“I am not a prepper. But I know a few. Some of the ones I do know are smart. They may not be doing as deep an analysis as I present here, on a mathematical level, but the smart ones […]
Einstein, Newton, Copernicus… “An interesting pattern recurs across the careers of great scientists, Dwarkesh Patel notes, an annus mirabilis (miracle year) in which they make multiple, seemingly independent breakthroughs in the span of a single year or two…” | learn more
Not actually a miracle, as some species can just …. do this. But nobody knew this species was one of them! “The baby shark was born to a mother that has spent the last decade in an aquarium with no male.” | learn more
“Indeed, the fast-growing app appears to be self-sustainable for now. It’s generating $3 million-$5 million in net profit from trading fees a day and earning up to $100 million every month. … Some argue what makes StepN — and other […]
I was explaining this to a friend recently as “the sum of the token values locked in smart contracts, at the time it was locked.” After I said it, I decided I wanted to find a good article. It turns […]
This is a delightfully thorough lesson in pepperoni. “I’m talking about pepperoni curl. What it is, what makes it happen, and how to maximize it.” | learn more
One interesting element here is that the researchers can’t figure out how this works. They even tried obscuring things they thought were indicators like bone density, but that didn’t stop the AI. | learn more
“Most evidence linking the gut microbiota to brain phenotypes and behaviors is from animal models. These preclinical studies have informed strategies for further analyses and interventions in humans, but more rigorous human studies are needed to distinguish causality from association.” | learn […]
“The effects of the plasmalogen supplement on learning and memory were tested by training mice to use a Morris water maze — a pool of water that contains a platform that serves as a resting area.” | learn more
I am sure many of us have had that “I can make this better” thought cross our minds before. This is a brief guide for those who want to act on it. “Brilliant product ideas don’t fall from the sky […]