“Does it seem like suddenly everyone you know is identifying as Paleo, giving keto a whirl, or suffering through Whole30? It’s not your imagination.” | learn more
“Starfish are again brightening up tide pools along the California coast after being ravaged by a mysterious wasting disease, and the colorful invertebrates have undergone a remarkable genetic adaptation that is protecting them from the deadly pathogen, a new study […]
Until I read the transcript of this TED talk, I was under the mistaken impression that humans do not grow new brain cells as adults. Well not only do we grow new brain cells, but Sandrine Thuret also explains how […]
Farnam Street Blog tackles the negative impact that most office environments have on decision quality. Thankfully, the post also offers actionable advice on how to fix the problem. | learn more
This is the first post I’ve read from Eric Barker, and it won’t be the last. I really enjoyed his writing style and his message. | learn more
CNBC highlights small brands that seem to have a long runway ahead of them. A refreshing change of pace from the “retail apocalypse” news. | learn more
Don’t you just love it when organizations publish their master plan on the internet for all to see? Numerai is an AI-run, crowd-sourced hedge fund that’s done exactly that. | learn more
Stephen McKeon, finance professor at University of Oregon, put together this post about why securities should and will be tokenized. It’s very well thought-out and written. It really helps answer the “but, why?” question for security tokens. | learn more
Compared to many other species, humans are relatively week at processing the signals that scents offer. It seems like we may soon be able to compensate by using deep learning to process and interpret the signals found in smells. | learn more
Lime, one of the hot electric scooter companies, published a bunch of survey data to help make the case for how they’re improving mobility in San Francisco. | learn more