Daily Science Brief

Robert Frankenberger
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Daily Science Brief brings you quick, trustworthy updates on the most important science news. In just a few minutes, you'll get the facts without the fluff, helping you stay informed without getting overwhelmed. In a time when it's hard to know what information you can trust, we’re here to make science clear, honest, and relevant to your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 09/08/2025

    The Final Episode

    An announcement explaining why I'm cancelling the podcast. If you want more information about it, I wrote a public blog post over on the Patreon page. Check it out. https://www.patreon.com/c/DailyScienceBrief Please SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min

  2. 09/05/2025

    Penguin Spears, Ocean Currents, and a Gladiator Bear

    Penguins with dagger-like beaks, a collapsing Atlantic current, a brain map of 600,000 cells, and a bear skull that proves gladiators fought wild animals. SOURCES Early penguins may have used dagger-like beaks to skewer prey | New Scientist Key Atlantic current could start collapsing as early as 2055, new study finds | Live Science Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites the textbook on how the brain makes decisions | Live Science Skull of bear held captive to fight Roman gladiators discovered near ancient amphitheater in Serbia | Live SciencePlease SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  3. 09/04/2025

    How to Sweet-Talk an AI

    Why scrolling on the toilet could be bad for your health, why we may have way less carbon storage underground than we thought, whether plant-based dog food really works, and how humans and AIs fall for the same persuasion tricks. SOURCES Smartphone scrolling on the toilet could increase risk of haemorrhoids | New Scientist We may have 10 times less carbon storage capacity than we thought | New Scientist Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need | New Scientist These psychological tricks can get LLMs to respond to “forbidden” prompts | Ars TechnicaPlease SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  4. 09/03/2025

    Can We Recycle Every Car?

    Blobs from failed planets hiding in Mars, a possible anti-aging drug, a surprising benefit of the hepatitis B vaccine, and recycling old cars into new ones. SOURCES Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets' | Live Science Rapamycin may extend lifespans by protecting against DNA damage | New Scientist Hepatitis B vaccine linked with a lower risk of developing diabetes | New Scientist Can we finally recycle all of the metal in scrap cars? | New Scientist Please SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  5. 09/02/2025

    Red Onion, Green Energy

    Volcanoes can lead to revolutions, onions powering solar panels, a spacecraft predicting solar storms, and computers you can throw in the wash. SOURCES Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution | New Scientist Scientists turned to a red onion to improve solar cells — and it could make solar power more sustainable | Live Science Spacecraft used to forecast solar storm 15 hours before it hit Earth | New Scientist Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through your washing machine | Live ScienceFibre computer enables more accurate recognition of human activity | EurekAlert! - AAAS Please SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  6. 08/29/2025

    Spiders Throw Nature's Creepiest Rave

    Stress in pregnancy may prime babies for eczema. Pee tests could help eliminate cervical cancer. Spiders use fireflies as glowing bait. China builds a macaque-sized brain supercomputer. SOURCES The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb | New ScientistStress-Related Maternal Factors During Pregnancy in Relation to Childhood Eczema: Results From the LISA Study | JIACIUrine tests detect high-risk HPV as effectively as DIY vaginal swabs | New ScientistSpiders seen keeping fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs | Live ScienceChina's 'Darwin Monkey' is the world's largest brain-inspired supercomputer | Live Science Please SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  7. 08/28/2025

    Shocking New Eye Treatment

    A brain-inspired AI outsmarts ChatGPT, a new zap for your eyeballs could replace LASIK, middle age isn’t the low point it used to be, and CPR in space gets a boost from machines. SOURCES Scientists just developed a new AI modeled on the human brain — it's outperforming LLMs like ChatGPT at reasoning tasks | Live Science Early test of new laser-free eye treatment shows promise | Live Science We're no longer at our unhappiest during middle age | New Scientist CPR in space could be made easier by chest compression machines | New Scientist Please SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  8. 08/27/2025

    Foam Sweet Foam

    Screwworms have invaded the US, AI is predicting hurricanes, U.S. power is slowly shifting to solar, and scientists crack the mystery of beer foam. SOURCES US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decades | Live Science Google’s AI model just nailed the forecast for the strongest Atlantic storm this year | Ars Technica US‘s spike in electricity use is slowing down a bit | Ars TechnicaElectric Power Monthly | U.S. Energy Information AdministrationScientists unlock secret to thick, stable beer foams | Ars TechnicaPlease SUBSCRIBE HERE to get the show delivered straight to you. Special thanks to our supporters who help make this show possible. Enjoy the show? You can support us too on Patreon. Help keep the show going. Thank you! Send us email to dailysciencebrief@gmail.com Host, Research, and Writing: Bobby Frankenberger Cover Art: Scott Johnson Outro Music: Stravyn Brought to you by the DTNS Family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
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Daily Science Brief brings you quick, trustworthy updates on the most important science news. In just a few minutes, you'll get the facts without the fluff, helping you stay informed without getting overwhelmed. In a time when it's hard to know what information you can trust, we’re here to make science clear, honest, and relevant to your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Robert Frankenberger
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Robert Frankenberger
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