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Social Media Saves, Sickle Cell Cure, Breadcrumbs On Mars May 31, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about why social media could help us solve the global climate crisis, a possible cure for sickle cell disease that uses gene therapy, and a Hansel and Gretel-style system that could find places on other planets where humans could take shelter.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-saves-sickle-cell-cure-breadcrumbs-on-mars

Social Media Saves

“New study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability science researchers.” by Denise Spranger. 2023.
- https://news.umich.edu/new-study-shows-social-media-content-opens-new-frontiers-for-sustainability-science-researchers/
“Social media data for environmental sustainability: A critical review of opportunities, threats, and ethical use.” by Andrew Ghermandi, et al. 2023.
- https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(23)00088-X

Sickle Cell Cure

“A Gene Therapy Cure for Sickle Cell Is on the Horizon.” by Emily Mullin. 2023.
- https://www.wired.com/story/a-gene-therapy-cure-for-sickle-cell-is-on-the-horizon/
“Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics Present New Data on More Patients With Longer Follow-Up Treated With exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) at the 2022 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress.” Press Release. 2022.
- http://ir.crisprtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-and-crispr-therapeutics-present-new-data-more-patients
“Biological and Clinical Efficacy of LentiGlobin for Sickle Cell Disease.” by Julie Kanter, M.D., et al. 2022.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175

Breadcrumbs on Mars

“A trick inspired by Hansel and Gretel could help rovers explore other worlds.” By Allison Gasparini. 2023.
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2117175
“A Hansel & Gretel Breadcrumb-Style Dynamically Deployed Communication Network Paradigm using Mesh Topology for Planetary Subsurface Exploration.” by Wolfgang Fink, et al. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117723001187?via%3Dihub

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Hope for Mass Extinction, Mild Fever, Wax Worm Saliva May 26, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how climate change research benefits from studying populations instead of species, how sometimes it’s better not to take any medication for your fever, and how worm saliva might solve the world’s plastic problem. Watch the premiere of The Lazarus Project on Sunday, June 4, at 9:00pm on TNT!

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hope-for-mass-extinction-mild-fever-wax-worm-saliva

Hope for Mass Extinction

“Study: To save nature, focus on populations, not species” by University of Massachusetts Amherst

https://phys.org/news/2022-12-nature-focus-populations-species.html

“Greater evolutionary divergence of thermal limits within marine than terrestrial species” by Matthew Sasaki et al.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01534-y

Mild Fever

“Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests.” by Bev Betkowski. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-mild-fever-infections-faster.html
“Fever integrates antimicrobial defences, inflammation control, and tissue repair in a cold-blooded vertebrate.” by Farah Haddad, et al. 2023.
- https://elifesciences.org/articles/83644

Wax Worm Saliva

“Was Worm Saliva Is the Unlikely Hero of Fighting Plastic Waste.” by Jacquelyne Germain. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wax-worm-saliva-is-the-unlikely-hero-of-fighting-plastic-waste-180980908/
“Lowly was worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution.” by Will Dunham. 2022.
- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/lowly-wax-worms-saliva-may-boost-fight-against-plastic-pollution-2022-10-04/
“Microplastics Detected in Human Blood in New Study.” by Margaret Osborne. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/microplastics-detected-in-human-blood-180979826/

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Sleep and Vaccines, Moth-Eating Bears, Feeling the Metaverse May 25, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for men when it comes to vaccine efficacy, how grizzly bears have taken to eating a specific kind of moth, and how technology is working to make physical touch a part of the AI experience.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-and-vaccines-moth-eating-bears-feeling-the-metaverse

Sleep and Vaccines

“To ensure vaccines work properly, men should get a good night’s sleep” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/03/15/to-ensure-vaccines-work-properly-men-should-get-a-good-nights-sleep
“A meta-analysis of the associations between insufficient sleep duration and antibody response to Vaccination” by Karine Spiegel et al.
- https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(23)00156-2.pdf
“Next-generation vaccines could make a difference in 2023” by Slavea Chankova
- https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/next-generation-vaccines-could-make-a-difference-in-2023
“What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?” by NIH
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation#:~:text=Sleep%20deficiency%20is%20linked%20to,adults%2C%20teens%2C%20and%20children.
“Study finds that sleep disorders affect men and women differently” by AASM
- https://aasm.org/study-finds-that-sleep-disorders-affect-men-and-women-differently/#:~:text=Results%20show%20that%20women%20are,due%20to%20sleepiness%20or%20tiredness.

