Podcast Episode 30: What a Decade of Iron Funding Has Taught Us
GiveWell has allocated roughly $50 million over the past decade to combat iron‑deficiency anemia, a condition affecting about 25% of the global population. The organization’s flagship partnership with Fortify Health grew from seven wheat‑flour mills serving 350,000 people to 125 mills reaching over ten million, cutting cost per beneficiary in half and delivering twice the projected cost‑effectiveness. GiveWell is now funding a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh to quantify fatigue and health gains from iron supplementation, and it has issued a request for information to identify low‑malaria African programs for future support. The latest $10 million two‑year grant to Fortify Health underscores GiveWell’s confidence in scaling cost‑effective iron interventions.
800-Year-Old 'Hugging Skeletons' Are Genetically Confirmed as Poland's only Medieval Same-Sex Double Burial
Archaeologists uncovered two 800‑year‑old skeletons in an embrace at Opole’s 13th‑century cathedral. DNA analysis confirmed both were women and not closely related, marking the first genetically verified same‑sex double burial in medieval Poland. The burial positions indicate they were interred...
AI‑Designed Protein Nanocages Reach 220 Nm, Paving Way for Next‑Gen Vaccines
Researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology and the University of Washington announced AI‑guided creation of quasisymmetric protein nanocages ranging from 70 nm to 220 nm. Published in Nature, the work shows a single, computationally designed protein can self‑assemble into virus‑like...
A New AI Tool Spots Hidden Signs of Adult ADHD Months Before a Formal Diagnosis
Swedish researchers have built a transformer‑based AI that scans routine electronic health records to flag adult attention‑deficit hyperactivity disorder up to six months before a formal diagnosis. In validation on 800 patients, the model achieved 80% sensitivity and 77% specificity,...
After Two Centuries of Mystery, This Is How Tobacco Plants Make Nicotine
Researchers from the University of York and an international team have finally decoded the long‑standing puzzle of how tobacco plants synthesize nicotine, publishing their findings in Nature Communications. The study reveals that a glucose molecule attaches to one of nicotine’s...
Watch Rocket Lab Launch Private Japanese Earth-Observing Satellite Early on May 22
Rocket Lab will lift off a Synspective synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) satellite from New Zealand on May 22, 2026, in the “Viva La Strix” mission. The 18‑meter Electron rocket will place the Strix payload into a 355‑mile low‑Earth orbit, adding to Japan’s growing SAR constellation....
BBC Inside Science
The BBC Inside Science episode examines the emerging 2026 El Niño, expected to peak from October through early 2027, and its likely global weather impacts. It highlights the discovery of deep‑sea Ediacaran fossils in Canada’s Mackenzie Mountains, suggesting early complex life...
Katie Holmes Shows How to Wear Thong Sandals on the Red Carpet at the American Ballet Theatre’s Spring Gala
Katie Holmes attended the American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Spring Gala in New York, showcasing Herbert Levine’s “Kiss and Tell” suede thong sandals with 4‑inch heels. The shoes, part of the brand’s Spring 2026 collection, are offered in multiple colors including...
Best Longevity Retreats & Destinations (2026): An Independent, No-BS Guide
The longevity‑retreat market has exploded, offering programs from $340‑night fasting centers to $5,000‑night elite diagnostic experiences. Evidence‑based options—especially medically supervised fasting and the Pritikin program—show measurable health improvements, while many luxury integrative retreats rely on amenities over outcomes. International venues...
A Strong El Niño Could Be Coming. Countries Are Already Preparing.
A potentially record‑strong El Niño is forming as global temperatures hit historic highs. The climate cycle, which recurs every three to seven years, can bring extreme rainfall to the Americas and severe drought to South and Southeast Asia, southern Africa and...
Glass Microspheres Make Perovskite Quantum Dots Tougher for Micro-LED Color Conversion
Researchers have developed submicron glass microspheres that encapsulate perovskite quantum dots (QDs) and incorporate silver bromide to improve durability for micro‑LED color‑conversion applications. The glass matrix protects the QDs from moisture and heat, while the bromide source heals halide vacancies...
