under the microscope

A 50-year battery that degrades into copper.

“This breakthrough technology has the potential to revolutionize electronics by eliminating the need for chargers or portable power banks. Devices powered by these nuclear batteries could operate continuously without degradation in capacity or lifespan, unlike traditional Li-ion batteries. Imagine drones […]

to your health

Tim Ferris warns there are no biological free lunches.

So cool it on the extra testosterone, bro. “It’s alarming how many folks now treat “T” or “TRT” (testosterone replacement therapy) as something akin to taking a multivitamin, when they never would have considered taking androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) a few […]

to your health

A critical take on GLP-1s.

“The Ozempic argument is that we can improve health by curbing obesity. Unfortunately, Ozempic is just another example of modern medicine’s tendency to silo chronic diseases into “treatable” conditions. This paradigm has been a universal failure: heart disease has risen […]

better doing

The big three causes of burnout.

This is a brief and interesting assessment. “I’ve found it’s best to think of burnout not as a disease but as a symptom, with many different etiologies. The big three: permanent on-call, broken steering, and mission doubt.” ~ learn more

better doing

Spaced repetition memory tips.

“The single biggest change is that memory is no longer a haphazard event, to be left to chance. Rather, I can guarantee I will remember something, with minimal effort: it makes memory a _choice_.” ~ learn more

tech, startups, internet

Standard issue AI.

“Small-language models are coming. The consensus within the data ecosystem is that many will start with more expensive large-language models which are robust to many types of questions, but perhaps too expensive to run for most applications at scale.” ~ learn more

oh, chicago

One of the first post-ban ADUs in Chicago.

“Created by Via Chicago Architects × Diseñadores and interior designer Anne Rezac, the coach house is one of the first to be built under Chicago’s ADU ordinance, which officials say intends to expand housing access by increasing the stock of […]

fun facts

I hope the browser wars are starting again.

You almost certainly either use Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. A newer entrant called The Browser Company seems to be gaining ground with their Arc Browser. Some of my mac-wielding friends love it. This is their 15 minute video promoting their […]