Kenny Chen (Leo Chai)
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Curious about Life and the World
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Newly released files from the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal that his ties to the scientific community were deeper than previously known.
go.nature.com/3Oq4Po2
go.nature.com/3Oq4Po2
Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known
Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.
go.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Newly released files from the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal that his ties to the scientific community were deeper than previously known.
go.nature.com/3Oq4Po2
go.nature.com/3Oq4Po2
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The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation, advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects
Psychedelic causes similar brain state to meditation
The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation, advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism - as meditation, advancing our understanding of the drug's neurological effects
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MORE CMEs ARE COMING: A CME hit Earth yesterday. More are on the way. Greg Ash photographed the display from Abisko, Sweden: spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
MORE CMEs ARE COMING: A CME hit Earth yesterday. More are on the way. Greg Ash photographed the display from Abisko, Sweden: spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com
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When we exercise more, our bodies may compensate by using less energy for other things – especially if we eat less too
Why exercise isn't much help if you are trying to lose weight
When we exercise more, our bodies may compensate by using less energy for other things – especially if we eat less too
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
When we exercise more, our bodies may compensate by using less energy for other things – especially if we eat less too
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February 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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"But what about China?" has been a throwaway comment made many times to justify inaction on climate change or criticise decarbonisation policies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"But what about China?" has been a throwaway comment made many times to justify inaction on climate change or criticise decarbonisation policies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
Well China is now by far the world's largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy technologies.
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The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
New Scientist recommends 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Forensic Lens: Investigation behind the headlines—How ordinary clues, patient sleuthing, and disciplined forensic reasoning brought fragments together into a coherent case.
No shortcuts. No miracles. Just context, sequence, and convergence.
No shortcuts. No miracles. Just context, sequence, and convergence.
The Box, the Barcode, and the Basics of Sleuthing
YouTube video by Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Forensic Lens: Investigation behind the headlines—How ordinary clues, patient sleuthing, and disciplined forensic reasoning brought fragments together into a coherent case.
No shortcuts. No miracles. Just context, sequence, and convergence.
No shortcuts. No miracles. Just context, sequence, and convergence.
This is a true-crime case—it’s about a woman found inside a box in Camarines Norte.
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aghamroad.org/the-box-the-...
February 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
This is a true-crime case—it’s about a woman found inside a box in Camarines Norte.
aghamroad.org/the-box-the-...
aghamroad.org/the-box-the-...
A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress
First Ri Christmas Lecture by Richard Dawkins: Waking Up in the Universe
Ep 1: Waking Up in the Universe - Growing Up in the Universe - Richard Dawkins
YouTube video by Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
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February 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
First Ri Christmas Lecture by Richard Dawkins: Waking Up in the Universe
How to Shift the ‘Default Mode’
How to Shift the Default Mode | With Jon Kabat-Zinn
YouTube video by Wisdom 2.0 with Soren Gordhamer
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February 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
How to Shift the ‘Default Mode’
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many thanks to @andytattersall.bsky.social for indulging me and encouraging me to discuss all the things that should go in the bin. Nice long chat which is the antithesis of Tiktok.
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
many thanks to @andytattersall.bsky.social for indulging me and encouraging me to discuss all the things that should go in the bin. Nice long chat which is the antithesis of Tiktok.
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‘Science journals retract 500 papers a month. This is why it matters.
A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism’
Ivan Oransky @retractionwatch.com, @alicedreger.bsky.social @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism’
Ivan Oransky @retractionwatch.com, @alicedreger.bsky.social @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
Science journals retract 500 papers a month. This is why it matters
A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism
www.thetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
‘Science journals retract 500 papers a month. This is why it matters.
A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism’
Ivan Oransky @retractionwatch.com, @alicedreger.bsky.social @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism’
Ivan Oransky @retractionwatch.com, @alicedreger.bsky.social @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
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Full interview here: www.youtube.com/live/HqKPD3s...
