A million tiny whispers. This is a good podcast interview with a very clever content pro I used to work with, Logan Freeman. “Logan shares tactical approaches for optimizing content for LLMs (large language models), including using FAQ schemas, focusing […]
The great American fitness boom. “Pilates is surging. Gyms are packed. Americans are working out more than ever.” ~ learn more
Ketosis-inducing supplement shows preliminary promise for neuroprotection. “Researchers have long debated whether the apparent benefits seen with ketosis are truly unique to this unusual metabolic state or instead are merely due to reduced energy intake and reductions in body fat. […]
Evolution in action. “Found exclusively in Atlantic Ocean waters, the Mobula yarae now joins the reef manta (Mobula alfredi) and the giant oceanic manta (Mobula birostris) as the third formally-recognised manta ray species worldwide.” ~ learn more
Goodbye gentle parenting. “The internet calls it “FAFO,” short for “F—Around and Find Out.” It’s a child-rearing style that elevates consequences over the “gentle parenting” methods that have helped shape Gen Z.” ~ learn more
A long-running autonomous ship without passengers. “Since 2020, DARPA has been pushing its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program to create a new class of medium-size warship that can operate autonomously at sea for up to a year without human […]
Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything. “Whether they know it or not, many tech gurus now subscribe to an economic analysis that Cowen first proposed in the 2010s, when he argued that technology could rescue America from […]
The day Return became Enter. This one is for anyone who has memories of typewriters or interest in modern keyboards. ~ learn more
The traveling salesman problem. “Is it possible to compute the shortest route through a large number of stops? … Join mathematician Bill Cook as we explore the history and applications of this fascinating challenge, and examine state-of-the-art approaches to solving […]
How to build a medieval castle. It’s called experimental archaeology: “The project launched in 1998 with a straightforward mandate: Build a thirteenth-century castle using only thirteenth-century tools, techniques, and materials.” ~ learn more