Mental Health Robot, Seaweed Coffee, Brain Stimulation for ED
Episode description
Let’s talk about a recent study that shows children are more likely to be honest with their emotions when talking to a robot, a revolutionary new way to make single-use coffee pods from seaweed, and, trigger warning, how deep brain stimulation might help those suffering from eating disorders.
Mental Health Robot
- “Children more candid about mental health when talking to robot, study finds” by Hannah Devlin
- “Robots may be better at spotting mental wellbeing issues in children than traditional methods” by Luke Hurst
- https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/01/robots-may-be-better-at-spotting-mental-wellbeing-issues-in-children-than-traditional-meth
Seaweed Coffee
- “‘Revolutionary’ seaweed coffee balls could save thousands of tons of plastic waste” by Samuel Webb
- “Coffee Machine Ditches Plastic Pods, Uses Compressed ‘Coffee Balls’ Instead” by Adrianna Nine
Brain Stimulation for ED
- “Effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity: A Systematic Review” by Timothy I Hsu et al.
- “Deep brain stimulation” by Mayo Clinic
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