“Pears have been a popular fruit since ancient times, but the medieval scholar Alexander Neckam raised some warnings about the eating this food (especially without wine).” | learn more
“What’s most surprising is that, before really entering senescence, the cells divide one last time,” says Francis Rodier, corresponding author of the study. “In fact, the cell division caused by telomere dysfunction is so unstable that it ends up creating […]
Researchers found a cohort of healthcare workers who seemed strangely immune to Covid-19 infections despite high levels of exposure. Thinking the immunity came from other recent coronavirus infections, they found evidence of exactly that. “Mali Maini, senior author on the […]
“If an alien visitor arrived in modern-day Los Angeles, they might reasonably conclude that the city’s dominant religion is wellness.” | learn more
“Using a proprietary dataset on billing code applications for emerging medical procedures, we highlight two mechanisms that could hinder innovation.” | learn more
“No one is going to steal it. Not if it’s actually a big idea.” | learn more
Chase Ross Emanuel shares a list of the tools and services he uses to invest. This is a very fascinating reflection of the age we live in. Those of my generation and younger are not likely to just have a […]
I started this article totally ignorant of Nubank, the largest digital bank in the world. I am really glad to have read this story! | learn more
Ben Thompson from Stratechery thinks the metaverse is already here in the form of the internet. Its next iteration will primarily serve workers, not consumers. “This means that the company that is, in my opinion, the most well-placed to capitalize […]
SpaceX’s latest and biggest rocket, “is intended to enable a conveyor belt logistical capacity to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) comparable to the Berlin Airlift.” This (long) post by Casey Handmer makes the case that the rest of the space industry […]