Machine learning is at it again… “Political orientation was correctly classified in 72% of liberal–conservative face pairs, remarkably better than chance (50%), human accuracy (55%), or one afforded by a 100-item personality questionnaire (66%).” | learn more
I’ve been exploring the Clubhouse app this week and found myself in a room dedicated to space exploration. Someone mentioned liquid breathing. I hadn’t heard of it before. It’s as crazy as it sounds. “Liquid breathing is a form of […]
“The process of mining cryptocurrencies currently relies on energy from polluting sources. Using excess power from renewable sources instead could convert waste to value and reduce financial risks.” | learn more
What great news to learn we’re once again investing in nuclear technology! | learn more
This is certainly easier to grok than Claude Shannon’s original paper. Even this simplified version requires some thinking space, making me question at times if I qualified as intelligent! | learn more
A study by Stanford researchers published in Nature found encouraging results. “The old mice, receiving an experimental drug that blocks PGE2-EP2 binding, displayed a reversal of cognitive decline, ultimately performing as well as young mice across a series of cognitive […]
“In the latest study using mice, epigenetic reprogramming was found to have three beneficial effects on the eye: promotion of optic nerve regeneration, reversal of vision loss with a condition mimicking human glaucoma, and reversal of vision loss in aging […]
Content marketing is on my mind these days, and here’s a great example of a consumer brand driving great internet content to talk about their product. “Companies like Girlfriend Collective advertise leggings made out of recycled material like plastic water […]
Lenny Rachitsky, who writes a great newsletter, explains how he created a consistent writing habit in this slide deck. He shares his 10 strategies. | learn more
Seth Godin asks and answers in this short post. | learn more