Baby Brain Device, CO2 Protein, 15-Minute Cities
Curiosity Weekly
Warner Bros. Discovery
4.6 • 935 Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2024
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
Today, you’ll learn about a new device that can get inside the mind of babies, the edible protein that’s made out of carbon dioxide, and how the modern ideal of the 15-minute city might not be for everyone.
Baby Brain Device
- “Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations.” UCL. 2024.
- “Whole-head high-density diffuse optical tomography to map infant audio-visual responses to social and non-social stimuli.” by Liam H. Collins-Jones, et al. 2024.
CO2 Protein
- “Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into potentially edible protein and vitamins.” Scimex. 2024.
- “Power-to-vitamins: producing folate (vitamin B9) from renewable electric power and CO2 with a microbial protein system.” by Lisa Marie Schmitz, et al. 2024.
15-Minute Cities
- “15-minute city: Why time shouldn’t be the only factor in future city planning.” EurekAlert! 2024.
- “A universal framework for inclusive 15-minute cities.” by Matteo Bruno et al. 2024.
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| 0:47.0 | I'm Callie. |
| 0:48.0 | Today you'll learn about a new device that can get inside the mind of babies, |
| 0:51.8 | the edible protein that's made out of carbon dioxide, and how the modern |
| 0:55.8 | ideal of the 15-minute city might not be for everyone. |
| 0:59.2 | Ooh, interesting. |
| 1:00.4 | All right, let's go. |
| 1:01.0 | Scientists at University College London and Birkbeck University of London |
| 1:06.0 | have found themselves with the sudden ability to peer into the minds of babies. |
| 1:11.0 | Huh. |
| 1:12.0 | Okay, lots of people might hear that and think there's not much to see in the mind of a baby. |
| 1:16.0 | But anyone who listens to this show on the regular will know that a baby's brain is full of energy |
| 1:21.0 | and a million new connections and just wild growth. |
| 1:24.0 | It's like a supernova of brand new synopsis. |
| 1:27.0 | So now I'm curious what age were these babies. |
| 1:30.0 | I couldn't agree more with all that. |
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