Microdosing’s Feel-Good Benefits Might Just Be Placebo Effect
A study found no significant difference in the well-being of participants who thought they were taking mini hits of psychedelics and those who actually were.
How to Bust Your Spotify Feedback Loop and Find New Music
Does the algorithm know you too well? Here’s how to shake up your recommendations for a more varied listening experience.
The Mystery of the World’s Loneliest Penguins
A small group of king penguins have appeared on Martillo Island in Argentina. How they got there, and whether they will stay, is unknown.
These 4 Covid-19 Vaccines Are Closest to Becoming Reality
There are hundreds of trials currently in the works. Here’s everything you need to know about the ones edging ahead in the global race.
Should We Purposely Infect Healthy Volunteers With Covid-19?
Such studies could speed up the development of a vaccine—but would mean deliberately giving people a disease that could kill them.
Reddit’s Wedding Planners Pivot to Covid-19 Crisis Comms
For “wedditors,” a usually sunny subreddit has become a hotbed of anxiety as the pandemic derails dream days.