A deep dive into the recently announced acquisition of “the O.G. tech enabled primary care platform.” One tidbit I was missing is that half of One Medical’s revenue in Q1 2022 came from Medicare. | learn more
“Are you still under the illusion that you’ll one day reach a point in your life where you no longer have any problems?” | learn more
And the rise of recommendation media which places “far less emphasis on friends and social graphs in favor of carefully curated, magical algorithmic experiences that match the perfect content for the right people at the exact right time.” | learn more
“The scientists also noted that whale sharks have the ability to partially retract their eyeballs into their skulls, reports Hannah Osbourne for Newsweek. Both protective mechanisms—retractability and the tiny teeth—suggest to the researchers that whale shark’s eyes might be more […]
“The British financiers who had organized the South African mines quickly realized that their investment was endangered; diamonds had little intrinsic value — and their price depended almost entirely on their scarcity.” And so, the De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd. […]
“Often cited as one of the best examples of a Web3 use case, [Helium] has received $365M of investment led by @a16z. Regular folks have also been convinced to spend $250M buying hotspot nodes, in hopes of earning passive income.” | learn more
Another one of many examples of the coming end of dinosaur-based plastics. Almost every pallet gets wrapped with plastic before shipping to keep its contents secure. That plastic is one-time-use and boy is it used often. Australian company Great Wrap is […]
A fascinating aspect of the story of a huge beverage flop. “Tab Clear was released at the same time as an intentional “kamikaze” effort to create an unpopular beverage that was positioned as an analogue of Crystal Pepsi in order […]
“Australian scientists have demonstrated a new way to restore insulin production in pancreatic cells, using a drug that’s already approved for use in humans.” | learn more
A bit creepy, for sure. “Spiders are basically hydraulic (or pneumatic) grippers. Living spiders control their limbs by adjusting blood pressure on a limb-by-limb basis through an internal valve system.” | learn more