{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/660ac0f7437f0e001600fa8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Eclipse 2024, Boiling Microplastics, Self-Control","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about the magic of the upcoming solar eclipse, a simple way to reduce the amount of microplastics in your drinking water, and the connection between self-control and the perception of power.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Livestream of the total solar eclipse on Discovery’s YouTube channel on April 8 at 2:15pm ET <a href=\"https://youtube.com/live/OMzw3u6Otjo?feature=share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Eclipse 2024&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“What this solar eclipse can teach us about our planet and beyond.” <a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/10/tolar-solar-eclipse-science-projects-earth-sun/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Kasha Patel. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Eclipse Soundscapes Project.” <a href=\"https://eclipsesoundscapes.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Globe Observer: Eclipse.” <a href=\"https://scistarter.org/globe-observer-eclipse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project Objectives.” <a href=\"https://eclipse.montana.edu/ebp-objectives.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Boiling Microplastics&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Concerned About Microplastics in Your Water? Consider Boiling It First.” <a href=\"https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/concerned-about-microplastics-in-your-water-consider-boiling-it-first-384308\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Alexander Beadle. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Microplastics in freshwaters and drink water: Critical review and assessment of data quality.” <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6449537/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Albert A. Koelmans, et al. 2019.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“The Impact of Microplastics on the Gut Microbiome and Health.” <a href=\"https://www.fao.org/3/cc5294en/cc5294en.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Drinking Boiled Tap Water Reduces Human Intake of Nanoplastics and Microplastics.” <a href=\"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00081\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Zimin Yu, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Self-Control&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Having Self-Control Leads to Power.” <a href=\"https://today.ucsd.edu/story/having-self-control-leads-to-power\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Jenn Riggle. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Self-control signals and affords power.” <a href=\"https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-47709-001\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Wu, S. 2024.</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"}