What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America | The New Yorker
newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-the-murder-of-the-unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-means-to-americaIf one were to, hypothetically, blow up an unoccupied private jet in protest of the fact that the wealthiest one per cent of the global population accounts for more carbon emissions than the poorest sixty-six per cent, this would be seen by many people—like Thompson’s murder, and unlike the tens of thousands of human deaths per year already caused by climate change—as a sign of profoundly alarming social decay.
Birth control for Gen Z men: Pharma's next reproductive push
axios.com/2024/09/30/male-birth-control-pill-gen-zMounting abortion restrictions across the U.S. are driving a search for new contraceptive methods that can be reversed.
‘The data on extreme human ageing is rotten from the inside out’ – Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman
theconversation.com/the-data-on-extreme-human-ageing-is-rotten-from-the-inside-out-ig-nobel-winner-saul-justin-newman-239023Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures? | Beer | The Guardian
theguardian.com/food/2024/sep/24/the-power-of-the-pint-is-it-time-to-retire-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-beer-measuresA study suggested last week that adopting a two-thirds serve could improve public health. But is the pint really the problem?
Who Am I Without My Voice?
nytimes.com/2024/06/12/magazine/losing-voice-singer.htmlI was a singer heading out on tour. Losing my voice was terrifying — but it ended up teaching me everything about myself.
Cow Magnets
stanfordmagnets.com/cow-magnets.htmlCow magnets are very popular with farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians since they are a well-known method of preventing hardware disease in cattle.
Long COVID: The truth about it is emerging, and it’s not what we thought.
slate.com/technology/2023/03/long-covid-symptoms-studies-research-variant.htmlThe flood of patients never materialized. Why?
Insulation: first the body, then the home - LOW-TECH MAGAZINE
lowtechmagazine.com/2011/02/body-insulation-thermal-underwear.htmlYou could fill a library with reports and books describing the importance of energy-efficient heating systems and home insulation. However, not a word has been said or written about the energy savings potential of clothing, even though there has been a lot of progress in this area too. Modern thermal underclothing offers the possibility to turn the thermostat much lower without sacrificing comfort or sex appeal. The potential energy savings are huge; the costs are almost nil. This ar...
The BuzzFeedification of Mental Health - by P.E. Moskowitz
mentalhellth.xyz/p/the-buzzfeed-ification-of-mentalDid you know that the founder of BuzzFeed predicted that we'd all be yelling at each other about ADHD 25 years ago (kinda)?
A CHEMICAL HUNGER
achemicalhunger.com/The study of obesity is the study of mysteries.
Benefits as a Reflection of Values / Oxide
oxide.computer/blog/benefits-as-a-reflection-of-valuesWhen I came out as trans and started seeking medical care, I worked at a large employer that directly paid for the medical costs of its employees and dictated how their insurance networks process claims. I had the benefits I needed because other trans people fought for them and the company could unilaterally choose to provide them. Startups don’t have this luxury and are at the whims of insurance companies to keep the cost of hiring and retaining employees manageable. Meanwhile, insu...
Aromatic plants in nests of blue tits: positive effects on nestlings
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003347208005496“Certaines espèces garnissent leur nid de plantes aromatiques, une fois la construction achevée. C’est le cas de la mésange bleue (Cyanistes caeruleus) en Corse. Des études ont montré que cette habitude, qui a longtemps intrigué les ornithologues, était bénéfique aux poussins, les plantes aromatiques émettant des composés volatiles aux vertus antibactériennes et antiparasitaires.”