cerebral Palsy?
      • https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/facts.html#:~:text=Cerebral%20palsy%20(CP)%20is%20a,problems%20with%20using%20the%20muscles.

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    Find episode transcripts:  https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/flirting-cats-walking-sharks-preventing-cerebral-palsy-0hmynifc

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    15 min
  • Geckos & Skin Cancer, Music in Childhood, Underwater Camera

    Today we discuss the connection between skin cancer and a leopard gecko named Mr. Frosty, how playing a musical instrument in childhood can affect brain function as we age, and how a new underwater camera can help us explore previously-unseen parts of the ocean. 

    Geckos & Skin Cancer 

    • “This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments” by Elizabeth Gamillo
      • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reptiles-frosty-yellow-skin-may-reveal-future-treatments-skin-cancers-humans-180978075/
    • “Leopard Gecko Skin Tumors Traced to Cancer Gene” by Longua Guo et al.
      • https://www.hhmi.org/news/leopard-gecko-skin-tumors-traced-to-cancer-gene

    Music in Childhood

    • “Playing music in childhood linked to a sharper mind in old age, study suggests” by Guardian Staff
      • https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/aug/29/playing-music-in-childhood-linked-to-a-sharper-mind-in-old-age-study-suggests
    • “Experience of playing music in childhood and adolescence linked to better cognitive ability in old age: Study” Edited By: Srishti Singh Sisodia
      • https://www.wionews.com/science/experience-of-playing-music-in-childhood-and-adolescence-linked-to-better-cognitive-ability-in-old-age-study-511864

    Underwater Camera

    • “MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera” by Adam Zewe
      • https://news.mit.edu/2022/battery-free-wireless-underwater-camera-0926
    • “Battery-free wireless imaging of underwater environments” by Sayed Saad Afzal, Waleed Akbar, Osvy Rodriguez, Mario Doumet, Unsoo Ha, Reza Ghaffarivardavagh & Fadel Adib
      • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33223-x

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/geckos-skin-cancer-music-in-childhood-underwater-camera

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    14 min
  • Pee and Seagrass, Heart Sound Maps, Modified Mosquitos

    Today we talk about how crystallizing human urine can help save seagrass, a new AI program that can detect early signs of heart disease, and how mosquitos can be used to vaccinate against malaria. 

    Pee and Seagrass 

    • “Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass” by Jesse Kathan
      • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/human-pee-might-just-be-the-key-to-saving-seagrass-180980368/
    • “Use of a wastewater recovery product (struvite) to enhance subtropical seagrass restoration” by C. MacDonnella, F. Bydalek, T.Z. Osborne, A. Beard, S.Barbour, D.Leonard, J. Makinia, and P.W. Ingletta.
      • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969722028133

    Heart Sound Maps 

    • “Low-cost disease diagnosis by mapping heart sounds” by American Institute of Physics
      • https://phys.org/news/2022-08-low-cost-disease-diagnosis-heart.html
    • “Low-Cost Disease Diagnosis By Mapping Heart Sounds” by Addrew Shawn
      • https://vervetimes.com/low-cost-disease-diagnosis-by-mapping-heart-sounds-sciencedaily/
    • “Aortic Stenosis Overview”
      • https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/heart-valve-problems-and-causes/problem-aortic-valve-stenosis
    • “Epidemiology of Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) and of Aortic Valve Incompetence (AI): Is the Prevalence of AS/AI Similar in Different Parts of the World?”
      • https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-18/epidemiology-of-aortic-valve-stenosis-as-and-of-aortic-valve-incompetence-ai#:~:text=Aortic%20stenosis%20is%20the%20second,increasing%20prevalence%20with%20advancing%20age.

    Modified Mosquitos 

    • “A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!” By Max Barnhart
      • https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/09/21/1112727841/a-box-of-200-mosquitoes-did-the-vaccinating-in-this-malaria-trial-thats-not-a-jo
    • “Malaria: Frequently Asked Questions” by CDC
      • https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/faqs.html#:~:text=Symptoms%20and%20Diagnosis,-What%20are%20the&text=Symptoms%20of%20malaria%20include%20fever,loss%20of%20red%20blood%20cells.
    • “Malaria” by World Health Organization
      • https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria
    • “A genetically engineered Plasmodium falciparum parasite vaccine provides protection from controlled human malaria infection” by Murphy et al.
      • https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abn9709

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pee-and-seagrass-heart-sound-maps-modified-mosquitos

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    14 min
  • The Dead Speak, Egyptian Discoveries, Pyramid Building

    Join us for a deep dive into the latest and wildest new discoveries from Ancient Egypt to get you ready for the release of DC’s new film Black Adam, only in theaters. The dead speak! Yes, scientists have recreated the voice of a 3,000 year old mummy and we’ll tell you all about it as well as how some ancient Egyptian tombs contain more than just gold, and a recent discovery as to how the pyramids were built. 

