profiles of people

WSJ profiles the Glucose Goddess, Jessie Inchauspé.

“More of a philosophy than a diet, the Glucose Goddess approach consists of “hacks” meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes. Proponents say that following its guidance can help people think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings. Crucially, the method […]

big ideas

Palmer Luckey makes his point.

“How far might we be if supposedly learned elites didn’t use the power of words to attack the power of technologist-driven technology?” ~ learn more

big ideas

The unstoppable rise of batteries.

Six charts that tell a story about batteries. Sales are growing on an S-curve as costs keep falling, enabling new use cases and fueling further increases in demand and decreases in cost. The report concludes that this trend will reduce […]

thoughts of food

Algae cooking oil.

This seems novel. It’s supported by Chef Daniel Humm, the chef behind Eleven Madison Park who turned his restaurant vegan and managed to keep his three Michelin stars. “Cooking oils are comprised of different fats, but not all fats are […]

under the microscope

A protein to restore memories lost to Alzheimer’s.

There’s a protein that’s found in the kidney and brain that’s cleverly called KIBRA. “Kauwe, Pareja-Navarro et al. identify a KIBRA-dependent mechanism to repair the plasticity at synapses that is dysregulated in neurons underlying the loss of memory in tauopathy.” […]

under the microscope

Scientists see hope for curing autoimmune disease.

In autoimmune diseases, the body attacks its own cells. That poses a problem because stopping the attack also comes with lowering the body’s immunities against foreign invaders. Some recent understanding of cellular function, supported by clinical trial results, is promising. […]

retail therapy

The future 100: 2024 edition.

“Be future-ready and dive into 100 micro trends spanning culture creativity and connection. Join us as we take you on a journey into tomorrow’s world; a world where in the face of a bewildering amount of new technology, people are […]

better doing

Your calendar doesn’t lie.

“In short, he [Marcus Aurelius] was like a lot of us who claim that our family comes first, that there’s no one more important to us…but then we promptly put so many other things before them. Sometimes that stuff is […]

better doing

Just keep coming back.

This is about tennis, and also about more than tennis. “The key to successful tennis is to just keep coming back to the moment, no matter what! You cannot think about the mistake you just made or worry about the […]