big ideas
Tech is going to get much bigger.
Packy McCormack argues that we ain’t seen nothin’ yet. “What happens when energy, intelligence, and labor get cheap?” ~ learn more
under the microscope
A critical first step to regenerating teeth.
“As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Developmental Cell, the researchers created organoids, which are three-dimensional scaffolds of stem cells that mimic the functions of organs, to secrete proteins that eventually turn into dental enamel, the hard […]
under the microscope
For the first time, the Y chromosome has been fully sequenced.
“Large portions of the Y chromosome have long been inaccessible to scientists, namely on account of what’s known as satellite DNA, stretches of short sequences of nucleotides repeated over and over again. On top of that, the chromosome also contains […]
under the microscope
Inflammation drives social media use.
“It seems that inflammation not only increases social media use, but our results show preliminary evidence that it’s also associated with using social media to specifically interact with other users, like direct messaging and posting to people’s pages. Interestingly, inflammation […]
to your health
Amazon’s new lower priced health care offering.
“The current list price for a One Medical membership is $199, which gets a person access to unlimited 24/7 virtual visits. The new Prime benefit is around half off with One Medical memberships for $99 a year or $9 a […]
better doing
The trust battery.
Shopify founder Tobi Lütke offers this analogy for interpersonal relationships (and more) in his interview with Shane Parish. “If people meet each other, especially in a curated context like a company, like both of us start working here, and we […]
tech, startups, internet
Could Cruise be the Theranos of AI?
I was about to take my first driverless ride when I learned that they shut down the srevice nationwide. Gary Marcus, a prominent and well-reasoned AI critic, asks what’s up? “Cruise may or may not turn out to be the […]
tech, startups, internet
Millions of GPTs coming your way.
You’ve tried ChatGPT, and it’s impressive. You might even have bookmarked a site that helps you pick great prompts. OpenAI’s latest announcement paves the path for an entire app store of custom GPTs with unique customization and knowledge. This is, […]
tech, startups, internet
Bill Gates is hot on AI agents.
“Agents are not only going to change how everyone interacts with computers. They’re also going to upend the software industry, bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons.” ~ learn more
oh, Austin
The billion dollar bike plan.
“One of the things that makes Austin special is the communal spaces where people can safely and enjoyably exist outdoors. Barton Springs & Zilker Park are community treasures; no wonder people are so sensitive about them. We must build upon […]