Cosmonaut Oleg Artemev records a video of him floating from one end of the International Space Station to the other. It’s very calm. And also absolutely full of wires, cables, tubes and electronics. ~ watch video
“Dagashi (駄菓子) are small, inexpensive Japanese confectionery and snacks you would find in corner stores. 10 yen for an Umaibou, 30 yen for a Cabbage Tarou. It’s what you would buy on your walk back home from school and fight […]
“Interestingly, due to banking regulations, you’re not actually allowed to say This Loan Is For Young Professionals because age is a protected class. “ ~ learn more
In the very first issue of this newsletter I linked to a post that explained how our standard world map was a lie. Today, I bring you a much more detailed and interesting post on the same topic. Especially interesting […]
I think I need to visit this place when I’m back in Austin: “Here at Dreamland, you’ll find multiple mini-golf courses, disc golf, two outdoor live music stages, psychedelic art installations, a bar, and 16 courts dedicated to the fastest […]
This is an interesting opinion piece published in the NYT. ~ learn more
Most of us don’t think about drilling technology very often despite our reliance on it. Fracking (adjacent tech to drilling) greatly increased the supply of natural gas in recent decades. This innovative technology that could meaningfully lower the cost of […]
Say it ain’t so, veggie chips… The content team at Nutrisense is on fire with the high quality nutrition education! ~ learn more
After surgery, the drug improved survival rates from 78% to 88%. “Overall, there was a 51% lower risk of death for those who received osimertinib compared with those who received placebo.” ~ learn more
It’s a small sample size of 6 people who had electrodes implanted into their brains. “The following morning they all performed better on the memory test than they had after a night with no stimulation.” ~ learn more