“This wave of studies has identified many new genetic associations with disease—but it has also produced a confusing phenomenon: the majority of GWAS variants are located in non-coding regions of the genome. That is, we went out in search of […]
“Amazon has introduced a dizzying array of services — Prime Now, Fresh, Go and others — in its effort to become a giant in the $750 billion U.S. grocery market. In 2017, it spent $13.7 billion to acquire Whole Foods, […]
Bring on that local honey! | learn more
“Reaching 95%-ile isn’t very impressive because it’s not that hard to do. I think this is one of my most ridiculable ideas. It doesn’t help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds elitist. But I think it’s just the opposite: most […]
Beware of selection bias here, even when it’s not obvious (i.e. the last decade might be unique). “We analyzed over 2,600 seed-stage startup investments made on AngelList dating back to 2013 to determine the likelihood of any startup achieving unicorn […]
From Benedict Evans. “Amazon’s ad business is bigger than YouTube and more profitable than AWS. Shein is the biggest fast-fashion retailer in the US, with no stores. US pay TV subscribers have fallen by a third. Where do ad budgets […]
Having never lived in SF, I have little direct experience with this problem. This makes me feel quite grateful for my midwestern cultural upbringing. | learn more
“What makes the 1950 Census so significant is that it’s the first one that details an America on the heels of World War II, at the start of the baby boom and in full postwar economic swing a decade after […]
Also, on a per capita basis, there are more Walmart-owned stores in Mexico than the US. | learn more
The word scientist was coined to refer to her, as “man of science” wouldn’t do. | learn more