Determining optimal protein intake from data, not dogmatism. Peter Attia opines on protein, pushing back on the US Recommended Dietary Allowance. “After an onslaught of mainstream articles questioning protein needs, it’s time to question the questioning with a critical look […]
Calories in, calories out. “So, I did this for myself. I used measured my calorie intake, activity, etc., and I started predicting my weight changes with a shocking degree of accuracy. I tried and failed a few times at the […]
Presidential fitness test is coming back. Remember the sit & reach? “The move is part of the administration’s goal to “restore urgency in improving the health of all Americans,” according to a statement released by the White House.” ~ learn […]
World’s first ‘behavior transplant’ between species. Wild times! “In a breakthrough study, scientists have transferred a courtship behavior from one species to another, triggering the recipient to perform this completely foreign act as if it was its own.” ~ learn […]
Fairness is what powerful can get away with. “We wanted to answer the question, is our individual idea of what is ‘fair’ just what we think we can get away with? So, we designed an experiment to test whether the […]
Wiggling magnetic micro-robot goes after kidney stones. “Once in the body, the filament can be imaged via ultrasound, and moved by an external robotic arm equipped with a rotating magnet at the end. As that magnet rotates, the filament likewise […]
$31M carbon removal pact pushes ocean alkalinity into the mainstream. I’m pleased to share some great news from a company I am fortunate to be a small investor in. “Ocean alkalinity enhancement boosts the ocean’s natural chemistry to capture CO2, […]
Will we ever understand the brain? “We asked 12 leading neuroscientists to reflect on our understanding of the brain.” Don’t hold your breath. ~ learn more
Aliens wouldn’t do that. “A good reason to not believe in UFOs is that only 13% of tenure-line faculty at major research institutions do. This post attempts to address other, less-good reasons people dismiss them.” ~ learn more
5,000 year old frozen mummies have sweet tattoos. “Here, the authors use high-resolution, near-infrared data in conjunction with experimental evidence to re-examine the tools and techniques employed in Early Iron Age tattooing.” ~ learn more