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A very cool visual! ~ learn more
A very cool visual! ~ learn more
“The majority of Americans, in survey after survey, just don’t feel good about the things.” And yet, they’re here! ~ learn more
“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 percentage of what it had been before Covid.” ~ learn more
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 two separate addresses where they were held captive, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a press conference late on Thursday.” ~ learn more
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 proposed $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility loan was that El Salvador mitigate "potential risks of the Bitcoin project." ~ learn more
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
“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 149 °F (65 °C).” ~ learn more
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 metalloproteinases and a fluorescent molecule. They then placed millions of nanosensors in a tiny sample of blood. If matrix metalloproteinases were present, and active, they would chop the peptide in…
“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 affordable models in the world.” ~ learn more
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 brands responded, and what you might expect this year.” ~ learn more