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The Human Side of Misinformation Part 2 with Assoc. Prof. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu (445) [REPEAT]

Jan 10, 2026In part two, Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu from the University of Technology Sydney explains how misinformation and toxic online cultures spread. We dive into...

Sick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Transfer of Command from NASA Crew Member to Russian Cosmonaut

January 12, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmSick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Command Transfer from NASA Crew Member to Russian CosmonautNASA...
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And so 2026 begins…with a resurrection of the myth that COVID vaccines cause “turbo cancers”

And so 2026 begins… As I sat down last week to write the first post of 2026, I had been...

Want to Stop Doomscrolling? You Might Need a Sleep Coach

Margaret Thatcher, who was known for sleeping only four hours a night, is often credited with saying “Sleep is...

Brain Balls

When neuroscientist Madeline Lancaster was a brand new postdoc, she accidentally used an expired protein gel in a lab...

Episode 589 – Chris Duffy

Comedian/host/author Chris Duffy (@chrisiduffy) returns to the show to talk with Jesse, Andy and Matt about his new book...

Will mpox go global again? Research shows it’s evolving in curious ways

As mpox continues to spark localized outbreaks in Africa and, on occasion, in other parts of the world,...

This weight loss option beats Ozempic by 5 times

A new real-world comparison finds that bariatric surgery leads to dramatically more weight loss than popular injectable medications. After...