The Uncanny Valley of Human Dissection

Why is the process of creating a new and highly beneficial pharmaceutical drug so difficult? What are the hurdles researchers face when trying to identify a new drug? Why are side effects so challenging to predict? Why are pharmaceutical drugs so expensive? In today's episode, we ...  Show more

Something borderline magical happens around the age of 5 years old… Squiggly black lines on a piece of paper or screen suddenly transform from being meaningless shapes into something incredibly powerful.I’m experiencing the magic as a parent right now. My 5 year old’s learning to ...  Show more

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