“Despite making up just 14% of the population, immigrants are responsible for 30% of U.S. patents and 38% of U.S. Nobel Prizes in science. A team of Stanford economists recently estimated that nearly three quarters of all U.S. innovation since […]
“Janus, named after the two-faced Roman God, has lived at the Geneva Natural History Museum since his birth.” | learn more
This happens in a newly released movie as a character defends himself and his family. Is it effective? “Having thoroughly established that no, you can’t punch a lion in the face (even if it looks badass), I had to ask […]
This is wild. “An international team of scientists has created cyborg cockroaches, with electronics wired to their nervous systems that allow them to be remote controlled.” | learn more
75.8% of census-takers are “White alone” but that might not mean what you think. A reminder that even data that seems obvious can be confusing: “The concept of race is separate from the concept of Hispanic origin. Percentages for the […]
“A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.” | learn more
“We’re so used to seeing ‘lazy stoners’ on our screens that we don’t stop to ask whether they’re an accurate representation of cannabis users. Our work implies that this is in itself a lazy stereotype.” | learn more and more
The Ottomans showed up 2 days late to fight the Habsburgs, only to learn that they had already won. | learn more
I just learned of a very popular YouTube creator called SSSniperWolf. In this video, you can watch her reactions side-by-side with a set of creative videos (i.e., a person painting their car to look like a cartoon). It’s about a […]