Stone Island Brings a Military Look to One of New Balance’s Newest Lifestyle Sneakers
Stone Island and New Balance have unveiled a capsule centered on the 1890 sneaker, featuring two military‑inspired colorways—army green and black—set to drop in early June. The shoe incorporates micro ripstop mesh, no‑sew overlays, a reflective toe panel and a...
Between Jacksonville And West Palm Beach Is Florida's Oldest House That Now Stands As A Museum
The González‑Álvarez House, built in 1702, is Florida’s oldest surviving Spanish‑colonial residence and now operates as the Oldest House Museum Complex in St. Augustine. The complex links seven historic buildings, including the Tovar House surf‑culture museum and the 1925 Webb...
Aubrey Jane – Starshiner
Aubrey Jane’s sophomore album *Starshiner* expands on the raw vulnerability of her debut *Calamity* by merging folk‑inflected indie rock with confessional bedroom‑pop textures. The record was crafted with a cadre of collaborators—including Teddy Tietze, Giovanni Ventello, and a rotating rhythm...
The Psychology Trick that Can Help You Regain Control over Anxiety
Psychologists Christian Waugh and Kateri McRae demonstrate that emotional reappraisal is a two‑step process: first generating an alternative interpretation, then implementing it by elaborating on that view. Laboratory experiments with undergraduate participants showed modest mood gains after generation alone, but...
Lola Young, Elton John, Rosalía & More Honored at 2026 Ivor Novello Awards: Complete Winners List
The 2026 Ivor Novello Awards were held at London’s Grosvenor House, honoring top songwriters across a range of categories. Elton John was named the Ivors Academy’s first president while Sam Fender took Songwriter of the Year amid his hit “Rein...
Blundstone Aerocork Sandals Review 2026: A Rugged Alternative to Birkenstocks
Blundstone has entered the cork‑sandals segment with its new Aerocork model, priced at $145 and made in Vietnam. The sandal blends a suede upper, a three‑strap design, and a memory‑moulded footbed that offers immediate cushioning, differentiating it from Birkenstock’s cork‑latex...
Rosco P. Coldchain & Nicholas Craven Talk New Tape, Chemistry and Mainstream Vs. Underground
Veteran rapper Rosco P. Coldchain returns with the tape “Play With Something Safe,” fully produced by underground beatmaker Nicholas Craven. Recorded largely in Vermont and featuring guests Malcolm Kamal, Jimmie D, Bruiser Wolf and Ab‑Liva, the project blends Craven’s soulful sample loops with Rosco’s...
Don’t ‘Overlook Anything’ With Exit 8 Home Release Details
Vertigo Releasing is set to launch the UK and Ireland Blu‑ray of the Japanese horror thriller *Exit‑8* on 29 June 2026, following a digital debut on 8 June. The film, starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu, adapts the globally popular Kotake Create video...
New Eye Drop Formulation Shows Promise for Dry Eye Disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University have created a water‑soluble rexinoid eye‑drop, NEt‑3IB, that boosts resident macrophage function and mitigates dry‑eye pathology in mouse models. The formulation significantly lowered ocular inflammation, preserved corneal barrier integrity and goblet...
JWST Maps the Weather on a Hot Gas Giant 700 Light-Years Away
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s limb‑resolved spectroscopy to split the transit of hot gas giant WASP‑94A b into separate morning‑ and evening‑limb spectra. The morning limb is shrouded in high‑altitude aerosols, while the evening limb shows clear water‑vapor signatures,...
Feeble Little Horse Announce New Album Bitknot Dropping Next Week
Feeble Little Horse, the Pittsburgh noise‑pop trio, announced their third album *Bitknot* will be released on May 26, 2026. The band has sent fans a free download of the new single “Poison” via Dropbox and teased the record with a retro‑styled...
Vitamin B12 Analog Targets Deadly Brain Cancer Cells
Researchers at Nitric Oxide Services and Cleveland Clinic have demonstrated that nitrosylcobalamin, a nitric‑oxide‑releasing vitamin B12 analog, can penetrate the blood‑brain barrier and preferentially accumulate in glioblastoma tissue in rat models. Pharmacokinetic data show sustained tumor nitrate levels for at...
