fun facts
Multiplayer minesweeper online.
A dream come true. I have been an avid minesweeper for a long long time, though I don’t pay anymore because the game has changed. This version looks legit! ~ learn more
big ideas
Renewable energy in the Antarctic.
“On a remote island in the Southern Ocean, China’s Qinling Station has switched on Antarctica’s first large-scale hydrogen energy system — a breakthrough in sustaining research operations in one of the harshest places on Earth.” ~ learn more
big ideas
DARPA wants to ‘grow’ enormous living structures in space.
“The concept would skirt delivery headaches. Without a rocket’s size and weight constraints, engineers could also design and construct large structures—over 1,640 feet or 500 meters long—that can’t be shipped from Earth.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
Sleep to lose weight?
“A randomized trial found that overweight adults sleeping <6.5h/night cut 270 calories/day—just by sleeping 1.2 hours more. No diet or exercise changes.” ~ learn more
to your health
Time to fear the microplastics?
“Soooo you’ve likely heard of microplastics by now. (And if you haven’t yet, now you won’t be able to unhear it.) The tiny substance has gained notoriety everywhere, from New York Magazine to your local Instagram newsfeed. Why are these […]
to your health
No more self-affirmed GRAS?
That acronym stands for Generally Regarded as Safe. It is currently the case that manufacturers can self-affirm that their ingredients qualify. RFK Jr: “I am directing the FDA commissioner to start the process of changing the rules to eliminate the […]
tech, startups, internet
This analysis cost 27 cents.
Tomasz Tunguz is impressed by Claude Code. “This little screenshot is of Claude Code, the product I use now to write the analysis of datasets like estimating the value of a venture firm. I didn’t expect to find this feature […]
tech, startups, internet
Vibe revenue.
“Vibe revenue is money coming from customers who are paying out of curiosity, novelty, or FOMO rather than because a product solves a genuine, persistent problem in their workflow.” Side note: I feel like the word ‘vibe’ is about to […]
fun facts
Discontinued foods from the ‘90s and 2000s.
We played a game at work this week “If you could bring back any discontinued product (food, tech, toy), what would it be?” and foods were a popular choice. My answer was Taco Bell Lava Sauce. ~ learn more
fun facts
Lichens: organisms need not be a single species.
“Lichens are composite organisms that consist of a symbiotic association of photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria and one or two fungi. Given that each individual consists of two or three distinct and unrelated species, the taxonomy of the group is contentious.” […]