fun facts
100 Miles of abandoned railroad on e-bike micro camper.
100 Miles of abandoned railroad on e-bike micro camper. “Matt Spears explores a remote, abandoned railway with a custom electric rail bike camper. Navigating through heavy snow and numerous fallen trees, he must repair damaged tools to continue the journey […]
fun facts
We’re on version 27 of the US flag.
We’re on version 27 of the US flag. “That’s how many different versions of Old Glory have been officially recognized since the nation began.” The stripes briefly grew to 15, then Congress reverted to 13 in 1818 and let the […]
profiles of people
The mom who runs a household with a staff of AI agents.
The mom who runs a household with a staff of AI agents. “Claire is just one of the AI agents on Genet’s household staff. There’s also Sylvie, who runs her kids’ homeschool; the Wests — Clark, Dan, and Chloe — […]
big ideas
Private money builds rockets.
Private money builds rockets. “SpaceX founded in 2002: $12B in capital invested VOLUNTARILY to transport humans, satellites and rockets into SPACE.” Darin Feinstein contrasts it with California’s high speed rail as a simple case study in incentives and accountability. ~ […]
big ideas
Oil and gas is mind-bogglingly big.
Oil and gas is mind-bogglingly big. I can’t help but share another interesting post by Casey Handmer about Terraform, his company that makes synthetic natural gas from thin air. “The oil and gas market is big. You just won’t believe […]
teaching the kids
Tuition refund if students don’t generate $1M of gross profit.
Tuition refund if students don’t generate $1M of gross profit. “Graduate from its new Founders High School without earning $1 million in gross profit, and the school refunds your full $600,000 in tuition.” The pitch: two hours of AI-driven academics […]
thoughts of food
Not going to tell my kids about Fairy bread.
Not going to tell my kids about Fairy bread. “It features soft, squishy white bread, butter, and sprinkles. That’s it.” An Australian kids party classic, it seems! ~ learn more
under the microscope
Manufacturing requirements are killing cell and gene therapy.
Manufacturing requirements are killing cell and gene therapy. Ruxandra Teslo argues that for CAR-T, paperwork-level thresholds and noisy tests can block drugs that still work, and turn manufacturing into the real bottleneck. “Legend Biotech’s leadership later calculated that if those […]
under the microscope
This specially-designed jacket pulls drinking water from thin air.
This specially-designed jacket pulls drinking water from thin air. “The textile incorporated into the jacket collects moisture and funnels it to detachable harvesting units. Those units are placed in a foldable collector piece and heated to produce water. The jacket […]