Enter any two topics from Wikipedia and this page calculates the shortest path between them. I tried Austin Powers and Albuquerque, New Mexico and learned that the movie’s director was born there! | learn more
The website to visit if you’re looking for a cacophony of ambient noise. | learn more
“A hamster named Mr. Goxx has been trading cryptocurrencies in a rigged box since June.” | learn more
When UV lights are shown to effectively kill airborne SARS-CoV-2, why aren’t they already installed in all hospitals? “Then, yes, money is a huge thing. Funny thing is, nobody will pay you more for cleaner air directly.” | learn more
This is not the final word on the topic, but it sure is sobering. Though I’m a believer in the vision for the industry, this article highlights a lot of real challenges between here and the vision. “Splashy headlines have […]
You know how different people tend to go to sleep at different times? That’s called a chronotype, and people tend to cluster in one of four chronotypes. Some of this is genetic, but genes couldn’t explain all the variation. This […]
In the TV series, there’s a device called a tricorder that detects diseases by waving it over someone’s body. “AMSI’s COVID Hunter™ device would be the world’s first noninvasive touchless viral detector for COVID-19.” | learn more
I’m surprised by this for two reasons. First, I’m surprised that layaway remained an option until now. Second, I’m surprised that Walmart is leaving it to Affirm to provide credit to customers. I remember underestimating them when they were starting […]
“Five years ago, on The Verge ESP Podcast, a pair of journalists discussed and debated a story called “A Bitter Pill,” about a young scientist named Josiah Zayner, who’d performed — this will take some explaining — a DIY fecal […]