fun facts

Dead reckoning.

“In navigation, dead reckoning is the process of calculating the current position of a moving object by using a previously determined position, or fix, and incorporating estimates of speed, heading (or direction or course), and elapsed time.” ~ learn more

profiles of people

Big shot: David Rubenstein.

“As a co-founder of The Carlyle Group, one of the globe’s top private equity firms, David’s journey from a Baltimore kid with big dreams to a presidential advisor and business mogul is truly inspiring.” ~ learn more

under the microscope

Genetic drift.

“Scientists have identified a new member on the genetic family tree of an endangered pupfish native to south-central New Mexico.” They think the origin of the new species is genetic drift, not natural selection. “Genetic drift results from the random […]

tech, startups, internet

Founder vs investor.

An interview with Elizabeth Zalman and Jerry Neumann. “Together, they have written a somewhat contentious book called Founder vs Investor that lays bare the relationship at the core of most new businesses. They take specific moments in a start-up’s life […]

tech, startups, internet

Dyno Therapeutics: the capsids you need.

A long and detailed post about Dyno Therapeutics, a startup that’s using AI to iterate on capsid (viral protein shell) designs to serve as gene therapy delivery vessels. “In order to understand all of this, I’ve spoken with many of […]