on the blockchain
Buyer and seller behavior: analyzing Bitcoin’s fundamentals.
I was wondering who is out there in the market selling Bitcoin. I googled it and found way more insight than I had hoped for. | learn more
under the microscope
Junk DNA may not be “junk” after all.
“The study, led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Washington University in St. Louis, found at least one family of transposons that affected the viability of test mice. They believe the transposon could play a similar role […]
under the microscope
New cells discovered in the heart.
The fact that we’re still discovering new cells in an organ that scientists have been studying forever is both exciting and a bit scary. “The cells, now named nexus glia, seem to help regulate heart rate and rhythm, and the […]
under the microscope
New drug study shows a meaningful reversal in human age.
Gradually, then suddenly. “DNAm testing was performed at baseline and by the end of treatment with Rejuvant® supplementation. Remarkably, individuals showed an average decrease in biological aging of 8 years.” | learn more
retail therapy
Nordstrom now sells Viome Life Sciences’ microbiome testing kit.
Like a lot of emerging areas of health, there is not quite enough research yet to show that microbiomics really works. But certainly, there’s reason to believe as well as consumer interest, so we’ll see how it develops! “If this collaboration […]
to your health
Yet another noninvasive glucose monitor.
This one works by measuring glucose in sweat. It’s only a matter of time before this valuable data about our bodies is trivial to capture. | learn more
to your health
Fitness tracker algorithm catches 98% of irregular heart rhythm episodes.
“Fitbit is currently working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for market authorization to allow the algorithm to be widely deployed.” | learn more
better doing
Embrace the awkward conversation.
“The next time you meet someone new, ditch the small talk. Science says they–and you–will be glad you did.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
When big tech buys small tech.
While I wasn’t paying attention, “FTC ordered Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft to provide data on every single acquisition they made from 2010 to 2019, and published some aggregate data as a report in September.” Benedict Evans analyzes the […]
tech, startups, internet
Humanoid robot makes debut.
This story was very popular and you might have seen it elsewhere, but I had to share because that video is so darn cool! | learn more