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
Dan Frommer lavishes praise on the Chicago-based corner store of the future. “Foxtrot is a few things: Upscale convenience store, third-wave coffee shop, and wine boutique, digitally equipped for pickup and delivery. Each of these pieces is important, and I’ll […]
“Fecal transplants can fix gut diseases, but finding the right donor stool is tricky. The solution, some scientists believe, is to keep a store of your own.” | learn more
This is a fascinating read, especially as I had never heard of the marijuana-induced vomiting syndrome until now. “A scientist went looking for genes that cause cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. But a public spat with a cannabis influencer who suffers from […]
“There aren’t many hard-and-fast rules of time management that apply to everyone, always, regardless of situation or personality… But I think there might be one: you almost certainly can’t consistently do the kind of work that demands serious mental focus […]
“The bottom line: Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 8 minutes AND MOVE for 2 minutes. … Simply standing is insufficient.” | learn more
“Adam Struck told TechCrunch that his firm had trouble getting founders to allow them to do due diligence in 2021 and was seeing startups with a lot of technical and operational debt.” So, they are earmarking $15 million of their […]
“According to the South China Morning Post, a fully-automated cloning process now exists, and it apparently works like a charm. In fact, in a slightly brutal blow to human scientists, the AI-powered system is alleged to have drastically reduced the […]