Dr Noko Phala

Does The Concept Of Money Have A Future ?

Tech-enabled shift from scarcity to abundance may challenge the traditional concept of money

Oct 7 • Dr Noko Phala

September 2026

More REM Sleep Tied to Lower Odds Across 83 Diseases

A 95,000-person UK Biobank analysis recasts sleep significant as a health variable

Sep 30 • Dr Noko Phala

Settled: AI Agents Can Do Science, With Us

Discovery bottleneck is shifting from solution generation to asking the right questions and verifying proposed solutions.

Sep 23 • Dr Noko Phala

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Silicon Valley’s AI Brake Faces a Classic Dilemma

Is this a rational safety concern, a strategic retreat, or a potentially costly mistake?

Sep 16 • Dr Noko Phala

The Enemy of My Enemy Wins The 2026 Ig Nobel Peace Prize

A 2023 paper shows we prefer allies who are kind to us — and ruthless to those we dislike

Sep 9 • Dr Noko Phala

A Robot Just Crashed Usain Bolt’s 100m Record

This is both a nothingburger and a big deal.

Sep 2 • Dr Noko Phala

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August 2026

World Memory Champions Aren’t Superhuman—They’re Well Trained

Anyone can learn techniques that make memory athletes appear to have insane mental powers.

Aug 26 • Dr Noko Phala

Why The South Korean Stock Exchange is More Volatile Than Whatever Volatile Stock or Commodity You Own.

As things stand, the KOSPI index is basically two AI semiconductor companies.

Aug 19 • Dr Noko Phala

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How to Reclaim Your Self-Esteem

Research into mental hacks for low self-esteem suggest ways to slowly rebuild a stronger sense of worth

Aug 12 • Dr Noko Phala

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AI Models Autonomously Hack Real Systems: Should We Be Worried?

Goal-directed autonomous AI deployment requires far narrower set of constraints that previously thought.

Aug 5 • Dr Noko Phala

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July 2026

Spotting Logical Fallacies: The Fast Track to Sharper Arguments

Seeing fallacies a mile away is the key to staying 'pointed' in conversations/debates.

Jul 29 • Dr Noko Phala

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Dopamine Stacking: The Motivation Hack Gaining Traction Among High Performers

Motivation hacks bubble in and out of favour, with praises and cautions. Dopamine stacking is no different.

Jul 22 • Dr Noko Phala

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