tech, startups, internet
Is this AI? A flowchart.
Karen Hao from MIT Technology Review helps clear things up with a handy dandy flowchart. | learn more
Author: Man
under the microscope
Transparent coating could lessen the load for air conditioners.
“Engineers have created a see-through coating for windows that’s reported to reflect up to 70 percent of heat coming in from the sun.” |learn more
big ideas
Can genetically engineered pigs solve the organ donor shortage?
The latest research in the field of xenotransplantation is showing promising results. “The first pig-to-human skin graft using live cells is set to take place this month in Boston. At the same time, Tector is readying a clinical trial in […]
better doing
The four phases of a partner/co-founder relationship.
Carlos Espinal of Seedcamp shares some thoughts on the phases of these relationships, which apply to both investment firms and startups. | learn more
retail therapy
Retail and private equity: an in-depth look at the risky relationship.
“To explore the impact a decade and a half of leveraged buyouts has had on the industry, Retail Dive compiled data on acquisitions and outcomes from multiple sources. Here’s what we found.” | learn more
retail therapy
Walmart moves past Apple as #3 U.S. e-tailer.
“eMarketer also noted that Walmart’s e-commerce growth is 39.4 percent just behind Wayfair’s 40.1 percent clip.” | learn more
on the blockchain
The prophets of cryptocurrency survey the boom and bust.
This is a long read from the New Yorker. The author was able to interview influential people in the space including Vitalik Buterin and Joe Lubin. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
SpaceX wins FCC approval to deploy 7,518 satellites.
As context, there are currently fewer than 2,000 operating satellites in space. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
How a promising anti-aging field turned into a battleground.
“In 2013, David Sinclair, a geneticist at Harvard, published a high-profile paper showing that aging mice became more youthful when they were dosed with a NAD-enhancing compound.” Now there are two high-profile well-financed direct-to-consumer companies selling supplements that increase NAD. […]
oh, chicago
The hole in Chicago’s map.
“Ever wonder why there’s a hole in the Chicago map east of O’Hare Airport? Here’s why.” | learn more