Microbiome Map, Insect Metalwork, Animal Colors

Curiosity Weekly

Warner Bros. Discovery

Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Today, you’ll learn about a new tool that maps out our incredibly complex gut microbiome to tell you if it’s healthy or… not so much, how metalworkers are taking lessons from insects to shape metal at room temperature, and the psychology behind our feelings toward unusually colored animals.

Microbiome Map

“Mayo researchers develop tool that measures health of a person’s gut microbiome.” by Susan Murphy. 2024.
“Gut Microbiome Wellness Index 2 enhances health status predictions from gut microbiome taxonomic profiles.” by Daniel Chang, et al. 2024.

Insect Metalwork

“Room temperature metalworking inspired by insects and crab shells.” by Michael Irving. 2024.
“Shrimp shells to serve as the basis for new multi-protective coatings.” by David Szondy. 2020.
“A Biological Approach to Metalworking Based on Chitinous Colloids and Composites.” by Shiwei Ng, et al. 2024.

Animal Colors

“How color shapes which animals we fear - and which we protect.” by Kara Manke. 2024.
“Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs.” by Tyus D. Williams, et al. 2024.

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0:47.4	you're going to learn about a new tool that maps out our incredibly complex gut
0:51.6	microbiome to tell you if it's healthy or not so much.
0:55.9	How metal workers are taking lessons from insects to shape metal at room temperature and
1:01.2	the psychology behind our feelings toward unusually colored animals.
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1:20.0	By some counts, the average human gut microbiome consists of somewhere around 100 trillion
1:28.3	microbes. Trillion like with a T. Yeah, that is correct.
1:34.0	We humans have around 23,000 genes in our genome.
1:37.0	Our gut microbiome, over 3 million genes.
1:41.0	In other words, over 99% of the genetic material we carry around is microbial.
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