Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Health
07/15/2021
This ‘super antibody’ for COVID fights off multiple coronaviruses
A newly identified immune molecule raises hopes for a vaccine against a range of viruses related to SARS-CoV-2.
07/10/2021
Opinion: Let’s Use the Lessons from COVID to End HIV
A good start: take testing and prevention out of the clinic and meet people where they are.
07/15/2021
What Could Go Right? Cancer’s big decline
Plus: Asthma attacks plummet, a “holy grail” for diabetics, and more
07/15/2021
Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate
In a medical first, researchers harnessed the brain waves of a paralyzed man unable to speak — and turned what he intended to say into sentences on a computer screen.
04/09/2021
The First Flushable Pregnancy Test Is Here—and It’s Completely Biodegradable
For obvious reasons, taking an at-home pregnancy test can be an overwhelming time—especially when taking into account how the outcome can alter her life forever.
07/11/2021
A Covid Test as Easy as Breathing
Scientists have been dreaming of disease-detecting breathalyzers for years. Has the time for the technology finally come?
07/09/2021
Doctors Might Have Been Focusing on the Wrong Asthma Triggers
The pandemic was a big social experiment that sent asthma attacks plummeting.
07/13/2021
Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics
Australian scientists say they have developed the “holy grail” of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva.
04/17/2021
Homelessness Is A Healthcare Issue. Why Don’t We Treat It As One?
How you define a problem determines how you solve a problem. Take homelessness, for example. If you see it fundamentally as a housing problem, then your solution will be to build more housing.
07/09/2021
Quarter-dose of Moderna COVID vaccine still rouses a big immune response
Results hint that dose stretching could help to address the world’s acute vaccine shortage.
07/08/2021
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway: Psychedelics with Sam Harris
Sam Harris joins the pod again to discuss psychedelics — including his experience with LSD and psilocybin — and shares his thoughts on who should and shouldn’t take them.
07/08/2021