    The Dead Speak

    • “The dead speak! Scientists recreate voice of 3000-year-old mummy” by Erin Malsbury
      • https://www.science.org/content/article/dead-speak-scientists-re-create-voice-3000-year-old-mummy
    • “We can now hear the voice of a mummy 3,000 years after the Egyptian priest last spoke” by Doyle Rice
      • https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/24/scientists-recreate-voice-ancient-egyptian-mummy/4557044002/
    • “Synthesis of a Vocal Sound from the 3,000 year old Mummy, Nesyamun ‘True of Voice’” by D. M. Howard, J. Schofield, J. Fletcher, K. Baxter, G. R. Iball & S. A. Buckley
      • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-56316-y
    • “First recording of human sound was made today in 1860: Interesting facts about the event” by India Today
      • https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-&-current-affairs/story/first-recording-of-human-sound-317089-2016-04-09

    Egyptian Discoveries 

    • “2,600-Year-Old Halloumi Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb” by Jack Dunhill
      • https://www.iflscience.com/2-600-year-old-halloumi-discovered-in-ancient-egyptian-tomb-65398
    • “What did ancient Egypt's pharaohs stash inside the pyramids?” by Owen Jarus
      • https://www.livescience.com/what-is-inside-egyptian-pyramids
    • “Egyptian Archaeologists Just Uncovered the Sarcophagus of King Ramses II’s Royal Treasurer” by Vittoria Benzine
      • https://news.artnet.com/art-world/egyptian-archaeologists-just-uncovered-the-sarcophagusof-king-ramses-iis-royal-treasurer-2186522
    • “Egypt breakthrough as experts suspect Nefertiti is hidden in Tutankhamun’s tomb” by Jacob Paul
      • https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1675646/egypt-neftertiti-tutankhamun-tomb-archaeology-nicholas-reeves
    • “Halloumi” by Cheese.com
      • https://www.cheese.com/halloumi/
    • “Ramses XI” by Brittanica
      • https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ramses-XI

    Pyramid Building

    • “A Long-Lost Branch of The Nile Helped in Building Egypt's Pyramids” by Jack Tamisiea
      • https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/pyramids-nile-river-construction-egypt.html
    • “A now-dry branch of the Nile helped build Egypt's pyramids, new study says” by Zoe Sottile
      • https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/02/world/nile-river-egypt-pyramid-scn-trnd/index.html
    • “How were the Pyramids of Giza built? A long-lost branch of Nile helped” by India Today News Desk
      • https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/how-were-the-pyramids-of-giza-built-a-long-lost-branch-of-nile-helped-1996608-2022-09-05

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    16 min
  • Magic Addiction Fix, Parkinson’s Detection, Wind Turbines

    Today we talk about how psilocybin from magic mushrooms can help those struggling with alcohol addiction, a new device that can detect Parkinson’s disease from breathing patterns, and how we can recycle wind turbines.

    Magic Addiction Fix

    • “Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction” by Margaret Osborne
      • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/psychedelic-magic-mushroom-ingredient-could-help-treat-alcohol-addiction-180980658/
    • “Psilocybin shows promise for treating alcohol addiction, new study finds” by Oliva Goldhill
      • https://www.statnews.com/2022/08/24/psilocybin-shows-promise-for-treating-alcohol-addiction-study/

    Parkinson’s Detection

    • “Artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson's from breathing patterns, researchers show” by ScienceDaily
      • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220825120322.htm
    • “Artificial intelligence-enabled detection and assessment of Parkinson’s disease using nocturnal breathing signals” by Yuzhe Yang, Yuan Yuan, Guo Zhang, Hao Wang, Ying-Cong Chen, Yingcheng Liu, Christopher G. Tarolli, Daniel Crepeau, Jan Bukartyk, Mithri R. Junna, Aleksandar Videnovic, Terry D. Ellis, Melissa C. Lipford, Ray Dorsey & Dina Katabi
      • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01932-x

    Wind Turbines

    • “Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Can Make Gummy Bears, Diapers Combining Glass Fibers with Plant-Derived Polymer” by Marie Morales
      • https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/39610/20220829/recycled-wind-turbine-blades-make-gummy-bears-diapers-combining-glass.htm
    • “Recycled Wind Turbines Could Be Made into Plexiglass, Diapers or Gummy Bears” by Sophie Bushwick
      • https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/recycled-wind-turbines-could-be-made-into-plexiglass-diapers-or-gummy-bears/

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    Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/magic-addiction-fix-parkinsons-detection-wind-turbines

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    12 min

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