Moth-Eating Bears

“The odd phenomenon of moth-eating bears—and the dangers they face” by Douglas Main
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/grizzly-bears-climb-mountains-for-this-odd-food-millions-of-moths
“Relationships between Army Cutworm Moths and Grizzly Bear Conservation” by Hilary L. Robison
- https://scholarworks.unr.edu/bitstream/handle/11714/4220/Robison_unr_0139D_10331.pdf
“Grizzly Bear” by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- https://www.fws.gov/species/grizzly-bear-ursus-arctos-horribilis
“What is an army cutworm moth & why do grizzlies eat them?” by ERIK PETERSON
- https://bearbutter.org/2021/02/12/what-is-an-army-cutworm-moth-why-do-grizzlies-consume-them-2/#:~:text=The%20individual%20gross%20energy%20content,to%2040%2C000%20moths%20per%20day.

Feeling the Metaverse

“The touchy-feely world of the metaverse and future gadgets” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/the-touchy-feely-world-of-the-metaverse-and-future-gadgets
“Researchers find a way to make VR headsets more realistic” by The Economist
- https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/researchers-find-a-way-to-make-vr-headsets-more-realistic
“pneumatics“ By TechTarget Contributor
- https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/pneumatics#:~:text=Pneumatics%20

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Chocolate Mouthfeel, Teaching Moms, Daylight Saving May 24, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about the history of the ever controversial daylight saving time, how a mother’s level of education impacts children, and how researchers built a 3D tongue to study how chocolate melts.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chocolate-mouthfeel-teaching-moms-daylight-saving

Chocolate Mouthfeel

“Why chocolate feels so good - it is all down to lubrication.” University of Leeds. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230113112804.htm
“A Summary of Current Research on US Chocolate Consumption & Innovation.” by Shoshi Parks. 2022.
- https://www.thechocolateprofessor.com/blog/chocolate-consumption-united-states

Teaching Moms

“How moms are taking the lead in shaping children's education.” Lancaster University. 2023.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230308112110.htm
“Gender, education expansion and intergenerational educational mobility around the world.” by Yang Hu & Yue Qian. 2023.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01545-5.epdf?sharing_token=OjP8krTjStklYFZZ_dKkwNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OPIKdDe-cMGuXUnESmAhA-HjxanIimcRwDbKcjOZyo0jD-beC6-kKzHSwx5sFfCPUXp6BzSK155NyEmAnp0uehaPT_YpYZngBBRbZtSaWJPMb3UGHSrlxao2Qd9o-Rn9M%3D
“Mother’s Education and Children’s Outcomes: How Dual-Generation Programs Offer Increased Opportunities for America’s Families.” by Donald J. Hernandez & Jeffrey S. Napierala. 2014.
- https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED558149.pdf

Daylight Saving

“Why daylight saving time exists - at least for now.” by Maya Wei-Haas & Amy McKeever. 2023.
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/daylight-saving-time
“Measurable health effects associated with the daylight saving time shift.” by Hanxin Zhang, et al. 2020.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7302868/
“Daylight Saving Time.” Website. N.d.
- https://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html

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Immortality Tech, Please Is Not Polite, Snap Fit Physics May 19, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about new treatments the wealthy are using to try and stay young forever, the cultural and social evolution of the word please, and how the snap fit mechanism used in things like lego bricks is being updated for even bigger projects.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/immortality-tech-please-is-not-polite-snap-fit-physics

