fun facts
Building ages in the Netherlands
All 10 million or so buildings in the Netherlands mapped in 3D and color-coded by age. | learn more
fun facts
Scientists accidentally discover strange creatures under a half mile of ice
“Researchers only drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf to sample sediment. Instead, they found animals that weren’t supposed to be there.” | learn more
big ideas
New concept for 10x rocket thrusters
“[The] new plasma thruster concept can generate exhaust with velocities of hundreds of kilometers per second, 10 times faster than those of other thrusters.” That’d help us get to Mars faster! Much faster, in fact, because the gains of faster […]
under the microscope
The science behind intermittent fasting
This is an excellently thorough yet approachable summary of the research into intermittent fasting. Well-sourced and cited. | learn more
under the microscope
Drug brings significant weight loss in obese patients
This already-approved drug [Semaglutide] just showed remarkable results. “Nearly 2,000 participants, at 129 centers in 16 countries, injected themselves weekly with semaglutide or a placebo for 68 weeks. Those who got the drug lost close to 15 percent of their […]
under the microscope
New skin patch promises comprehensive health monitoring
A game changer for health if this makes it out of the lab. “Scientists have developed a thin, flexible skin patch, worn on the neck, that can provide all-in-one health monitoring capabilities, including the wearer’s heart rate, blood pressure and […]
retail therapy
The meltdown of Ample Hills, Brooklyn’s hottest ice cream company
In short: ops matter—a lot. “Ample Hills had $19 million in funding, a deal with Disney, and dreams of becoming the next Ben & Jerry’s. Then everything fell apart.” | learn more
retail therapy
Former Eaze CEO to be charged for illegal cannabis payment processing
I managed to uncover this scheme in July 2019, so it clearly wasn’t well-hidden. They used a shell company in Cyprus and websites like (no longer online) easy2udelivery.com and ezdeliveryshop.com to masqueraded as delivery services for innocuous products. “Federal prosecutors […]
to your health
Breathing and your immune system
I’m just now learning about how breathing impacts our bodies beyond the obvious. I’m fascinated. If anyone has insight or personal experience on this topic, I’d appreciate a chance to learn from you. | learn more
better doing
The best-case outcomes are statistical outliers
“There’s nothing wrong with hoping for the best. But the best-case scenario is rarely the one that comes to pass. Being realistic about what is likely to happen positions you for a range of possible outcomes and gives you peace […]