The parchment, made from animal skins, is impossibly fragile. Most were not found intact, but rather in thousands of fragments that had to be sorted and pieced together. “Enter parchment DNA. Sampling of the skins (done with extreme caution) showed […]
“Déjà vu – we all know it when we feel it, but could we make it happen in someone else? Psychology researcher Anne Cleary figured out a way.” | learn more
“In the murky world of unpaid bills, a banker and an ex-con can make a fortune — if they don’t run into too many crooks.” My practical takeaway from this article: the best strategy for dealing with debt collectors is […]
In April I first shared news of Thrasio, the company that’s bought over 60 Amazon marketplace brands. In July they reached unicorn status with a billion dollar valuation. Jason Calacanis interviewed the cofounder and Co-CEO a couple weeks ago. He dropped a […]
I’ll admit occasionally having a laugh at the expense of the management consulting industry. Reading The Firm (affiliate link) about McKinsey & Co shed a lot of light on its origins. This short post, originally a comment elsewhere, explains the key ways […]
“In five rounds, an artificially-intelligent agent showed that it could outshoot other AI’s, and a human. So what happens next with AI in air combat?” | learn more
What an upsetting story! It’s a terrible look for the government officials of Iowa. “When two men were hired to break into Iowa judicial buildings, they thought it was just another physical security audit—until they were charged with burglary.” | learn more
Here we go folks! Can’t put this toothpaste back in the tube. “This week, a programmer mimicked Jay-Z’s voice and cadence so effectively that his agency, Roc Nation, got SoundCloud to take the track down.” | learn more
This report seems to cover everywhere but Chicago. The conclusion runs contrary to most headlines proclaiming the death of cities. Does anyone have data about what’s happening with urban/suburban migration patterns in Chicago? “In light of the changing work landscape, […]
“The owner of Las Vegas’ Bellagio and ARIA resorts is offering big discounts and more services to draw in guests who need a break from home.” | learn more