Immortality Tech

“People are desperately trying to live forever. Here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation.” by Lakshmi Varanasi
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-desperately-trying-live-forever-090000189.html
“Taking the Plunge: Is Cold Exposure Worthwhile?” by Lisa Fields
- https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/cold-exposure-therapy.html
“How can fasting help fight aging?” by Linnea Zielinski
- https://ro.co/health-guide/fasting-and-aging/?irclickid=SG20AsU8gxyNTy0TnAXIvwzyUkAW13QJMWdhz80&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=1262348&utm_term=businessinsider.com&ro_con=1&ro_ch=pubs&ro_p=impact&ro_n=Skimbit%20Ltd.&ro_c=10078&ro_g=Online%20Tracking%20Link&ro_t=1262348&survey_code=Skimbit%20Ltd.
“Telomeres, DNA Damage and Ageing: Potential Leads from Ayurvedic Rasayana (Anti-Ageing) Drugs” by Rohit Sharma and Natália Martins
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465058/
“Red Light Therapy” by Cleveland Clinic
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22114-red-light-therapy

Please Is Not Polite

“How Please Stopped Being Polite” By Walker Mimms
- https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/polite-words-is-please-rude/673397/
“Oh Please Stop Saying Please” by Choire Sicha
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/ghosting-your-job.html
“7 words you probably didn't know were acronyms” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2grMKJ29Ghlw36WXCHGJvKk/7-words-you-probably-didnt-know-were-acronyms

Snap Fit Physics

“From LEGOs to Ziploc: The Science of the Snap Fit” by Katharine Gammon
- https://www.insidescience.org/news/legos-ziploc-science-snap-fit
“Mechanics of a Snap Fit” by Keisuke Yoshida and Hirofumi Wada
- https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.194301
“LEGO ‘snap-fit’ inspires scientific study” by Adam Basch
- https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-snap-fit-inspires-scientific-study

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Time Relationship, Aerosol Injections, Psych Participants May 18, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how the pandemic has shifted our relationship with time, what a stratospheric aerosol injection entails, and the effects of a certain group of people who are more likely than others to volunteer for psychological research.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/time-relationship-aerosol-injections-psych-participants

Time Relationship

“Our Relationship With Time Is Changing—Maybe for the Better” by Lily Rothman
- https://time.com/6260618/pandemic-relationship-with-time/
“The Blursday database as a resource to study subjective temporalities during COVID-19” by Maximilien Chaumon et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01419-2?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=d24254efc80e11ed834602590a1cb82a
“15+ AVERAGE COMMUTE TIME STATISTICS [2023]: HOW LONG IS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN COMMUTE?” By Jack Flynn
- https://www.zippia.com/advice/average-commute-time-statistics/#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20commute%20time%20to%20and%20from%20work%20is,commute%20both%20ways%20each%20day.
“HOW IS TIME MEASURED IN AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS SOCIETIES?” by Gaia Amazonas
- https://www.gaiaamazonas.org/en/noticias/2020-08-21_how-is-time-measured-in-amazonian-indigenous-societies/

Aerosol Injections

“A Controversial Technology Is Creating an Unprecedented Rift Among Climate Scientists” by Alejando de la Garza
- https://time.com/6264143/geoengineering-climate-scientists-divided/
“One Atmosphere: An Independent Expert Review on Solar Radiation Modification Research and Deployment” by United Nations Environment Programme
- https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41903
“Give research into solar geoengineering a chance” by Nature Editorial
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01243-0?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100085446&CJEVENT=59bcb67dc80f11ed834602590a1cb82a
“What is Stratospheric Aerosol Injection?” by Geoengineering Global
- https://geoengineering.global/stratospheric-aerosol-injection/

Psych Participants

“People with personality disorders are more likely to sign up for psychology studies - here’s why that’s a problem.” by Nigel Holt. 2023.
- https://theconversation.com/people-with-personality-disorders-are-more-likely-to-sign-up-for-psychology-studies-heres-why-thats-a-problem-201237
“Self-selection biases in psychological studies: Personality and affective disorders are prevalent among participants.” by Izabela Kazmierczak, et al. 2023.
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0281046
“Is there a reproducibility crisis in science?” Matt Anticole, TEDEd. 2017.
- https://youtu.be/FpCrY7x5nEE

