Why synthetic blood is so challenging. “Developers of synthetic blood of either type will need to overcome economic and manufacturing challenges before they can scale for use in patients.” Despite promising research approaches, scaling up synthetic blood production remains a […]
Infrasound’s hidden dangers. Our world is filled with inaudible sounds that “a lot of research suggests is harmful to our health.” Benn Jordan explores innovative ways to capture and understand these silent threats. ~ learn more
Health writer tries 25 healthy protein bars. “Well, I decided to undertake a rigorous, science-driven challenge: to try the most talked-about “healthy” protein bars and identify which are actually worth your time (and money). Basically, I ate 25+ protein bars […]
Beef jerkey flower bouquet. “Our arrangements are 100% edible and truly are made for that rugged one of a kind, hammer swinging, IPA drinking, duck hunting, beast of a man-animal you call yours.” The Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet comes in […]
Lab-grown chocolate? The chocolate market faces volatility due to “cacao trees…vulnerable to drought and disease,” prompting innovations like lab-grown chocolate. California Cultured’s CEO explains how they cultivate cacao plant cells for cocoa butter and flavor compounds. ~ learn more
Polls show the public supports gifted education. “A plurality of New York State and New York City voters believe that G&T programs should be expanded, not eliminated.” Despite public backing, there’s still a notable disconnect between support and actual implementation […]
Electrifying railways significantly reduces pollution. A study found a switch from diesel to electric trains reduced black carbon exposure by 89% on San Francisco’s Caltrain. “The transition from diesel to electric trains occurred over just a few weeks, and yet […]
Hello Thermo World. I’ve shared about this company before, and I may someday truly grasp what they’re doing. It sure seems cool! “Extropic’s computers feature new types of computational primitive that sample from simple probability distributions. And it turns out […]
Argentina’s economic turning point. “Milei now has a clear path to finish what he started.” With October’s legislative elections behind him, Argentine President Javier Milei’s radical reforms could attract tens of billions in foreign direct investment. ~ learn more
The lottery-fication of finance. “The breakout finance products of the past decade converge around a single design: a highly engineered lottery.” From sports betting to zero day options, this piece unravels how financial products offer lottery-like thrills with small bets […]