VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now This week, as the heads of four of the largest and most powerful tech companies in the world sat in front of a Congressional antitrust hearing and had to answer for the ways they built …
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Research of the Week Some modifiable risk factors for dementia. 35% of healthy, unexposed donors had evidence of T-cell reactivity to the coronavirus. We can handle one-off feasts pretty well. Genetic variants that may predict severe coronavirus outcomes. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 436: Dr. David Roetman, DC: Host Elle …
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Research of the Week Humans were breeding sled dogs at least as far back as 9500 years ago. High-carb meals depress postprandial energy expenditure. Antidepressant effects of ayahuasca may be linked to its anti-inflammatory effects. Among senior men, low protein intake is deadly. Taking glucosamine linked to lower mortality. New …
Read More »AI Weekly: The promise and shortcomings of OpenAI’s GPT-3
VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now I typically think of the dog days of summer as a time when news slows down. It’s typically when a lot of people take time off work, and the lull leads local news stations to …
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Research of the Week Animal protein beats plant protein for seniors who want to retain strength and daily functionality. Workouts make music sound better. Mineral water rich in magnesium sulfate can help against constipation. Kids and teens with depression should definitely be exercising. Low-dose alcohol is beneficial for mice. New …
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Research of the Week National handgrip score predicts Olympic medal tally. Got super high cholesterol? Might be the carbs. An EVOO-based high-fat diet causes a good kind of gut dysbiosis that lowers the risk of colon cancer. How time has passed for people during the pandemic: for half it sped …
Read More »AI Weekly: Workplace surveillance tech promises safety, but not worker rights
All of the issues around the pandemic-driven rash of surveillance and tracking that emerged for society at large are coalescing in the workplace, where people may have little to no choice about whether to show up to work or what sort of surveillance to accept from their employer. Our inboxes …
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Research of the Week Physical frailty predicts COVID-19 outcomes. If you’re lifting, getting 1.62 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight is a nice target. After new analysis, Ireland reduces its “excess deaths from coronavirus” numbers. Still 13% higher than normal, but lower than previous estimations. Evidence for coronavirus presence …
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Research of the Week Yoga promotes stress resilience. Adipose tissue is limited by the number of embryonic progenitor cells. Relying only on antibody testing may not capture everyone with coronavirus immunity. Birds who swallow fish eggs whole may deposit them intact and viable into isolated lakes. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts …
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