I’ve posted one of the late Hans Rosling’s videos before. He’s an expert on population-level health data. In this article, Shane Parrish at Farnam Street helps summarize some of the biggest insights and misconceptions Rosling identified. | learn more
I’ve been following this fund manager for a few months, since they keep putting out great content around the big dynamic changes we’re expecting in our world: robotics, CRISPR, cryptoassets, 3D printing, etc. This is an excellent report with plenty of charts […]
CB Insights offers a nice digest of many private companies applying engineering principals to biology, often by manipulating DNA. I think this field of science is truly transformational for the world. | learn more
This one is pretty far out. “DARPA is kicking off a new research program aiming to explore how molecular biology could be used to slow the speed of living systems, thereby extending the window for treatment after a traumatic injury […]
Almost as if by magic, MIT uses a thermal resonator to pull energy out of thin air. More accurately, out of the changes in air temperature throughout the day. This technology has room for improvement, and can ultimately be used […]
I like this article, and love that it was published in the NYT. Life is lived locally, and I hope we can make the economics of local reporting work once again. |learn more
Vertically integrated construction has been tried before, but hasn’t really worked in a meaningful way. Why is this a big deal? Because construction is a terribly inefficient industry that affects all of us who don’t live in a cave. Katerra […]
“[Stem cells] can reprogram themselves to carry out the function of virtually any other type of cell, and play a vital role in early development. This functional reprogramming is usually accompanied by an age reset, down to zero. Sebastiano figures […]
“Science fiction no more — in an article out today in Nature Biotechnology, scientists were able to show tiny autonomous bots have the potential to function as intelligent delivery vehicles to cure cancer in mice.” | learn more
Sure, it’s a tiny country with limited industry, but this is still awesome! They use a mixture of hydro, geothermal, wind, biomass and solar energy. | learn more