{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/66e84bed4f38fdc2a5b9e4e1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bionic Leg, First Impressions, Nanoplastic Detection","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about a new groundbreaking bionic leg, the problem with first impressions, and new tech that can detect microplastics in water in milliseconds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bionic Leg&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows.” <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/01/bionic-leg-walking-quicker-easier-amputees-trial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Hannah Devlin. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New Study Published.” <a href=\"https://www.amputee-coalition.org/limb-loss-resource-center/over-5-million-americans-living-with-limb-loss-limb-difference/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amputee Coalition. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI).”<a href=\"https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/agonist-antagonist-myoneural-interface-ami/overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> MIT Media Lab. N.D.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation.” <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02994-9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Hyungeun Song, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>First Impressions&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“How first impressions can trap us into making suboptimal decisions.” <a href=\"https://www.psypost.org/psychology-how-first-impressions-can-trap-us-into-making-suboptimal-decisions/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Missing out by pursuing rewarding outcomes: Why initial biases can lead to persistent suboptimal choices.” <a href=\"https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-81544-001\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Chris Harris, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nanoplastic Detection&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water - instantly.” <a href=\"https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/cutting-edge-technology-detects-nanoplastics-water-instantly-357890\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">McGill. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water.” <a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/plastic-nano-bottled-drinking-water-contaminate-b77dce04539828207fe55ebac9b27283\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Seth Borenstein. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Nanoplastics in Water: Artificial Intelligence-Assisted 4D Physicochemical Characterization and Rapid In Situ Detection.” <a href=\"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.3c10408\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Zi Wang, 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></p>","author_name":"Discovery"}