Infrared saunas and athlete recovery. Recent research suggests that “infrared sauna can be a feasible and safe way to promote recovery, especially during busy match schedules.” It took me several clicks to get to the original ~200 page research study, […]
China is killing the US on energy. Does that mean they’ll win AGI? “How will we feed the 100s of GWs of extra energy demand that AI will create over the next decade? On this episode, Casey Handmer (Caltech PhD, […]
Why is Argentina poor? “Around 1900, Argentina was 2x richer than Japan, and over 4x richer than Taiwan, South Korea, and China. But all these countries are now richer than Argentina.” Factors like land concentration and poor economic policies have […]
How well does anti-money laundering work? Not that well, it seems. Despite international efforts, “most claims of ‘success’…are unsupported by relevant empirical evidence.” Recent scandals, such as a major U.S. bank failing to monitor $18.3 trillion, cast doubt on the […]
Play these number games. Quiz Math Genius offers quirky challenges like “Number Ball Sum Challenge” where you “tap on three balls that sum to the target number,” and “Prime Number Hunter” to hone your speed and number sense under pressure. […]
Is the world really running out of sand? Despite alarming headlines, “the world is not running out of sand,” says Grady of Practical Engineering. The real issue lies in using specific types for construction, as certain sands are easier to […]
The Great Tea Race of 1866. On a May morning, five fast clippers set sail from China to London in a maritime showdown for the prized first tea delivery. Ariel and Taeping reached London neck-and-neck, only to face the harsh […]
The Spilhaus Projection. This unique map shifts focus to the vast expanse of oceans, unifying them as one continuous body and centering Antarctica, offering a much-needed perspective on our Earth’s waters. ~ learn more
Andrej Karpathy on Dwarkesh podcast. Karpathy predicts, “AGI will blend into 2% GDP growth.” The conversation covers LLM cognitive deficits, the evolution of intelligence and culture, and the future of education. It’s fantastic. Also, right after, Karpathy wrote this great […]
Starlink’s mobile ambitions shake the industry. “The spectrum will allow SpaceX to provide phone, text, and broadband services from space to mobile users throughout the United States and around the world, especially in areas where terrestrial systems do not reach.” […]