Category: Science

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Why 2026 Is a Mathematically Special Number

Number enthusiasts may be looking to the new year with a touch of melancholy. Another perfect square like 2025 (452 = 2,025) won’t occur...

January 10, 2026

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Dr. Marty Makary Was Paid $130,357 By Pharma. Is His “Undue Influence” Affecting the FDA?

The post I think most about is FDA commish; there, my view is that any consulting for pharma/ device co should be disqualifying In an...

January 9, 2026

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Traces of Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA May Have Been Discovered on a Red Chalk Drawing Called ‘Holy Child’

Researchers from the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project (LDVP) report that by analyzing the drawing of Holy Child and other Renaissance artifacts, such as...

January 8, 2026

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Moon Trees

In 1971, a red-headed, tree-loving astronaut named Stu ‘Smokey’ Roosa was asked to take something to the moon with him. Of all things, he...

January 7, 2026

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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 Humor Me: How Laughing More...

January 6, 2026

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