{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/688b7cfb6bbbf6afc7603a70?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Science Brief - July 31, 2025 - Lightning Comes From Space","description":"<p>During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/</p><p><br></p><p>--------</p><p>Smartphones can now detect earthquakes, scientists confirm ancient honey, a universal cancer vaccine heads to human trials, and lightning may actually come from outer space.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><p><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/google-has-turned-2-billion-smartphones-into-a-global-earthquake-warning-system-its-as-effective-as-seismometers-tests-show\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Google has turned 2 billion smartphones into a global earthquake warning system — it's as effective as seismometers, tests show | Live Science</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/sticky-goo-in-2-500-year-old-bronze-jars-finally-identified-settling-70-year-debate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sticky goo in 2,500-year-old bronze jars finally identified, settling 70-year debate | Live Science</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2490380-ancient-pots-found-near-pompeii-contain-2500-year-old-honey/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ancient pots found near Pompeii contain 2500-year-old honey | New Scientist</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/health/cancer/universal-cancer-vaccine-heading-to-human-trials-could-be-useful-for-all-forms-of-cancer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Universal' cancer vaccine heading to human trials could be useful for 'all forms of cancer' | Live Science</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/lightning-on-earth-is-sparked-by-a-powerful-chain-reaction-from-outer-space-simulations-show\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show | Live Science</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Please <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/daily-science-brief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a> to get the show delivered straight to you.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supporters</a> who help make this show possible.</p><p>Enjoy the show? You can support us too on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/DailyScienceBrief\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>. Help keep the show going. Thank you!</p><p><br></p><p>Send us email to <a href=\"mailto:dailysciencebrief@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dailysciencebrief@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host, Research, and Writing:</strong> Bobby Frankenberger</p><p><strong>Cover Art:</strong> Scott Johnson</p><p><strong>Outro Music:</strong> Stravyn</p><p><strong>Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts.</strong></p>","author_name":"All Around Science"}