Curiosity Daily

Today, you’ll learn about the science of getting in the groove, a newly discovered burial ground for elite medieval horses, and more evidence that coffee could help you fight off cancer.  

Grooving to Music 

• “Neural dynamics of predictive timing and motor engagement in music listening.” by Arnaud Zalta, et al. 2024.  
• “Two Concepts of Groove: Musical Nuances, Rhythm, and Genre.” by Evan Malone. 2022...

Today, you’ll learn about the pros and mostly cons of using ChatGPT in the classroom, how wild animals responded to the sudden peace and quiet of Covid, and a new contact lens that can help heal eye wounds.  

ChatGPT in School 

• “Is it harmful or helpful? Examining the causes and consequences of generative AI usage among university students.” by Muhammad Abbas, et al. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about why our brains are getting bigger and why that’s a good thing, how the sweet songs of the reef could help save it, and an AI device that gives a voice to the voiceless.  

Bigger Brains  

• “Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk.” UC David Health. 2024.  
• “Trends in Intracranial and Cerebral Volumes of Framingham Heart Study Participants Born 1930 to 1970...

Today, you’ll learn about a nasal spray that could one day let those with sleep apnea toss out their CPAP machines, house paint that kills mosquitos, and the incredible giant redwoods… of England.  

Sleep Spray  

• “A novel TASK channel antagonist nasal spray reduces sleep apnea severity in physiological responders: a randomized, blinded, trial.” by Amal M. Osman, et al. 2024.  
• “Obstructive Sleep Apnea...

Today, you’ll learn about an effort to create palm oil without burning down millions of acres of forest, the surprising way polyglots’ brains approach their own native language, and new research on how the powerful psychedelic drug ayahuasca extinguishes fear. 

Palm-Less Oil 

• “They Want to Make Palm Oil in a Lab. Without Palm Trees.” by Dionne Searcey. 2024.  
• “Things To Know About Palm Oil.” WWF. n.d...

Today, you’ll learn about a new study shedding light on what species are most vulnerable to extinction from climate change, why species of living fossils take their time evolving, and a new theory about how the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs also impacted birds.  

Extinction Risk  

• “New study reveals insight into which animals are most vulnerable to extinction due to climate change.” University of Oxford. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a compelling study on twins and the nature versus nurture debate, how scientists solved a 60-year-old mystery about bees, and why you shouldn’t go last.  

Twin Trauma 

• “One Twin Was Hurt, the Other Was Not. Their Adult Mental Health Diverged.” by Ellen Barry. 2024.  
• “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health Outcomes.” by Hilda Bjork Danielsdottir, et al. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a new plan to use waste from beer brewing to clean metal out of our water supply, a study that puts languages like Orc and Klingon to the test, and a discovery about the direction our memories travel in our brains.  

Brewer’s Yeast  

• “The same beer waste that gives us Vegemite could help us recycle metal waste.” n.a. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a medication that can successfully treat frostbite, the study of bloodsplatter in space, and a surprising finding about the supposed benefits of small class sizes. 

Frostbite Treatment 

• “The U.S. now has a drug for severe frostbite. How does it work?” by Saugat Bolakhe. 2024.  
• “Frostbite.” NIH. 2023.  
• “FDA Approves First Medication to Treat Severe Frostbite.” FDA. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a skin printer that could lead to scar-free surgeries, the possibility of bringing the wooly mammoth back to life, and how to work at being happy.  

Printed Skin 

• “Scar-free surgery prints living skin (and maybe hair) right into wounds.” by Paul McClure. 2024.  
• “New bioink promotes growth & regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissue.” by Paul McClure. 2023...