16 February 2026

Microdosing for Depression Appears to Work About as Well as Drinking Coffee. I'm not surprised. There are several microdosing studies that "maybe" show some noticeable effects, but nothing ever durable or significant. I think it caught on only because people didn't want the drug to show up in their urine drug screens. Dosing matters.

But a single dose of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), combined with psychotherapy, might be effective in treating depression. Just take the proper dose, if you're serious.

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The next iOS update (27.0) looks to be a substantial upgrade, and not just security fixes. Looking forward to faster execution and better battery life.

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Oh, when it comes to keeping the Trailblazers in town, suddenly Portland finds some spare change in the sofa. Like I've been saying, Democrats already have money. They don't need to tax people more.

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The Chinese Periodic Table. Everything you wanted to know about how they name the elements in Chinese. I'll stick with the Western Periodic Table, thank you.

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How the H-1B Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians. Very divisive issue. On the one hand, there is no question that many of the smartest people in artificial intelligence, computer science and data analytics are Indians. They study hard and have an incredible work ethic. It's not hard to see why tech wants them. But the H-1B visa system has skewed the labor market and has made home-grown talent less competitive. The question I really want to know is whether the U.S. really has enough quality graduates to meet the needs of the tech industry. So many American students seem eager to cut classes to protest ICE, or support Palestine or trans rights. Some who are already employed demand that their employers make political statements supporting their favorite cause. Does anyone really want these folks around working for them? So I can see the desire for H-1B visa workers. 
Look around you – what do the faces of leading scientists and mathematicians look like? Who's winning the international science and math competitions? My own thoughts have evolved significantly since I first considered this issue.

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Humans Have a Third Set of Teeth. New Medicine May Help Them Grow. Odontogenesis is controlled by the USAG-1 gene. Clinical trials by 2030 sounds good.

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Havana syndrome is for real. Don't microwave your brain trying to disprove it.

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Q: I want to wash my car. The car wash is 50 meters away. Should I walk or drive?  What did the leading LLMs recommend. Sigh. We're not there yet.

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