What were these dodecahedrons for?
“The first of many dodecahedrons was unearthed almost three centuries ago, and we still don’t know what they were for.” | learn more
“The first of many dodecahedrons was unearthed almost three centuries ago, and we still don’t know what they were for.” | learn more
“How do you build a town?” We know well how it used to be done, but these last one or two centuries we have forgotten how to do it (with only a handful of notable exceptions during the last century).” […]
“After digging around a bit, I was fascinated to learn that independent researchers were fairly common in the 18th and 19th centuries… These days, if you say you work in research, most people assume you work in academia.” | learn more
“According to Rains and her team, MSG is one of the most baselessly demonized ingredients in American history.” | learn more
“Alchian’s study using only public information to successfully identify the fuel material of a secret US nuclear bomb test provides powerful evidence in favor of market efficiency…” | learn more
“Before too long, you may be able to buy a breath mint that rebuilds your tooth enamel while it whitens your teeth, thanks to a team of University of Washington researchers.” | learn more
“Cross-sectional associations between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) score and 3 epigenetic … measures.” | learn more
With essentially no notice, FedEx fired 1,400 customers and stopped picking up their freight. They were too busy. “There hasn’t been a new asset-based LTL carrier since 1984 because the large amount of infrastructure needed is a barrier to entry. […]
“Extending the human lifespan beyond 100 years.” Sinclair is a geneticist and world-leading expert on longevity. | learn more
“The good news is, doing and thinking reinforce and augment each other. It’s a subtle but powerful feedback loop. You learn something. Armed with that new information, you do something. Informed by the results of your doing, you learn something […]