{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/68936777c952cf5978a8f91b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Science Brief - Aug 6, 2025 - Psychotherapy Relieves Back Pain","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>Back pain relief that lasts for <em>three years</em> with no pills, or surgery. Gold heated 14× past it’s melting point … without melting. Retired coal plants get a clean energy reboot. And the Titan sub’s implosion traced to a toxic workplace.</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491196-short-course-of-psychotherapy-relieves-lower-back-pain-for-three-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Short course of psychotherapy relieves lower back pain for three years | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/scientists-heat-gold-to-14-times-its-melting-point-without-turning-it-into-a-liquid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquid | Live Science</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2491223-we-can-repurpose-retired-coal-plants-to-produce-green-energy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&amp;utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_content=news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>We can repurpose retired coal plants to produce green energy | New Scientist</u></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/titan-sub-implosion-caused-by-absolutely-bonkers-toxic-workplace-environment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Titan sub implosion caused by absolutely bonkers “toxic workplace environment” | Ars Technica</u></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"}