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Neurobiologist
Science writer who’s studied neurobiology. He recently wrote about smart drugs for the on-line magazine Mosaic.
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Marek Kohn
FROM Marek Kohn
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
So-Called Smart Drugs Herbal supplements are a huge business, even though lots of them have no proven effects. And in fact, some may be a total scam. Yesterday, the New York State attorney general cracked down on supplements sold at Target and other stores that were fake, and in many cases contaminated with non-listed ingredients. But that won’t keep people from trying to “hack” their biology with so-called smart drugs . We hear about the attempts, and the pitfalls.
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Design and Architecture
Remembering Palm Springs fashion icon Jonathan Skow, aka Mr. Turk Fashion designer Jonathan Skow, aka Mr. Turk, died Friday in Los Angeles at the age of 55. His flagship store is at the heart of Palm Springs’ design district, and he and his wife Trina Turk are key figures in the design and architecture community. We remember him and his contribution to the city he loved.