fun facts
Who’s afraid of driverless cars?
“The majority of Americans, in survey after survey, just don’t feel good about the things.” And yet, they’re here! ~ learn more
fun facts
The workers are still home.
“Kastle’s weekly back-to-work barometer – which tracks how many people enter an office building for which Kastle provides the electronic access system – has barely ticked up since the start of 2023. Its weekly barometer measures office occupancy as a […]
on the blockchain
Kidnapped co-founder of Ledger had his hand mutilated.
David Balland is co-founder of Ledger, a hardware wallet designed to keep your cryptocurrency secure from internet hackers. “Balland and his wife were kidnapped early on Tuesday morning from their home in central France, and were taken by car to […]
on the blockchain
El Salvador walks back its bitcoin law.
Not because of any problem with bitcoin legal tender, but because they need that IMF dough. “The reforms come as part of a broader financial agreement between Bukele and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). One of the conditions for a […]
on the blockchain
Web3 is putting up real revenue numbers.
Not compared to Web2, but objectively real numbers. “Over the last 30 days, the top 20 public Web3 projects generated $1.2B in revenue.” ~ learn more
thoughts of food
The perfect boiled egg requires two pots of water.
“The issue with getting the perfect boiled egg is that the egg white and the egg yolk cook at different temperatures. The white, or albumen, cooks at 185 °F (85 °C), while the yolk cooks at the cooler temperature of […]
under the microscope
Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads.
This is not ready for clinical use yet, but is an exciting new methodology. “To detect the presence of these proteases in the blood, the researchers developed nanosensors containing a magnetic nanoparticle attached to a small peptide that attracts matrix […]
retail therapy
Chinese cars at smartphone prices.
“In China, the prices of new cars have reached incredibly low values, which are comparable to the prices of modern smartphones. Chinese automakers have managed to offer vehicles at prices ranging from just $610 to $1,714, making them the most […]
retail therapy
2025 ecommerce P&L benchmark report.
Curious about revenue, gross margin, contribution margin and ebitda? “This report draws on the combined financials of more than thirty private and public DTC companies to show you – in specific numbers – where the market changed last year, how […]
to your health
Developmental toxins.
From Bryan Johnson: “100 million US children exposed to industrial developmental toxins demonstrated a 5-point drop in IQ.” ~ learn more