{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/66d72a0a91ae4d209b2e3103?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sunk Cost Fallacy, Wheat Genes, Sweat Monitor","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about the part of the brain that keeps us focused on our goals - even when it would be better to quit, a massive discovery of lost wheat genes that could help feed a crowded planet, and the new wearable technology that could diagnose disease by monitoring your sweat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sunk Cost Fallacy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“The neuroscience behind the sunk cost fallacy: Key brain region identified.” <a href=\"https://www.psypost.org/the-neuroscience-behind-the-sunk-cost-fallacy-key-brain-region-identified/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Goal commitment is supported by vmPFC through selective attention.” <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01844-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Eleanor Holton, et al. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wheat Genes&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Hidden genetic treasure: wheat discovery could sustainably feed global population.” <a href=\"https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/june/wheat-discovery.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University of Bristol. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“The A.E. Watkins landrace collection of bread wheat: Who was AE Watkins?” <a href=\"https://www.jic.ac.uk/blog/the-a-e-watkins-landrace-collection-of-bread-wheat-who-was-ae-watkins/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">John Innes Centre. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Harnessing landrace diversity empowers wheat breeding.” <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07682-9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Shifeng Cheng, et al. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sweat Monitor&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers.” <a href=\"https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2024/06/20/sweat-health-monitor-measures-levels-of-disease-markers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Tina Hilding. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“3D-Printed Flexible Microfluidic Health Monitor for <em>In Situ </em>Sweat Analysis and Biomarker Detection.” <a href=\"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssensors.4c00528\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Chuchu Chen, et al. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&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></p>","author_name":"Discovery"}