Was Navalny Killed with Dark Frog Toxin?

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Alexei Navalny Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have blamed the Kremlin following analysis of material samples found on his body.Continue reading "Was Navalny Killed with Dark Frog Toxin?"

Critique: SolveEverything Blueprint

A concise summary and critique of the SolveEverything blueprint by Dr. Alexander D. Wissner-Gross and Dr. Pe ter H. Diamandis, a vision of how AI and industrial-scale systems could systematically “solve” entire domains of human challenge by around 2035. The essay frames a future where artificial intelligence and automated systems transition human civilization from scarcityContinue reading "Critique: SolveEverything Blueprint"

“The Only Thing More Powerful that Hate is Love”

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show The Super Bowl halftime show has long evolved beyond football’s intermission into one of the year’s most anticipated cultural performances. In the 2026 showcase, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage with a mix of bravado, style, and genre-bending sound that reminded the world why he’s among this generation’s mostContinue reading "“The Only Thing More Powerful that Hate is Love”"

Grammy’s 2026 (abridged)

Apple Grammy Playlist Pop / General field • “luther” — Kendrick Lamar with SZA • “DtMF” — Bad Bunny • “WILDFLOWER” — Billie Eilish • “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter • “Anxiety” — Doechii • “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga • “The Subway” — Chappell Roan • “APT.” — ROSÉ & Bruno Mars • “Messy” — LolaContinue reading "Grammy’s 2026 (abridged)"

What Happens When We Die?

What happens to us when we really die? Lots of different opinions on this one. Which one do you subscribe to? Paulo Coelho: Death is ever-present and learning to live with its inevitability transforms how we live now. He shares personal practice (imagining being buried alive) to show that confronting death directly fosters appreciation ofContinue reading "What Happens When We Die?"

Major Study on Physical activity types, variety, and mortality (longevity)

TL:DR Variation in physical activity may be just as important as total activity to promote longevity This study used long-term data from two large prospective cohort studies, the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, including over 110,000 adults followed for up to ~30+ years to look at the relationship between types ofContinue reading "Major Study on Physical activity types, variety, and mortality (longevity)"

Substack Sucks

Substack is no longer just a bit annoying; it’s a live demo of how platforms rot when growth metrics outrun product sense. What started as a clean publishing layer is turning into another over-engineered, over-algorithmic UX mess. The problem, and a better path The good news: everything Substack is currently mangling, identity, delivery, discovery, andContinue reading "Substack Sucks"

Can Psilocybin ‘rewire’ the Brain 

A recent study led by researchers at Cornell University used a genetically engineered, non-deadly rabies virus as a tracing tool to map precisely how psilocybin rewires brain circuits in mice. The goal was to understand the mechanism behind psilocybin's potential as a long-lasting treatment for depression and other mental illnesses.  How the Study Was Conducted The internationalContinue reading "Can Psilocybin ‘rewire’ the Brain "

iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?

Jet lagged, 24 hours to Dubai After 24 hours of recycled airplane air and ‘gourmet’ meals, I’ve landed in Dubai,  jet lagged and still awake. And still trying to figure out how to message people from halfway across the planet without funding another billionaire’s moon base. I belong to a cult of about 30 friendsContinue reading "iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?"