In the past they’ve taken cells out, edited them in a lab, then put them back. This time, researchers engineered a virus to make the edits directly inside the patient to fix blindness. “They hope to know within weeks whether […]
The question of what’s next after Lithium is a big one for the battery business. “Potassium metal batteries could offer a cheap, long-life alternative to lithium cells with similar energy density, but thus far they’ve been held back by dendrite […]
Nordstrom acquired the business in 2014, wrote down its value significantly in 2016, and now is shutting down all their retail stores. The company, “has not decided on the fate of the Trunk Club branding.” Personally, I always enjoyed the […]
They’ve been focusing on sustainability in their supply chain for a while, and are making an Amazon-esque move by opening it up as a service to other brands through a B2B service called Treadler. | learn more
With the latest concerns about virus spread, people are pumping hand sanitizer at an alarming rate. Here’s an article from Rush University Medical Center highlighting their view. Hand sanitizer has its place, but stick to soap & water whenever possible. | learn […]
Once upon a time in Delhi, the governor decided there were too may cobras. So, he set a cash bounty on cobra skins. Entrepreneurial citizens began farming cobras to earn cash. The government got wise and canceled the program. The […]
Are you curious what distinguishes a junior, mid-level and senior developer? This is one guy’s detailed analysis. | learn more
“At Across, we wanted to see how many other technology companies and service providers we use on a regular basis. The answer was way more than we thought.” | learn more
Sam Altman writes, “The most counterintuitive secret about startups is that it’s often easier to succeed with a hard startup than an easy one.” | learn more
“Newly unveiled secret documents reveal how Chicago officials tried to accentuate the positive—and spin the negative—in their bid to woo the e-commerce giant.” | learn more