Embryo Model, Breathing Ball, End of a Dynasty

Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in embryo modeling, a breathing ball that could take the edge off anxiety, and the fall of a dynasty.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embryo Model&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg.” <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66715669" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by James Gallagher. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Dynamic stem cell states: naive to primed pluripotency in rodents and humans.”<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nrm.2015.28" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> by Leehee Weinberger, et al. 2016.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naive ES cells.” <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06604-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Bernardo Oldak, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues.” <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65914934" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by James Gallagher. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Breathing Ball&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230831121707.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ScienceDaily. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know.” <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-what-you-need-to-know" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NIH. 2022.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“How to Meditate.” <a href="https://www.mindful.org/how-to-meditate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mindful.org. N.d.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey.” <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5103185/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Holger Cramer, et al. 2016.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhH6vv7v-FA&amp;ab_channel=UniversityofBath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Video. 2023</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;End of a Dynasty&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“New study uncovers the Causes of the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse.” <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/999897" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EurekAlert! 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Qing dynasty, 1644-1911.” <a href="https://asia-archive.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/explore-by-dynasty/qing-dynasty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smithsonian. N.d.</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with<a href="https://twitter.com/producercody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/calbits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calli</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate</a> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to <a href="https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</a> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.