Today, you’ll learn about an artificial reef that could save the shore from storms, how simply owning a pair of glasses can make you earn more income, and how air conditioners could help CSI detectives solve crimes. Artificial Reef “Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024. “Coastal Protection.” Coral Reef Alliance. 2024. “Architected materials for artificial reefs to increase storm energy dissipation.” by Edvard Ronglan, et al. 2024. Glasses & Income “Having the right glasses could boost earning power by a third, Bangladesh study shows.” by Sarah Johnson. 2024. “The effect on income of providing near vision correction to workers in Bangladesh: The THRIVE (Tradespeople and Hand-workers Rural Initiative for a Vision-enhanced Economy) randomized controlled trial.” by Farzana Sehrin, et al. 2024. “Presbyopia.” Mayo Clinic. 2021. “The Global Burden of Potential Productivity Loss from Uncorrected Presbyopia.” by Kevin D. Frick, et al. 2015. AC DNA “Cold case: DNA in airconditioners to place suspects at the scene of a crime.” by Ben Coxworth. 2024. “Up in the air: Presence and collection of DNA from air and air conditioner units.” by Mariya Goray, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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