Curiosity Weekly

Discover how AI is revolutionizing medical research in the fight against diseases like cancer. Find out how watching sports can boost your sense of well-being and mental health. Uncover the fascinating reasons behind why we blink so much and how it relates to our visual perception.

Today's podcast discusses the most valued traits in romantic partners, a link between gut bacteria and heart health, and how dogs can make kids healthier. The traits of intelligence and kindness top the list, certain gut bacteria can lower heart disease risk, and dogs can increase children's physical activity levels.

Learn about the benefits of diversifying farms with no downsides, how our sense of smell is influenced by other senses, and the universal preference for simple rhythms in music. Dive into the world of diversified farming, predictive coding theory in cognitive science, smell perception, and global rhythm preferences on this intriguing podcast.

Discover new findings on dark energy challenging existing theories, extracting electricity from raindrops for renewable energy, and uncovering chickadees' memory barcodes for food stashing.

Learn about the positive recovery of gray whale populations, the insights from decades-old canned salmon, and how climate change is impacting the Earth's rotation and time measurement

Explore an AI-designed window film to keep your house cool, Mars' impact on deep-sea erosion, and how playing the didgeridoo can help treat sleep apnea. Learn about transparent window coatings, gravitational interactions between Mars and Earth, and the benefits of circular breathing for sleep apnea relief.

Discover how an artificial reef can protect marine life and reduce storm damage, the impact of owning glasses on income in low-income countries, and how air conditioner DNA is used in solving crimes. Dive into the world of innovative solutions for coastal protection and economic empowerment.

Solar Drinking Water: A revolutionary system turns saltwater into drinking water with solar power. Forgetting Memories: Insights into how the brain chooses which memories to keep or forget. Super-Earth: Discovering a planet with a permanent dark side, hinting at unique planetary conditions.

Today, you’ll learn about a massive discovery of new species from the depths of the ocean, why you shouldn’t buy your brand new driver their own car, and a possible breakthrough in microchip data collection from animals.   New Marine Species   “Scientists Discover 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand.” by Rebecca Carballo. 2024.  “Expedition to Uncover Secrets of New Zealand’s Unexplored Bounty Trough.” Ocean Census. 2024.  “Our Mission: Enhancing Ocean Life Discovery Worldwide.” Ocean Census. 2024.  “This metal marvel collects time capsules of life from the abyss.” Marine Biodiversity Hub. 2017.   Teen Drivers  “‘Don’t buy your kids a car’: young drivers with own cars in more crashes.” by Lachlan  Gilbert. 2024.  “Young drivers’ early access to their own car and crash risk into early adulthood: Findings from DRIVE study.” by Huei-Yang Chen, et al. 2024.  “Teen Drivers.” Injury Facts. 2024.  “Young Drivers.” NHTSA. 2022.  “Teen Driver Statistics.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. 2024.   Animal Microchips  “Injectable Microchip Tracks Animal Health.” by Julianne Pepitone. 2024. “Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners.” by Linda Lord. 2009.  “A Subcutaneously Injectable Implant for Multimodal Physiological Monitoring in Animals.” by Parvez Ahmmed, et al. 2024.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, you’ll learn about the potential positive power of gossip, how climate change is making zooplankton in Lake Erie confused, and a surprising connection between new school buses and student performance in school.   Gossip  “Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Talk, New Research Suggests.” by Emily C. Nunez. 2024.  “Explaining the evolution of gossip.” by Xinyue Pan, et al. 2024.  “Who Gossips and How in Everyday Life?” by Megan L. Robbins, et al. 2019.   Zooplankton  “In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton seasonal presence.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024.  “Zooplankton Facts.” n.a. 2024.  “Biotic and thermal drivers alter zooplankton phenology in western Lake Erie.” by Jenna Bailey & James M. Hood. 2024.   School Bus Science  “Could riding older school buses hinder student performance?” University of Michigan. 2024.  “EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program Offers $500 Million in Funding.” n.a. 2023.  “School Bus Rebate Program and Student Educational Performance Test Scores.” by Meredith Pedde, PhD, et al. 2024.   Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.