{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/65dcead3659b960016284b5c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns Language, Elephant Numbers","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Microgravity Gardening&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” <a href=\"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-024-51573-y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“The Future.” <a href=\"https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/future.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NASA. N.D.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” <a href=\"https://www.leidos.com/insights/what-will-astronauts-eat-during-long-missions-space\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Leidos. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>AI Learns Language&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” <a href=\"https://www.psypost.org/2024/02/ai-autonomously-learns-language-through-the-experience-of-a-single-child-in-groundbreaking-study-221166\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” <a href=\"https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adi1374\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Elephant Numbers&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” <a href=\"https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk2896\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“The African Savanna.” <a href=\"https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a46719d21108458285f71451c533cf82\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Michael Swiderek. 2021.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Africa’s great savannahs may be more endangered than the world’s rainforests.” <a href=\"https://news.mongabay.com/2012/12/africas-great-savannahs-may-be-more-endangered-than-the-worlds-rainforests/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Jeremy Hance. 2012.</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"}