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Skeptic Check: Shroom with a View | Big Picture Science

Monday, May 15, 2023 – 09:00 Magic mushrooms – or psilocybin – may be associated with tripping hippies and Woodstock, but they are now being studied as new treatments for depression and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Is this Age of … Continue reading

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Is it normal to talk to yourself?

Dig into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk, and find out when it can become problematic. — Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behavior as a sign of mental instability. But decades … Continue reading

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WE DID NUCLEAR FUSION

We did nuclear fusion. In Simone’s workshop. Thanks to Uber Reserve for sponsoring a portion of this video! Get your ride right with Uber Reserve: https://ocie.app.link/t61anBZB09 Disclaimer: This build was supervised by experts at Helion. Do not try this at … Continue reading

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Why Are Craters Always Round?

[…] If you take a look at all the impact craters in our solar system, the vast majority are nice, neat circles. But why? Meteorites and asteroids strike planets and moons at all sorts of angles. Where are all the … Continue reading

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When The Medicine Is Another Person

[…] Medical cannibalism is the practice of treating diseases by consuming human remains. It’s… gross. And weird. But also, it’s fairly common all around the world, has a long and weird history, and you might have done it yourself. A … Continue reading

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What if You Were Born 50 Years Earlier?

The Michael Shermer Show # 349 There are currently six generations: • Silents, born 1925–1945 • Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964 • Gen X, born 1965–1979 • Millennials, born 1980–1994 • Gen Z, born 1995–2012 • Polars, born after 2012 They … Continue reading

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Life might be more common in the universe than we thought

[…] What do we know about the origins of life? From the formation of the solar system to microbes evolving into bipedal mammals with opposable thumbs, today we will look over the four major theories about how life began. 💌 … Continue reading

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Emergence | New Scientist 

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James McCune Smith: new discovery reveals how first African American doctor fought for women’s rights in Glasgow | The Conversation

James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. He dedicated his life to fighting injustice. James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. Born … Continue reading

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We can cure almost all human diseases. Here’s how. | Albert-László Barabási

his interview is an episode from @the-well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Albert-László Barabási’s next interview ► • Finding the world… The Human … Continue reading

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