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AI Endorses User Actions 49% More than Humans, Even Harmful
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Endorses User Actions 49% More than Humans, Even Harmful

Stanford published a study in Science on LLMs that found that AI affirmed users' actions 49% more often than humans on average, including in cases involving deception, illegality, and other harms https://t.co/okEHzfkwTG #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews

By Tim Hughes
Diabetes Drug Replicates Exercise Effects in Prostate Cancer Patients
SocialApr 6, 2026

Diabetes Drug Replicates Exercise Effects in Prostate Cancer Patients

How a Diabetes Drug May Echo the Benefits of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Care “From a clinical standpoint, seeing a metabolic signal that mirrors what we associate with intense exercise was striking… For patients whose treatments or symptoms limit physical activity,...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Lunar Flyby Footage Falls Short: Here’s Why
SocialApr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby Footage Falls Short: Here’s Why

You're probably going to be disappointed with the video imagery of the lunar flyby. Here's why: https://t.co/20YF81w0uA

By Eric Berger
Resveratrol Alters Sperm Epigenetics, Boosts Offspring Metabolism
SocialApr 6, 2026

Resveratrol Alters Sperm Epigenetics, Boosts Offspring Metabolism

CRAZY IF TRUE PAPER: A new study in mice reports that resveratrol intake by old male mice (or directly treating their sperm) changes the metabolism of embryos & pups, "potentially through alterations in sperm telomere length and epigenetic modifications"...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Meta-Analyses Reveal Psychedelics Boost Brain Circuits
SocialApr 6, 2026

Meta-Analyses Reveal Psychedelics Boost Brain Circuits

Two systematic, meta-analyses on psychedelic drugs today Brain Circuit Function @NatureMedicine https://t.co/nBmjreYEXU Depression @NatMentHealth https://t.co/zJR06AsC0Z https://t.co/qpWdjzBR4D

By Eric Topol
New ROS Guide Adds Outpost Thermal-Control System
SocialApr 6, 2026

New ROS Guide Adds Outpost Thermal-Control System

Expanding our exclusive technical guide to the ROS complex with the introduction to the outpost's thermal-control system (subscription). CONTEXT: Home page for the ROS project: https://t.co/81bSOWHp9D https://t.co/upduOMWNYd

By Anatoly Zak
Cell Senescence Drives Cancer Risk, Yet Can Be Modulated
SocialApr 6, 2026

Cell Senescence Drives Cancer Risk, Yet Can Be Modulated

Cell senescence and how it predisposes to cancer, no less how we may be able to modulate it. An outstanding @CellCellPress review https://t.co/bmAXOS1Ybz

By Eric Topol
Tackling Microplastics, Safer Nuclear, Massive Battery Recycling Deal
SocialApr 6, 2026

Tackling Microplastics, Safer Nuclear, Massive Battery Recycling Deal

In the latest Current Climate: 🫗Cracking down on microplastics in drinking water ⚛️A cheaper, safer form of nuclear power 🔋A $1.1 billion deal to get nickel and lithium from a “black mass” of recycled battery waste https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/04/06/a-move-to-crack-down-on-microplastics/

By Alan Ohnsman
Climate‑skeptic Diagrams Don’t Survive Scientific Scrutiny
SocialApr 6, 2026

Climate‑skeptic Diagrams Don’t Survive Scientific Scrutiny

If you see one of the diagrams on the internet that supposedly disprove #globalwarming or climate models, they invariably are aimed at lay people and don’t hold up under scrutiny. 🧐 Here’s an example (a cherry 🍒 pick) by notorious...

By Stefan Rahmstorf
Indoor Eye Use May Drive Myopia, New Study Finds
SocialApr 6, 2026

Indoor Eye Use May Drive Myopia, New Study Finds

New Research Suggests Myopia Could Be Caused By How We Use Our Eyes Indoors https://t.co/UTBhiAeP8v https://t.co/U0wlBGLvUz

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Soft Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Bundle to Lift Heavy Loads
SocialApr 6, 2026

Soft Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Bundle to Lift Heavy Loads

Scientists have developed soft artificial electrofluidic fiber muscles that can be bundled together like skeletal muscles to lift heavy weights or launch objects in the blink of an eye. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/QigPsEJDBc https://t.co/WpfeI9W1vW

By Science Robotics
Vitamin D3 Preserves Telomeres, Slowing Cellular Aging
SocialApr 6, 2026

Vitamin D3 Preserves Telomeres, Slowing Cellular Aging

As a medical school professor, I have watched vitamin D research for decades. This trial finally delivers causal evidence. The VITAL randomized controlled trial -- the gold standard -- followed nearly 1,000 adults aged 50+ for 4 years and found that...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Beware AI‑generated Fake Artemis II Images; Use Official Source
SocialApr 6, 2026

