Curiosity Weekly
Discovery
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 12min
Shark Oil, Eco-Friendly Lubricant, Historic Land Management
Explore the impact of squalene demand on deepwater sharks, efforts to create eco-friendly lubricants, and the historical connection between shepherds, women, and wildfire prevention. Discover the risks faced by sharks, the development of sustainable lubricants for turbines, and the importance of combining innovation with traditional land management practices.
Jul 11, 2024 • 11min
Ghost Shark, Grief Treatment, Blood Vessel Coordination
Discover a new ghost shark species with giant iridescent eyes, the best therapy for prolonged grief disorder, and how blood vessel coordination in the brain enhances brain function.
Jul 10, 2024 • 12min
Thresher Shark, Laron Syndrome, Sad Music
Discover the incredible dynamics of thresher sharks' tails and how they use them to hunt. Explore the rare growth disorder, Laron Syndrome, and its potential link to longevity. Uncover the mystery of why people find pleasure in listening to sad music and the emotions it evokes.
Jul 5, 2024 • 12min
Newborn Great White, Long-Term Flu Shot, Consciousness Map
Researchers discuss the rare sighting of a newborn Great White Shark off the coast of California, the development of a long-lasting universal flu vaccine, and the mapping of brain connections crucial for human consciousness. The podcast covers exciting scientific discoveries and potential breakthroughs in shark science, vaccine development, and neuroscience.
Jul 4, 2024 • 12min
Hammerhead Embryos, Free Throw Touch, Kinky Alloy
Explore the rare study of hammerhead shark embryos and their skull development, how physical touch from teammates can improve free throw accuracy in basketball, and the exceptional fracture resistance of a kink-promoting super allow.
Jul 3, 2024 • 12min
Giant Shark, Barred Owl Cull, Misophonia Stress
Uncover the mystery of a 30-foot prehistoric shark with massive teeth from Mexico quarry. Explore the controversy of killing millions of barred owls. Learn how misophonia may be linked to stress and trauma.
Jun 28, 2024 • 12min
Robotic Nerve Cuffs, Orangutan Medicine, Ritual Nostalgia
A podcast discusses the development of robotic nerve cuffs for neurological conditions and an orangutan using a medicinal plant. It explores nostalgia's impact on engaging in rituals and finding meaning in life.
Jun 27, 2024 • 11min
Universal Donors, Exercise & Time, Eggshell Plastic
In this episode, learn about converting blood types into universal donors, how exercise alters our sense of time, and a new eggshell-based plastic to combat pollution. Discover advancements in blood compatibility and time perception during exercise, as well as the development of a sustainable bioplastic from eggshells to clean up waterways.
Jun 26, 2024 • 11min
Microgravity Effects, Octocoral, Menstrual Sync
Learn how microgravity affects sleep and physiological rhythms, the origins of bioluminescence in octocorals, and the truth about women's synchronized menstrual cycles. Discover the challenges astronauts face in maintaining normal sleep patterns in space, the evolutionary timeline of bioluminescence in corals, and the debunking of the myth of menstrual synchrony among women.
Jun 21, 2024 • 11min
Venus Environment, Forest Stewardship, Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Discover the extreme conditions on Venus that could offer clues about life beyond Earth, the importance of indigenous cultural fire burning for healthier forests, and the fascinating phenomenon of Auto-Brewery Syndrome where people brew beer in their stomachs.
