Hammerhead Embryos, Free Throw Touch, Kinky Alloy
Curiosity Weekly · Warner Bros. Discovery
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Show Notes
Today, you’ll learn about the rare study of a hammerhead shark embryo, how touching your teammate might help them make free throws, and a super alloy that doesn’t break - it kinks.
Hammerhead Embryos
- “Secrets of Hammerhead Sharks Revealed in ‘Very Rare’ Images.” by Robyn White. 2024.
- “Bonnethead shark.” David A. Ebert, et al. 2021.
- “Are Hammerhead Sharks Dangerous and Do They Attack Humans?” by Robyn White. 2022.
- “Embryonic development in the bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo), a viviparous hammerhead shark.” by Steven R. Byrum, et al. 2023.
Free Throw Touch
- “Physical touch from teammates appears to improve free throw accuracy in basketball.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
- “The power of human touch: Physical contact improves performance in basketball free throws.” by Christiane M. Buttner, et al. 2024.
Kinky Alloy
- “This Allow is Kinky.” by Aliyah Kovner. 2024.
- “Kink bands promote exceptional fracture resistance in a NbTaTiHf refractory medium-entropy alloy.” by David H. Cook, et al. 2024.
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