under the microscope

CALORIE phase 2 results

The researchers studied Caloric Restriction (i.e. eating less). I wonder if there are consultancies for naming scientific studies with the cleverest of acronyms. This is a 24-month randomized controlled trial with 218 participants. Strongly worded conclusion: “Overall, CALERIE 2 illustrates […]

retail therapy

Amazon sues counterfeiters

Sorry influencers, using Tiktok and Facebook to drive traffic to your counterfeit products on Amazon’s marketplace isn’t going to fly. | learn more

better doing

Why am I so lucky?

“[W]henever I get a deal sent my way that is from out of town and seems amazing but seems almost too good to be true, my first thought is always, ‘Why am I so lucky?’” Just this week, this question […]

tech, startups, internet

How investment bubbles can go right

“As long as both sides of the bubble have a lag between when the decision to spend is made and when the results are realized, they can leapfrog each other,” creating a virtuous cycle of innovation. | learn more