A swimmer broke a world record at the “Steroid Olympics.” The title does the heavy lifting. Testing for “bad cholesterol” doesn’t tell the whole story. It’s just part of the picture. There is a better way to measure risk, yet doctors ignore it. Why? Habit. Inertia.
Tech Giants and Open Source
Back in 2018, Microsoft execs were skeptical of OpenAI. Not dismissive, though. They just didn’t want Amazon to get them first. That’s the reality laid out in the Musk vs. Altman trial evidence. Fear of competition drives more than ideology.
The Super Meth Hoax
Spencer Pratt is panicking you with talk of “super meth.” The LA mayoral candidate is riding this fear wave for his campaign. Experts say it’s garbage. Just drug war propaganda dressed up as a health crisis.
Trump wants to be the vaper’s hero. The White House cites “gold standard science” for his pro-vape stance. It feels like vice-signaling. A wink to a demographic that rarely votes for him, buying products already on every corner. Does anyone believe it?
Dating in the Dark
Grindr is under attack. Public backlash against Big Dating is growing, so new gay hookup apps are popping up. They promise community-powered alternatives. Privacy-first design is the new selling point.
Meanwhile, dark money is buying influencers to frame Chinese AI as an existential threat. A nonprofit called Build American AI is funding this messaging. The bankroll? Executives from OpenAI and Andreessen-Horowitz. Protect the turf. Scare the public. Simple strategy.
Habits and Health
Tech bros love Zyn. Nicotine pouches are the new status symbol in Silicon Valley. They swear it boosts their brains. Jack up productivity with a pinch of nicotine under the lip. It works well as a ritual, if not a miracle cure.
Then there is RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz. MAHA is acting strange about fertility again. They talked about teen sperm counts and “underbabied” Americans at a women’s health event. It underscores a hardline pronatalist agenda from the White House. Uncomfortable topics handled with heavy-handed commentary.
Medical Blind Spots
Diabetes detection is flawed for some groups. Blood glucose levels aren’t always reliable for early catching. Better tools are coming. Slowly.
A lawsuit alleges a group of men are teaching others to make AI porn. Three Arizona women sued them. The accusation: they used the women’s photos to create fake AI influencers, then sold courses on how to replicate the exploit. Profit from violation.
CAR-T cell therapy fights cancer well. Now, researchers think it might help manage HIV long-term. A small study shows promise. It’s not a cure. Yet.
