I’m reminded of how to fix problems on the Russian space station. “In a last-resort move to free up the InSight Mars lander’s digging probe, NASA engineers programmed the lander to thwack itself with a shovel.” | learn more
And that’s despite the fact that it’s built on swampland, Disney manages to keep the park bug-free. | learn more
This time there will be fewer companies participating. Having 10 different brands scattered about last summer was a hot mess. | learn more
I guess that’s a pretty small percent? I wonder how it compares to US Dollars. | learn more
“The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.” | learn more
Late last year a meta-analysis of studies related to red meat caught media attention. Mostly, the media message was: “turns out red meat isn’t actually bad for you.” That’s not exactly what the study says, though. Paul Kedrosky uses an […]
This article from Nature is interesting background about the toolset that helps synthetic biologists assemble DNA. | learn more
The outbreak of SARS coincided with the 2003 Canton Fair, a GIANT trade show that China chose not to cancel. Alibaba, tiny at the time, channeled the motivation to build Taobao and Alipay – two monster businesses. | learn more
The story of how VC funding ruined a generation of direct-to-consumer startups. Grow, baby grow! | learn more
Wonderful experience-based advice from Stella Garber. “Whether it’s a new job, a family situation, or even a global pandemic, you may find yourself working remotely for the very first time. Plot twist: It may not even be your choice. Fear […]