#389 – Thinking Scientifically: Why It’s Hard, Why It Matters, and a Practical Toolkit
In a special episode, Peter Attia breaks down scientific thinking as a disciplined approach to evaluating any claim, not just laboratory work. He explains why humans struggle with this mindset, citing cognitive biases and the tendency to favor certainty over uncertainty. The episode offers a practical framework for generating hypotheses, testing evidence, and updating beliefs, plus guidance on assembling a trusted panel of experts. Listeners walk away with tools to become less wrong over time, improving decisions in health, policy, and risk.
#389 - Thinking Scientifically: Why It's Hard, Why It Matters, and a Practical Toolkit
In this episode, host Peter Atiyah explores what it means to think scientifically, why it’s inherently difficult for humans, and how we can improve this skill. He defines scientific thinking as generating hypotheses, testing them against evidence, updating beliefs, and...
The Cure for Death Means Billionaires Will Live Forever—And Be Rich Forever
U.S. billionaires enjoy a dramatically higher life expectancy, with 20% living past 80 compared to just 3.8% of the general population. Their longevity stems from access to premium healthcare, personal trainers, and cutting‑edge nutrition. Meanwhile, leaders like Putin and Xi...
Sd-3
Toronto producer Luke Fenton releases *Sd‑3*, the final entry in his genre‑spanning trilogy. The album stitches pitch‑shifted vocal samples from artists like Bryson Tiller, Lomelda, and Georgia Harmer into a collage of dance, folk, and electronic textures. Fenton’s analog‑Rytm saturation...
Welcome to the Golden Age of Thrifting
A recent eBay pop‑up in New York forced attendees to list a personal item before they could browse curated resale selections, highlighting the merging of thrifting and resale into a single shopping journey. Savers Value Village reported a 20.6% revenue jump...
How To Stop Overeating
Psychologist Susan Albers, PsyD, outlines a mindfulness‑based framework to stop overeating, distinguishing it from binge‑eating disorder and emphasizing emotional triggers. She offers twelve practical tips—from tuning into emotions and boredom cues to intentional grocery shopping, portion control, and consistent sleep...
Diamond Seas
Sonic Youth’s 20‑minute epic “The Diamond Sea” has been reimagined by plunderphonics pioneer John Oswald for a vinyl‑only release titled “Diamond Seas.” The project stitches together more than 30 live recordings from the band’s 1995 Lollapalooza run and 1996 tour, yielding...
After Nearly a Century, Taiwan’s Legless Lizard Gets Its Own Identity
A new study by National Taiwan Normal University resolves a century‑long taxonomic dispute by confirming the Formosan legless lizard (Dopasia formosensis) as a distinct, endemic species separate from Hart’s glass lizard. Researchers examined museum specimens and extensive citizen‑science roadkill records,...
I Did a Dozen Internships, Including 4 Unpaid Ones. It Led Me to Nvidia and a Leadership Role in AI.
Fiona Li, a UC Davis communications graduate, completed over a dozen internships—eight paid and four unpaid—before landing a coveted internship at Nvidia after thirteen applications. The Nvidia stint opened doors to roles at Intel and DocuSign, ultimately leading her to...
EXCLUSIVE: Burberry Shakes Off the Rain, Hits the Beach With New Hunza G Swimwear Collaboration
Burberry has partnered with swimwear label Hunza G to launch a co‑branded swim collection that arrives in stores and online on Monday. The line blends Hunza G’s ultra‑stretch silhouettes with Burberry’s iconic colour palette and check trim, and is packaged in cotton...
Boy Kibble: Muscle-Building Protein Maxxing Is the Latest Male Health Delusion
Marketers are flooding the market with protein‑centric products—protein popcorn, water, coffee—under the banner of “protein maxxing” or “boy kibble,” aimed at young men chasing muscular physiques. Nutrition scientists say most U.S. adults already meet or exceed the recommended protein intake,...
Wellness Influencer Nonsense: No, Nicotine Does Not Boost Cognition and Productivity, but It Can Damage Your Health
Wellness influencers are promoting nicotine patches and pouches as cognitive enhancers, productivity boosters, and weight‑loss aids. Scientific reviews show only modest improvements in attention or fine motor skills for some users, while many studies find neutral or negative effects in...
EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Chan to Lead U.S. Communications and Marketing at Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta has appointed Jodie Chan as vice president of marketing and communications for the Americas, effective immediately. Chan will report to CEO Alejandra Rositto and work alongside global director Emilie Leblanc, overseeing integrated communications, marketing and VIP strategy across the...
Why More Stuff Doesn’t Make You Happier
In this throwback episode of The Happiness Lab, host Dr. Laurie Santos explores why accumulating material possessions rarely leads to lasting happiness. She interviews writer Kate Flanders, who fell into debt buying clothes, books, and gadgets, only to discover that...
