fun facts
Rocket size comparison.
A 3-minute video. Do you know the one rocket that’s bigger than Starship? | learn more
fun facts
The economics and history of hole-in-one insurance.
“Though the concept [of a golfer picking up everyone’s bar tab after nailing a hole-in-one] largely faded away in the US, it became a big business in Japan, where golfers who landed a hole-in-one were expected to throw parties “comparable […]
fun facts
The dubious art of the dad joke.
“Take the worst joke known to humanity and surely somehow, somewhere out there in the world, some dad will be telling it as if it’s the funniest thing in the world to a long-suffering audience.” | learn more
big ideas
3 mind-blowing space facts with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
“Dr. Tyson explains where we might find aliens, why “dark matter” is a misleading term, and why you can blame physics for your favorite team’s loss.“ | learn more
teaching the kids
Embedded education.
“Learning no longer lives on an individual platform. Rather, learning happens everywhere. We’re entering a new age of “Embedded Education.” | learn more
under the microscope
The missing link from sea to land.
“A meme about the transitional fossil Tiktaalik argues that although we did come out of the sea, we aren’t doing just fine.” | learn more
under the microscope
Physically less attractive job applicants are discriminated against in hiring decisions.
“In a US context, the authors tested whether appearance-altering photo-filters can exploit this bias, focusing on the moderating role of job type, gender and race as well the mediating role of two major dimensions of person perception (warmth and competence).” | learn […]
under the microscope
Can certain foods really stave off dementia?
“Experts say that while nutrition studies are notoriously challenging to carry out, there is a compelling and ever-growing body of research that does suggest that some foods and diets may offer real benefits to an aging brain. So we spoke […]
retail therapy
Retail success depends on warehouses.
So, Amazon’s launched a new $1 billion fund to invest in warehouse tech. “The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund will focus on new technologies that will “increase delivery speed and further improve the experience” of warehouse and logistics employees, Alex Ceballos […]
to your health
Is my drug copay coupon a form of charity or a bribe?
“Before my insurer had even preapproved coverage of the new injectable medicine my doctor had prescribed, I got a voicemail from its manufacturer informing me that I might qualify for its copay assistance program. That meant the company would cover […]