Daily Science Brief - Aug 6, 2025 - Psychotherapy Relieves Back Pain

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/

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Back pain relief that lasts for three years with no pills, or surgery. Gold heated 14× past it’s melting point … without melting. Retired coal plants get a clean energy reboot. And the Titan sub’s implosion traced to a toxic workplace.

SOURCES

• Short course of psychotherapy relieves lower back pain for three years | New Scientist
• Scientists heat gold to 14 times its melting point — without turning it into a liquid | Live Science
• We can repurpose retired coal plants to produce green energy | New Scientist
• Titan sub implosion caused by absolutely bonkers “toxic workplace environment” | Ars Technica

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