{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/68920de66c91d3cb633f1831?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Science Brief - Aug 5, 2025 - A New Tool For Detecting Deepfakes","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>A tomato and its cousin accidentally invented the potato, eye-inspired cameras might transform astronomy, your brain may enter deep sleep while you’re awake, and a universal deepfake detector just raised the bar for spotting fakes.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/evolution/tomatoes-randomly-mated-with-another-plant-9-million-years-ago-the-result-potatoes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes. | Live Science</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2489766-cameras-that-work-like-our-eyes-could-give-boost-to-astronomers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cameras that work like our eyes could give boost to astronomers | New Scientist</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/when-your-mind-goes-blank-your-brain-activity-resembles-deep-sleep-scans-reveal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>When your mind goes 'blank,' your brain activity resembles deep sleep, scans reveal | Live Science</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2490782-universal-detector-spots-ai-deepfake-videos-with-record-accuracy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Universal' detector spots AI deepfake videos with record accuracy | New Scientist</strong></a></li></ul><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"}