Sharkphones, Cave Engravings, Diaper Houses

Today, you’ll learn about a new program that sort of gives sharks smartphones, the oldest known neanderthal engravings, and houses made of diapers. Shark Week continues all week long on Discovery. For the latest, head to SharkWeek.com.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sharkphones-cave-engravings-diaper-housesShark Sensors “‘Smartphones’ for Sharks: Scientists Upgrade Sensors to Keep Track of Cape Cod’s White Sharks.” by Mark Pratt. 2023.https://phys.org/news/2023-06-smartphones-sharks-scientists-sensors-track.htmlCave Engravings  “Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Were Sealed in a Cave for 57,000 Years.” by Brian Handwerk. 2023.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/oldest-known-neanderthal-engravings-discovered-in-french-cave-180982408/“Who were the Neanderthals?” by Lisa Hendry. N.d.https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/who-were-the-neanderthals.htmlDiaper Houses“This House Was Built Partly From Recycled Diapers.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.https://www.sciencenews.org/article/house-built-recycled-diapers“Disposable Diapers Add Millions Of Tons Of Waste To Landfills Each Year, According To EPA Report.” By Baby Tooshy. 2016. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/disposable-diapers-add-millions-of-tons-of-waste-to-landfills-each-year-according-to-epa-report-300384344.htmlFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.