DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman is working on “bots that can carry out tasks you set for them by calling on other software and other people to get stuff done.” Bring it on! ~ learn more
Do you ever notice yourself sticking out your tongue when doing delicate work with your hands? I sure do. Matter of fact, I just caught myself doing it right now while typing. ~ learn more
It’s known for being the “Oldest individual animal ever discovered.” ~ learn more
This came up in a “what’s your favorite condiment” chat at work. I’m thrilled that there’s a wiki page for it. ~ learn more
This NPR article says it’s not the water, it’s the process. “Traditionally, Coppedge tells The Salt, the chilled dough rings are poached or boiled in a solution of water and malt barley for anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. […]
“We engineered E. coli bacteria, the most widely studied microbe, to generate electricity,” says Professor Ardemis Boghossian at EPFL. ~ learn more
It was a 43-person study of people ages 60-85. “The researchers also say they hope the finding will lead to more investigations into olfactory therapies for memory impairment. A product based on their study and designed for people to use […]
Becoming, a short film by Jan van IJken. This is wonderful. ~ watch here
“Abbott CEO Robert Ford has said he expects the consumer devices to contribute to the company’s goal of $10 billion in sales for its Libre business by 2028.” ~ learn more
“This happened to me recently. I admitted a truth that was probably obvious to everyone around me, but not to myself: I’m a writer. This sounds so obvious that it feels like it is a joke. I write a weekly […]