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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.…
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
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
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
Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Jane Lynch and more original stars of Glee reacted to news that the Ryan Murphy series is getting a reboot 11 years after the Fox finale.
Animal Collective are not an inherently nostalgic band, even though they certainly embody a certain time and aesthetic in indie rock history. They’re also not a terribly active band. All four members are very busy, but they live in different parts of the world and don’t assemble
The company printer sits idle all day. Can you print two hundred wedding invitations?
Your office has a fast color printer that is rarely used, and supplies are ordered automatically. Printing your wedding invitations after hours would save substantial money. Personal use is technically prohibited but routinely ignored for small jobs.
Your grandfather brought home an ancient artifact. A museum wants it back. Do you surrender it?
In your grandfather's attic you discover a beautiful ancient object he brought home while working overseas decades ago. Your family treasures it and his papers suggest the rules were murky. A museum from that country says it belongs to their collection and asks for its return.