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Curiosity Weekly

Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation

Curiosity Weekly

Warner Bros. Discovery

Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6935 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, we dive into the tech helping us respond to the growing risk of wildfires, including the use of AI systems and smoke detectors. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Linda Charmaraman from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab about a recent study that looks into misinformation on TikTok when it comes to diagnosing ADHD. Finally, we talk about how both blind and sighted humans are encouraging greater neuroplasticity in their brains through learning echolocation. 

 

Wildfire Tech  

#ADHDtest

Human Echolocation

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0:00.0

I'm Evan Ross Katz, the host of the White Lotus official podcast from HBO.

0:07.5

Over eight episodes, you'll hear from season one and two cast members,

0:11.1

and we'll together unpack some of our favorite storylines.

0:14.1

I started writing in August, and we were shooting in October.

0:17.9

I didn't even know who's going to die.

0:19.2

I was literally just writing by the seat of my pants.

0:22.1

Listen on Max or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:29.1

Hey, curious listeners. I'm Dr. Samantha Amin, also known as Science Sam, back at it as your new host of Curiosity Weekly from Discovery. I spent years working in research labs being mesmerized at the microscope, albeit very hunched over and my back still hasn't forgiven me. I've since made it my goal to share that sense of wonder and awe

0:55.3

I felt every day in the lab with as many people as possible. I know sometimes people like to say that

1:00.9

they're not a quote unquote science person, but I say no more of that. Science is for everyone,

1:07.4

and we're going to dive into it all together on this show every week. We'll get

1:13.1

into the latest in science news, plus chat with experts with the inside scoop on everything

1:18.7

from AI to mental health, the gut microbiome, and yes, even puppies. Today we're discussing

1:25.9

how social media is used to self-diagnose ADHD. I'll give you a

1:30.3

sneak peek. If people could also remember that the relationships you form online, sometimes can

1:37.3

feel so real and so tangible. But when it comes to your health, most of these people really,

1:43.7

they actually don't have a

1:44.8

relationship with you.

1:45.7

They don't know who you are and where you've been.

1:47.6

The actual help that you need is somebody that is not at your fingertips.

1:54.6

Dr. Linda Charmaramarman is the founder and director of the youth media and well-being research

1:59.8

lab.

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