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Scientists have created robots the size of a pencil tip intended to travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart. The bots, designed to replace risky open-heart surgery and ineffective IV-drug therapy to treat life-threatening heart infections, could also be used to less invasively and more precisely treat other hard-to-reach diseases, including cancer. “With just a little…
Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance are going to see changes both big and small as open enrollment for 2027 coverage kicks off. These include premium increases, possible additional identity checks, potential delays in working with a broker, and new limits on which immigrants can get subsidies. Shoppers need to plan accordingly. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 in most states. Idaho, Connecticut, and…
Halloween excitement, not sugar, may be behind your child’s “sugar rush,” experts say. Your child eats a handful of Halloween candy and suddenly seems to be bouncing off the walls. It may be tempting to blame the sugar, but there could be a simpler explanation: Halloween is exciting. Kids are dressing up, running around the neighborhood, seeing friends, and coming home with a haul of treats they don’t usually have.…
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how to develop a rational supplementation protocol tailored to your specific needs, nutrition and budget. I discuss foundational supplements and single-ingredient supplements for sleep, hormone support and cognitive enhancement a
We’re hearing a ton about the marvels of testosterone from influencers, celebrities, and even government officials. They say we should be thinking about our T levels, topping them off with extra if they’re too low. And we’re told that the benefits of testosterone are HUGE: that w
My guest today is Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months talking about AI risk, and how crucial it is that we start takin
Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she didn't discuss the severity of Ozzy's illness with anyone, including his Black Sabbath bandmates or even their children.
The hit Elizabeth Holmes documentary has led to increased interest in the award-winning narrative series on Hulu as well as Bad Blood, a 2018 book on the scandal
“Silver fox” Josh Homme and his Queens Of The Stone Age wrapped up their stadium tour with Foo Fighters last month, and their new album Perfecth drops next week. When QOTSA unveiled that record’s tracklist, the selection that got the most attention was a little number called “Whe
One slice of pizza remains and everyone is pretending not to want it. Can you take it?
Six friends have been circling the last slice of pizza for twenty minutes. Nobody claims it when you ask, yet two people keep glancing at the box. You are still hungry and paid the same share as everyone else.
Your best friend is an AI that profits when you stay lonely. Is the friendship real?
A lonely adult considers an AI companion their closest confidant. The service is always patient and supportive, but the company profits when users spend more time engaged with it.