“A red or orange plastic net around the fruit helps to give the impression that the orange peel is a richer orange color, thereby making it look juicy and appealing to consumers. If the fruit is unripe, the colored net […]
It went around the news that he said Google chose work life balance over winning. That’s in here, and the rest of the talk is good too! The transcript and recording are both available. ~ learn more
“Maybe it seems a little counterintuitive, but, I evaluate AI companies by looking for unique customer acquisition attributes. The indirect impact of AI is that those have become more valuable.” ~ learn more
“An analysis of city permit data found many street festival producers are submitting permits for crowd sizes significantly lower than what’s being advertised online — but the estimates are used to make safety plans.” ~ learn more
“Total undergraduate enrollment in Illinois has decreased by over 20% since 2014, equating to 144,000 fewer students, according to a 2023 report by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. But that decline has not been equally felt.” ~ learn more
After my daughter told me there wasn’t a worm big enough to eat me, we found this. Part science part fan fiction! ~ learn more
“Recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest hedge in the world, the Meikleour Beech Hedge was planted in 1745 and is one third of a mile long (530 m) and 100 ft (30 m) high.” ~ learn […]
In a scientific community where more citations mean more prestige and more opportunities, you should not be surprised to learn there’s a market for citations. ~ learn more
“So how did a daydreaming doctoral student in German philosophy wind up leading a shadowy data analytics firm that has become a major American defense contractor, one that works with spy services as it charts the future of autonomous warfare?”~ […]
“Once again, human gut microbiota are being linked to the progression of a chronic ailment. Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute found that “metabolites produced by bacteria in the gut” may influence the course […]