The World’s Richest Healthcare Billionaires

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the richest five healthcare billionaires, Lilly’s first big AI success, Science Corp.’s brain implants, and more.

100 Degrees Fahrenheit In March? Rare But Likely Next Week In Phoenix

Phoenix and other parts of the U.S. Southwest will likely hit or surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Such historic heat is not normal in March.

3 Ways Being Highly Self-Aware Can Make Life Harder, By A Psychologist

Self-awareness should reflect reality clearly and honestly. But it should not become something you feel compelled to stare into all day.

How Tear Gas Affects Health — A Toxicologist Explains

Federal agents’ heavy use of tear gas is raising concern about harmful effects to protestors and neighborhoods. A toxicologist explains what it is and its health effects.

Artificial Nighttime Light Alters Shark Physiology

Even at night, city lights aren’t just brightening our streets: they’re affecting wild sharks!

Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment

For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.

How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs
How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

Soon after the Trump administration launched its war on Iran, I called up Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, to talk about the consequences. While oil and gas prices were already on the rise, there was still more hope then that the impact of the conflict might […]

3 Ways Rehearsing Difficult Conversations Makes Things Worse, By A Psychologist

Running the conversation in your head feels like preparation. Research shows it’s closer to the opposite, and may be the reason your hardest talks keep going wrong.

Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol

Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.

2 ‘Productivity Rules’ Successful People Ignore, By A Psychologist

These two rules are common in popular productivity narratives, but they aren’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s how ignoring them can lead to success.