Ozempic just got cheap enough to change the world
By now, Ozempic needs no introduction in America. One in 8 American adults now takes a GLP-1 drug…
What to teach your kids to prepare them for an AI-scrambled job market
I work with a lot of very smart people, and sometimes one of them asks me a question…
The remarkable story of how humanity turned the tide on HIV/AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a brief, clinical report in its…
Agentic AI, the alignment problem, and what comes next, explained
Just how much is AI poised to change our world? Unless you’ve been in hibernation, the flurry of…
The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US
Something unusual happened at Archbishop Riordan High School last fall. In September, a student in the Bay Area…
AI is here. Should you become a plumber? Electrician? Stay in your job?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral…
How the US cut medical research, explained in 1 chart
Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family. Or maybe…
Long-term SSRI use: What to know if you’ve taken antidepressants for years
If you’ve been taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for years, you might have certain questions. Do you still…
Everybody loves Punch the baby monkey. Would you actually do the hard work needed to help him?
Much like their human cousins, baby macaques crave comfort. Punch, a forlorn-looking young Japanese macaque monkey, went viral…
Americans spend just 10 percent of their income on food
Everything about the American economy right now feels weird. The hiring picture is weird; the stock market is…