Beware AI‑generated Fake Artemis II Images; Use Official Source

PSA: The amount of AI generated absolute garbage being used by conspiracy theorists AND unbeknownst enthusiasts is ALARMING. If you want REAL images from Artemis II, here's the best source - https://t.co/gXuDxbtsfH

By Tim Dodd
MIT's OSGym Enables Scalable Training of Computer-Using AI
SocialApr 6, 2026

MIT's OSGym Enables Scalable Training of Computer-Using AI

How do you train AI agents that can use computers like humans? 🧵 MIT CSAIL researchers introduce "OSGym": scalable OS infrastructure to improve the capabilities of computer use agents. It introduces large-scale training made possible by extensive infrastructure optimization: https://t.co/vALL4TL5BX

By MIT CSAIL
Artemis II Moon Return Sparks Hope for Humanity
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Moon Return Sparks Hope for Humanity

Something special is happening in space right now As Artemis II astronauts reach the Moon for the first time in 54 years, it gives humanity something we've been missing for decades: hope that we can become something great. https://t.co/wdFUF4tfOB

By Ethan Siegel
Quantum CNNs Proven Classically Simulable Without Barren Plateaus
SocialApr 6, 2026

Quantum CNNs Proven Classically Simulable Without Barren Plateaus

Extremely proud to see our paper "Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks are Effectively Classically Simulable" published in @PRX_Quantum https://t.co/1UGukJYQLv This is an instantiation of our work, provable absence of barren plateaus implies classical simulability.

By Marco Cerezo
From Prenatal DNA Test to $4B Cancer Detection Promise
SocialApr 6, 2026

From Prenatal DNA Test to $4B Cancer Detection Promise

1 in 11 babies born in America this year will be screened by a genetic test that didn't exist a decade ago. Biotech startup @BillionToOneInc turned a simple but radical idea—detecting rare fragments of fetal DNA in a mother's blood—into one...

By YCombinator
Chemical Engineers Drive Solar Innovation Behind the Scenes
SocialApr 6, 2026

Chemical Engineers Drive Solar Innovation Behind the Scenes

Why Chemical and Materials Science Engineers Are the Unsung Heroes of Solar Innovation #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/YMAo2vhfN9 https://t.co/z0Ek7fopFP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Non‑invasive BCI: Thought‑controlled Software and Hardware
SocialApr 6, 2026

Non‑invasive BCI: Thought‑controlled Software and Hardware

now imagine this, but a non-invasive BCI, and you can control software and hardware with just your thoughts. non-invasive BCI is the next breakthrough.

By Andrew Arruda
Sleep Powers Brain's Waste Removal, Preventing Alzheimer Risk
SocialApr 6, 2026

Sleep Powers Brain's Waste Removal, Preventing Alzheimer Risk

Human biology fact: during sleep, your brain’s waste clearance system — the glymphatic system — becomes more active. Poor sleep is linked to greater build-up of metabolic waste, including amyloid (associated with Alzheimer’s disease), over time. Sleep isn’t optional. It’s...

By Ollie Whitby | Health Scientist
Your 70‑year Health Hinges on 30‑50 Habits
SocialApr 6, 2026

Your 70‑year Health Hinges on 30‑50 Habits

I’m a scientist studying the biology of aging. I focus my research on people in their 30s–50s because this is when lifestyle habits begin to compound and shape long-term health trajectories. Good health at 70 starts decades earlier.

By Ollie Whitby | Health Scientist
Myeloma Survival Breakthrough: Two Decades After Dalton’s Wish
SocialApr 6, 2026

Myeloma Survival Breakthrough: Two Decades After Dalton’s Wish

I remember interviewing Bill Dalton in 2005 about new developments in myeloma and how he wished for new regimens to take OS out beyond 3-4 yrs. Two decades on we've hit jackpot...

By Sally Church
Air‑Powered Muscles Enable Robots to Lift 100× Their Weight
SocialApr 6, 2026

Air‑Powered Muscles Enable Robots to Lift 100× Their Weight

Air-powered artificial muscles could help #Robots lift 100 times their weight by Terry Grant, Arizona State University @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/BylroRmcKJ #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/h4zn0fIw8B

By Ron van Loon
Complex Careers May Cut Dementia Risk More Than Education
SocialApr 6, 2026

Complex Careers May Cut Dementia Risk More Than Education

Getting an education is important for a lot of reasons, but there might be one reason you haven’t heard — it could lower your risk of dementia later in life. Decades of research have supported this claim, with one study...

