big ideas

Modern files dominate the UFO releases.

Modern files dominate the UFO releases. “modern files (2020s) drive 45% of release” This dashboard tracks unsealed UFO/UAP records and makes the time skew obvious at a glance, with a big chunk of material clustered in the last few years. […]

teaching the kids

Do teachers need advanced degrees?

Do teachers need advanced degrees? “The answer is a resounding ‘no’.” Cremieux rounds up big administrative studies (NC, FL, TX, LA) and keeps landing on the same point: advanced degrees and lots of official training mostly don’t move student outcomes […]

under the microscope

Plants weaponize caffeine.

Plants weaponize caffeine. The chemical serves as a natural pesticide that “disturb[s] the behavior and growth of numerous insects and their larvae,” which helps explain why plants make it in the first place. In tests, some pests became uncoordinated and […]

retail therapy

Consumer attitudes toward Al customer support.

Consumer attitudes toward Al customer support. “When the choice is ‘wait 15 minutes for a human or get help from AI right now,’ 44% switch to AI.” In this survey, baseline preference for AI is only 7%, but the moment […]

retail therapy

Anthropic says your SPV is BS.

Anthropic says your SPV is BS. “Anthropic is calling them out *specifically*, by name, and essentially *saying* 100% of these are illegal.” A thread on what it could mean if a private company treats secondary transfers as void, and how […]

to your health

The mystery in the medicine cabinet.

The mystery in the medicine cabinet. “I’m now convinced that for most people in most circumstances, acetaminophen is safer than ibuprofen, provided you use it as directed.” A deep dive into why ibuprofen’s COX effects can mess with your stomach, […]