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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.…
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
OTM producer, Molly Rosen, has been on a mission to find out what technology her two-year-old kid will confront when he’s old enough to go to school. In a recent interview she did with a New Yorker staff writer, Jessica Winter, about how AI chatbots are infiltrating schools, Moll
Rob Kardashian made a rare appearance for his sister Kim Kardashian's 46th birthday, joining his family as they celebrated her in Beverly Hills Oct. 20.
Last month, Helena Deland returned with the exquisite, inquisitive tune “How Do You Like Me Now.” Today, the Canadian singer-songwriter is announcing her new record Eternity Shrugs, arriving next year. It follows 2023’s Goodnight Summerland, which was our Album Of The Week. The s
The night before the wedding, your friend admits serious doubts. Do you tell their partner?
On the night before a wedding, your closest friend says they are unsure they should marry but insists it is ordinary panic. They make you promise secrecy and plan to proceed. Their partner asks you directly whether everything is okay.
Your adorable child could pay for college by becoming an influencer. Do you start filming?
Parents post cheerful videos of their young child and earn enough to fund the child's education. The child enjoys filming now but cannot understand what it means for strangers to watch those moments years later.