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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
Polling is facing an existential crisis. People aren't picking up the phone. Nobody wants to talk to pollsters. Trust is on the line. We pluck a solution from the economics canon and convince a polling firm to let us test it. Today on the show, we head to Marist College — home of
What does it truly cost a human being to lead a nation through an existential war while the world watches from afar? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reveals the psychological toll of continuous survival, the grim realities of geopolitical negotiation, and what keeps him still stand
If you’re looking for proof that adults comprise a significant portion of LEGO’s customer base, here it is. Daft Punk have announced a partnership with the building block brand that will span “product, content, and brand experiences.” Despite the corporate language accompanying t
Artist Es Devlin transformed the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court for the second annual event, which brought more than 850 figures from the worlds of art, fashion, film, and British society to Bloomsbury.
You cannot stand your friend's partner. Do they still get a wedding invitation?
You are planning a small wedding and strongly dislike the person your longtime friend has been dating. Inviting them would make you uncomfortable, but excluding only that partner would embarrass your friend.
You love the free sample but will never buy it. How many times may you circle back?
A warehouse store is offering delicious samples. You have no intention of purchasing the product, but the employee seems bored and has trays to spare. After taking two, you consider removing your jacket and returning for a third.