Scientists have shown before that giving young blood to old animals has the, “rejuvenative effects of enhancing muscle repair, reducing liver adiposity and fibrosis, and increasing hippocampal neurogenesis.” In this UC Berkeley study, they tease apart exactly what about the […]
“What if multitasking is a key to creativity, rather than a bad habit? Tim Harford explains how great minds like Darwin and Einstein multitasked for decades to unlock their biggest ideas.” I like the concept Hartford puts forth, but I […]
It’s always nice to see reminders of the many ways humans take mental shortcuts that aren’t economically rational. | learn more
This was published in the WSJ Magazine, so you know it’s classy “Clunky, view-obstructing window AC units are a thing of the past. The new wave of companies offering well-designed, quiet—dare we say—cool replacements.” | learn more
Another insightful analysis from Benedict Evans. “Events are a bundle of content, networking and meetings, and aggregate people in one place at one time. When you try to take this online, half of it breaks and most of it makes […]
“Below, you’ll find first-hand accounts of how essentially every major consumer app acquired their earliest users, including lessons from Tinder, Uber, Superhuman, TikTok, Product Hunt, Netflix, and many more.” | learn more
A hundred years ago, EV drivers could juice up at any of these 72 spots in the city (and a few more in the suburbs). | learn more
This happened a few months ago and it slipped right past me. Simplified explanation… There’s a “reserve ratio” that governs how much capital a bank must keep in reserve when it lends money. It was 10%, meaning $100 of capital […]
Last year a blockchain company paid $30 million in cash for Voice.com. This is the most ever paid for a domain, by a lot. Sex.com is in second place at $13 million. | learn more
“We don’t know for certain what exactly she was charged with or what she did to be charged… Whatever it was, the important fact is that if she was found guilty, Phryne would be executed. She was defended by one […]