under the microscope
LK-99 isn’t a superconductor.
“Efforts to replicate the material have pieced together the puzzle of why it displayed superconducting-like behaviours.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
Photomechanical materials are designed to transform light directly into mechanical force.
“They found that when the crystals changed shape with a load attached, they acted like an actuator and moved the load. The 0.02-mg crystal array was able to lift a 20-mg nylon ball – that’s 1,000 times its own mass.” ~ learn […]
under the microscope
Routine vaccines reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 30% in over 65s.
“Controlling for some sociodemographic and comorbid conditions, they found that there were significant decreases in AD for patients 65 and older who’d received a Tdap/Td vaccination (30% lower risk), an HZ vaccination (25%) or a pneumococcal vaccination (27%) versus unvaccinated […]
retail therapy
Texas influenced an entire generation with one campaign.
I did not know the background of the phrase “don’t mess with Texas” until reading this. What great marketing. It was invented to solve the problem of littering on Texas highways by “Bubba’s in pickup trucks.” ~ learn more
better doing
How to communicate when trust is low.
This is written in a co-founder context, yet broadly applicable. Will revisit the next time I find myself in a low-trust relationship. There’s tons of valuable reminders in here. “The way trust gets rebuilt is by ✨small, positive interactions✨. If […]
better doing
Squeeze the hell out of the system you have.
Systems have scale limitations. Sometimes you just need to upgrade to the next level of system to handle the next level of scale. That upgrade comes at a price, both up-front and forever. So before taking the plunge, do try […]
tech, startups, internet
Tech is a fashion industry.
“In the fashion industry, you can’t make something that is really ugly and stupid into something popular. But from all the possible things that could be popular, you can influence what gets to the top.” ~ learn more
tech, startups, internet
Interview with internet stud who acts like a value investor.
I’m thrilled to have heard this interview with Syed Balkhi. He’s been making money on the internet since his childhood, and reading between the lines he had a strong start during the heyday of affiliate marketing’s sketchiest era. His business […]
oh, chicago
Peeved Chicago diners create spreadsheet tracking restaurant service fees.
“The Chicago spreadsheet itself is a growing mess of more than 100 restaurants with tallying fees between 2.5 percent and 25 percent.” ~ learn more
fun facts
Routinely greeting six neighbors maximizes wellbeing outcomes.
“Americans’ wellbeing score increases steadily by the number of neighbors greeted, from 51.5 among those saying hello to zero neighbors to 64.1 for those greeting six neighbors.” ~ learn more