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A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia.
What does it really mean to be a sloth? Why are they so slow? And why does it work?
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a protein-based gel that breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract without harming the body. In the future, people who take the gel could reduce the harmful and intoxicating effects of alcohol.
We love complex, deep discussions. We've seen or been part of many discussions — strategic discussions at work, discussions on AI alignment, on technical design documents, etc. For us, the most frustrating issues with complex discussions are (1) impulsive responses and (2) lack of structure.
Japan has 140 businesses that are at least 500 years old.
What I learned after reading 14 studies about flow state
How to calculate sensor error, compare measurements, and use metrics like RMSE to judge air quality sensor performance.
A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain.
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New research supported by Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute could lead to novel treatments for
The concept of ikigai has often been misunderstood in the Western world largely due to the popularity of a certain Venn diagram. But ikigai means something different.
This blog post will cover the new sources of “chaos” that have been added to LavaRand and how you can make use of that harnessed chaos in your next application
In this blog I explore how I use an incident management mindset to manage a complex medical condition. I hope you enjoy it!
Does your day get derailed frequently because of unexpected circumstances?
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Interviews should be as close as possible to the work that the candidate would do if they join. While that seems like a pretty tautological statement, it is unfortunately not always true. When interviewing as a software engineer, for example, you’ll run into places that lean heavily on algorithms interviews. And don’t…
Free play is essential for children’s development and for their physical, mental, and social health. Opportunities to engage in outdoor free play—and risky play in particular—have declined significantly in recent years, in part because safety measures have sought to prevent all play-related injuries rather than…
Språkrådet arbeider for å styrke det norske språket og språkmangfoldet. Språkrådet er statens forvaltningsorgan i språkspørsmål og følger opp den norske språkpolitikken.
As a full-time software engineer at Kapwing and full-time wanderer, I've learned a few things about how to be a digital nomad.
Many bad things happened in 2023. You already know them. Many tragic events were so terrible we will never forget them and we shouldn’t. You can easily find them all over the news. But the good things that happened are much harder to encounter, and it is easy to get the impression nothing good happened at all. In…
A speech Bill Watterson gave at Kenyon College, Gambier Ohio, to the 1990 graduating class.
When Boris entered the room, Prince Andrey was listening to an old general, wearing his decorations, who was reporting something to Prince Andrey, with an expression of soldierly servility on his purple face. “Alright. Please wait!” he said to the general, speaking in Russian with the French accent which he used when…
Demystifying Synthetic Organic Chemistry since 2004. Laboratory Techniques and Methods to Improve your Experimental Skills.
One of modern cinema’s most celebrated writers, Kaufman’s work includes surreal fantasy Being John Malkovich, cerebral sci-fi Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and comedy drama Adaptation.
Discover the secret of Nim!
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ChatGPT is a bullshit generator. To understand AI, we should think harder about bullshit
