“That means that, for the first time, it is possible for drinking water produced by sunlight to be cheaper than tap water. This opens up the possibility for solar desalination to address real-world problems.” ~ learn more
“From “doing as the Romans do” to your date insisting on “going Dutch,” there is no shortage of international idioms in English.” This article explains the interesting origins of several popular idioms, including all of these. ~ learn more
“The ILWU is one of the most powerful unions in the United States. Since bloody riots in 1934 it has controlled all 29 seaports on the west coast of the United States, giving them monopoly power.” They tried to use their power to strong-arm a port operator into giving them more jobs. When that didn’t work, they followed through on their threat. That backfired on everyone. “Thus, the union has…
“Looking like a pair of alien spaceships, and pulled by ultra-fast kites instead of sails on masts, both these machines are built to reach terrifying, unprecedented speeds.” ~ learn more
“OnDeck uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Annual Business Survey to highlight the most unique reasons for why people start businesses in each U.S. state.” Reasons include flexible hours, greater income, and ‘couldn’t find a job’. Both Illinois and Texas share the same reason. ~ learn more
Packy McCormick wrote a long, fawning post about the startup defense contractor’s strategy. “I wanted to dig into Anduril’s M&A activity specifically because it stands out as a unique company-building strategy for such a young startup. After conversations with the team and dozens of hours of research, Anduril’s acquisitions have illuminated what makes Anduril tick, and why I think it has a real shot at becoming a sixth Defense Prime…
Dare I say they look normal! “You can now livestream from the glasses to Facebook or Instagram, and use “Hey Meta” to engage with Meta AI, our advanced conversational assistant, just by using your voice.” During the launch, Mark Zuckerberg said they’ll do a software update to make the AI multi-modal so that the AI can see what you see and respond accordingly. ~ learn more
These aren’t all the same recycled ones I’ve seen before. “If you’re looking for your good X, you have bad Xs. Throw those out.” ~ learn more
From the highly regarded Alex Iskold of 2048 Ventures. “The most important thing is to be 100% HONEST and SHARE THE PIE so you can BUILD AN AMAZING PRODUCT, then SELL IT and WIN BIG!” ~ learn more
“The story of Envision is filled with mergers, acquisitions, and all-too common drama of payor disputes and surprise billing. Buckle up as we embark on this rollercoaster journey of one of the most unfortunately notorious healthcare corporations in recent history.” ~ learn more