Archive - Personal Science

Personal Science Week - 260806 Obsessions

When does self-tracking become counter-productive?

Aug 6

July 2026

Personal Science Week - 260730 Writing

The new AI writing detector and whether it matters

Jul 30

Personal Science Week - 260723 Fitness Zones

What heart-rate should I aim for while exercising?

Jul 23

Personal Science Week - 260716 Goodlabs

I’m a sucker for any opportunity to do blood testing.

Jul 16

Personal Science Week - 260709 Germs

Some leftovers are worth worrying about more than others

Jul 9

Personal Science Week - 260702 Biohackers World

Some of what I saw at the NYC Biohackers World Expo

Jul 2

June 2026

Personal Science Week - 260625 Reading

I don't read nearly as much as I used to

Jun 25

Personal Science Week - 260618 Clauding

An update on how I use LLMs

Jun 18

Personal Science Week - 260611 Alcohol

Revisiting some questions about drinking and health

Jun 11

Personal Science Week - 260604 Credentials

What does a "doctor" mean anyway

Jun 4

May 2026

Personal Science Week - 260528 Zipf

Searching for patterns in computer use and phone calls

May 28

Personal Science Week - 260521 Hypnosis

Hypnosis apps need more testing

May 21

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