Leap Year, Tailored Microgreens, Teenage Advice

Today, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leap Year&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” <a href="https://www.livescience.com/human-behavior/why-do-we-have-leap-years-and-how-did-they-come-about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Harry Baker. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Which years are leap years?” <a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/which-years-are-leap-years-can-you-have-leap-seconds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal Museums Greenwich. N.d.</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Tailored Microgreens&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Microgreens made to order: Italian scientists have tailored iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, rocket and chard.” <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1032996" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EurekAlert! 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Soilless cultivation systems to produce tailored microgreens for specific nutritional needs.” <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.13222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Massimiliano D’Imperio, et al. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Why You Should Eat Microgreens.” <a href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-microgreens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cleveland Clinic. 2023.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Teenage Advice&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Got advice? Here’s how to get teens to listen.” <a href="https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/01/30/got-advice-heres-how-get-teens-listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by J.D. Warren. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Relations Between Daily Activities and Adolescent Mood: The Role of Autonomy.” <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2409055/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Sally M. Weinstein &amp; Robin Mermelstein. 2008.</a>&nbsp;&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. <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.