Yuval Noah Harari on Israel, Trump & the rise of AI | FT Weekend Festival
YouTube video by FT Live
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September 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Full interview here: www.youtube.com/live/HqKPD3s...
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Nature research paper: Bacterial immune activation via supramolecular assembly with phage triggers
go.nature.com/4tmW9iw
go.nature.com/4tmW9iw
Bacterial immune activation via supramolecular assembly with phage triggers - Nature
An antiphage defence system has an activation mechanism that relies on the sensing of phage-encoded proteins that enforce geometry crucial to activation and are not typically present in non-infected cells.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Nature research paper: Bacterial immune activation via supramolecular assembly with phage triggers
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go.nature.com/4tmW9iw
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Feedback has been informed about a "global telepathy study" which is currently taking place, but isn't entirely convinced about its merits
Think of a card, any card – but make it science
Feedback has been informed about a "global telepathy study" which is currently taking place, but isn't entirely convinced about its merits
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Feedback has been informed about a "global telepathy study" which is currently taking place, but isn't entirely convinced about its merits
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Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
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skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are
Transcript: Well, it happened again. I’m mentioned in the Epstein files. Again. You probably saw my first video on this topic and you came away thinking that I’ve spent the past decade being as awe…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
What your brain is really doing on ‘Default Mode’
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What Your Brain Is Really Doing When You're Doing 'Nothing'
YouTube video by Quanta Magazine
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February 6, 2026 at 10:55 AM
What your brain is really doing on ‘Default Mode’
youtu.be/yESSv7OgCv0?...
youtu.be/yESSv7OgCv0?...
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More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds
These two habits are linked to more than a third of all cancer cases
More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds
www.scientificamerican.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds
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Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and journalism
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and journalism
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
www.scientificamerican.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and journalism
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show
www.scientificamerican.com/article/epst...
Why Everything in Science is Connected… youtu.be/Db7QoAekk5k?...
Why everything in science is connected - BBC World Service
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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February 6, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Why Everything in Science is Connected… youtu.be/Db7QoAekk5k?...
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NEW: A study last year was hailed as a win for science reform, published in a Nature journal and authored by some of the movement's heavy hitters. Now it's being retracted.
Here's the story of what happened. www.chronicle.com/article/this...
Here's the story of what happened. www.chronicle.com/article/this...
This Study Was Hailed as a Win for Science Reform. Now It’s Being Retracted.
A paper that shows how far the reproducibility movement has come may also show how far it has to go.
www.chronicle.com
September 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM
NEW: A study last year was hailed as a win for science reform, published in a Nature journal and authored by some of the movement's heavy hitters. Now it's being retracted.
Here's the story of what happened. www.chronicle.com/article/this...
Here's the story of what happened. www.chronicle.com/article/this...
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I mean, look at these spreads! 😍
Huge credit to Rebecca Mills for the art, and AnnMarie Anderson for adapting the text. This was a team effort, and I'm so happy with the finished product.
bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
Huge credit to Rebecca Mills for the art, and AnnMarie Anderson for adapting the text. This was a team effort, and I'm so happy with the finished product.
bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
November 1, 2024 at 1:13 AM
I mean, look at these spreads! 😍
Huge credit to Rebecca Mills for the art, and AnnMarie Anderson for adapting the text. This was a team effort, and I'm so happy with the finished product.
bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
Huge credit to Rebecca Mills for the art, and AnnMarie Anderson for adapting the text. This was a team effort, and I'm so happy with the finished product.
bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
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The PhD programme is designed to train more elite engineers who can help boost China's innovation
go.nature.com/3ZSpR18
go.nature.com/3ZSpR18
First ‘practical PhDs’ awarded in China — for products rather than papers
The programme is designed to train more elite engineers who can help boost the country’s innovation.
go.nature.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The PhD programme is designed to train more elite engineers who can help boost China's innovation
go.nature.com/3ZSpR18
go.nature.com/3ZSpR18