UY SCUTI BØYZ
Atlanta’s Tezzus and diamond* drop their debut mixtape _UY SCUTI BØYZ_ on Young Thug’s YSL imprint, delivering 18 high‑energy tracks that blend veteran and emerging producers. While the project showcases standout moments—like the rapid‑fire hi‑hats on “Ew” and the dual‑style chemistry...
In the Land of the Unblind: Are Psychedelics Really Better than Antidepressants?
Recent meta‑analysis comparing psychedelic‑assisted therapy (PAT) with open‑label antidepressant trials finds no clinically important difference in depression outcomes. While early PAT studies suggested larger effects, the analysis shows that functional unblinding limits any advantage, and open‑label antidepressants marginally outperform blinded...
Spooky Feelings in Old Houses May Be Caused by Boiler Sounds, Study Suggests
A new study published in Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience shows that inaudible infrasound emitted by aging boilers, pipes and ventilation systems can increase irritability and cortisol levels in people, even when they are unaware of the sound. Researchers exposed 36...
Can AI Do Neuroscience without Understanding?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly able to predict complex biological and physical phenomena without offering human‑readable explanations. AlphaFold’s protein‑structure predictions and transformer models of neural recordings illustrate this split between prediction and understanding. Researchers are launching a mechanistic interpretability movement to...
FT and Standard Chartered Bracken Prize for Young Authors Opens to Entries
After a three‑year pause, the FT and Standard Chartered Bracken Prize for young business authors reopens, inviting proposals from writers under 35. The 2026 winner will collect £15,000 (about $19,200) and two runners‑up each receive £2,000 (≈$2,560). Submissions run from...
Multimorbidity Patterns Linked to Elderly Mortality Risk
A new BMC Geriatrics study of over 5,000 Shenzhen seniors links specific multimorbidity clusters to markedly higher mortality risk. Researchers used big‑data analytics and cluster‑analysis to identify patterns, finding that combinations of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory illness produce...
Infrasound Triggers Stress Hormones, Explains ‘Haunted’ Feelings
Exposure to infrasound—sound below the range of human hearing—can elevate cortisol levels and increase irritability, offering a scientific explanation for mood shifts often attributed to paranormal experiences in certain environments. infrasound
Yvonne Rogers - The Button Jar (Pyroclastic Records, 2026)
Brooklyn‑based pianist Yvonne Rogers is set to release her first solo album, The Button Jar, on May 8, 2026 via Pyroclastic Records. The record follows her 2023 debut Seeds and blends concise improvisations, minimalist textures, and richly harmonic passages, many under three...
GroakDontCroak Vol. 1
Maryland rapper Xang releases his latest project, "GroakDontCroak vol. 1," further defining the ambient rap subgenre that has been gaining traction in the DMV area. The album mixes nocturnal, psychedelic beats with drill‑style 808s and eerie synths, showcasing collaborations with producers...
EXCLUSIVE: Formula 1 Driver Charles Leclerc Joins L’Oréal Paris
Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc, 28, has been appointed global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, fronting the Men Expert skin‑care line and the brand’s hair‑care range. The partnership follows L’Oréal’s recent collaboration with fellow driver Carlos Sainz and reflects the company’s push into the...
Observe Past Pain Calmly, Let It Dissolve
The phantom of past pain eventually evaporates when you calmly observe it with the light of awareness.
Free Radicals Podcast (Longevity / Biotech Oriented)
Kexin Huang, the a16z‑backed founder of Pho, argues that biology is entering an "Agentic Biology" era where AI agents orchestrate research rather than merely analyze data. His Integrated Biology Environment (IBE), embodied in the Biomni platform, acts like an IDE...
Free Radicals Podcast (Longevity / Biotech Oriented)
Nathan Cheng argues that aging remains untreated due to a coordination failure rooted in cultural "deathism," despite roughly 100,000 daily deaths from age‑related diseases. He highlights a stark $5 B versus $100 B+ funding gap between longevity and cancer research, underscoring the...
Choose Possibility over Familiarity for a Better Life
The gag is… you actually could live better than this. You just keep choosing what’s familiar over what’s possible.
John Brack X Noel McKenna Review: National Portrait Gallery’s Masterful Pairing of Two Great Australian Painters
The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is showcasing “John Brack × Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror,” a curated pairing of two iconic Australian painters. The show juxtaposes Brack’s mid‑century portraits with McKenna’s contemporary works, using a distinctive aubergine backdrop to highlight visual and thematic links. Around...
Animated Films Became My Unexpected Depression Lifeline
Fun fact: I love cartoons and animated movies. So when I was dealing with deep depression some years ago, the one thing that I did that helped me numb the pain was watching animated films. It was always the same...
Endangered Civet Faces Local Extinction in Cambodian Sanctuary
A decade‑long camera‑trap study in Cambodia’s Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary shows the endangered large‑spotted civet’s density collapsing from about 9 individuals per 100 km² in 2009 to fewer than 1 per 100 km² in 2019 – a 75‑95% decline that could lead to...
