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Dyscalculia — What if numbers stopped making sense?

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June 12, 2026

For millions of people, numbers can feel like a foreign language. Scientists are uncovering why. Plus: math without fear, more sleep for better grades, AI deepfakes, and bots talking to bots.

In Leipzig, scientists are studying dyscalculia - showing why being even a few minutes late can trigger serious stress. We meet a woman for whom numbers don't add up. Also on the show: Thousands of teachers are rethinking math. The goal: remove fear of numbers and build problem-solving skills. And: At a school in Switzerland, students choose when their day starts - with real results. More sleep means less stress and better grades. Plus: More and more young people want to be content creators. But social media isn't just likes and followers. From online hate to deepfakes, going public comes with real risks. On Moltbook, 1.6 million AI agents are already talking to each other - no humans involved. The experiment shows how fast AI is evolving, and what happens when bots are left on their own.

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