Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery! This week, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Anastasia Buyalskaya, a behavioral scientist, to unravel habit formation and debunk the 21-day myth. We also learn about a newly discovered link between musical training and left-handedness. Plus, hear about some space station bacteria that are flexing their superpowers!

Habit Formation

“What Machine Learning Can Teach Us About Habit Formation.” by Anastasia Buyalskaya. 2024.

Space Bacteria

“Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct.” by Elizabeth E. Keller. 2024.
“Mutant Superbugs Pose a Threat to Human Life in Space.” by Javier Yanes. 2024.

Leftie Musicians

“Left-Handed Musicians Appear to Develop Unique Brain Pathways for Language Processing.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.

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Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians

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