Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health
NOV 14, 202411 MIN
Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health
NOV 14, 202411 MIN
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<p>Today, you’ll learn about a new transparent solar cell that could replace your windows to power your home, the discovery of hundreds of new mysterious Nazca Glyphs, and how singing in a choir might be good for your brain. </p><p> </p><p>Solar Cell Charging </p><p> </p><ul><li>“All-back-contact neutral-colored transparent crystalline silicon solar cells enabling seamless modularization.” <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2404684121" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Jeonghwan Park, et al. 2024.</a> </li><li>“A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight - scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass.” <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-smartphone-that-can-charge-itself-from-sunlight-scientists-have-created-transparent-solar-cells-that-can-be-embedded-in-glass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Wayne Williams. 2024. </a> </li></ul><p> </p><p>Nazca Glyphs </p><p> </p><ul><li>“Hundreds of Mysterious Nazca Glyphs Have Just Been Revealed.” <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/hundreds-of-mysterious-nazca-glyphs-have-just-been-revealed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Michelle Starr. 2024. </a> </li><li>“Over 140 New Nazca Lines Have Been Discovered, And We Finally Have Clues to Their Use.” <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/over-140-mysterious-geoglyphs-discovered-within-the-ancient-nazca-lines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Peter Dockrill. 2019.</a> </li><li>“See Newly Discovered Nazca Drawings That Depict Llamas, Human Sacrifices and More.” <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-newly-discovered-nazca-drawings-depict-llamas-human-sacrifices-more-180985133/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Sonja Anderson. 2024.</a> </li></ul><p> </p><p>Singing & Brain Health </p><p> </p><ul><li>“Choir singing associated with improved brain structure, especially in older adults.” <a href="https://www.psypost.org/choir-singing-associated-with-improved-brain-structure-especially-in-older-adults/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Bianca Setionago. 2024.</a> </li><li>“Choir singing is associated with enhanced structural connectivity across the adult lifespan.” <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hbm.26705" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Nella Moisseinen, et al. 2024. </a> </li><li>“Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health.”<a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/playing-an-instrument-singing-may-help-preserve-brain-health" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> by Robby Berman. 2024.</a> </li></ul><p> </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><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
