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The Brains of F1 Drivers Are Indeed Strange
They are moving too fast for the normal mind to keep up, but elite drivers have more densely packed brain cells where it counts and use their minds more efficiently. Source link
Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma
Ben Schwartz The gaming streamer has become a big headache for Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—but that’s the risk of targeting a campaign at younger, terminally online voters. The post Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma appeared first on The Nation. Source link
To Find Honest Talk About Drugs, Go to a Music Festival
A reporter and photographer camped out at a four-day rave to see harm reduction policy carried out in real time. Source link
In a First, a Pig Kidney Kept a Patient Alive Until He Got a Human One
Tim Andrews was the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney as a “bridge” to a human organ transplant. Source link
Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds
The preliminary research was conducted in mice, but scientists were optimistic the results would apply to humans. Clinical trials begin this month. Source link
Gloria Steinem's Many-Splendored Feminist Life
Joan Walsh The feminist icon lived the struggle for gender equality, and always found time to lend support and solidarity to other women leaders, even in her final days. The post Gloria Steinem's Many-Splendored Feminist Life appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts
John Nichols After his primary win, Ed Markey says he’s ready to take on “the criminal enterprises” of Big Tech. The post The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Is Magnesium Better for Sleep Than Melatonin?
The supplement is rising in popularity among those hunting for better sleep. We asked experts whether the science justifies the hype. Source link
Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?
Daniel Levy Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable. The post Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics
The Nation A conversation with Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee about public health, outside money, and a new kind of politics. The post Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics appeared first on The Nation. Source link