under the microscope

Watch water form out of thin air.

“For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed — in real time and at the molecular-scale — hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water.” ~ learn more

fun facts

The largest predation event ever observed in the ocean.

“As the capelin shoal formed a sort of ecological “hotspot,” the team observed individual cod begin to group together in response, forming a huge shoal of their own. The swarming cod overtook the capelin, quickly consuming over 10 million fish, […]

to your health

Cali sober: a world without alcohol.

“The term Cali Sober can be traced back to a 2019 Vice article, by a writer who quit all drugs except marijuana and certain psychedelics when she moved from New York to California.” ~ learn more

to your health

Sleep health is getting interesting.

Here’s an excellent newsletter from Out of Pocket Health, focusing on the convergence of clinical and consumer sleep. It’s where I learned about the Zest caffeine pills linked above. “Considering how massively underdiagnosed sleep issues are, I think making this […]

fun facts

It’s hard to resign in Japan.

“He contacted the resignation agency Momuri, whose name translates to “I Can’t Take This Anymore.” For around ¥22,000, they handle the entire resignation process, contacting the boss on behalf of the client, negotiating with the company, and even recommending lawyers […]

better doing

I tried breathwork, guided by this video.

I overheard breathing coach Nick Sweeney talking about using a breathing technique to fight off infection, so I edged my way into the conversation. The idea is to exhale all your breath and then hold for ~1.5 minutes, activating the […]