{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/653fc6448f6e5f00127bdb16?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nano Zit Zapper, Super Strong Silk, Plant Communication","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about a teensy tiny cure for zits, superpower spider webs, and how scientists have begun having conversations with plants.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nano Zit Zapper&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers.” <a href=\"https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2023/tiny-nanocarriers-could-prove-the-magic-bullet-for-acne-sufferers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by UNISA. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Why is acne *so* hard to get rid of? Dermatologists explain.” <a href=\"https://www.humnutrition.com/blog/why-wont-my-acne-go-away/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Maddy Sims. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Nanotechnology and narasin: a powerful combination against acne.” <a href=\"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/nr/d3nr01789c/unauth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Fatima Abid, et al. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Super Strong Silk&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“High-Strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms.” <a href=\"https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(23)00421-6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Junpeng Mi, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers.” <a href=\"https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1001587\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EurekAlert! 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plant Communication&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?” <a href=\"https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1002259\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EurekAlert! 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Highligher: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants.” <a href=\"https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002303\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Bo Larsen, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/producercody\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/calbits/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Calli</em></a><em> and</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nate</em></a><em> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to </em><a href=\"https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</em></a><em> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.</em>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Discovery"}