This blockchain company, founded in 2016, had a lofty mission to create more trustworthy journalism. My favorite local news source, Block Club Chicago, runs on Civil’s platform. “Our grand experiment did not achieve its mission, but we did succeed in […]
There’s consolidation happening in the online food business. Grubhub had been in talks with Uber but those broke down because of antitrust concerns. I think we’re coming to the tail end of the VC-sponsored discounts for consumers in this market. | learn […]
“A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, however, finds that these AI algorithms have serious instability issues. Small structural changes, such as the presence of a small tumour, may not be captured, while tiny, almost […]
Scientists have shown before that giving young blood to old animals has the, “rejuvenative effects of enhancing muscle repair, reducing liver adiposity and fibrosis, and increasing hippocampal neurogenesis.” In this UC Berkeley study, they tease apart exactly what about the […]
“What if multitasking is a key to creativity, rather than a bad habit? Tim Harford explains how great minds like Darwin and Einstein multitasked for decades to unlock their biggest ideas.” I like the concept Hartford puts forth, but I […]
It’s always nice to see reminders of the many ways humans take mental shortcuts that aren’t economically rational. | learn more
This was published in the WSJ Magazine, so you know it’s classy “Clunky, view-obstructing window AC units are a thing of the past. The new wave of companies offering well-designed, quiet—dare we say—cool replacements.” | learn more
Another insightful analysis from Benedict Evans. “Events are a bundle of content, networking and meetings, and aggregate people in one place at one time. When you try to take this online, half of it breaks and most of it makes […]
“Below, you’ll find first-hand accounts of how essentially every major consumer app acquired their earliest users, including lessons from Tinder, Uber, Superhuman, TikTok, Product Hunt, Netflix, and many more.” | learn more
A hundred years ago, EV drivers could juice up at any of these 72 spots in the city (and a few more in the suburbs). | learn more