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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Sunk Cost Fallacy, Wheat Genes, Sweat Monitor
Description: Today, youâll learn about the part of the brain that keeps us focused on our goals - even when it would be better to quit, a massive discovery of lost wheat genes that could help feed a crowded planet, and the new wearable technology that could diagnose disease by monitoring your sweat.   Sunk Cost Fallacy   âThe neuroscience behind the sunk cost fallacy: Key brain region identified.â by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.  âGoal commitment is supported by vmPFC through selective attention.â by Eleanor Holton, et al. 2024.   Wheat Genes âHidden genetic treasure: wheat discovery could su...