By Rich Tehrani
Biological Data Is Messy Because Humans Make Errors
SocialApr 6, 2026

Biological Data Is Messy Because Humans Make Errors

1/ Biological data isn’t just messy. Humans generate it. And humans make mistakes. As a bioinformatician, this will be your reality 🧵 https://t.co/yS2KH17NIH

By Ming Tang
Theanine Plus Caffeine Outperforms Each Alone
SocialApr 6, 2026

Theanine Plus Caffeine Outperforms Each Alone

Theanine and caffeine work better for cognition than either one alone🍵☕ The combination of theanine 🍵(97 mg) and caffeine ☕(40 mg) improves cognitive performance and subjective alertness compared to placebo (PMID: 21040626). A 2021 review saw that theanine alone has mild cognitive...

By Siim Land
Artemis II Moon Flyby Streams Live on Netflix Today
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Moon Flyby Streams Live on Netflix Today

JUST IN: Artemis II to fly past the moon at 1pm ET today, streaming on Netflix

By Gemini
Promoting OSKM Therapy with MYC Is Borderline Criminal
SocialApr 6, 2026

Promoting OSKM Therapy with MYC Is Borderline Criminal

The fact that some scientists are still touting OSKM as a therapy, which includes the cancer-causing oncogene MYC, is borderline criminal

By David Sinclair, PhD
Early Time-Restricted Eating Beats All Fasting Strategies
SocialApr 6, 2026

Early Time-Restricted Eating Beats All Fasting Strategies

As a medical school professor, I used to think all fasting windows were created equal. This massive analysis proves they are not. A network meta-analysis of 113 trials published in BMJ Medicine found that early time-restricted eating -- finishing food by...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
A Single Nerve Links Brain, Heart, Gut, Immunity, Longevity
SocialApr 6, 2026

A Single Nerve Links Brain, Heart, Gut, Immunity, Longevity

What if one small nerve quietly connects your brain to your heart, your gut, your immune system — and even how long you live? That was the question I brought to Dr. Elisabetta Burchi, a clinical psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, and Head...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Luna 3’s 1959 Far‑Side Photos Preview Artemis Terrain
SocialApr 6, 2026

Luna 3’s 1959 Far‑Side Photos Preview Artemis Terrain

The first images of the far side of the moon were taken by the Soviet Luna 3 probe in 1959. The probe used automatic sensing and film cameras to take the images. The film was developed onboard the spacecraft, the...

By Michael Rennick
Optimal Sleep for Insulin Resistance: 7 Hours 18 Minutes
SocialApr 6, 2026

Optimal Sleep for Insulin Resistance: 7 Hours 18 Minutes

As a medical school professor, I teach that sleep matters for metabolism. But now we have the precise number. A study of 23,475 adults published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care found the optimal sleep duration for preventing insulin resistance:...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
First Humans Since 1972 Capture Moon’s Dark Craters
SocialApr 6, 2026

First Humans Since 1972 Capture Moon’s Dark Craters

4 people are flying around that Moon today. The first since 1972, and the first-ever with digital cameras, to see better into the dark craters and textures. The crew will have perfect quiet when the Moon blocks out Earth -...

By Chris Hadfield
Aging Gut Loses Magnesium, Boosting Inflammation Risk
SocialApr 6, 2026

Aging Gut Loses Magnesium, Boosting Inflammation Risk

As a medical school professor, I never imagined a single mineral could be this important to gut health. But the data is staggering. A new study in Aging Cell found that magnesium levels decline specifically in the gut as we age...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Bones Remodeled Constantly: Your Skeleton Evolves
SocialApr 6, 2026

Bones Remodeled Constantly: Your Skeleton Evolves

The skeleton you are walking around in today is not the one you had ten years ago. Most of it isn’t even the one you had three years ago. Your bones are continuously being broken down and rebuilt by an...

By Howard Luks, MD
Ketogenic Diet May Counteract Genetic Lp(a) Vascular Damage
SocialApr 6, 2026

Ketogenic Diet May Counteract Genetic Lp(a) Vascular Damage

Can you fix Lp(a) With Diet? Let's go inside the artery... 1/2) Lp(a) is a genetically determined risk factor for cardiovascular disease. But that doesn't mean you can't change your risk. In today's deep-dive video (21 minutes, just released and linked...