Beyond the Pandas, Chengdu Is China’s LGBTQ Capital and a Gastronomic Gem
Chengdu, home to 21 million people, is emerging as China’s LGBTQ‑friendly capital while retaining its reputation as a culinary powerhouse. The city blends luxury hospitality—such as the 52‑story Waldorf Astoria and the historic Upper House—with affordable street food and Michelin‑starred venues like...
Wild Animal Consumption on the Rise in Central Africa, Study Finds
A new Nature study led by CIFOR‑ICRAF analyzed over 12,000 households in six Central African countries and found wild‑meat consumption has risen roughly 50 % since 2000, climbing from about 730,000 tons to 1.1 million tons annually. The surge is driven mainly by expanding...
Hantavirus Found in Shocking Number of Pacific Northwest Rodents
Researchers in Washington State and Idaho found that about 10% of 189 rodents sampled carried the Sin Nombre hantavirus, with nearly 30% showing past infection. The study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, highlights a higher prevalence of the deadly virus in...
Raffles Hotels & Resorts To Debut Alpine Retreat in Courchevel
Raffles Hotels & Resorts announced its first alpine resort, Raffles Courchevel, slated to open for the 2028 winter season in the exclusive Jardin Alpin precinct of Courchevel, France. The 50‑room property, owned by Art de Vivre and designed by Humbert...
I Study the Universe. Everything Scientists Know About Dark Energy—And the End of the World—Could Be Wrong.
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) released its 2025 data set, indicating that dark energy may vary over time rather than remain a constant Λ. When combined with cosmic microwave background and supernova measurements, the results intensify long‑standing tensions such...
Can Allegra and Pepcid AC Really Ease Menopause or Period Symptoms?
Women are turning to over‑the‑counter antihistamines Allegra (H1) and Pepcid AC (H2) to alleviate symptoms of PMDD, perimenopause and menopause, citing sudden clarity and reduced brain fog. The trend is fueled by social‑media anecdotes, but experts warn there are no clinical...
Take Risks, Embrace New Experiences, I’ll Support You
I need you to take that “chance” .. That girl, that guy, that job, that company, that idea, that friend, that meeting, that moment. I want to be your shield, so you can go out and actually try. If you want...
Eat Your Biggest Meal at Lunch, Not Dinner
The timing of your largest meal matters more than most nutrition advice suggests. People who eat their biggest meal at lunch have better metabolic markers than people who eat the same calories at dinner — even with identical food. Your digestive system...
TikTok Is Obsessing Over Cable Crunches. Here’s How to Do The Abs-Building Move Correctly, According to a Trainer.
TikTok users are championing cable crunches as a shortcut to a six‑pack, prompting fitness professionals to weigh in. Trainer Patricia Greaves explains the exercise isolates the rectus abdominis and recommends starting with 5–10 lb for three sets of 10–15 reps. She...
Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, Mon Rovîa, Ken Pomeroy Among Leading Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
The 25th Americana Honors & Awards nominees were announced for the September 16 ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Brandi Carlile, Margo Price, Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle and Jesse Welles contend for Artist of the Year, while Tyler Childers, Kathleen Edwards, S.G. Goodman, Ken Pomeroy and Price vie...
May 2026 Scene: New Exhibits, Hotel Opening and More
The Victoria and Albert Museum’s new East London outpost opened with the ticketed exhibition “The Music Is Black: A British Story,” spotlighting 125 years of Black British music alongside free galleries of over 500 works. In Reykjavik, the National Gallery...
The Fife Arms in Scotland Just Unveiled a ‘Secret’ Coco Chanel–Inspired Room
The Fife Arms, a five‑star boutique hotel in Braemar, has launched a “secret” guestroom inspired by Coco Chanel, with nightly rates starting at $1,355. Guests must solve Camellia‑themed clues to locate a trompe‑l’œil door that hides the entrance, turning a routine...
Two Nanopores Working in Concert to Control Molecular Traffic
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart, in partnership with the University of Michigan and Arizona State University, used DNA nanotechnology to construct a synthetic membrane featuring two dynamically interacting nanopores. Activation of one pore triggers the formation of the second,...
