thoughts of food

Americans surveyed about leafy greens.

“Spinach, romaine, and spring mix are among the top choices for taste among Americans, just behind iceberg lettuce: 15%, 13%, and 10% say each tastes the best, respectively. While few Americans consider romaine and spring mix to be the most […]

under the microscope

Superlubricious coating.

“Using biowaste from cassava plants, scientists have created a coating that virtually eliminates friction in metal parts.” … “Until now, superlubricious behavior has only been seen between super-small particles at the nanoscale. The new study though, shows that the phenomenon […]

better doing

Why doesn’t advice work?

“Someone has a problem, they ask you for advice, and you give it to them. Your advice is impeccable, pragmatic, human, wise. But they ignore you and suffer the predictable consequences. All they had to do is listen. So why […]

tech, startups, internet

OpenAI vs NYT.

“OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has asked a New York judge to force the NYT to hand over “underlying reporter’s notes, interview memos, records of materials cited, or other ‘files’” to prove its work can be classed as original works […]

on the blockchain

Skin in the game or stfu.

“The point is markets are a better source of truth than both a group of pre-selected elites (old media) and profit seeking algorithms (new media) and will play a key role in bringing more truth to the world in the […]

thoughts of food

The grocery economics of GLP-1.

“Lean protein “emerged as the biggest winner” on supermarket shelves among shoppers who have taken popular new weight-loss drugs, according to a report using consumer surveys.” ~ learn more