seths
41h ago
15°
“I don’t know”
The opposite of “I don’t know” isn’t “I’m certain.” No, the opposite is, “I’m not sure, but…” “I don’t know” is a conversation ender. It is almost never followed by a useful question. Instead, it’s a form of surrender. Teach me! Show me answer! Don’t make me figure it out. Most of all, let me […]
quillette
22h ago
13°
This Is the Way the World Ends
Sex is declining because the options seem endless. This is counter-intuitive, but biologically it makes sense.
singularityhub
32h ago
12°
Could GLP-1 Drugs Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life?
Elderly mice on the popular weight-loss drug semaglutide aged slower and lived longer, mimicking the longevity effects of caloric restriction.
lifespan
35h ago
9°
Late-Life GLP-1 Treatment Increases Lifespan in Female Mice
In a new study, semaglutide given late in life increased median lifespan in female mice by more than 12% and improved various health markers. Semaglutide’s effect […]
sixthtone
26h ago
9°
Chinese Auto Supplier Faces Backlash for Firing 107 Recent Grads
The company apologized and disciplined four managers after the dismissals drew scrutiny over the difficulties recent graduates face finding new jobs.
aeon
40h ago
8°
Our eloquent hands
Physicians reject palmistry as nonsense. But reading the creases of our palms for hidden meaning is what doctors have always done- by Alison BashfordRead on Aeon
deepmind
36h ago
8°
AlphaGenome Atlas: A predictive map of every possible DNA letter change in the human genome
AlphaGenome Atlas maps the molecular effects of 9 billion single-letter DNA variants across the human genome.