Mini-grids may be the best way to illuminate the ‘bottom billion’.
The Economist discusses the merits of mini-grids as opposed to full scale government infrastructure projects. This makes a lot of sense to me! |learn more
The Economist discusses the merits of mini-grids as opposed to full scale government infrastructure projects. This makes a lot of sense to me! |learn more
We can thank Wired UK for this gem. “Cheese is not just food, it’s a variety show. The multitude of aromas, flavours, and textures found in cheeses throughout the world is more than we encounter with any other food” | learn more
A new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says “that 35% of global catches are wasted. About a quarter of these losses are bycatch or discards, mostly from trawlers, where unwanted fish are thrown back dead because they […]
“Impressive new research has discovered the earliest point in a neurodegenerative process that is thought to lead to dementia. The researchers describe the discovery as like finding the “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease, and it’s hoped the work leads to […]
“Bill Gates believes we need a better way of diagnosing Alzheimer’s before we’re able to slow the progression of the disease.” | learn more
“Why you should use percentages, not words, to express probabilities.” | learn more
This post from Farnam Street covers a really important topic it’s easy to ignore: “Time is invisible so it’s easy to spend without proper consideration to its value.” | learn more
I’m not sure this mirrors my personal ecommerce experience, but since we don’t store credit card info maybe we’re not as good of a target. | learn more
“Amazon reported sales of $52.9 billion for the second quarter, up 39 percent from the year-ago period when it saw $38 billion. For the April quarter, retail rival Walmart grew sales by $5 billion year over year and brick-and-mortar retailer […]
First, read this Bloomberg piece, then read Tether’s response (complete with two Ron Burgundy memes).