“The “memory prosthesis,” which involves inserting an electrode deep into the brain, also seems to work in people with memory disorders—and is even more effective in people who had poor memory to begin with, according to new research.” ~ learn more
“Since I published that first article, Cost Plus Drugs has surpassed 1 million accounts, added over 1,000 low-cost generic drugs to its platform, and formed several strategic partnerships. So, as the company commences its second year of operations on a […]
I found this writing a bit hard to get through, but maybe you’ll have an easier time. His career as a producer in the music industry is remarkable enough to merit a voice on creativity. ~ learn more
“The problem, however, is that this future self is a projection of your present-day desires. When you’re defining what enough means, you’re effectively saying, “Given what I want today, I just need this much more of it to be satisfied […]
“Diversity is how we survive as a species. This is a quantifiable fact easily observed in the biological world. From niches to natural selection, diversity is the common theme of success for both the individual and the group.” ~ learn more
“A friend of mine was recently evaluating job offers and one was clearly a startup that was “going bad”. It was clear to me but not to them; I figured I would write a post spelling out some things I […]
Continuing with the “moving things around” theme: Here’s a profile of the tech startup Flexport, a tech-powered freight forwarder who was valued (overvalued?) at $8 billion last year. “It has designs on a bigger prize: owning the data layer for […]
Richard cofounded a tech company in the trucking space a couple years ago. He left pretty quickly, maybe a year in, and now runs a content marketing agency. So he likes to write! “Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my time […]
“According to Austin’s Public Works Department, the city is missing about 1,600 miles of sidewalk — a length of concrete that could stretch from here to Winnipeg, Canada.” ~ learn more
“The wheel on its own, while promising, is not very useful. Much like a doughnut, its most important feature is the hole in the center. If it wasn’t suitable for attaching a stable platform by combining it with an axle, […]