“The one claim that’s always fascinated me about 1964 is that it was a line of demarcation between an old and a new way to make music. If you were making hits in 1963 and didn’t change your sound in 1964, you were going to be waiting tables by the beginning of 1965. In other words, The Beatles-led British Invasion decimated the careers of scores of artists. But was this…
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
“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
“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
“A randomized trial found that overweight adults sleeping
“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 tiny particles suddenly gaining so much attention, and should you be paying attention? The short answer is: Yes.” ~ learn more
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 self-affirmed GRAS pathway for new ingredients.” ~ learn more
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 initially as useful as I do now. But it makes me feel great because of how inexpensive it is to be productive.” ~ learn more
“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 jump the shark at any moment. Enjoy it in the meantime! ~ learn more
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