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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Sleeping Brain, Bamboo Glass, Leprosy & Squirrels
Description: Today, youâll learn about how sleep isnât the brain detoxifier we thought it was, a new glass made out of bamboo, and the connection between leprosy and red squirrels in medieval England.   Sleeping Brain  âSleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests.â by Hannah Devlin. 2024.  âThe sleep-deprived human brain.â by Adam J. Krause, et al. 2017.  âBrain clearance is reduced during sleep and anesthesia.â by Andawei Miao, et al. 2024.   Bamboo Glass  âA Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo.â by Jiahui Su, et al. 2024.  âGlass Transmittance.â...