Between Fort Worth And Lubbock Is Texas' Abandoned Fort Turned Historic Site For Camping, Fishing, And Trails
Fort Griffin State Historic Center, a former Texas frontier fort, now serves as a heritage destination offering guided tours of its ruins, camping, fishing, and short hiking trails. The site features 33 campsites across nearly five acres with nightly rates...
Longevity Expert Dr. Charlop Joins FOX Business Roundtable
Dr. Gregory Charlop here. I’m excited to announce I’m a featured longevity expert on FOX Business. I’ll be appearing on the Barron’s Roundtable to discuss common-sense health solutions for executives and family offices.
Best Financial Books for New Doctors Who Don’t Have Time To Waste
Physician On Fire released a curated list of essential financial books tailored for newly‑trained doctors who can’t spare time for lengthy finance texts. The guide highlights concise, action‑oriented titles covering student‑loan repayment, investment basics, practice‑ownership fundamentals, and personal wealth building. Each recommendation...
An 11th-Century Tuscan Hamlet, Transformed Into a Hilltop Hotel
La Darbia Chianti, a newly opened luxury hotel, occupies a restored 11th‑century hamlet in the Chianti hills outside Florence. The property features 17 suites spread across two levels, two private pools, and a terrace restaurant with views of vineyards and...
KHL Foundation Launches a Medical Tourism Gene Therapy Program for Older Patients
The KHL Foundation, founded by longevity veterans Ken Scott and Helga Sands, has launched a medical‑tourism program that offers a gene‑therapy cocktail to people over 60. The Rejuvenation Cocktail combines intramuscular follistatin with intranasal klotho and SIRT1, targeting muscle, brain...
Milly Alcock To Appear In Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow
Milly Alcock, who debuted as Supergirl in last summer’s DCU reboot, will reprise the role in the upcoming Superman sequel *Man of Tomorrow*. The film, written and directed by James Gunn, expands the franchise’s interconnected storyline and features a roster...
Analyzing ARIRANG’s Hidden Track “Come Over”: Stanning BTS Podcast
BTS’s hidden track “Come Over,” exclusive to the deluxe vinyl of ARIRANG, has become a focal point for fans and the group’s World Tour setlist. The Stanning BTS podcast dissects the song’s lyrical layers, highlighting verses from Suga, RM, and...
Spotting Trendy Therapists Lacking Real Knowledge
Signs of a therapist who is trendy but not knowledgeable: - Being opposed to behaviorism, then saying they use ERP, ACT, or DBT in clinical practice 👀 - Assuming that the idea of "parts" came from IFS - Thinking that therapy inherently neglected...
Omics and AI Build Precise Biological Age Clocks
Predicting healthspan and disease risks through biological age "...Advances in omics technologies and machine learning enable the development of sophisticated aging clocks that can track aging at the molecular, cellular, and organ levels...." https://t.co/irxSfuy6qJ https://t.co/AJf53HWR3O
New Artificial Intelligence Model Maps How Genes Work Together Inside Cells
Scientists at Icahn School of Medicine have unveiled a Gene Set Foundation Model (GSFM), an AI system that learns how genes group and function across thousands of cellular contexts. Trained on millions of curated gene sets, the model predicts gene‑gene...
Calling Your Son an Old Friend Is Hilarious
There’s nothing funnier than referring to your son as someone you’ve known for a long time. https://t.co/qVn0KRAd9l
Sleep's Complex Physiology Links Directly to Dementia Risk
Sleep physiology and dementia, a new 5★ review @ScienceMagazine, gets into glymphatics, blood volume, heart rate variability, vasoactive amines, and neuromodulators. by @MaiNedergaard https://t.co/zBMc1XQZcX https://t.co/eORVYPWmNM
Wiki Announces First Solo Album in Seven Years
New York rapper Wiki ends a three‑year recording hiatus by announcing his first solo album in seven years, "Ancient History," slated for release on June 12, 2026. The record arrives on his own imprint, Wikset Enterprise, and is preceded by...
Belated Galapagos Highlight: Friend’s Top‑of‑the‑day Snapshot
A belated “top of the day” from a friend in the Galapagos a couple of weeks ago #Galapagos https://t.co/jQPvUtiott