“Inverter-based resources lack the physical inertia of traditional generators, making it more challenging to maintain grid frequency stability.” ~ learn more
“I looked upon the shipbreaking as the ultimate in recycling, in this case of the largest vessels ever made. It turned out that most of the dismantling was happening in India and Bangladesh so that’s where I went.” ~ learn […]
He reminds the kids to have a sense of humor, as it’s their “Stanley Cup water bottle on the brutal long hike of life.” ~ learn more
It’s akin to the curse of oil for developing nations. ~ learn more
I guess Lehman is given credit for standardizing the fees for selling a business. The “Lehman scale” is one where the % fees go down as the value of the deal goes up. It’s the opposite of how Federal income […]
An early 5-minute interview with Zuck. He’s holding a red solo cup. He’s pumped to occasionally be out in the wild and see Facebook open on someone’s computer screen. Someone in the office is filmed doing a keg stand. ~ […]
America has relatively high gender equality, maybe maybe that’s not such a great thing here. ~ learn more
This is a fun story about science and scientists. It ends with an interesting quote from science historian John Heilbron: “The myth you slay today may contain a truth you need tomorrow.” ~ learn more
Founder Jim Simons passed away this week, shortly after I finished listening to Acquired’s 3-hour review of the impressive investment firm he built. “RenTec’s alchemic colossus has posted annual returns in the firm’s flagship Medallion Fund of 68% gross and […]
Allison Sinclair has an extreme clinical level of prosopagnosia, face blindness. “Why, just this week I found out that the friendly strawberry blonde woman at work is not one person but two. No wonder our ongoing conversations get confusing!” ~ […]