Sleep and Vaccines, Moth-Eating Bears, Feeling the Metaverse

Today you’ll learn about how getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for men when it comes to vaccine efficacy, how grizzly bears have taken to eating a specific kind of moth, and how technology is working to make physical touch a part of the AI experience. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sleep-and-vaccines-moth-eating-bears-feeling-the-metaverseSleep and Vaccines “To ensure vaccines work properly, men should get a good night’s sleep” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/03/15/to-ensure-vaccines-work-properly-men-should-get-a-good-nights-sleep“A meta-analysis of the associations between insufficient sleep duration and antibody response to Vaccination” by Karine Spiegel et al.https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(23)00156-2.pdf“Next-generation vaccines could make a difference in 2023” by Slavea Chankovahttps://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/next-generation-vaccines-could-make-a-difference-in-2023“What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?” by NIHhttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation#:~:text=Sleep%20deficiency%20is%20linked%20to,adults%2C%20teens%2C%20and%20children.“Study finds that sleep disorders affect men and women differently” by AASMhttps://aasm.org/study-finds-that-sleep-disorders-affect-men-and-women-differently/#:~:text=Results%20show%20that%20women%20are,due%20to%20sleepiness%20or%20tiredness.Moth-Eating Bears “The odd phenomenon of moth-eating bears—and the dangers they face” by Douglas Mainhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/grizzly-bears-climb-mountains-for-this-odd-food-millions-of-moths“Relationships between Army Cutworm Moths and Grizzly Bear Conservation” by Hilary L. Robisonhttps://scholarworks.unr.edu/bitstream/handle/11714/4220/Robison_unr_0139D_10331.pdf“Grizzly Bear” by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Servicehttps://www.fws.gov/species/grizzly-bear-ursus-arctos-horribilis“What is an army cutworm moth & why do grizzlies eat them?” by ERIK PETERSONhttps://bearbutter.org/2021/02/12/what-is-an-army-cutworm-moth-why-do-grizzlies-consume-them-2/#:~:text=The%20individual%20gross%20energy%20content,to%2040%2C000%20moths%20per%20day.Feeling the Metaverse  “The touchy-feely world of the metaverse and future gadgets” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/the-touchy-feely-world-of-the-metaverse-and-future-gadgets“Researchers find a way to make VR headsets more realistic” by The Economisthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/02/01/researchers-find-a-way-to-make-vr-headsets-more-realistic“pneumatics“ By TechTarget Contributorhttps://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/pneumatics#:~:text=Pneumatics%20Follow 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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