NVIDIA’s going to drive cars now. CEO Jensen Huang explains: “It’s trained end-to-end. Literally from camera in to actuation out; It reasons what action it is about to take, the reason by which it came about that action, and the […]
OpenAI’s $6.5B stylus play. “It sounds ridiculous. It sounds like Silicon Valley has finally run out of ideas and started raiding the stationary cupboard. But here’s the thing: They laughed at the AirPods, too. They looked like broken toothbrushes. Now […]
Selling plasma reduces payday loans and increases retail spending. “After a plasma center opens nearby, demand for payday loans falls by over 13% among young borrowers.” The paper suggests that plasma donation helps individuals avoid high-interest loans by providing an […]
Decline of cash credited for drop in NHS surgery for children swallowing objects. “Historically, coins accounted for over 75% of objects swallowed by children under six years old, and fewer coins in homes due to contactless payments have likely helped […]
Jingle bells, batman smells. This playful study explores the many variants of “Jingle Bells (Batman Smells)” across the globe. ~ learn more
You might soon believe in aliens. “Luckily, if you start investigating aliens today, you can be at just the right time to be part of the “early majority” – your friends will remember that you were talking about it just […]
The power of urolithin A. “This study is that critical first step and shows that urolithin A can safely enhance immune function in humans,” says Dr. Dominic Denk. Found in foods like pomegranates and walnuts, this compound rejuvenates immune cells, […]
The power of surrogate endpoints. “Surrogate endpoints: measurable intermediate biological signals that reliably predict clinical benefit, such as biomarkers or imaging readouts.” By utilizing these proxies, clinical trials can be significantly expedited, decreasing costs and increasing efficiency in drug development. […]
When odds become absurd. “You’d need to play Powerball for roughly 5.6 million years to have a 50% chance of winning once.” This website shows two lotteries being played every second, making the astronomical odds of a jackpot win visible […]
Google Maps as market maker. The app is not just reflecting, but actively organizing urban demand, transforming restaurant survival “into a cumulative-advantage dynamic that looks remarkably similar to the way capital compounds in financial markets.” ~ learn more