“The remarks, which also included a claim that a Hindu god created the dinosaurs, sparked an uproar among scientists and congress organizers and on Twitter.” | learn more
The original is one of my favorite movies, so I hope you’re as excited as me. | learn more
“Alongside new discoveries in gut-brain communication and the genesis of Alzheimer’s disease, the FDA advanced acceptance of psychedelic medicines, from psilocybin to marijuana.” | learn more
Farnam Street explores how expertise is developed and when we can trust our intuition based on the writings of two experts. Read it for the answer to this prompt: “Our intuition is more often right if…” | learn more
This is an interesting and thoughtful read. It is also very long, so carve out some time before committing to it. I did have to start skimming toward the end. | learn more
They are one of the few Silicon Valley VCs that have been super active in Chicago, so this is especially sad. “…August Capital held its annual holiday dinner on Thursday, December 6. The mood was festive, not only because of […]
This is really cool! “Imagine an invisible button between your thumb and index fingers – you can press it by tapping your fingers together. Or a Virtual Dial that you turn by rubbing thumb against index finger. Imagine grabbing and […]
“It represents a 100 billion dollar market today, and is set to grow to nearly four times that size by 2050. It is based on a technology that has not fundamentally changed since its invention (or rather, accidental discovery) over […]
Chalkbeat recaps how Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson reflects on her first year in the position. One notable quote: “I don’t make decisions based on fear”. | learn more
Our last mention of the notorious 50-year-tenured Chicago Alderman was last March when the Tribune called him out for conflict of interest. Well now, he was federally charged with shaking down a Burger King franchisee for money. There are 8 […]