(0:00) Open

(4:00) The Michael Jackson Problem

(8:51) Sleep’s Critical Role

(14:18) Excessive Sleep: Also Bad!

(16:52) Consistency Is Key

(20:23) Tricks To Getting Under

(22:18) cj’s recommendation: Miles Myerscough-Harris’ Expired Film Club

(23:59) Jeff’s Recommendation: Taxi Driver

We all chase that elusive "great night's sleep," but it's more than just feeling rested.

New science reveals sleep is a powerhouse for brain health, immunity, and even mental well-being. From clearing neural cobwebs to bolstering our defenses to sorting through and reorganizing our thoughts, good sleep is imperative.

What does the latest research have to say about why sleep matters? Too much sleep must be good, right?

Can we even achieve restorative sleep in our 24/7 always-on world?

And yes, we’re going to have to talk about that cell phone of yours.

Glymphatic System - Wikiwand

Miles Myerscough-Harris | Expired Film Club | The final day at @fosgoodwood, shot on a 1998 games console | Instagram

Miles Myerscough-Harris | Expired Film Club | 4k UHD quality 🔥 | Instagram

Game Boy Camera - Wikiwand

Taxi Driver

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(0:00) Pre-Show

(0:56) Open

(2:46) Pi Approximation Day

(3:54) cj's week: Surprise Parties!

(5:18) Jeff's Week: AliExpress Cutoff

(6:47) Headline: Health Hazard Ahead? RFK Jr. Takes Aim at US Vaccine Safety Net

(13:45) Headline: Faster, Cheaper, Better: Netflix Embraces AI for Visual Effects

(20:14) Headline: The GENIUS Act Paves the Way for Future Presidential Crypto Grift

(24:58) Digital Cameras for the Desktop

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, targets the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). His proposed overhauls, including expanding compensation for debunked links to autism and chronic illnesses, threaten to deplete the fund and push vaccine makers out of the U.S. market, imperiling crucial childhood immunizations and public health. This is bad.

Netflix subtly used generative AI for a fleeting building collapse in The Eternaut (eh-TER-naut), unnoticed by viewers. This marks the streamer's first on-screen GenAI footage, created 10x faster and cheaper. It proves AI can enhance visuals for modest budgets, signaling a significant shift in entertainment production, despite ongoing industry debates. This is good!

Trump's poised to sign the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin bill. Critics, including Rep. Maxine Waters, warn it lacks consumer safeguards and could enable presidential corruption and hidden foreign bribes, especially with Trump's crypto ties. The act aims to boost crypto use, yet fears of financial instability and scams persist. And this is bad.

RFK Jr. Wants to Overhaul a Vital System That Supports Childhood Immunization — ProPublica

Netflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film - Ars Technica

Netflix quietly used generative AI in this scene in Eternaut, and no one even noticed - PRIMETIMER

Trump to sign stablecoin bill that may make it easier to bribe the president - Ars Technica

Digital Cameras for the Desktop

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(0:00) Open

(3:28) How To Drop Residential Emissions By 36-64%

(7:30) A Short Primer on Heat Pumps

(16:25) Additional Public Health Benefits of Heat Pumps

(19:05) Innovative Heat Pump Solutions

(22:13) cj’s recommendation: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Reentry

(25:00) Jeff’s Recommendation: Pee-wee as Himself

If every American home adopted heat pumps, residential emissions could drop by 36-64%, cutting overall U.S. emissions by 5-9%. This climate-friendly appliance, more efficient than furnaces, saves average households over $550 yearly. Federal and state incentives, alongside evolving grid infrastructure towards renewables, make widespread adoption increasingly affordable and crucial for decarbonization, even improving public health through better cooling.

Yet most consumers, at least in the U.S., don’t know that heat pumps exist, let alone are a better, more efficient alternative to traditional furnaces. Modern heat pumps work in just about every climate (and certainly the vast majority of U.S. climates) and are available in various sizes, configurations, and options.

This episode the guys will attempt to demystify the mystique surrounding heat pumps, and if Jeff has his way, he’ll convince cj to install somewhere between 1 to 4 heat pumps in his home.

What Would Happen if Every American Got a Heat Pump | WIRED

Heat pumps for all? Distributions of the costs and benefits of residential air-source heat pumps in the United States: Joule

Extreme Heat Is a Disease for Cities. Treat It That Way | WIRED

Project Nike - Wikiwand

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