Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Report: US Deaths to Outpace Births by 2033

The Congressional Budget Office projects more deaths than births in the U.S. by 2033, about seven years earlier than previous estimates, The Wall Street Journal reported. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge […]

Published on January 14, 2025

USDA: Insects, Slime at Boar’s Head Plants

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.Newly released reports from Boar’s Head plants in New… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on January 14, 2025

The metabolic costs of cognition

Cognition and behavior are emergent properties of brain systems that seek to maximize complex and adaptive behaviors while minimizing energy utilization. Different species reconcile this trade-off in different ways, but in humans the outcome is biased towards complex behaviors and hence relatively high energy use. However, even in energy-intensive brains, numerous parsimonious processes operate to […]

Published on January 14, 2025