under the microscope

Researchers turn brain activity into spoken words.

“Thanks to fMRI scanning, we’ve known for decades that when people speak, or hear others, it activates specific parts of their brain. However, it’s proved hugely challenging to translate thoughts into words. A team from Columbia University has developed a […]

better doing

A monthly planning system.

Remember the lights spreadsheet I use for habit tracking? It’s made by Sebastian Marshall, the author of this post. He details his approach to monthly planning with real-life examples: “Every time the calendar rolls over, that’s a great opportunity to kickstart something […]

retail therapy

India gives Amazon and Walmart the finger.

Basically, a new law prohibits foreign internet retailers from selling brands they have an ownership stake in. “Both Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have reportedly pulled thousands of items for sale.” | learn more

to your health

Price lists for the 115 biggest US hospitals.

“Thanks to new US law, we now know the standard price for a cotton ball at the New York Presbyterian Hospital is $1.15. The list price for a skull X-ray at Orlando Health is $695 and NYU Langone’s average charge […]

to your health

Full-stack pharmaceuticals.

Nisarg Patel writes an interesting post that discusses how healthcare is evolving as a tech-enabled consumer business. “A swath of chronic diseases desperately need integrated, end-to-end solutions that seamlessly integrates pharmaceuticals, software, and support services in a single package.” 

tech, startups, internet

What is a visionary?

I’ve referenced the Visionary vs Integrator framework in a lot of conversations lately, so I figured I’d share a bit more detail here. I think this fits startups and entrepreneurial companies so well. “A Visionary is a person who has […]