{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/6642218e1d878a0012b346e5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Artificial Reef, Glasses & Income, AC DNA","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about an artificial reef that could save the shore from storms, how simply owning a pair of glasses can make you earn more income, and how air conditioners could help CSI detectives solve crimes.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Artificial Reef&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage.” <a href=\"https://news.mit.edu/2024/artificial-reef-designed-mit-engineers-protect-marine-life-reduce-storm-damage-0326\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Jennifer Chu. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Coastal Protection.” <a href=\"https://coral.org/en/coral-reefs-101/why-care-about-reefs/coastal-protection/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Coral Reef Alliance. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Architected materials for artificial reefs to increase storm energy dissipation.” <a href=\"https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/3/3/pgae101/7631220?login=false\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Edvard Ronglan, et al. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Glasses &amp; Income&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Having the right glasses could boost earning power by a third, Bangladesh study shows.” <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/04/having-the-right-glasses-could-boost-earning-power-by-a-third-bangladesh-study-shows\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Sarah Johnson. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“The effect on income of providing near vision correction to workers in Bangladesh: The THRIVE (Tradespeople and Hand-workers Rural Initiative for a Vision-enhanced Economy) randomized controlled trial.” <a href=\"https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0296115\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Farzana Sehrin, et al. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Presbyopia.” <a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/presbyopia/symptoms-causes/syc-20363328\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic. 2021.</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“The Global Burden of Potential Productivity Loss from Uncorrected Presbyopia.” <a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26190438/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Kevin D. Frick, et al. 2015.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>AC DNA&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Cold case: DNA in airconditioners to place suspects at the scene of a crime.”<a href=\"https://newatlas.com/science/air-conditioners-criminals-environmental-dna/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> by Ben Coxworth. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Up in the air: Presence and collection of DNA from air and air conditioner units.” <a href=\"https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/elps.202300227\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Mariya Goray, et al. 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"}