“A company dependent on a single person’s work has a single point of failure. In tech jargon, they have low Bus Factor, the number of people who would have to get hit by a bus for the project to fail. […]
Troy Henikoff of MATH Ventures explains in this 3-minute video. “The best way to get that introduction? The forwardable email.” | learn more
SpaceX’s petitioned the FCC, “aiming to offer cheaper phone plans for people with lower incomes through Starlink.” They’re thinking $9.25 per month for broadband and $5.25 for phone service. Move over, AT&T! | learn more
“In the interview [Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress] talks about how early in his career he felt like he missed the wave of the Internet revolution.” | learn more
Felony bond court — Off-duty Chicago cop, on restricted duty and barred from carrying a firearm, is charged with having a gun and causing a disturbance at NW Side driver’s license office by (here comes some extra irony) refusing to […]
The anonymous writer at Applied Divinity Studies considers the question. “This is a compelling narrative. Academic handles fundamental research, startups work on commercialization and deployment. What we’re missing is translational research to nurture pre-commercial research and bring it to fruition.” | learn […]
“Our voracious demand for chocolate is helping fuel the climate crisis and keeping farmers in poverty – but as consumers, we can drive positive change.” | learn more
“Five years ago, we heard how a team at UCLA had used ultrasound to seemingly “jump start” a patient out of a coma. At the time, the scientists wondered if such results could be repeated. They have now done it […]
Almost every warehouse I’ve ever visited has a graveyard of products hidden in the back. “Receiving and handling a return isn’t simple in the slightest for retailers. That’s where liquidation companies like 888 Lots come in.” | learn more
“The moment we conjure a result in our minds, we tie ourselves to that result, and become attached to that idealized blueprint.” | learn more