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Double Lung Transplant, Blue Whale Behavior, Lie Detector May 17, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how doctors are successfully using double lung transplants for cancer patients, how blue whale behavior changes with environmental conditions, and how the history of the polygraph machine may have been based on a lie.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/double-lung-transplant-blue-whale-behavior-lie-detector

Double Lung Transplant

“New double lung transplant technique is successful in two late-stage cancer patients.” by Kaitlin Sullivan and Kate Snow. 2023.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-double-lung-transplant-technique-successful-two-late-stage-cancer-rcna74886
“250 days and counting: Waiting on new lungs after Covid.” by Erika Edwards. 2022.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-lungs-patients-wait-new-lungs-covid-rcna22049
“New guidelines would nearly double lung cancer screenings, benefit more women and Black people.” by Kelsie Sandoval. 2020.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/new-guidelines-would-nearly-double-lung-cancer-screenings-benefit-more-n1233069
Cancer death rates are falling. Advances in lung cancer treatment are playing a major role.” by Erika Edwards. 2020.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-death-rates-are-falling-advances-lung-cancer-treatment-are-n1111706

Blue Whale Behavior

“Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows” by OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
- https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/981187
“Environmental conditions and marine heatwaves influence blue whale foraging and reproductive effort” by Dawn R. Barlow et al.
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.9770
“Context-dependent variability in blue whale acoustic behaviour” by Leah A. Lewis et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124089/
“Blue Whale” by Discovery of Sound in the Sea and University of Rhode Island
- https://dosits.org/galleries/audio-gallery/marine-mammals/baleen-whales/blue-whale/#:~:text=D%20calls%20are%20produced%20by,not%20have%20obvious%20geographic%20variation.
“The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria” by The IUCN Red List
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/#:~:text=It%20divides%20species%20into%20nine,in%20the%20Wild%20and%20Extinct.

Lie Detector

“The Lie Detector Was Never Very Good at Telling the Truth” by Amit Katwala
- https://www.wired.com/story/lie-detector-never-very-good-at-telling-truth/
“Lie Detectors Are Junk Science, but We Keep Using Them” by KATRINA GULLIVER
- https://reason.com/2023/03/07/lie-detectors-are-junk-science-but-we-keep-using-them/
“What's the Deal with Lie Detectors?” by Michelle Kaminsky
- https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/whats-the-deal-with-lie-detectors#:~:text=Although%20the%20science%20is%20questionable,make%20people%20tell%20the%20truth.
“The Effectiveness and Future of Polygraph Testing” by EBPSociety
- https://www.ebpsociety.org/blog/education/444-the-effectiveness-and-future-of-polygraph-testing

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Social Rewards, Broken Heart Syndrome, 5 Min Walks May 12, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how being close to the ones you love makes your physical health better, how broken heart syndrome is actually real, and how walking for as little as five minutes every half hour can reverse a lot of damage caused by sitting.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-rewards-broken-heart-syndrome-5-min-walks

Social Rewards

“Social Relationships Affect How Your Body Responds to Stress” by Jenalee Doom
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/origins-of-health/202303/social-relationships-affect-how-your-body-responds-to-stress
“The Rewarding Nature of Social Interactions” by Sören Krach et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2889690/
“Social Relationships and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Structural and Qualitative Predictors of Cardiovascular Function During Everyday Social Interactions” by Julianne Holt-Lunstad et al.
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10597064_Social_Relationships_and_Ambulatory_Blood_Pressure_Structural_and_Qualitative_Predictors_of_Cardiovascular_Function_During_Everyday_Social_Interactions

Broken Heart Syndrome

“Why the heart breaks; Medical Associates expert explains broken heart syndrome” by Pamela Glennon
- https://www.mercyone.org/dubuque/about-us/news-releases/why-the-heart-breaks;-medical-associates-expert-explains-broken-heart-syndrome
“Healthy Maryland woman who essentially died of broken heart syndrome brought back to life” By Mindy Basara
- https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-broken-heart-syndrome-near-death-experience-symptoms-attack/12930136/
“A broken heart is a real, potentially fatal condition, explains cardiologist” by KGAN
- https://cbs2iowa.com/sponsored/circle-of-care/a-broken-heart-is-a-real-potentially-fatal-condition-explains-cardiologist

