“We’re so used to seeing ‘lazy stoners’ on our screens that we don’t stop to ask whether they’re an accurate representation of cannabis users. Our work implies that this is in itself a lazy stereotype.” | learn more and more
The Ottomans showed up 2 days late to fight the Habsburgs, only to learn that they had already won. | learn more
This sounds pretty scary. Of course, the water level swings up and down, but also the impact of a few years in the down direction seem pretty bad. “The two largest reservoirs in the United States, both on the Colorado […]
He’s certainly not safe in Russia after this. “A 34-year-old former Russian paratrooper, Pavel Filatyev, has published a remarkable in-depth account of his experiences of the Ukraine war.” | learn more
History rhymes once again. “Among crypto’s smartest observers, there is a widely held view that Three Arrows is meaningfully responsible for the larger crypto crash of 2022, as market chaos and forced selling sent bitcoin and other digital assets plunging […]
Here’s Fred Wilson’s take. “The Merge is probably the most important change that a large scaled blockchain has ever undergone. It is not without risk and there is a chance that things will not go smoothly.” He’s excited! He also […]
This is a thread from Hacker News, which is basically a forum. I think the best way to read it is to minimize each top answer as you go. Then you can expand the most interesting ones for some smart-mouthed […]
This isn’t news, it’s just a normal thing that happens in the world. “Zombie fly fungus lures healthy male flies to mate with female corpses.” | learn more
Wow! “Given the noninvasive nature of eMRI, our results pave the way for a DNA-methylation imaging paradigm for living human brains. We expect eMRI to enable many studies to unravel the molecular control of brain function and disease.” | learn more
A new study finds that, “diet sweeteners are not inert and can alter the microbiome in a way that may impact glycemic tolerance.” Of course, industry stakeholders disagree. | learn more