oh, chicago
Chicago bricks are pretty cool
“Meet the Guy Behind the Facade of Instagram’s @BrickofChicago. Once you’ve seen brick through Will Quam’s eyes, Chicago will never look the same.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Chicago recycling rate gets even worse at 8.8%
“For comparison, cities like San Francisco and Seattle have recycling rates of 60 to 80 percent.” | learn more
fun facts
The longest case of hiccups ever
“The longest recorded case in medical history can be credited to one Charles Osborne, a farmer who continuously hiccuped for 68 years.” | learn more
fun facts
150 years of Nature papers
“Science is a network, each paper linking those that came before with those that followed. In an exclusive analysis, researchers have delved into Nature’s part of that network. We explore their results, taking you on a tour of 150 years […]
fun facts
Bikes masquerading as TVs
A bike manufacturer tried everything to lower shipping damage of their product, and nothing did the trick until they started making their boxes look like TVs. “Here’s how that one tiny decision made a huge impact.” | learn more
big ideas
Open borders are immigration’s best fix
“The world’s nations, especially the world’s richest nations, are missing an enormous chance to do well while doing good. The name of this massive missed opportunity—and the name of my book on the topic—is “open borders.” | learn more
thoughts of food
Dean Foods Company’s bankruptcy
“In one corner: innovation. In the other corner: disruption. Dean Foods Co. $DF, the largest US supplier of milk, is struggling as a result.” | learn more
under the microscope
Bioplastic made from fish scales just won the James Dyson award
“British product designer Lucy Hughes has invented a biodegradable plastic made from fish offcuts.” | learn more
to your health
JPMorgan & Amazon pilot new health plan with workers
They “have begun testing the new health-care venture they’re developing with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., rolling out some of the new offerings to employees in a handful of states.” | learn more