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iOS 26 Update

Overview of what’s coming with iOS 26, unveiled at WWDC on June 9, 2025: 🎨 Visual & Interface Overhaul Introduces the “Liquid Glass” design: translucent, glass-like UI elements with refraction effects across controls, icons, tab bars, sidebars, alerts, and more . Lock and Home screens feature 3D photo effects—subjects “pop out”—and adaptive clock layout . Improved scrollContinueContinue reading “iOS 26 Update”

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Third Earl of Shaftesbury

A pivotal figure in early 18th-century moral philosophy, aesthetics, and political thought. Though less well-known today than contemporaries like Locke or Hobbes, Shaftesbury’s ideas had a profound impact on British Enlightenment thought, particularly in shaping moral sentimentalism and the emerging discourse on aesthetic judgment and virtue ethics. Key Works His major work is Characteristics ofContinueContinue reading “Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Third Earl of Shaftesbury”

Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” – A Ticking Time Bomb for American Families

Donald Trump has proudly labeled it his “big, beautiful bill.” But behind the bluster and branding lies sprawling legislation that could devastate millions of Americans. 1. Health Insurance for 13.7 Million – Gone This bill would strip at least 13.7 million people of their health insurance coverage. That’s not just a statistic—it’s cancer treatments postponed,ContinueContinue reading “Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” – A Ticking Time Bomb for American Families”

Easy Creatine Supplement Exercise Plan

Welcome to my home workout plan for building muscle and strength—no gym required—along with creatine use and basic nutrition guidance. First, Creatine Explained: 5 Science-Backed Benefits Creatine isn’t just for athletes – it’s a powerhouse supplement that benefits people of all ages and activity levels. Join me to unpack the science behind creatine and exploreContinueContinue reading “Easy Creatine Supplement Exercise Plan”

What Porn Taught a Generation of Women

Sophie Gilbert’s article, “What Porn Taught a Generation of Women,” is a sweeping cultural critique that argues that pornography—not just as explicit content, but as a broader aesthetic and worldview—has profoundly shaped millennial women’s sense of identity, sexuality, ambition, and self-worth. Its core thesis is this: Porn didn’t just reflect culture; it remade it—and trainedContinueContinue reading “What Porn Taught a Generation of Women”

Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan

CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and account for about 5% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S. population, according to new research led by UCSF scientists. That puts CT (computed tomography) scans — which expose patients to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen —ContinueContinue reading “Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan”

‘Headless’ MacBook AVP Hack

Stripped-down and streamlined: I converted a MacBook Air with a broken LCD into a headless macOS machine to pair with my Apple Vision Pro After removing the display assembly, the weight dropped to just 871 grams—nearly half the weight of a stock MacBook Air (M2 model, 1.24 kg). It’s now lighter than an 11” iPadContinueContinue reading “‘Headless’ MacBook AVP Hack”

Public Hearing: Medical Aid in Dying

Please meet me on Wednesday April 9th at Legislative Hall in Dover to testify on House Bill 140, Medical Aid in Dying. If you can’t attend in person, please call or email your senator today. More information here: https://neurodoctor.com/2025/04/08/medical-aid-in-dying-hearing/ Here is my planned testimony: Medical aid in Dying is about autonomy. Patients—not institutions or professionalContinueContinue reading “Public Hearing: Medical Aid in Dying”

Medical Aid in Dying Hearing

HB140’s public hearing in the Senate Executive Committee has been officially scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th at 2:00PM EST. To testify in person: Email me directly letting me know you want to participate. If you have already contacted me about testifying, no further action is needed. Arrive at the Capitol (411 Legislative Ave., Dover DE 19901) by 1:30PM on 4/9/25 andContinueContinue reading “Medical Aid in Dying Hearing”

My Journey into Spanish

Learning Spanish: As a beginner, I’ve been primarily using Duolingo and occasionally Dots for a change in pace. I’m eventually planning to transition more to Babbel, and when I’m more comfortable with vocabulary and basic grammar, I’m planning to go to Pimsleur (will also look more into Memrise and Teuida as well.) Pros and ConsContinueContinue reading “My Journey into Spanish”