<p>It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social media giants Darrion Nguyen (aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lab_shenanigans/?hl=en" target="_blank">Lab Shenanigans</a>) and Dr Cindy Pham (aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thescholardiaries/?hl=en" target="_blank">The Scholar Diaries</a>) share moving stories of trauma, self-discovery, and growth.  Superficial shiny stereotypes of social media celebrity ... they are definitely NOT.</p>

It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social media giants Darrion Nguyen (aka Lab Shenanigans) and Dr Cindy Pham (aka The Scholar Diaries) share moving stories of trauma, self-discovery, and growth. Superficial shiny stereotypes of social media celebrity ... they are definitely NOT.

<p>It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social&nbsp;media giants&nbsp;Darrion Nguyen (aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lab_shenanigans/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lab Shenanigans</a>) and Dr Cindy Pham (aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thescholardiaries/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Scholar Diaries</a>) share&nbsp;moving stories of trauma, self-discovery, and growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;Superficial shiny stereotypes&nbsp;of social media celebrity ... they are definitely&nbsp;NOT.</p>

The unexpected lives of Lab Shenanigans and The Scholar Diaries

Science Friction's latest series is: Brain Rot. We're looking at what being chronically online is doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans and tech addiction? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? Can going internet free help you escape the doomscroll? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI?

National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildest ways people are using tech and the big questions about our own use. That's Brain Rot — our latest series from Science Friction.

Science Friction's previous series was: Cooked. We dig into food science pickles. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet?

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Science Friction's latest series is: Brain Rot. We're looking at what being chronically online is doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans and tech addiction? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? Can going internet free help you escape the doomscroll? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI? National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildest ways people are using tech and the big questions about our own use. That's Brain Rot — our latest series from Science Friction. Science Friction's previous series was: Cooked. We dig into food science pickles. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet?

Science Friction's latest series is: Brain Rot. We're looking at what being chronically online is doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans and tech addiction? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? Can going internet free help you escape the doomscroll? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI?

National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildest ways people are using tech and the big questions about our&nbsp;own use. That's Brain Rot — our latest series from Science Friction.

Science Friction's previous series was: Cooked. We dig into food science pickles. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet?

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