on the blockchain
LOL @ the Real Estate Bitcoin Wealth Expo.
Hilarious! Kerry Taylor live-tweeted from this supremely awful event. | learn more
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tech, startups, internet
How a Silicon Valley start-up launched satellites without government permission.
“In January 2018, Swarm [Technologies] launched the first satellites into space unauthorized by any government. People familiar with the business of launching satellites into space consider the situation odd, troubling and even dangerous: Access to space is supposed to be […]
fun facts
The lottery hackers.
This is an awesome story: “Jerry and Marge Selbee were two Michigan retirees who figured out how to make millions playing the lottery.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Why entrepreneurs start companies rather than join them.
Steve Blank summarizes and discusses the findings of a new research paper titled “Asymmetric Information and Entrepreneurship, that explains a new theory of why some people choose to be entrepreneurs. The authors’ conclusion — Entrepreneurs think they are better than […]
oh, chicago
City council approves test of Car2Go one-way car sharing program.
The startup lets you rent a car by the minute and park it anywhere within its operating area. Notably excluded from the test are Lakeview and Lincoln Park due to parking concerns. It would be cool to see this pilot […]
fun facts
The bloody family history of the Guillotine.
“The French Revolution and the invention of the guillotine allowed Charles-Henri Sanson, whose family had been executioners for generations, to become a hero—but the glory was brief.” | learn more
big ideas
Lessons from Hans Rosling on population growth.
I’ve posted one of the late Hans Rosling’s videos before. He’s an expert on population-level health data. In this article, Shane Parrish at Farnam Street helps summarize some of the biggest insights and misconceptions Rosling identified. | learn more
thoughts of food
Fake meat startup looks to feed your dog.
This stat drew me into the article: “[I]f American pets were to establish a sovereign nation, it would rank fifth in global meat consumption.” | learn more
thoughts of food
How the avocado became the fruit of global trade.
I love avocados. This fun NYT piece sheds light on the history of avocados and their adoption globally (including China!). | learn more
under the microscope
New synthesized antibiotic is “game-changing”.
“In 2015, an exciting new antibiotic called teixobactin was discovered. Now, for the first time, the compound has been successfully synthesized and used to treat a bacterial infection in mice, marking an important milestone in the war against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.” | learn […]