By Nick Norwitz MD PhD
Ginseng Boosts Mitochondria via AMPK/PGC‑1α Pathway
SocialApr 6, 2026

Ginseng Boosts Mitochondria via AMPK/PGC‑1α Pathway

Ginseng for exercise and injury recovery 🍃 Panax ginseng is a well-known traditional medicine which has been gathering data for it’s ergogenic and antioxidative properties 📚 This new review highlighted it’s primary mechanisms and benefits 🔍 Here are the key takeaways...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Higher BMI Predicts Late-Life Mobility and IADL Disability
SocialApr 6, 2026

Higher BMI Predicts Late-Life Mobility and IADL Disability

Late-life disability following the action for health in diabetes (Look AHEAD) trial 😷Regardless of age, those with higher BMI had increased late-life mobility and IADL disability. https://t.co/QeU9TJhf9y https://t.co/zeCNrGcO7x

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Aging Science Reveals How to Extend Dogs' Lifespans
SocialApr 6, 2026

Aging Science Reveals How to Extend Dogs' Lifespans

Dr. Daniel Promislow has spent 30+ years studying the biology of aging and has published 180+ papers. Now he’s applying that science to something millions of people care about personally: Why do dogs age the way they do, and can we help...

By Siim Land
AeroSociety Leader Highlights Artemis' Human vs Robotic Race
SocialApr 6, 2026

AeroSociety Leader Highlights Artemis' Human vs Robotic Race

Great to see @AeroSociety President-Elect Malcolm Macdonald on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about robotic vs human spaceflight, the significance of #Artemis and the new space race #ArtemisII #NASA #spaceflight https://t.co/foGQbGreeG

By Tim Robinson
Processed Foods Impair Aged Brain’s Emotional Memory via Low Fiber
SocialApr 6, 2026

Processed Foods Impair Aged Brain’s Emotional Memory via Low Fiber

Emotional memory region of aged brain is sensitive to processed foods "Lack of fiber is linked to cognitive problems, animal study suggests..." https://t.co/q6EbUnLkWc

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI Reveals Aging Cells Lose Identity, Suggests Rejuvenation
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Reveals Aging Cells Lose Identity, Suggests Rejuvenation

New paper @GladstoneInst @UCBerkeley @nvidia reinforces the Information Theory of Aging (ITOA). Looking at 175M single-cell gene expression patterns, AI found cells lose their identity over time. The model then predicted how to restore lost information to rejuvenate cells…🧵 https://t.co/oU3fYiqRzd

By David Sinclair, PhD
Artemis II Captures First View of Orientale Basin
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Captures First View of Orientale Basin

The first Artemis II image of the moon includes a portion of the Orientale basin (far left)- @NASA #ArtemisII https://t.co/JUWYGEPBFN

By Sarbjeet Johal
Daily Multivitamins May Slow Aging, Especially in Older Bodies
SocialApr 6, 2026

Daily Multivitamins May Slow Aging, Especially in Older Bodies

Daily multivitamin may slow biological aging Greatest gains for participants who were biologically older, researchers say https://t.co/GhRJHwgr9B https://t.co/OxfNd0ZmEE

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Integrity Spacecraft Reaches Lunar Orbit; 25‑28th Humans Depart Earth
SocialApr 6, 2026

Integrity Spacecraft Reaches Lunar Orbit; 25‑28th Humans Depart Earth

The Integrity spacecraft just entered the lunar gravitational sphere of influence, at 0438 UTC Apr 6. Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen are now the 25th to 28th humans to have left terrestrial space.

By Jonathan McDowell
Artemis 2 Completes Key Burn, Stays on Moon Slingshot Track
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis 2 Completes Key Burn, Stays on Moon Slingshot Track

Artemis 2 update: the 19 second trajectory correction burn just now was successful per NASA. Two prior burns were deemed unnecessary. On track for their slingshot around the Moon tomorrow (Apr 6).

By Marcia Smith
Psilocybin Single Dose Beats Nicotine Patches for Quitting
SocialApr 6, 2026

Psilocybin Single Dose Beats Nicotine Patches for Quitting

A single dose of psilocybin is more effective than nicotine patches for quitting smoking, study suggests https://t.co/APDQt1WYxp https://t.co/zDnXcUjFyG

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Thermodynamic Computing Set to Scale and Dominate
SocialApr 6, 2026

Thermodynamic Computing Set to Scale and Dominate

I see the Golden Path now. Thermodynamic computing will scale and eat the world. It's a matter of execution now. The future will be exciting.

By Gill Verdon
Exercise‑linked Protein Target Could Rejuvenate Aging Blood‑brain Barrier
SocialApr 6, 2026

Exercise‑linked Protein Target Could Rejuvenate Aging Blood‑brain Barrier

Scientists Find a Mechanism for How Exercise Protects the Brain 🗣️Finding drugs to trim proteins like TNAP could be a new way to rejuvenate the blood-brain barrier, even after it’s been degraded by age. “We’re uncovering biology that Alzheimer’s research has largely...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD