fun facts
Awesome nano banana images.
Awesome nano banana images. Yes, Google made an image tool called nano banana, and yes it’s impressive. Check out this library of examples. ~ learn more
fun facts
The origins of Serendipity.
The origins of Serendipity. In an old Persian fairy tail “The Three Princes of Serendip”, … the princes were, “always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of.” ~ learn more
profiles of people
Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything.
Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything. “Whether they know it or not, many tech gurus now subscribe to an economic analysis that Cowen first proposed in the 2010s, when he argued that technology could rescue America from […]
big ideas
A long-running autonomous ship without passengers.
A long-running autonomous ship without passengers. “Since 2020, DARPA has been pushing its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program to create a new class of medium-size warship that can operate autonomously at sea for up to a year without human […]
teaching the kids
Goodbye gentle parenting.
Goodbye gentle parenting. “The internet calls it “FAFO,” short for “F—Around and Find Out.” It’s a child-rearing style that elevates consequences over the “gentle parenting” methods that have helped shape Gen Z.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
Evolution in action.
Evolution in action. “Found exclusively in Atlantic Ocean waters, the Mobula yarae now joins the reef manta (Mobula alfredi) and the giant oceanic manta (Mobula birostris) as the third formally-recognised manta ray species worldwide.” ~ learn more
under the microscope
Ketosis-inducing supplement shows preliminary promise for neuroprotection.
Ketosis-inducing supplement shows preliminary promise for neuroprotection. “Researchers have long debated whether the apparent benefits seen with ketosis are truly unique to this unusual metabolic state or instead are merely due to reduced energy intake and reductions in body fat. […]
to your health
The great American fitness boom.
The great American fitness boom. “Pilates is surging. Gyms are packed. Americans are working out more than ever.” ~ learn more
better doing
A million tiny whispers.
A million tiny whispers. This is a good podcast interview with a very clever content pro I used to work with, Logan Freeman. “Logan shares tactical approaches for optimizing content for LLMs (large language models), including using FAQ schemas, focusing […]
tech, startups, internet
Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025.
Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025. “Despite the large interest in agents that can code alone, right now you can maximize your impact as a software developer by using LLMs in an explicit way, staying in the loop. […]