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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Feb 23, 2024 • 11min
Silk-Making Bacteria, Deep Coral, CRISPR Agriculture
Learn about bacteria turning plastic into spider silk, massive deep-sea coral discovery near US coast, and CRISPR's potential in reshaping agriculture for Africa.
Feb 22, 2024 • 10min
Hunter-Gatherer Diets, Self-Checkouts, Penguin Colonies
Discover a new study challenging hunter-gatherer diet norms, revealing ancient Andeans' plant-based diet. Explore the effect of self-checkouts on customer loyalty and service perceptions. Learn about new Emperor penguin colonies discovered and the threats they face from climate change.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 11min
Insect Robots, Bigfoot & Bears, Chronic Stress
Micro robots modeled after insects, fastest and lightest ever developed. Bigfoot sightings may actually be bears, correlated with black bear populations. Financial stress linked to poorer health, affecting immune system and overall well-being.
Feb 16, 2024 • 12min
Organ Age, Comfort Food, Speedy Snails
Learn about a new test that assesses the aging rate of organs, the negative impact of stress eating junk food, and surprising snail behavior.
Feb 15, 2024 • 12min
Ant Doctors, Sequestered Carbon, Menstrual Brain
Ant doctors treating wounded ants, sequestering carbon in the ocean, and the impact of the menstrual cycle on the female brain.
Feb 14, 2024 • 14min
Long-Term Memories, Ear Infections, Mercury Salt
Breakthrough in understanding long-term memories, impact of ear infections on language development, how salt shaped Mercury's landscape.
Feb 9, 2024 • 13min
Powerful Polymer, Exoplanet CO2, Adoption Science
Discover a new polymer that can combat antibiotic resistant infections. Explore the potential of using polymers to disrupt bacterial membranes. Learn how the presence of carbon dioxide and ozone in a planet's atmosphere can indicate the potential for extraterrestrial life. Find out about the behavior changes in shelter dogs after adoption and how to prepare for them.
Feb 8, 2024 • 12min
Hearing Aids, Quantum Error Eraser, Smalltalk
Learn how hearing aids may help you live longer, the breakthrough in quantum computing with a 99.9% success rate, and the power of saying 'Hi' in boosting happiness and life satisfaction.
Feb 7, 2024 • 11min
Dreamtalk, Super Melanin, Garter Snakes
Learn about communicating with sleepers, the potential of super melanin in skincare, and the surprising social lives of garter snakes. Discover how lucid dreamers can respond to stimuli in their sleep, the breakthrough of synthetic super melanin in healing skin injuries, and the female-led societies of garter snakes. A fascinating exploration of dreams, skin research, and snake society awaits!
Feb 2, 2024 • 14min
Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love
A podcast discusses a bacterial discovery challenging conventional beliefs on the origin of life, the difference between self-control and willpower, and the love dogs have for their owners. It covers the shift to oxygen and the role of cyanobacteria, strategies for achieving New Year's resolutions, MRI scans revealing dogs' understanding, and the cognitive abilities of dogs, including emotions and problem-solving.