5 Min Walks

“Short walking breaks can offset the harms of sitting too much, research shows.” by Jarred Hill & Dana Carullo. 2023.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walking-health-sitting-research/
“Even if you exercise, too much sitting time is bad.” by Robert Preidt. 2016.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/even-if-you-exercise-prolonged-sitting-time-is-bad-for-heart-health/
“How much exercise does your heart really need?” by Mary Brophy Marcus. 2016.
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-much-exercise-does-your-heart-really-need/

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Notre-Dame Fire, Hypoxia, Gravity and IBS May 11, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about how new discoveries are being made from the fire that nearly destroyed Notre-Dame, how there’s more hypoxia in our rivers than previously thought, and a new theory as to how gravity might be a cause of IBS.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/notre-dame-fire-hypoxia-gravity-and-ibs

Notre-Dame Fire

“The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together.” by Sarah Kuta. 2023.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/notre-dame-is-held-together-with-large-iron-staples-180981824/
“Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral.” by Sarah Kuta. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unraveling-the-secrets-of-the-sarcophagi-found-underneath-notre-dame-180981305/
“Five Things We’ve Learned in the Aftermath of the Notre-Dame Fire.” by Meilan Solly. 2019.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-weve-learned-aftermath-notre-dame-fire-180971998/

Hypoxia

“Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought.” n.a. 2023.
- https://beta.nsf.gov/news/global-study-hypoxia-rivers-shows-it-more
“Hypoxia.” NOAA. n.d.
- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hypoxia/#:~:text=In%20ocean%20and%20freshwater%20environments,to%20the%20bottom%2C%20and%20decompose.

Gravity and IBS

“The Rogue Theory That Gravity Causes IBS.” by Jessica Wapner. 2023.
- https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/03/gravity-cause-disease-irritable-bowel-syndrome-theory/673407/
“Dry Immersion as a Ground-Based Model of Microgravity Physiological Effects.” by Elena Tomilovskaya, et al. 2019.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446883/pdf/fphys-10-00284.pdf
“Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.” by Brennan Spiegel. 2022.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9722391/

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SpaceX Crew Returns, Robots With Brains, Cancer Treatment May 10, 2023

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Today you’ll learn about the SpaceX Dragon Capsule, which recently landed back on Earth after visiting the ISS, how scientists are trying to build robots with a brain, and how a potential new treatment for cancer is seeing success in Israel.

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/spacex-crew-returns-robots-with-brains-cancer-treatment

SpaceX Crew Returns

SpaceX's Crew-5 mission returns to earth after five months in space
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spacexs-crew-5-mission-safely-returns-to-earth-after-five-months-in-space-184759470.html
“CST-100 Starliner.” n.a. N.d.
- https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/
“Starship.” SpaceX Website.
- https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/
“SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down with Crew-5 astronauts after 157 days in space.” by Josh Dinner. 2023.
- https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-5-astronauts-splashdown-success
“Crew Dragon Endurance returns to Earth on Crew-5 mission.” by Justin Davenport. 2023.
- https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/crew-5-return/

Robots With Brains

“Flinders University scientist use biology from insects to build robots with a brain.” by Nathan Jeffay. 2023.
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-13/flinders-university-scientists-use-insect-biology-to-build-robot/102080380
“Boston Dynamics says AI advances for Spot the robo-dog are coming.” by Sharon Goldman. 2022.
- https://venturebeat.com/ai/boston-dynamics-says-ai-advances-for-spot-the-robo-dog-are-coming/

Cancer Treatment

“Israeli scientists say substance prevents cancer's spread in mice with 90% success.” by Nathan Jeffay. 2023.
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-say-substance-prevents-cancers-spread-in-mice-with-90-success/
“A novel Pyk2-derived peptide inhibits invadopodia-mediated breast cancer metastasis.” by Shams Twafra, et al. 2022.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41388-022-02481-w
“Metastatic Breast Cancer.” by Oliver Peart. 2017.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28500107/

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