How to Model Good Eating and Body Image Habits for Your Kids
Raising children with a healthy relationship to food and their bodies can boost self‑esteem and curb the rise of disordered eating, which affects roughly 22% of global youth. Parents serve as primary role models, so the language they use around...
Pomona House / Hive Architecture
The Pomona House, a 355 m² residence slated for completion in 2026, was designed by Damian Goode to merge seamlessly with its ridgeline site. Set back from the street, the home maximizes privacy while framing expansive Hinterland views from every room....
The Monthly Interview: Johanna Jaskowska
Johanna Jaskowska, a digital artist known for viral Instagram AR filters, is now exploring artificial intelligence in fashion, beauty, and art. Speaking at the Offf festival in Barcelona, she argued that AI is often mis‑marketed as a plug‑and‑play solution that...
FIRE Community’s Savings Obsession Mirrors Hoarding Disorder
I’m convinced that a bunch of people in the Financially Independent, Retire Early (FIRE) community suffer from a mental illness similar to hoarders. A rational behavior dialed up just a smidge too high that it’s now irrational and damaging to...
CinemaCon 2026: Ridiculous Star-Studded Sequel Rumors Flood
We did get Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya and Jason Momoa for Dunest (aka Dune 3). There was Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart along with Jack Black for Jumanji 3. DeNiro and Stiller for Fockers 4. Bullock & Kidman for Practical...
Letters to My Son: What’s Meant for You Will Reach You
The Good Men Project published a heartfelt letter from a father to his son, urging patience and acceptance of life’s natural flow. The essay argues that what is truly meant for a person will arrive without force, while clinging to...
Swedish Clinic Finds Limited Eligibility for New Alzheimer Drugs
Preparing for the implementation of anti-amyloid therapies in Europe: Assessing real-world eligibility for lecanemab and donanemab in a Swedish memory clinic https://t.co/H3TgYvgVSk
Solitude Reveals That We Are All Reflections
"Here lies the paradox of solitude. Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back." Wonderful read: https://t.co/HJVAZE3XjC
Kan Sano Lets Go of Control and Lets Others in on ‘Mojacat’
Japanese veteran producer Kan Sano released his first solo album in four years, "Mojacat," embracing a collaborative approach that departs from his long‑standing perfectionist style. The record features guest artists such as J‑pop icon Ua, guitarist Shingo Sekiguchi, singer‑songwriter Satoko...
AI Robot Personal Trainer Revolutionizes Fitness
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MrBeast's Book Film Rights Hit Market, Echoes Squid Game
New: MrBeast's reps are shopping the film rights to his forthcoming book with @JP_Books. (The manuscript is done.) The book is a lot like MrBeast's reality show, which is itself a lot like Squid Game. So, if you want to make MrBeast's...
The Multifamily Operations Daily Huddle: Why Gratitude Strengthens Leadership
A single handwritten note to a maintenance supervisor sparked a noticeable shift in energy and performance, illustrating how gratitude can act as a low‑cost retention tool in multifamily operations. The article argues that specific, sincere recognition drives loyalty that outweighs...
Peacock's $11 B Loss Threatens Comcast's Profitability Hopes
Peacock has lost more than $11 billion since it debuted in 2020. Comcast says it is "approaching" profitability. But co-CEO Brian Roberts knows he still has a problem. https://t.co/AeeSfuit0V
Speed Comes From Volume, Volume From Slowing Down
The way to run fast is to run more. The way to run more is to run slow.
‘Ae Maalik Tere Bande Ham’ Song Spotlighted as Meditation on Moral Awareness
The Indian Express featured the devotional hymn “Ae Maalik Tere Bande Ham” on April 26, 2026, describing it as a non‑sectarian mirror for moral consciousness. Writer Suvir Saran frames the song as a call to ethical living, prompting renewed dialogue...
Identify Your Phase, Then Build Systems for Progress
Phase 0: You’ve determined the goal. Phase 1: You’re working towards the goal. Phase 2: You’re measuring progress towards the goal. Phase 3: You’ve built systems consistently making progress towards the goal. Which phase are you on? How will you get to the next...
Robert Rauschenberg Retrospective Opens at Kunsthalle Krems, Marking His 100th Birthday
A major retrospective of Robert Rauschenberg opened at Kunsthalle Krems, inaugurated by Austrian state governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner. The show, titled “Robert Rauschenberg. Image and Gesture,” underscores the artist’s global influence and positions the Lower Austrian region as a hub for...
In Journey to the End of Time, Alex Miller Contemplates the Mysterious Gift of Story
Alex Miller’s latest volume, Journey to the End of Time, is a curated blend of memoir, essays, short stories, and poetry that maps the interplay between his life and his art. Edited by his wife Stephanie, the collection is organized...
NYU, Cisco, Qunnect Demonstrate Quantum‑Internet Link Over City Fiber
New York University, together with Cisco and Qunnect, has linked three city sites—two in Brooklyn and a hub in Manhattan—using entangled photons transmitted over existing telecommunications fiber. The experiment proves entanglement swapping can extend quantum links without new infrastructure, a...