big ideas

The nuclear waste problem no one is fixing.

The nuclear waste problem no one is fixing. This is a very informative presentation. You have to share your email with the creator to access it. “The U.S. invented nuclear power-yet today, it’s the nation with the largest volume of […]

teaching the kids

Elite universities and disability claims.

Elite universities and disability claims. At Stanford, 38% of students are claiming disabilities, primarily for mental health and learning challenges like ADHD and anxiety. This raises questions about whether these diagnoses are becoming identity markers rather than medical conditions. ~ […]

thoughts of food

The soaring price of a steak.

The soaring price of a steak. “Herd sizes have shrunk after years of extreme weather, high input costs and disease. The result is record prices amplified by a wave of protein-hungry consumers and by Trump’s sweeping tariffs, especially those on […]

under the microscope

A deep-sea worm uses toxins as armor.

A deep-sea worm uses toxins as armor. In blazing hydrothermal vents, Paralvinella hessleri transforms lethal arsenic into armor. “Inside this deep-sea chemistry lab, the two poisons lock together into solid orpiment (As₂S₃) crystals, transforming them from lethal threats into inert, […]

under the microscope

We induced smells with ultrasound.

We induced smells with ultrasound. Researchers targeted the scent-processing region of the brain using an ultrasound probe. “We pointed an ultrasound probe at the scent-processing region of the brain to obtain different sensations,” including “the smell of garbage, like few-day-old […]

retail therapy

Your digital ‘property’ isn’t really yours.

Your digital ‘property’ isn’t really yours. Do you own your gaming skins? “Legally, you don’t.” In a dramatic market move, Valve’s change in game rules for Counter-Strike 2 exposed a $2B loss in virtual investments, highlighting a blind spot in […]

better doing

Playing entrepreneur on Hard Mode.

Playing entrepreneur on Hard Mode. “I wrote this because I have been feeling like Capitalism needs to be upgraded, and it seems like creating a pledge or manifesto—a movement to strengthen capitalism—might be the fastest way to do it.” The […]

better doing

Junior job opportunities are vanishing.

Junior job opportunities are vanishing. “Companies that adopt AI at higher rates are hiring juniors 13% less.” The traditional path for junior engineers is disappearing as AI automates entry-level work, leaving many young professionals struggling to enter the job market. […]

tech, startups, internet

Transformation theater in tech.

Transformation theater in tech. “Press releases announce ‘company-wide AI adoption.’ Hallway conversations tell a different story.” While firms tout AI revolutions, many employees aren’t even using the new tools. The facade of change replaces true innovation. ~ learn more